NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported some good news on Wednesday. The state agency says that teen-involved crashes and fatalities have dropped from last year (based on Fiscal calendar). They report: • A 2.0% reduction in…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In the end, the runoff vote was similar to the general election vote for the Georgia Senate race. Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker. At points…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In a very tight race, Sen. Raphael Warnock has narrowly defeated Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate runoff on Tuesday. Both candidates swapped the lead throughout the night, with just…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A contentious charter school operator linked to a conservative Michigan college is taking another swing at opening schools in Tennessee. This time, American Classical Education is targeting five counties, including three…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - We've seen several deadlines come and go for getting the REAL ID. Today, the deadline was pushed back again. We had just crossed the sixth month warning for when the federal government would begin requiring the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga is a hotbed for flu activity on the latest Walgreens Flu Index. The survey this week ranks Chattanooga Number 7 for flu cases in the nation. And four of the top ten are Tennessee markets. Walgreens…
By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The nation’s largest public utility is recommending replacing an aging coal burning power plant with natural gas, ignoring calls for the Tennessee Valley Authority to speed its transition…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Adventure Cycling Association has designated two new U.S. Bicycle Routes in the country, including one that goes right through our area. The USBR 21 trail through East Tennessee begins at the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park…
HAMILTON, Georgia (WDEF) - After a high school teacher was indicted on a charge of sexual battery of a student, investigators are now reaching out to see if there are other victims at the school. 69 year old James Steel…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - After cancelling two hockey games over the weekend, the Bridgestone Arena is hoping to re-open in time for the Predators contest…
Click here for the Report Card NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Education has released this year's edition of the State Report Card. It is a way for parents and the community to find out how your local…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press A Tennessee judicial panel has upheld the state’s school voucher law, which allows public tax dollars to be given to families to pay for private schooling. Critics of vouchers argue that the law will weaken…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The six week abortion ban is going back in for Georgia. A court put the state's fetal heartbeat law on hold last week, ruling that lawmakers approved the law before last year's Roe Vs. Wade ruling…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Researchers in Tennessee say they have successfully used artificial intelligence in a group of wirelessly connected cars to help ease rush hour traffic on Interstate 24. In the experiment, 100 test…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley native Lauren Alaina announced her engagement over the weekend. And she picked the Grand Ole Opry as the place to do it. The reality TV and country music star is a proud Opry member.…
(WDEF) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back on Twitter, with a vengeance. She was one of the politicians whose Twitter account was reinstated by Elon Musk on Monday. Twitter suspended her personal account in January over what they deemed…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia officials have announced public memorial services for House Speaker David Ralston. The Blue Ridge politician and lawyer passed away on Wednesday. The Governor has ordered that state flags fly at halt-staff in his honor and his…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled that a state law mandating life sentences for juvenile homicide offenders is unconstitutional. In its decision Friday, the court held that the law is “cruel and…
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing is free on bond after he was arrested on charges of speeding and driving under the influence early Friday morning.
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A new fast food chain is debuting in the Tennessee Valley. Whataburger broke ground on Thursday for a new location in Scottsboro, Alabama, the closest one yet to Chattanooga. The…
BLUE RIDGE, Georgia (WDEF) - A powerful lawmaker from the northwest Georgia mountains has died. House Speaker David Ralston was 68. The state representative from Blue Ridge just announced a few weeks ago that he was stepping down as the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A Fulton County Judge has ruled against the six week abortion ban in Georgia. It is based on a technicality of law. The Judge found that lawmakers passed the bill before Roe V Wade was overturned,…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee will be able to replace another Bredesen appointee to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Sharon Lee informed the current Governor that she plans to retire next year. Lee is a native of Madisonville…