HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Gun violence continues to rise throughout the country so in response, an Ooltewah and Nashville family are teaming up to resolve school and business shootings with a brand new invention…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It's fall and leaves are changing and falling. That means that you might have some yard work that needs to be done. Well, today's the day, it's the first day of…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Animal control officers have taken 21 dogs from a property in Dunlap. Since Sequatchie County does not have any animal services, the Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga, Rhea County…
A Texas school district administrator told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classrooms, they should also have books that offer “opposing” or “other” viewpoints on the subject.
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization.
Firefighters reported significant progress in corralling a wildfire in Southern California coastal mountains on Friday.
Maine's beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades this summer due to a lack of the small fish they eat.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants as snarled global supply chains slow the flow of goods.
By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Southern Baptist Convention administrator is resigning after weeks of internal division over how best to handle an investigation into the denomination’s response to sexual abuse reports. Ronnie Floyd, president…
Some local leaders are starting a caucus of black elected officials. They held a town hall meeting Thursday night to talk about their plans.
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Commission approved a controversial zoning question near Rossville on Thursday Night. The land involves undeveloped fields across Happy Valley Road from Ridgeland High School. A developer wants to put family apartment complex on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local parents group is raising the alarm about public school books on their children's reading lists. "Some of the language in these books is so vulgar and inappropriate…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga real estate market is still piping hot. "A combination of the pandemic recovery, low interest rates, and the demand for area is really kind of created our…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Chief Deputy Austin Garrett has made it official. He will run to become Hamilton County Sheriff as a Republican candidate in next May's primary. Garrett hopes to replace the man who hired him, Sheriff Jim…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- More than 54 percent of Hamilton County is partially vaccinated. But, some zip codes in Chattanooga are struggling more than others. From block parties to $100 give aways,…
The SPCA of Bradley County and the Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley County are asking for the public's help with funding a new facility.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - TDOT and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to signify the beginning of a long-awaited project in Bradley County. State Route 60, better…
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Rhea County, TN (WDEF) - The Rhea County woman who was charged with scalding the feet on an infant in 2019 will be going to jail for 20 years. 55 year old Jennifer Vaughn pleased guilty Wednesday in Rhea County…
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Rhea county woman who was charged with scalding an infant's feet in 2019 will be going to jail for 20 years. 55-year-old Jennifer Vaughn pleaded guilty yesterday in Rhea county circuit court. Rhea county sheriff's…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police report that a motorcyclist involved in a two vehicle crash on Brainerd Road on Wednesday has died. It happened near the tunnel in the 3400 block of Brainerd Road around 8PM. Traffic investigators say a…
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began.
Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010.