Two controversial Tennessee bills have passed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two Tennessee bills concerning minors passed on Thursday. House Bill 01 and House Bill 09 both sparked a lot of controversy. Tennessee House Bill 01 will…
Chattanooga's Orange Grove Center hosted kickoff event celebrating 70th anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga parents and community leaders started Orange Grove Center back in 1953 to assist those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. During their…
From The Archives: Honoring Cleveland's Rhyne Howard
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Commission started the ball rolling this week on honoring a local sports hero. They passed a proposal to rename a stretch of South Lee Highway after…
Chip's Good Word: Tennessee sayings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Like most southerners, we've got a few expressions in East Tennessee. Do you know someone who is feeling "puny?" Well, they don't in other parts of the country. The folks…
Man arrested after dog attacks child at school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in Chattanooga after his dog attacked a child at Bright School. The attack happened on Wednesday. Burton Webb was on school property when his dog attacked and bit a child. The…
Rock City hosts 15th annual Shamrock City
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- Rock City is hosting their 15th annual Shamrock City St. Patrick's Day celebration. At Shamrock City, guests can experience Irish culture on two special weekends in March. Shamrock City will take place on March…
Nokian Tyres to hire more than 100 employees
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nokian Tyres announced on Thursday that they have started hiring a substantial number of employees. The company said they will hire 125 new employees at their Dayton factory. The increase in hiring is due to…
Fatal motorcycle accident on Hixson Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcycle crashed into a camping trailer being hauled by a pickup truck Wednesday night, HCSO said. Hamilton County Police said the motorcycle rider was…
UT System will launch Grand Challenge initiative for Tennessee
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - University of Tennessee System President laid out his vision for the five universities in the system, including UTC, this morning. He identified Three Grand…
Governor Kemp announces appointments to Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced appointments to judicial circuits and state courts on Wednesday. Of those, Governor Kemp appointed Chris Arnt…
Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez gets 3 years
A Texas man who threatened U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced on Wednesday to more than three…
Gunman kills 3, including reporter covering initial shooting
This image released by the Orange County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Keith Melvin Moses. Authorities say a central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, near the scene of…
NC boy rescued with drones from Hamilton, West Polk Counties
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N. Carolina (WDEF) -- The Hiwassee Dam Fire Department in Murphy, North Carolina, rescued a juvenile with special needs earlier this week after he…
Georgia lawmakers pare back bill to increase truck weights
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are watering down a bill to allow heavier trucks on state highways after widespread opposition to the original measure by state and local officials. The House Transportation Committee voted 12-7…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Serious Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's important to take our health seriously. And that's where one Chattanooga business gets its name - Serious Health. Let's look at how they're changing elder…
Severe Weather Awareness Week held in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee. (more…)
Chattanooga Police focusing on drug overdoses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department held their weekly press conference this morning. (more…)
Shogun Japanese Steakhouse on Gunbarrel bulldozed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction crews bulldozed the Shogun Japanese Steakhouse on Gunbarrel Road Wednesday. This is just four months after the announcement of two new restaurants being built at the site. The site…
New apartments and retail buildings to be developed in Red Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Red Bank Commission has approved the developments of new apartment and retail buildings. Rise Partners came before the commission last…
New Senate Bill could legalize guns on college campuses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Senator Joey Hensley sponsored Senate Bill 827 this week. The bill would allow enhanced handgun carry permit holders to legally carry firearms…
Tennessee girl lose legs after hit from car in Missouri
ST. LOUIS - A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee had both her legs amputated after she was hit by a car in St. Louis that was driven by a man who court records show had repeatedly violated bond conditions. Police…
Fire at Y-12 contained; no injuries, contaminations reported
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - A fire that broke out at the Y-12 National Security Complex in a building where uranium is processed has been contained. A National Nuclear Security…
City of East Ridge hosts Women's History Month celebration
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge is hosting a National Women's History Month Celebration on Saturday, March 4. The city invites everyone to attend. It will take…
Drone Thermal image finds lost boy in the mountains
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Rescuers are crediting drone technology for a successful recovery of a lost teen in the North Carolina mountains. Officials say the juvenile got lost Monday evening after wandering from his home near the Tennessee…