Nominate your hero for the National First Responder of the Year Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The National Association of Convenience Stores Foundation has opened voting for its second annual First Responder of the Year Award,…
Mental Health Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, bringing renewed attention to mental health challenges affecting millions of Americans. Nearly one in five adults experiences mental illness each year. Rising…
Oil prices sink and US stocks reach another record on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices sank, and stock markets burst higher worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again. The price for a barrel of Brent fell below…
Teenager arrested following pursuit on Apison Pike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- An 18-year-old has been arrested after fleeing police on Apison Pike on May 5, 2026. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a deputy located a vehicle matching…
SBA offers disaster relief to Tennessee Small Businesses and private nonprofits affected by drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by drought beginning on Dec.…
Cohuttua Police Department shuts down following emergency meeting
UPDATE: The Town of Cohutta will be holding a special town meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m. According to the agenda, there will be talks about reinstating the Cohutta…
Voter turnout hovers above 10% for May 5 county primary election
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Voter turnout hovered just above 10% in the May 5th County Primary Election, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission. They say 22,480 total ballots were cast from 216,060 total registered Hamilton…
Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump
Washington — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry. The decision is…
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday, a price 52% higher than before the war with…
Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges
Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company engaged in "tomato fraud" by claiming that the tomatoes in one of its canned products are the authentic San Marzano variety from Italy. The plaintiffs claim that Cento's "Certified…
Buc-ee's sues Georgia convenience store Teddy's, says rival copied its famous beaver mascot "down to the smile"
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue…
Cohutta Mayor fires entire police department in ongoing dispute
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Just a week following a press conference where both sides said the Cohutta standoff had been resolved, the Mayor has dissolved the town's police department. A sign in the doorway said the city police department was…
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
LONDON (AP) — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial…
Old and potentially new districting maps for Tennessee
Today we are getting a closer look at Tennessee Republican's redistricting map. The following map is the current Tennessee districting map: Today, Republicans are proposing the following changes: This could affect our area by moving Rhea and Meigs counties out…
Oil prices sink and stocks rally worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are sinking Wednesday, and stock markets are bursting higher worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their…
Ted Turner dies at 87
Maverick Billionaire Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. He was an outrageous pioneer in both business and television. Turner founded CNN and established TBS, TNT, and Turner Broadcasting. In the sports world, he owned the Atlanta Braves,…
Celebrate Mother's Day with Nothing Bundt Cake
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mother's Day is around the corner and Nothing Bundt Cake is ready to make magic happen if Mom just wants to celebrate with nothing but cake! Strawberry…
Turn the page of a new story with Bookanooga!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For those missing the Scholastic Book Fair during your childhood, Bookanooga is the perfect event for those wanting to relive that feeling and also meet new people! The first…
Geter knocks off Beck, other incumbents retain seats in Hamilton County commission primary races
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There will be at least one new, albeit familiar face on the Hamilton County Commission come this…
Chattanooga Zoo hosting annual 21+ Spirits Night Event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is once again hosting its annual Spirits Night event for adults. The premier 21-plus event will take place Saturday, May 19,…
Trump says he's paused US effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says that he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal. Trump announced the decision…
Trump says "Great Progress" made towards agreement with Iran, pauses Project Freedom
President Trump said Tuesday that Project Freedom will be paused as the U.S. and Iran make "Great Progress" towards a final agreement, but said the U.S. blockade would remain in place. "Based on…
Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here’s what happens next
The bright yellow planes are grounded. Now the selloff begins. Spirit Airlines, which abruptly canceled all its future flights over the weekend, secured court approval Tuesday to begin dismantling the once-busy budget…
EEOC sues New York Times, alleging discrimination against White male worker
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging the media company violated federal law by failing to consider a White male employee for promotion. According to the EEOC, the Times did not promote the…