Golden Apple Award: Ashley Lyons, Westside Middle
ROCKY FACE, GA (WDEF) - The best teachers truly care about their students. That certainly describes Ashley Lyons. Her students at Westside Middle have a friend and mentor for…
Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress?
14th DISTRICT, Ga. (WDEF) -- On January 20, the Walker County Republican Party held a meet and greet for the Republican candidates vying for the open 14th Congressional District seat in Georgia. There are 22 candidates who have qualified for…
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Some popular baby formula brands contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead and PFAS, or "forever" chemicals, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization found that more than half of the 49 powdered, liquid, and alternative…
Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for ‘open war’
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel sent troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate as the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group said it was ready for an “open war” with…
Russia’s top diplomat urges civilians safety and protection of civilian infrastructure in call with Iranian counterpart
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a call Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, condemning the U.S. and Israel’s “unprovoked military aggression” while emphasizing the need to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure across the region. The two diplomats said…
Dow drops 350 after trimming an earlier plunge of 1,200 as oil prices leap even higher
NEW YORK (AP) - A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, though the losses eased significantly as the day progressed. Oil prices, meanwhile, leaped even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran.…
Gov. Kemp signs 2026 Georgia budget with new income tax rebate, homeowner relief grants
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed his final amended state budget, approving $2 billion in income and property tax relief on Tuesday. The signing took place at the North Wings Steps…
Dow drops 500 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries
NEW YORK (AP) - A sell-off for stocks is slamming into Wall Street Tuesday after wrapping around the world, as oil prices leap even higher with worries that the widening war with Iran may do more sustained damage to the…
Satellite images show damage to Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
Satellite images of Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility taken on Monday show several damaged buildings, compared with imagery from the previous day, along with additional damage across the facility’s complex. Vantor, an imaging company based in Colorado…
Gas prices across the U.S. jump 11 cents per gallon, AAA says
Gas prices across the U.S. jumped 11 cents overnight as the war with Iran continued to spread, pushing up the average cost nationwide to $3.11 per gallon, according to AAA. The increase has pushed fuel prices to their highest level…
Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran and in…
Bill proposed to protect pregnancy resource centers
Hixson lawmaker Greg Martin is proposing a bill in the state legislature to protect pregnancy resource centers. His bill raises the offense of committing arson against such center to a Class B felony. It also defines just what qualifies as…
Colombian police capture 121 members of criminal groups charged with extortion and kidnappings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police on Tuesday announced the capture of 121 people charged with kidnapping and extortion in a massive operation that was conducted in various cities and provinces targeted by drug traffickers and rebel groups. The deployment known…
Netanyahu threatens further strikes against Iran and Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military plans to respond with even more force against projectiles from Iran and Lebanon on Tuesday during a visit to an Israeli air force base.…
Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel battered Iran with airstrikes in what…
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers amid Iran conflict
Amazon said drones struck three of its Middle East data centers, causing outages related to the "ongoing conflict in the Middle East." Drones directly struck two Amazon Web Services facilities in the United Arab Emirates, and a drone strike near an…
Dow drops 900 as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries
NEW YORK (AP) - A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street Tuesday, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening and may do more sustained damage to the…
Notorious cartel leader "El Mencho" is buried in a golden casket in Mexico
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico's most powerful…
Qatar calls Iranian missile and drone fire a "blatant violation," warns it "will not go unanswered"
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman warned Tuesday that Iran's attacks on the country "will not go unanswered, and today all options are open to Qatar." Majid Al-Ansari, in televised remarks, dismissed Iran's reasoning to defend its retaliatory fire at Persian Gulf…
Comedian T.J. Miller chugs into Chattanooga, train whistle and all!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Actor and comedian T.J. Miller is coming in hot with a Choo Choo train whistle to bring laughter and good tears to the Comedy Catch! Miller joined News…
Here are the candidates on the Republican non bona fide list in our area
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) 18 Republicans in our area have a deadline of Thursday to keep their name on the primary ballot in May. The Tennessee Republican Party has ruled a total of 149 candidates are "non bona fide" for the…
Crossville man charged after road rage incident with a gun
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cumberland County investigators have charged a man with a shooting in a road rage case on Friday. The victims said a man in a white pickup with a trailer…
Chattanooga Iranian American shares perspective Strike on Iran
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As protests continue across the country following the recent strike on Iran, Iranian Americans nationwide are reacting to the growing tensions. News 12 spoke…
Journey Health launches REACH fund
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Journey Health Foundation Research Center is rolling out a new grant program aimed at improving health outcomes across the region. The REACH Fund will provide up…