NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Do we have enough Judicial workers to handle the caseloads in Southeast Tennessee? A new report from the state Comptroller’s office says we don’t. The office is required by state law to evaluate the work loads in each…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee visited Pikeville as part of Tennessee’s participation in the nation’s 250th celebration, known as America 250. During the…
Darron Lee standing with his public defender in front of Hamilton County Judge Tori Smith on Wednesday at his initial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resolution that would create a referendum on term limits in Hamilton County government was formally introduced Wednesday. If passed, voters would get to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Walnut Road will be closed from Monday, February 16, 2026, through Friday, March 6, 2026 to allow for sewer installation work. The closure will be in effect on Walnut Road between Hickory Avenue and Daisy Dallas Road,…
Kraft Heinz said Wednesday it’s pausing its plans to split into two companies. Steve Cahillane, a former Kellogg Co. chief who became CEO of Kraft Heinz on Jan. 1, said he wants to ensure that all of the company’s resources…
Slowing population growth could soon weigh on the U.S. economy, trimming an estimated $104 billion from the country's gross domestic product compared with what it would have been if population growth had held at its…
Estée Lauder sued Walmart in federal court on Monday, alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the personal care company's products on its website. In a lawsuit posted by Reuters, Estée Lauder accused Walmart of selling…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The report included major revisions…
By KATE BRUMBACK, ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Abstract: An FBI search of the elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia, is part of an investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote count in the 2020…
HXISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - One couple is sent to the hospital after escaping their burning home early Wednesday morning. At 2:43 AM, firefighters were dispatched to the 4800 block of Sarasota Drive following a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Property tax bills continue to climb across the country, but Chattanooga ranks pretty well. An analysis from Construction Coverage broke down how much we pay in property taxes across the country. In Chattanooga, the median property tax…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several tri-state fire departments responded to an evening house fire that left the house completely destroyed. Just after 6 PM, Highway 58…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over ICE continued in Chattanooga Tuesday. This after the Chattanooga Police Department…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The owner of popular Chattanooga restaurant Miss G’s has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting concern from longtime customers. Guillermina Solano-Chala, owner of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With kids spending more time online, keeping them safe has never been more important. Technology is part of daily life, from apps and social media to online games and…
TUNNEL HILL, GEORGIA (WDEF) - Janet Robbins has a knack for growing things. From the endless rows of flora lining the Northwest Whitfield greenhouse to the young minds inside…
CHICKAMAUGA, (WDEF) - The Chickamauga City Council voted 4–1 Monday night to remove Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office following a lengthy public meeting. Four council members voted in favor of…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are stalling on Wall Street after a report showed U.S. retailers made less money at the end of last year than economists expected. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in early trading Tuesday and remains…
WALKER COUNTY (WDEF) -- A report from Walker County shares that new home construction slowed in 2025, however, 2025 ranked as the third best year on record for the county. “Construction costs and market uncertainty slowed new home starts in…
President Trump's move to boost U.S. imports of beef from Argentina to help ease costs for consumers may have less impact than the White House is hoping for, experts said. The executive order, which Mr. Trump signed on Friday amid a new trade…
A stowaway has been arrested after he was allegedly found floating in a Puerto Rican harbor with nearly 800 pounds of cocaine, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday. The suspect, who has not been identified,…
By TY O'NEIL Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The FBI is not aware of ongoing communication between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers more than a week after the “Today” show host’s…
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Thunder Enterprises has opened the restaurant that crowns the River Gorge Ranch development over Nickajack Lake. The get into Riverdance, you'll walk over a model of the Tennessee River called "The Dance." It traces…