Chattanooga City Council tours Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It is less than 50 days from now when the Chattanooga Lookouts will take the field at their brand new stadium in the South Broad District. Tuesday, Chattanooga City…
Local Country Artist Turns Heartache Musical
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rising singer-songwriter and UTC student Bella Lam just released her new single, Take It Out On My Guitar. Fans had a chance to join her earlier Tuesday…
Golden Apple Award: Lindsey Flaherty, Allen Elementary
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - For the best educators, teaching is much more than a job. It's a passion. That's certainly true for Lindsey Flaherty. One Allen Elementary school…
US stocks rebound after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rebounded after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and recovered nearly three-quarters of its loss from the day before,…
Rhea County Resident Convicted of Theft of Services Related to TennCare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced the conviction of 36-year-old Haleigh Dodd of Spring City, Tennessee on Theft of Services Related to TennCare Fraud. They say Dodd failed to disclose to TennCare that she no longer had primary…
Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy prices by 50%, Ozempic by 35%
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it will slash its prices for Wegovy and Ozempic beginning next year by up to 50%, highlighting the growing competition among pharmaceutical firms for customers seeking weight-loss drugs. The Danish drugmaker said it plans to offer…
Louvre Museum's director resigns in wake of jewels heist in Paris
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s director. She had been under fire in the wake of a stunning and embarrassing heist of the French Crown…
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move…
UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
LONDON (AP) - Britain’s House of Commons on Tuesday approved the release of papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy, a position he held for about a decade during which he is suspected of improperly passing…
Barry White, Chattanooga Tourism Company CEO, steps down in the face of criticism of his organization
The head of the Chattanooga Tourism Company is stepping down in the face of criticism of his organization. CEO Barry White has announced his retirement from the organization after eight years. He says retirement has been on his radar and…
FedEx sues Trump administration for "full refund" of tariff payments
FedEx sued the Trump administration over its tariffs on Monday, asking for a "full refund" of all payments it made to the government under a set of tariff policies that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. The complaint, filed in the…
Mexican cartel clashes fuel worries in lead up to FIFA World Cup
TAPALPA, Mexico (AP) — Maria Dolores Aguirre’s family corner store has lived off tourism that has flowed into her charming cobblestoned town of Tapalpa, tucked away in the mountains of Jalisco state. That was…
Some Republican lawmakers want greater penalties for performing abortions in Tennessee
Two Republican lawmakers want to up the penalties for performing abortions in Tennessee. Their bill would classify abortion as homicide of an unborn child. That means doctors could face criminal charges if they assist. And women could face the death…
Ford recalling some 413,000 Explorers due to potential steering control loss
Ford is recalling almost 413,000 Explorers due to a defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The model years involved are 2017-2019. According to the NHTSA,…
An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
MOSCOW (AP) - An unidentified assailant detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow early Tuesday, killing himself and a police officer, and leaving two other officers injured, officials said. The attack happened minutes after midnight near…
Virtual Schools Face Possible Closure
BENTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers are considering House Bill 2420, a measure that would allow the state education commissioner to close virtual schools that do not meet certain performance standards. …
US stocks hold steadier a day after slumping on AI worries
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is holding steadier after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Tuesday, a day after sliding 1% amid worries that AI…
Americans caught in escalating violence in Mexico
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Widespread violence unfolding in parts of Mexico is impacting not only local citizens but also tourists, including Americans visiting popular vacation destinations. News 12 spoke…
Tennessee ranks 8th worst in nation for dangerous drivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Consumer Affairs analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows Tennessee ranks among the worst states in the…
Grier gets sentenced to 62 more years in prison for murder of Bianca Horton
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga gang member who was…
Construction begins on new Slygo Road bridge
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- One Dade County road is set to…
AAP Shares Childhood Vaccine Guidance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Academy of Pediatrics is sharing new guidance this month aimed at helping parents and caregivers understand…
Did you earn tips last year? See how much this new tax break could save you.
Locksmiths, tattoo artists and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last year. Eliminating taxes on tips, accomplished…
Delta offering travel waivers after Jalisco cartel leader's killing disrupts flights to Mexico
Delta Air Lines is offering travelers who had plans to fly to parts of Mexico waivers after the recent violence and civil unrest following the killing of a cartel leader. Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho,"…