NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lawmaker Greg Martin has proposed a bill in Tennessee in reaction to a protest in Minneapolis. His bill would strengthen state protections in Tennessee for places of religious worship. It would create a state offense for…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- The proposal by one of our area’s top attractions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga musician Nick Lutsko is stepping onto the national stage in a big way. Known for his playful internet songs and viral videos, Lutsko is bringing his…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December - from…
Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand's parent company is halting sales of…
HAMILTON COUNTY -- Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will implement temporary lane closures on I-75 near mile marker 3 to facilitate paving work. This comes as part of Phase 2 (the second of…
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly food-poisoning outbreak in 2024 is back in business, company officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, site resumed limited operations on Monday, nearly 17 months after it was…
Homes are getting modestly more affordable for Americans. Residential real estate prices have dropped every month since July, with January marking the sixth consecutive month of declines, according to new figures from Zillow. Two factors explain the dip in home prices. First, seasonal factors…
APISON, Tenn. -- One person has been charged following a vehicle pursuit on Apison Pike on February 4. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a pursuit ensued after deputies observed a…
France's navy seized over four tons of cocaine from a ship in the south Pacific and also intercepted a boat trafficking cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, the country's armed forces minister said on Thursday. Catherine…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The UAW and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement. The UAW says 3,200 workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga have won a tentative contract deal that provides 20 percent across-the-board…
Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles with improperly designed trailer tow modules whose trailer lights may not work and that have trailer brakes that could fail, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says. The…
A Soddy Daisy home is a total loss following a house fire on February 5, 2026. A couple awoke to the smell of smoke and a popping noise coming from a closet. Around 5 a.m., a female called…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A woman and her dog are left without a place to stay following a devastating fire. At around 6:30 firefighters responded to the scene…
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An icon on the Pigeon Forge strip is calling it quits. The Grand Majestic Theater is opening its final season this week. This year, they are offering the shows Soul of Motown, Grand American Opry,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Congress has passed, and President Donald Trump has signed the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, a new law aimed at giving children fighting cancer and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over immigration continues here in Chattanooga, especially over the Hamilton County Sheriff Office’s partnership with ICE. The Sheriff's…
Summerville, GA(WDEF)-Summerville resident Corey Allen Lanye has been charged with animal cruelty under a city ordinance after allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog. According to the Smith family,…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Good Foundations Thrift in Cleveland recently reopened after a week‑long remodel made possible by donated items and volunteer efforts from two groups from First Baptist Church. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is responding to a proposed bill in the Tennessee legislature. Senate Bill 2064, proposed by Senator Bo Watson, would cap how…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man convicted in the 2022 murder of a young woman on the Chattanooga Northshore is asking again…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Cigna health insurance customers need to be aware of ongoing dispute. They are now out of network with Commonspirit, or former CHI Memorial, hospitals. This is after the two sides failed to reach an agreement to continue…
Georgia lawmakers are considering extending the cell phone ban in schools to high schools. Last year, they restricted phone use in elementary and middle schools. But it is a compromise. The Georgia law requires students to stow away their phones…
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit has announced they have welcomed Travis Jordan as the newest Assistant District Attorney. "On behalf of the District Attorney’s Office and Acting District Attorney Deanna Reisman, we’re excited to have Travis join our team," the…