KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A woman who died after being discharged from a Tennessee hospital and forced to leave despite her pleas for more help received appropriate medical treatment, the hospital said, but changes were being made to security procedures.…
By JIM SALTER and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press GLEN ALLEN, Mo. (AP) — A large tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction as a broad swath of the Midwest…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle crashed, killing the driver on Tuesday night, according to Hamilton County Police. The wreck happened on the 12400 block of Ooltewah-Georgetown Road,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County leaders dealt with a variety of issues today in the Commission meeting. They heard from the Hamilton County Health Department which is asking for the public to take part in the annual Health Survey of…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A two vehicle collision in Cleveland yesterday could have been much worse. Two SUV's ran into each other in the intersection of Ocoee and Inman Streets Tuesday morning.…
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Investigators recovered "black boxes” from two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters that crashed last week in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard, the military announced Tuesday. A U.S. Army aviation safety…
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Abstract: A Democrat in the North Carolina state House has switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature. Wednesday's switch by Rep.…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Both staff members and students from Antioch Elementary School say second grade teacher April Pangle makes learning fun. It's one of many reasons why she…
Raw reactions from Chattanoogans about former President Trump's arraignment: Whether they were pro-arraignment, anti-arraignment or even believing it was a joke- Chattanoogans shared all of their opinions.
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $10 million will be going toward the upgrade of wastewater and stormwater systems in Tennessee. A press release states that the $10,897,000 comes "from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Senior Citizens will soon have the chance to vote and receive property tax exemption in Whitfield County. Residents aged 65 and older will get…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Since 1951, those with a need for speed have flocked to Boyd’s Speedway in Catoosa County. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday, 3 Sisters Music Festival announced the lineup for this year's event. The 2023 festival will take place October 6 and 7 at Ross's Landing in Chattanooga. It will be their 16th year of operation.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama basketball player has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after he was accused of providing the gun used in a fatal shooting near campus. Darius Miles,…
NEW YORK (WDEF) -- Officials report that Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is facing 34 criminal charges relating to payment made during the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland City Board of Education approved a new starting salary for teachers, as well as raises for all full-time employees. The Board approved a new starting salary of $50,000 for teachers. They made the unanimous…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol gave an update on a fatal wreck that happened Monday on I-24. It was a single-vehicle crash, which killed 55-year-old Kathy Jacobs. The report states that the Tennessee resident was driving…
NEW YORK (WDEF) -- Local Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Manhattan on Tuesday to protest the Trump arraignment. NYC Mayor Eric Adams warned Greene and other protestors that they needed to "be on their best behavior." "Although we have no…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland City Schools approved a new start time for the upcoming school year. The Cleveland City Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the new start times for the 2023-2024 school year. They previously provided multiple…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Duracell Manufacturing is expanding operations in Bradley County. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee made the announcement on Tuesday. Duracell is a global battery…
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Bradley County grand jury has declined to file any charges against evangelist Perry Stone. The founder of Perry Stone Ministries in Cleveland has…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office identified the remains of a body found in Valley Head, Alabama. They announced the remains they found on March 23 were of 19-year-old Makenna Joy Purvis. The Alabama Department of…
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police found the toddler and gave first aid until EMS arrived. EMS then took the child to a local hospital for treatment. The child's injury was non-life-threatening. According to police, a family member reached for a purse that…