Renovations announced for Fisher Hall at Tennessee Wesleyan University
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- One of the main halls at Tennessee Wesleyan University will soon get a much needed renovation. Fisher Hall has long…
Island Erosion Threatens Natural Landmark
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Maclellan Island is facing a long-term erosion problem, according to leaders with the Chattanooga Audubon Society. The nonprofit said the island has lost about three acres since…
Mexican miner rescued after nearly 14 days in a flooded Sinaloa mine
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A miner was rescued Wednesday after being trapped for nearly 14 days following a collapse in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa, authorities said in a statement. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that…
Fleischmann says he believes United States in good position in Iranian conflict
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from Representative Chuck Fleischmann on the current ceasefire in Iran. That ceasefire was reached Tuesday after President Trump…
US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran. After beginning Thursday with moderate losses following…
Trial in 2023 Chattanooga murder case delayed again
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The trial of an ex-Chattanooga cop charged with the murder of his girlfriend has been delayed again. Lawrence Goodine is facing a first degree murder…
University of Georgia student dies after falling while hiking in Connecticut state park
A 23-year-old University of Georgia student has died after falling while hiking in a Connecticut state park earlier this week. Authorities have identified the student as William Cooper Gatch of Statesboro. Gatch's obituary says he was expected to graduate from…
Volkswagen stops ID.4 production at Chattanooga plant
Volkswagen has announced they are stopping ID.4 production at the Chattanooga plant. This comes as the company wants to prioritize the launch of the new 2027 Atlas. "The EV market continues to…
Maryland settles with owner and operator of ship that crashed into bridge, causing deadly collapse
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland has reached a settlement with the owner and operator of the massive cargo ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge two years ago, causing its deadly collapse,…
Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump," plans include taxpayer funds
Washington — American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump's planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities released by the administration this week. According to the endowment's spending plan approved by the…
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations “as soon as possible” with…
Justice Department investigating NFL over games on paid platforms, sources say
The National Football League is being investigated by the federal government for practices that allegedly harm consumers for licensing games to multiple platforms — paid streaming platforms, paid cable networks, and others, sources told CBS News. A government official familiar…
U.S. has struck more than 13,000 targets since Iran war began
Data compiled by CBS News shows more than 13,000 targets struck by the U.S. and Israel during the military operation in Iran, as well as strikes by Iran across the Gulf region since the war…
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices, which have spiked sharply since the war in the Middle…
USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of "cash crisis"
The U.S. Postal Service is suspending its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension plan for its workers and other civil servants, as the agency struggles with mounting losses that put it at risk of running out of…
Will the Iran ceasefire quickly ease U.S. gas prices? Here's what experts think.
Although an eleventh-hour truce between the U.S. and Iran immediately eased tensions between the warring countries, it could take some time for Americans to see relief from the soaring fuel costs that have pushed gasoline prices to…
Bend Project Update Pushed Back
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A scheduled update on The Bend, the major riverfront redevelopment project led by Urban Story Ventures, was postponed Tuesday after the development team did not appear…
New rehabilitation hospital coming to Ooltewah
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new rehabilitation hospital is on the way to Ooltewah, aiming to bring specialized care closer to home for patients recovering from serious injuries and illnesses.…
Oil prices rise toward $100 as stocks slip on doubts about the US-Iran ceasefire
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are climbing back toward $100 per barrel on Thursday, while stock markets worldwide give back some of their big gains from the day before. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% as the United States, Iran…
Iran's deputy foreign minister says U.S. must choose "between war and ceasefire"
Iran's deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told CBS News partner network BBC that Israel's attacks on Lebanon Wednesday were "a grave violation" of the ceasefire agreement, adding that the U.S. must choose "between war and ceasefire - you cannot have…
Husband arrested in Bahamas in connection to disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker
Bahamian officials say they have arrested a 59-year-old U.S. citizen who is being questioned in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker. The Royal Bahamas Police Force did not release the man's name, citing the organization's policy, but his…
Ceasefire in the Iran war teeters with disagreements over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether talks expected on Saturday can…
Have the best breakfast with Benton's Country Ham
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Just an hour and a half away from Chattanooga is some of the state's best breakfast products located in Madisonville, Tenn., Benton's Country Hams. Benton's…
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 111 overnight in Sequatchie County, HCSO vehicle involved
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A crash on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County has shut down that highway. News 12…