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…
Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. After strengthening briefly, the storm is expected to make its way onto land, tracking to the northeast along the…
A business jet with six people on board crashed…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about where it sees interest rates going. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% early Wednesday, coming off…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sometimes Dad wants a great, grilled steak to celebrate Father's Day and Don's Meat Shop has all the best cuts for that perfect meal. Owner Donnie Raines…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Amazon's original Prime Day is now a four day event and they are moving it up this year. It starts on Tuesday, June 23rd and runs through Friday. But you can already find many of the deals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Should the city of Chattanooga help fund new sports facilities? A recent report from the Chattanooga Tourism Company is recommending that a brand new indoor…
Colombian authorities have released a U.S. citizen without charges after he was arrested on Sunday on allegations of sexually abusing a child in Bogota. An official report from the prosecutor's office determined "there had been no sexual abuse and no…
Chattanooga, TN-- Garbage and Recycle collection scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, will be collected as normal. There will be no changes to the collection day. Please place containers along the curbside…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices sank again, while U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish near their all-time highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.6%, though it was nearly evenly split between rising and falling stocks. The Dow gained 0.6%…
The Chattanooga Zoo says few weeks ago, Suzy the black crested mangabey gave birth to a baby boy! At this “mangababy’s” first weigh-in, the newborn monkey came in at just 0.8 kilograms (1.75 pounds). They share black crested mangabeys…
SpaceX, fresh off its blockbuster initial public offering last week, said on Tuesday that it is buying the artificial coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion in stock, according to a securities filing. Elon Musk's space exploration and satellite company said Cursor, developed by…
Yum! Brands said Tuesday that it is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal that will split ownership of the restaurant chain between a U.S. private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company. Pizza Hut, excluding the mainland China…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon - a condition Israel has already rejected and that could…
(WDEF) - The elections roll on in Georgia and Alabama on Tuesday. These are the runoffs for the primaries a few weeks ago. The headlining races are the Republican runoffs in both the U-S Senate race and Georgia Governor’s Race. Jackson…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)-Monday is the last day of campaigning before major runoff elections in Georgia. With Governor Brian Kemp being term-limited, two Republicans remain in the race to take on former Atlanta…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Bradley County residents are sounding off over a potential tax increase to support an increase in first responder pay. They made their cases to the Bradley…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County students took part in immersive art program at Stove Works. The results are nothing short of inspiring. Let's take a closer look…