CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Sometimes, challenges at home can make it hard for students to focus in school. To address this, Communities In Schools of Tennessee has expanded into Hamilton County, placing staff directly inside schools to support students who may…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) The Downtown Family YMCA is turning up the heat this Super Bowl weekend with its second annual “Superburn” event, a high-intensity, team-based workout designed to get participants moving while supporting a good cause. Up to 100 participants…
MORE: Investigators were still at the crime scene late Friday evening on Snow Cone Way, which is near Ooltewah Elementary School. We are learning more about Lee's past, as he has…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- The public hearing over whether or not Chickamauga mayor James "Trey" Deck III will be removed from office has been officially rescheduled. The Chickamauga City Council had attempted to hold this special meeting last Friday, January 31,…
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with the that occurred on January 31, 2026 in the 1700 block of Market Street. Adrien Cox is charged with Aggravated Assault and is currently in custody at the Walker County Jail,…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- The Walker County Courthouse will be getting some needed repairs. The Commission approved a nearly $170,000 dollar contract with Gordian to address various issues with the courthouse. A Gordian representative said asbestos, mold, and lead were found…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Friday, February 6 is National Wear Red Day. The American Heart Association says it is a way to show support for women's heart health.…
Washington — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday that quadruples the amount of beef imported into the U.S. from Argentina under a new trade agreement with the South…
Driverless cars are scheduled to hit the streets of Nashville in a few weeks. The company “Waymo” briefed local police on their driverless vehicles this week. The vehicles will be available to rideshare customers, but we’re not sure when. Waymo…
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push by President Trump to offer lower direct-to-consumer drug prices. The president struck deals last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Girl Scout Cookie Season is here, with booths setting up this weekend! New this year are the Exploremores which is a Rocky Road inspired cookie flavor!…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is on Saturday, February 7 and Clumpies is opening early to celebrate! From 9 AM to 1 PM, Clumpies located…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officials in Knoxville are warning that a new drug has suddenly popped up in East Tennessee that is more deadly than fentanyl. It is an opioid called N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, or cychlorphine for short. The Knox County…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lawmaker Greg Martin has proposed a bill in Tennessee in reaction to a protest in Minneapolis. His bill would strengthen state protections in Tennessee for places of religious worship. It would create a state offense for…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- The proposal by one of our area’s top attractions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga musician Nick Lutsko is stepping onto the national stage in a big way. Known for his playful internet songs and viral videos, Lutsko is bringing his…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December - from…
Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple in 1946, when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. But 80 years later, the brand's parent company is halting sales of…
HAMILTON COUNTY -- Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will implement temporary lane closures on I-75 near mile marker 3 to facilitate paving work. This comes as part of Phase 2 (the second of…
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly food-poisoning outbreak in 2024 is back in business, company officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, site resumed limited operations on Monday, nearly 17 months after it was…
Homes are getting modestly more affordable for Americans. Residential real estate prices have dropped every month since July, with January marking the sixth consecutive month of declines, according to new figures from Zillow. Two factors explain the dip in home prices. First, seasonal factors…
APISON, Tenn. -- One person has been charged following a vehicle pursuit on Apison Pike on February 4. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a pursuit ensued after deputies observed a…
France's navy seized over four tons of cocaine from a ship in the south Pacific and also intercepted a boat trafficking cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, the country's armed forces minister said on Thursday. Catherine…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The UAW and Volkswagen have reached a tentative agreement. The UAW says 3,200 workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga have won a tentative contract deal that provides 20 percent across-the-board…