HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee- The Hamilton County Schools are receiving over $40.5 million from the latest COVID relief. "The biggest thing we can do for these kids, is never shut the schools down again," said Hamilton County School board member Ronda…
Tennessee officials are reducing the amount of time you spend at the driver's center with new online tools.
An early morning lightning strike caused a house fire in Hixson.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - School board members got a presentation from SSC Services Monday night. Out of 6 vendors for a new custodial and grounds services contract, SSC Services is recommended by school staff. "To me, the staffing and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A driver was killed this afternoon after his vehicle slammed into a concrete barrier on I 24 this afternoon. The single vehicle wreck happened around 2:15 PM near the Moore Road exit in the construction zone. Witnesses…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The man who blew himself up in a Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville was grappling with feelings of paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories before the explosion but did not appear to be motivated by political ideology.…
CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WDEF) - Sheriff Derrick Palmer has announced arrests in two separate child sexual assault cases. On March 4th, investigators charged 78 year old Darry Lee Creasman from Andrews. The investigation…
SEWANEE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of the South in Tennessee is working to identify students who leveled racial epithets at members of the visiting Emmanuel College men’s lacrosse team during a game. In a letter posted on the school’s…
The "Teacher's Discipline Act", a bill that authorizes teachers to remove students from their classroom for good, is receiving mixed reviews.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Positive behavior and academic success go together like reading, writing and arithmetic. At Howard, "The Tiger Way Initiative," balances teacher and student accountability by celebrating victories big and small. The state of Tennessee is taking notice.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to experience extremely high levels of volatility. "The only question is what’s the price," said VP of Barnett and Company Chris Hopkins. Using Digital currency is nothing new, that’s done when we use a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a measure that would protect undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, as well as provide legal status to farm workers. The…
Tennessee revenues continued to exceed projections and grew year-over-year again last month, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The man who blew himself up in a Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville was grappling with feelings of paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories.
Chattanooga Police are investigating two separate shootings from Sunday afternoon.
Smartphone users have a lot to look forward to.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - One year ago the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the United States and forced all businesses to close their doors to the public. Since then, it's been a bumpy road for businesses as they respond to guideline changes, mask…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Chattanooga beautification project has officially broken ground Saturday morning. This project will help benefit Alton Park in south chattanooga and it’s going to beautify one block of Hughes avenue. Early Saturday morning, volunteers helped plant several…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, most sports, school, and academic events had to be put on hold this year. Today, middle & high schools students from all over the United States were finally able to…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A top leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says political donations made in his name to several Democratic candidates including President Joe Biden, that violate the faith’s political neutrality rules were…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee has announced that it will return to a “fully in-person campus experience” in Knoxville starting in the fall. According to a Thursday news release, this will include in-person teaching in classrooms at…
The great outdoors has become the great escape during the pandemic. A cooped-up population is looking for fresh air, and that's packing hiking trails and other open spaces. What’s more, people have been taking up biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, camping,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - On the one year anniversary of her death, Breonna Taylor’s family, joined by family attorney Ben Crump, will gather in downtown Louisville to honor Taylor’s legacy and continue their demand for justice. Last summer, Louisville, Kentucky’s…
DENVER (AP) - More than 2,000 flights have been canceled over the weekend at Denver International Airport as a major snowstorm strikes the region. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, saying it expects 18 to 24…