Roadrunner, going faster, ends up in Maine after hitchhike
A wayward roadrunner is on the mend in Maine after traveling across the country in a moving van.
US population center moves 11.8 miles; still in Missouri
Some people might describe Hartville, Missouri, as being in the middle of nowhere, but the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday announced that it's the closest town to the middle of the nation.
New Grant Program
ChildcareTennessee is introducing a $5 million grant program to establish new childcare services or expand existing ones.
Superme Court rejects Volkswagen appeal
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by Volkswagen AG to avoid lawsuits in three states over the emissions cheating scandal. The company has admitted to and fired employees who rigged emissions testing to…
Fire burns for hours in downtown Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A fire that began after midnight last night kept burning into the day in downtown Fort Payne. It involved multiple buildings on Railroad Avenue SE. The Fort…
Sheriff says officer injured in Silverdale escape attempt
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at approximately 2:30 this afternoon a transport van arrived in this sally port with inmates from the court. Once the van was in the…
Chicken Coop Fire Inside Hamilton County Line Renews Fire Hydrant Concerns
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - An attempt to keep outdoor animals warm caused a devastating fire early Monday morning at the 1900 block of Suck Creek Road. "It appears it may…
Health Dept. announces Covid vaccine events for kids Thanksgiving week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department on Monday announced a pair of Covid-19 vaccination events for children between 5 and 11 during Thanksgiving week. Both feature the Pfizer vaccine for children. And you will need to make an…
Chip's Good Word: Rating Sequatchie Cove Cheese
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Fine cheese making is becoming a thing in the southeast even though it is not generally associated with our part of the country. So says Saveur, in an article last week that included the efforts of our…
Authorities now believe 3 year old Noah Clare may be in Michigan
GAYLORD, Michigan (WDEF) - A wild endangered child alert case from Tennessee may now be headed to Michigan. Last week, authorities in Gallatin put our the alert on 3 year old Noah Clare. Then we learned that his cousin was…
What's Right With Our Schools: Red Bank Roar Night
RED BANK, TN (WDEF) - After going virtual last year, Red Bank High School recently welcomed the community back for Roar Night! It gives folks a chance to see…
Riverbend having ticket sales glitch
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The announcement of Riverbend coming back next June has left some anxious for tickets. But, you may have to wait just a little while longer to purchase a wristband. Online ticket sales for Riverbend are currently paused…
Judge Uses Humor To Inform, State Says No
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - There is one Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge who certainly has a "unique style." Trying to blend humor with serious subjects. Many thought it…
Pigeon River Gorge bridge replacement means I 40 delays
HARMON DEN, N.C. (AP) - State officials say a curvy stretch of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge in North Carolina will become a little more circuitous and take more time to navigate as a bridge is replaced. The…
Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity
It’s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.
Home Total Loss after Fire Breaks out on Suck Creek Road
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department and Walden's Ridge Emergency Service responded to a house fire on Suck Creek Road earlier this morning. The call came in at 6 a.m. to…
TECH BYTE: Twitter Launches Subscription Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you love using Twitter, there's a new subscription service you can start using, and it comes with some perks. Here's something to tweet about -…
Walden's Ridge Fire Station Celebrates Grand Opening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Walden's Ridge Emergency Services is celebrating the completion and grand opening of their new fire station. “It can be an extrication on the W road. It…
Comedian Steve-O's comedy tour makes a stop in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Legendary actor and comedian Stephen Glover better known as Steve-O is in the scenic city with his first theatre tour “The Bucket List Tour.” The comedy…
Parkland activists heal over years while pushing gun reform
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — When the shooter in the 2018 Parkland school massacre finally pleaded guilty last month, it briefly revived attention and donations for the anti-gun violence March For Our Lives student movement birthed by the tragedy. It…
Home for the holidays: Rockefeller tree arrives in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City ushered in the holiday season Saturday with the arrival of a 79-foot (24-meter) Norway spruce that will serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees, in Rockefeller Center. The 12-ton tree…
Beloved 'Dolphin Tale' star Winter died of twisted intestine
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Florida's most famous dolphin Winter, beloved by fans around the world and star of the movie “Dolphin Tale,” died of twisted intestines, according to necropsy results released by the aquarium Saturday. The dolphin's intestines were in…
EXPLAINER: Why quitting coal is so hard
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — In the run-up to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, host Britain announced one of its goals of the conference was to consign coal to history. That turned out to be easier said that done. Even…
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal. Several countries, including small island states,…