LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Georgia (WDEF) - McLemore officials say they have cleared the way to begin construction of their new lodge on top of Lookout Mountain. The lodge at McLemore will be a Curio Collection Hotel by Hilton, but it still…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region. Ida intensified rapidly Friday from a tropical storm…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered…
A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military. A man who planned to become a sheriff’s deputy when his deployment ended. Heartwrenching details began emerging Friday about some of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Roller skating has seen a huge resurgence since the start of the pandemic and I just put on roller skates for the first time since I was about eight years old and I wasn’t…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina-based Bojangles chain of restaurants says it will close all of its company-owned establishments on two upcoming days, portraying it as a chance to provide its thousands of employees a “well-deserved break.” But Bojangles’…
Walker Valley is already on the right track for another winning season. The Mustangs defense shut out Notre Dame in last week's season opener -- largely thanks to senior Myles Mann. Kyler Parris/Linebacker: "Oh I was shocked.…
CHATTANOOGA, TN - (WDEF) - Dating back to 2011, one of Chattanooga's more successful "after school programs" is run by the NET Foundation. That's a local non-profit built to help our kids. And that "after school…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports a new record of Covid-19 cases in the hospital. There are now 256 people in hospitals in the county... the most yet during the pandemic. We also passed our previous highs…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After months of hard work and anticipation, the East Lake Boys and Girls Club renovation is finally complete —and it’s all thanks to country music star Kane Brown and the Lowe’s 100 Hometowns project.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Covid-19 Testing is back! The Hamilton County Health Department reopened their covid-19 testing center here at the Tennessee River Park, but they have also made some adjustments to streamline the process. “This time…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - After an empty boat was found on South Chickamauga Creek overnight, crews have been looking for a possible missing person. The boat was found near Graysville dam with no towing vehicle around. People were concerned that…
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California, including a growing blaze that was slowly pushing toward the Lake Tahoe resort region.
President Joe Biden is vowing to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport.
The Supreme Court's is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban.
Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday, showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday.
Boyers, who co-owns Helistar Aviation, said he ended up rescuing 17 people that day.
Cummins Falls State Park in Middle Tennessee has been named state park of the year.
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) - A group of 20 people or so walked down Main Street with a police escort to the Walker County Commissioners' meeting. Several Mission Glen residents called for Commissioner Shannon Whitfield to resign…
Plus status of other northwest Georgia schools
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Nightfall organizers are announcing a slight change for Friday night's show. They will move the performance stage from Miller Plaza to Miller Park as a Covid precaution. This allows them to set up tables and chairs and…
Autumn Children's Festival and Big 9 Roots Festival cancelled or postponed