NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday renewed its call for seat belts on school buses after completing an investigation of a 2020 crash in Tennessee that killed the driver and a 7-year-old girl. The investigation…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Inflation is hitting Thanksgiving meals hard this year. One research firm says your holiday meal will cost about 13.5% more this year. Another study finds that it may actually be…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 66 year old man is in stable condition after a collision today between her bike and a vehicle. It happened just before 3PM at the intersection of North Ocoee and 25th Stree. Marvin Conner on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - UTC will offer a degree in Cybersecurity beginning next year. University officials announced the new degree program on Thursday. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity program will begin the spring of 2023. UTC…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dr. Stephen Miller of the Hamilton County Health Department says flu cases are rising much faster than anticipated this year. Miller says, this year, the flu has been particularly…
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two people died Thursday morning when their SUV crashed into a gas station in Johnson City. Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the road and slammed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga City Council has approved a big step in the Westside Revitalization Project. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about the changes coming to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Enterprise Center is receiving a federal grant to conduct some air quality research in Hamilton County. (more…)
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee is distancing himself from a claim attributed to him falsely alleging that employees will be forced to pay union dues if the state’s so-called right-to-work…
MARYVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We remember a First Lady of Tennessee who passed away on Sunday at the age of 77. Honey Alexander may be best known as the wife of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The dispute between the Hamilton County Commission and new county mayor Weston WAMP reached new heights this morning, as the commission unanimously decided to override for vetoes issued by…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've been reporting how the flu season seems to be hitting early this year. And now one local school is an example. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts has been hit hard this week by illness.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are asking for the public's help in finding a couple of suspects from a fleeing vehicle on Wednesday. The case started as a traffic stop around 2PM, but the vehicle fled from an officer. A…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One Chattanooga company is working to make North America a greener place - making money, and running on sustainable energy. And their company only continues to grow.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department shared some new details on Sunday night's post office shooting. For the first time since it happened, Police Chief Celeste Murphy spoke with News…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the MultiDisciplinary Research Building on the campus of UTC. The SimCenter. A lot of smart people are here. This man is one of the best:…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is supporting the ongoing changes at the Choo Choo. They say they have been involved in the repurposing of the old railcars. "TVRM has worked with the developers to make the necessary…
KIMBALL, Tennessee/SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - New shots fired in the local grocery wars in our outer ranges today around Chattanooga. Both Food City and Publix are celebrating new locations. Food City CEO Steven C. Smith came to Marion County on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A warrant serving turned into a SWAT standoff this afternoon. Hamilton County Narcotics officers were trying to serve the warrant in the 1030 block of Pineville Road. But suspect Matthew Siler barricaded himself inside the residence and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Postal Service announces that the main facility on Shallowford Road has now resumed normal operations after the fatal shooting Sunday night. That includes the Main Post Office, Chattanooga Finance Station and Chattanooga P&DC. Police say a worker…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Police in LaFayette are warning parents to check their kids' Halloween candy. They have gotten multiple reports of a "foreign item" in a candy product. The children got the suspect candy while trick or treating in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Northern Chattanooga crime data from this past June to September was presented by Police Chief Celeste Murphy to members of the North Chattanooga Chamber Council. This soon brought attention to a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's City Council has voted in favor to adopt the Westside Evolves Plan. The 10-year plan will see millions of dollars utilized to rebuild and refurbish the city's Westside community.…