The Board of Trustees for the University of Tennessee has announced they are considering tuition hikes for the coming year. The proposed hike for UTC is 322 dollars. Officials say the money will be used to fill in the salary…
The Nashville Zoo has started a petition to fight off a proposed data center. They say the center is planned on property next door to them. The developers say it will not impact the zoo. But zoo officials are…
Officials with the TWRA explain why they hope you’ll leave the black bear alone if you find it wandering your neighborhood these days. They say late spring and early summer is when young bears leave their mothers and start looking…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct its quarterly testing and maintenance on the Market Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. ET to no later than 5:00 p.m. ET, according…
WALKER COUNTY -- Pet owners in Walker County must now ensure their dogs and cats are spayed or neutered following approval of a new ordinance. The Walker County Board of Commissioners recently made changes…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kids spent part of their summer Wednesday exploring the outdoors during Collegedale Parks and Recreation’s annual “Creek Explorers” program. Held at Wolftever Creek, the hands-on event gave…
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA on Friday directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft — known as a "safe haven" — while two cosmonauts work…
As the festivities roll into downtown Athens, several streets will be temporarily closed starting June 5th, 2026 at 4 p.m. to help keep everyone safe and make room for the celebration. Street…
Kyoto, Japan — A powerful typhoon has hampered efforts by rescue teams scouring the foothills near Kyoto,…
The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and the Town of Lookout Mountain are reporting constructive progress in ongoing discussions regarding a proposed ordinance that would affect operations at the Incline…
Sitting at the beginning of Old Wauhatchie Pike is a park which is currently maintained by the Lookout Mountain Conservancy. It’s nationally renowned for its boulders, which are hugely popular with…
Washington — Senate Republicans passed long-sought funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a marathon vote series that began Thursday and stretched through the night and into Friday morning, approving the reconciliation package despite intense pushback over the administration's…
RED BANK -- The City of Red Bank is welcoming a new spot to its community. Morning Bee Bakery & Bagelry offers freshly-baked bagels, coffee and more. They are located at 1743 Dayton Boulevard. They are open Fridays–Mondays from…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained…
ATLANTA (AP) — Chad Dallas allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut and combined with five other Toronto pitchers on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Thursday night…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For more than 30 years, Scramble Alley has been a place for children to play. Now, the longtime playground is set to come down.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Habitat for Humanity is working with a local veteran to get her in a home. Emma Grier Joined the US Army in the 80’s, following in her brother’s footsteps. Like many in our community, she fell…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) There’s a new attraction open on Flat Top Mountain. Up in Soddy-Daisy, Flat Top Mountain Farms made their lavender field available for the public. You can…
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in the Bahamas in early April, was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators Thursday. CBS News captured the moment the dinghy was taken by a…
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday for its 10th gain in the last 11 days, a day…
NEW YORK (AP) — The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in…
Meta is rolling out an Instagram subscription service for $3.99 a month, called Instagram Plus, which adds features such as "stories" that last for 48 hours, double the amount of time for nonpaying users. The new service is aimed at…
WALKER COUNTY -- A Walker County man has been convicted on several charges involving sexual abuse of a minor. On May 19, 2026, a Walker County jury found James Franklin Frazier guilty…
CORAL GABLES, Fla (AP) — FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America including some…
A man last seen in Georgia is now featured on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's new Most Wanted Fraudsters List. The federal law…
Lawyers for what is currently called the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are instructing staff to immediately begin switching the name of the facility back to its original title. The instructions, laid out in a memo sent Thursday…
Fall Creek Falls has shared their free fishing day will be on June 6, 2026. The event will start at 7 a.m. at the Softball Fields. They say the Softball Fields…
First Baptist Cleveland has donated 500 Bibles to the Bradley County Jail. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says this gift will provide hope, encouragement, guidance, and spiritual support to many individuals as…
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country. Speaking in response to a question from The Associated Press…
Three solar flares burst from the sun toward Earth this week,…
Washington — John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, is planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information and will agree to pay a $2.25 million…
Federal law enforcement officials on Thursday announced that two Ohio state employees and two co-conspirators were indicted in connection with an alleged $30 million Medicaid billing fraud scheme involving children's behavioral health services that were…
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.48% from 6.53% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said…
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams will make her eagerly anticipated return to professional tennis playing doubles alongside a partner who is 25 years younger. Victoria Mboko, the 19-year-old Canadian ranked No. 9, revealed…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of a flesh-eating New World screwworm in Texas on Wednesday. The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area. The USDA said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform upcoming nighttime lane closures on I‑24 West in Marion County as part of the ongoing rockfall mitigation project between…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) has shared 341 animals were adopted during May. They say they had 111 adoptions in just four days. They are also celebrating a milestone: their longest-term resident, Odin, was adopted after more than 450…
The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) has shared their Paw Palooza will be taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026. They say this year’s Paw Palooza is more than a festival; it’s a full…
