Bikers raise funds for local causes at YMCA Bike-A-Thon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This morning, the YMCA hosted its first Why I Ride Bike-A-Thon at its downtown family location. The event encouraged participants to raise money…
Fort Oglethorpe invites community to free Easter Egg Scramble
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Fort Oglethorpe will host its annual Easter Egg Scramble this Saturday, March 28, at noon. The event is free…
Robertson talks teacher pay, student progress at State of the System
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools held its annual “State of the System” presentation Monday. It functions as the district’s State of the Union, and was…
Chattanooga Nightclub Trial Reaches Verdict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The trial of Melvin Evans concluded this week in the 2021 fatal shooting of Kenneth Trammell Jr. outside a Chattanooga nightclub, bringing more than five years of…
What's Right With Our Schools: Dr. Ware Leads Howard
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Leadership is a vital part of any good school. Dr. LeAndrea Ware led Howard for 8 years wonderful. During that time, the school…
Walker County landfill to host Strawapalooza
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. -- In celebration of the first full week of spring, the Walker County Landfill says they will host “Strawapalooza” on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 & 25. There won’t be any musical…
Trump says US is talking with an Iranian leader as he extends deadline for striking power plants
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline…
Floyd County Historic Courthouse catches fire, employees evacuated
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. -- The Floyd County Historic Courthouse was evacuated after a fire was discovered in the building around 2:20 p.m. on March 23, 2026. They say all employees inside were safely evacuated, according to Floyd County Manager…
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him. The justices left…
Bill banning cellphones in Georgia high schools sent to Gov. Kemp after passing Senate
A bill that would ban Georgia high school students from accessing personal electronic devices during the school day is now heading to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk to become law. On Monday, senators voted 52 to 0 to pass House Bill 1009. The ban would…
The cost of owning a pet has skyrocketed. Here are some tips to trim rising expenses
The cost of caring for your pet is skyrocketing. One in five pet owners carries at least $2,000 in pet-related debt, according to a study from MetLife Pet Insurance. For Jeanne Warsaw, who has two…
Trump says Iran has agreed they won't have a nuclear weapon
President Trump said on Monday that Iran has "agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon." "They want to - they want peace," Mr. Trump said of Iran. "They've agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon you know ecetera,…
Phase two of One Westside breaks ground
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next phase of the Chattanooga Westside redevelopment broke…
Dow soars as many as 1,000 points and oil prices fall sharply on hopes for an end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on…
Historic Hawaii floods leave 2,000 people without power
More than 2,000 people remained without power Sunday afternoon after Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years when heavy rains fell across the islands. Heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours…
Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud…
Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran's denials
NEW YORK (AP) - Relief is ripping through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war, despite Iran’s denials. Oil prices are falling sharply, and stock prices…
Chattanooga State names Dr. Karen Eastman Vice President of Academic Affairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Chattanooga State Community College has selected Dr. Karen Eastman its new Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Eastman joined ChattState in 2003 as an adjunct faculty member before becoming a…
US won't strike Iran's power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold…
4 ambulances from Jewish group set on fire in London in suspected antisemitic hate crime
An aerial view shows fire services monitoring the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London. Police said…
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long…
2 pilots killed as plane and fire-rescue truck collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials say
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people were injured at New York's…
Red Tails part of the ground displays at Wings Over North Gerogia
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - You won't have to always look up at Wings Over North Georgia. There will also be flying displays on the ground. One is a multi-faceted educational tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. You…