American citizens were on board a stolen speedboat that entered Cuban waters Wednesday, and at least one American was one of four people killed by Cuba's coast guard after the occupants of the boat allegedly opened fire on the Cuban military, the…
The U.S. State Department said Thursday that it would pay up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests or convictions of two brothers identified as leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A Police call in northeast Alabama ended with the arrest of two residents. Officers from the Scottsboro Police Department were called to the home Wednesday night. They say while they were at the door, officers detected…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - A Georgia woman faces three years in prison for a major fraud against Home Depot. Prosecutors say Felecia Ingram stole more than $4 million in gift cards. She was a gift card sales associate for The Home…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Testimony in the trial of Samuel and Caleb Askins focused Thursday on alleged gang activity, a traffic stop, and forensic evidence tied to the Maryland Street shooting.…
NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them. The statement came after FedEx filed suit in the U.S.…
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) -- Catoosa County, Georgia is known for its natural beauty, but just like everywhere else, litter is a problem. The LIFT Youth Center in…
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities and a civil society group said Thursday that mass graves were found in part of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighting in the region escalates despite a…
Papa John's plans to shutter 300 of its restaurants by the end of 2027 as the struggling pizza chain moves to cut costs and close underperforming locations. Chief Financial Officer Ravi Thanawala said in a fourth-quarter earnings call with Wall…
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. Restaurant Brands International – the Miami-based company that owns…
Homebuyers are welcoming something they haven't seen since 2022: mortgage rates below 6%. The reduction could offer home hunters some financial breathing room as the spring home-buying season gets started. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fell to 5.98% from…
Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations that it deceived its delivery drivers about pay, costing them tens of millions of dollars in earnings. The case, brought by the Federal Trade Commission…
HAVANA (AP) - Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement…
Ford Motor is recalling nearly 4.4 million vehicles over a software problem that could cause an attached trailer's tail lights, turn signals and brakes to fail. The technology glitch can cause a loss of communication between the towing vehicle and…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan military authorities say they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes days ago. A statement issued by the media office of Afghanistan’s military corps in the east said “heavy clashes”…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Goodwill held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest store on Thursday. It’s located in East Ridge at the former…
The Signal Mountain Police Department has announced they will be partnering with Blood Assurance to host a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. They say…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are in a holding pattern in early trading on Wall Street, and AI chip giant Nvidia slipped despite delivering results and a forecast that beat expectations. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1% in early trading…
GENEVA (AP) - Iran and the United States were holding another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday to try to reach a deal on Tehran's nuclear program and potentially avert another war as the U.S. gathers a massive…
Blue Bell has released a new flavor of ice cream ... Honey Vanilla! The new flavor will be arriving in stores on February 26, 2026. “We are buzzing with excitement over the release…
Chattanooga Medical Foundation CEO Rae Bond joins News 12's Chip Chapman to invite everyone to their annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser that aids in funding Project Access. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - We've got updates on three issues that Georgia lawmakers are dealing with this legislative session. First, the Georgia Senate has passed a bill cracking down on prosecutors. Lt. Governor Burt Jones says it gives a state commission…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The murder trial of Samuel Askins and Caleb Askins continued in Hamilton County Criminal Court as prosecutors presented more evidence and testimony in the case related to…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, the Parkridge Health System announced their intentions to build a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. However, they faced…