Powerball jackpot rises to $635M due to ticket-buying surge
The giant Powerball jackpot got even bigger Friday as officials raised the estimated payout to $635 million ahead of Saturday night's drawing.
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
Former President Jimmy Carter quietly marks 97th birthday
Ex-President Jimmy Carter, the oldest former U.S. chief executive ever, will quietly mark his 97th birthday at home in southwest Georgia on Friday, an aide said.
Good News & Bad News about Walker County Courthouse after SUV crash
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County officials got both good news and bad news following a building inspection today of the courthouse. The inspector was there because of the SUV crash into the ground floor over the weekend. The Probate…
Grove Street gang retaliation shooting update
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have confirmed Saturday night's shooting was gang-related and the women who were struck were not the targets, they were just in the crossfire. "You can pass your laws.…
Facebook exec defends policies toward teens on Instagram
Facing outrage over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms. And she disputes the way a recent newspaper story describes what the research shows.
Boy shot, wounded at Memphis school; juvenile detained
A teenage boy was shot and critically wounded Thursday at a school in Memphis, Tennessee, and police detained a second boy believed to be the shooter.
NLRB memo: College football players are employees
College athletes who earn millions for their schools are employees, the National Labor Relations Board's top lawyer said in guidance released Wednesday that would allow players at private universities to unionize and negotiate over their working conditions.
Ringgold Middle Student Charged
The Catoosa County Sheriff's office says a student at Ringgold Middle School has been arrested and charged with for posting pictures and threatening remarks on social media. Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says it was not a credible threat to…
Powerball jackpot rises to $620 million, 10th largest in US
After nearly four months without a big winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $620 million, making it the 10th largest U.S. lottery prize ahead of Saturday night's drawing.
Fatal Shooting in East Brainerd Wednesday Night
A 29 year old male was shot and killed Wednesday evening in the East Brainerd area.
US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing a recovery in the job market.
It's flu vaccine time, even if you've had your COVID shots
Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot.
News 12 Now Sales Manager Tommy Youngblood retiring
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is the end of an era at News 12 Now. After more than 17 years, and thousands, upon thousands of sales calls, General Sales Manager Tommy Youngblood is about to…
God’s Pit Crew building home destroyed by 2020 Easter Sunday tornados
A Christian nonprofit is rebuilding a house in Cleveland that was destroyed during the Easter tornadoes in 2020.
Renovating the historic Tipton-Fillauer house in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the most historic homes in our area is getting a renovation. And the state of Tennessee is helping with the project. It's all…
Small towns brace for change, prosperity with Ford's arrival
By BRUCE SCHREINER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press STANTON, Tenn. (AP) — Lesa Tard expects to serve up more hot wings and cheeseburgers when the clean energy revolution comes to Stanton with Ford's plans to build a factory to produce…
City council person rails against "snitches get stitches" code, urges shooting witnesses to come forward
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "If you witness something and you're coming forth for justice, that's not snitching," says Chattanooga City Council person Demetrus Coonrod. Dozens of people witnessed a shooting on Grove…
Dade Sheriff need help identifying vehicle in Rising Fawn Hit and Run
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office is asking for your to find the suspect in a hit and run case in Rising Fawn. It happened around 6 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 21. A man walking on Highway…
Howard student charged with bringing gun to school
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A School Resource Officer arrested a student at Howard High Wednesday afternoon on charges of bringing a gun on campus. The SRO got the tip just after noon. Officers located the student and say they found a…
Why are COVID cases now dropping in Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's worst COVID surge yet may finally be behind us. "We've seen a rather substantial drop consistent with the numbers that are being reported by the health department," says Dr.…
K9 Joker goes home to recover from shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Joker, the Bradley County K9 officer critically wounded in an incident last week is going home. After being shot multiple times, Joker successfully underwent an MRI and CT scan. Doctors determined the best option was to send…
Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic
A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday.
Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.