A train crash in Hall County is under investigation after officials said a Norfolk Southern train struck a lowboy tractor-trailer on the tracks Thursday morning. According to…
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday. The judge handed Bock a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is partnering with the City of Chattanooga and other organizations to provide free meals to children this summer. They share the YMCA’s Free Summer…
NEW YORK (AP) — Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and U.S. stocks are drifting Thursday following the latest reversal. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and inched closer to its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton…
Washington — The Democratic National Committee on Thursday released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months, bowing to pressure to unveil a document that has become a source of consternation for many…
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer…
Washington — President Trump on Thursday said he delayed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence expected that afternoon because he doesn't want to "get in the way" of the United States leading the world in the development and advancement of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is celebrating 90 years of serving members and strengthening communities throughout the Tennessee Valley and northwest Georgia, they say. To commemorate the milestone, TVFCU will celebrate in different ways on Friday,…
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia last week on suspicion of speeding and reckless driving, authorities said. Smith, who played at Georgia, was arrested on the night…
President Trump repeated the familiar conditions for peace that Iran should not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon when asked Thursday during an unrelated press conference with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. "Right now, we're negotiating and we'll see, but…
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney who was present for the planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee on Thursday said it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an…
The players won't be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three countries. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer…
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation…
A former federal prosecutor was charged this week with emailing herself a report on the Justice Department's investigation into President Trump that a judge had kept under lock and key. Carmen Lineberger was indicted Tuesday on two counts of theft of government…
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. A filing shows that his SpaceX lost $2.6…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower…
A trial date has been set for Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty for kidnapping charges after he allegedly pulled a gun during a contract dispute with Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's record label in Dallas. Pooh…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled. The court’s action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of…
DALTON -- The Dalton Police Department will be conducting a Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Dalton Fire Department Station #5. Technicians will…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping after oil prices rebounded and cranked up the pressure from the bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% early Thursdsy and is on track for a fourth drop in five days. The…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The City of Cleveland has received the Civic Experiment Grant from Thrive Regional Partnership. They say they were chosen from a competitive field of 85 applications across 14 counties in the tri-state region. "Cleveland’s approved project,…
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms captured…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is scheduled to execute Tony Carruthers on Thursday after his attorneys questioned whether the state’s lethal injection drugs had expired and courts denied requests to test DNA and fingerprint evidence or…
Roughly 30 more vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday in coordination with Iran's naval forces, Iranian state TV says. The ships all began traveling through the vital shipping lane Wednesday and they were expected to complete their transits…
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer is nearly here which means a high likelihood of wildfires due to drought conditions. But never fear, the Chattanooga Fire Department is geared up…
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak. According to a draft of a new DHS rule scheduled to be published…
The owner of the music of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and other "Peanuts" television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the Interior, alleging they illegally used the jazzy ditties of pianist Vince Guaraldi in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Expect major traffic delays on I-24 westbound due to a crash at the ridge cut, according to the Chattanooga Police Department. No injuries have been reported at this time.
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The number of cases of pet poisoning has jumped over the last five years according to a new report. The pet insurance provider Trupanion has crunched the numbers on what is poisoning our family pets. And the…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County softball rallied to beat Summertown 13-7 at Spring Fling on Wednesday. The Warriors trailed at one point 6-1, but just like the weather, Marion Co…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) McCallie is heading to the state championship game for the second year in-a-row. Big Blue edged Christian Brothers 3-2 on penalty kicks to secure the win. McCallie battles Briarcrest at 7:30 eastern time Thursday [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="def4d136cbc047c8da7d6c435784063386b67b2a" vtitle="McCallie…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame got a goal early in the second half, and they made it stand. The Irish beat the Webb School 1-0 to advance to the state title game. Notre Dame will battle Knox Grace for the championship…
MIAMI (AP) — Austin Riley and Dominic Smith hit three-run home runs, Chris Sale allowed just one run and struck out eight over seven innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-1 on Wednesday night. Ozzie Albies and…
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As momentum builds behind the Big Ten’s idea of doubling the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, one critical question remains: Who wants to televise it? Fox has indicated it likes the 24-team idea, but…
Bradley Central high school has named former Bearette Jody Adams as their new girls head basketball coach, replacing Jason Reuter. Adams was one of the best players in Bradley Central history, and she played college ball for Pat Summitt at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Maternal mental health remains a growing concern as communities continue recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Health professionals say while many mothers experience exhaustion,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Volunteers at Silverdale Baptist Church partnered with The Chatt Foundation to serve lunch, clothing, and hygiene supplies to members of the unhoused community during a community outreach effort.…