CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday ws May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Several Chattanooga area unions and organizations gathered for a rally at the Hamilton County Courthouse is…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a special session for the purpose of redrawing Congressional Districts. This is in the wake of the Supreme Court decision…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 77th Annual Armed Forces Parade returned to Chattanooga today. Another year means another Armed Forces day Parade. Mickey McCamish is a retired US…
This building at 3300 Broad Street has been the home of WDEF TV for almost 70 years, but this isn’t where we started our…
More U.S.-based workers are leaving the country for what they see as greener — and less office-bound — pastures abroad. Over the last five years, the share of employees who have left their jobs in the U.S. to work abroad…
Today at a training ground on ChattState campus, a group of students learned lifesaving skills. Instructor Kent Cochran, Owner of Cochran Safety Associates tells us, "What we’re…
If you’ve driven up Highway 27 in the last 50 years, you probably noticed that old eyesore that marks our skyline. As kids we called it…
EAST RIDGE -- The bomb squad was called in on May 1, 2026 to the Goodwill in East Ridge after a grenade was found by an employee who was processing donations, according to…
Washington — President Trump on Friday told congressional leaders that "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline under a law meant to limit the unauthorized use of military force. "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States…
Washington — President Trump said Friday that he's hiking tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to comply with a deal…
Spirit Airlines is making plans to cease operations as soon as Saturday, barring last minute intervention, CBS News has learned. Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package remained stalled after bondholders balked at the…
Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on…
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no…
Two employees were shot and killed Thursday in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- One Jasper Middle School student is making some major moves. Andrew Dunn is currently in the quarterfinals of the nationwide America’s Favorite Student competition, and…
Beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET through Friday, May 15, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. ET, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close one lane in each direction on SR 27 (Rossville Boulevard) for paving operations at the following intersections: · East 28th Street · East 32nd…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rising on Wall Street as a busy week for markets winds down, and crude oil prices are holding relatively steady. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in the early going Friday. The index is coming…
WIMBERLEY, Texas (AP) - A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said Friday. The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (64 kilometers), southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) - Georgia’s race for governor is taking shape ahead of the primary election, with Republican candidates working to define themselves in a competitive statewide contest. Lieutenant Governor Burt…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Scenic City has turned into the Emerald City as the Memorial Auditorium is off to see The Wiz! The Wiz is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - WSMV in Nashville reports that the Tennessee Highway Patrol is changing its tune on breathalyzers. The agency has not used them in the past. But after a series of reports by the station found dozens of cases…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Florida's St John’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation leading to the arrest to a man involved in child sex crimes. Andrew Pelger…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Yanfeng International released a WARN notice on the 29th announcing they were permanently laying off 155 workers at their Chattanooga Plant on Bonnyshire Drive,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- May 16th marks the beginning of Safe Boating Week in Tennessee. The TWRA is partnering with the American Canoe Association to…