WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy…
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall comes after…
Arthur, a short-lived tropical storm and the first of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, lost…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights. In a unanimous decision,…
Intel shares jumped on Thursday after President Trump said on social media that the semiconductor giant will work with Apple to design and manufacture chips in the U.S. Intel's stock rose $12.72, or 10.5%, to $133.82 shortly after trading opened…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rising on Wall Street, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to…
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is coming to Athens Tennessee. The Food Bank is hosting a free event for families with children ages 7–17 on June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After spending an hour either bumping heads with your friends or scratching your head in confusion, the escape out of an escape room is a thrilling, and…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely. It is the first time since March that the average cost for a regular gallon has been that low. Prices fell overnight…
At least 10 commercial vessels were tracked transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday morning, and six more appear to be heading in the same direction to exit the Persian Gulf. It's a noticeable increase in traffic, but still far below…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy, mild, scattered thunderstorms developing. Lows: low 70's. Winds: SW @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Thursday: M. Cloudy, showers/thunderstorms. Warm. Humid. Highs: low/mid 80's. Winds: SW @ 5-15 MPH,…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A teenager charged with the murder of a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 20 years, LifeSpring Community Health has worked to provide affordable healthcare for children and families who may otherwise struggle to access it. Founded in 2006, the…
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is warning individuals that scammers are currently calling and falsely claiming that a family member is in jail and offering to ‘help’ get them released or enrolled in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Hamilton County Election Commission has approved the ballots and early voting sites for the August 6th State and Federal Primary and County General Election. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission,…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping after several officials at the Federal Reserve indicated they may raise interest rates before the end of the year. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Wednesday and erased an earlier, modest gain after…
UPDATE (6/17/26): According to the Collegedale Police Department, officials are searching the Birchwood landfill for potential evidence in the death of 56-year-old Robert Locke.…
Lawmakers in Georgia's House of Representatives say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps during Wednesday's special legislative session. In a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp obtained by CBS News Atlanta, House Speaker John Burns, House Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones,…
President Trump said if the U.S. and Iran cannot reach a wider deal to end the war now in its 110th day during a 60-day negotiation period set to commence with the…
his photo released by Humane World for Animals Viet Nam shows cats in cages that were seized by the police in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 15, 2026. (Phuong Pham/Humane World for Animals Viet…
The Jackson County Economic Development Authority says they are celebrating one of the largest economic development announcements in its history. They say on June 15, 2026, Google announced a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off. Retail sales rose 0.9%, up from a revised 0.4% gain in April, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Sales…
The Scottsboro Police Department (SPD) has arrested 37-year-old Rachel Nicole Burton following an investigation into the unauthorized use of a citizen’s credit card information. On June 12, 2026, officers responded to a report…
