THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus, Spain’s health ministry announced Tuesday as the World Health Organization said it has now confirmed 11…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A 39-year-old male is suffering non-fatal injuries following a shooting near the 1200 block of Grove Street. On May 11, 2026, at 5:59 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers were dispatched to a person…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war Tuesday, including some Republicans who have expressed concerns over the length of the conflict…
One hundred days is an agonizingly long time for a family to go without answers about their missing loved one. It's also long enough for the investigators working the case to feel the grind. At the 100-day mark, the investigation…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the Pentagon has a plan for a number of scenarios when asked at a congressional hearing about the possible directions the war with Iran could…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month…
EAST RIDGE -- The East Ridge Police Department is seeking the public assistance in identifying a suspect from business burglary, which occurred on on April 24, 2026. They ask if you have…
By DAVID A. LIEB, KIM CHANDLER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) When you've won seven state championships like the Dalton soccer program has, you can expect great support. That's why big crowds have become the norm for the Catamounts home matches at Harmon Field. Dalton just wrapped up another…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was activated from the injured list on Monday, clearing the way for him to make his season debut. The Braves said they activated the 30-year-old Kim and placed outfielder Eli White on…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey stood firm behind a 16-team College Football Playoff expansion Monday, indicating that a disagreement with the Big Ten — which backs doubling the current bracket to 24 teams — is lingering deep into…
Content warning: We do want to warn you that many of the details in this story are disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New legislation aimed at helping injured police and canine officers in the field has officially passed through the Tennessee General Assembly. The Tennessee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - President Trump announced Monday morning, following a phone interview with CBS News, that he plans to suspend the federal gas tax for a period of time. According to…
Chattanooga Police on the scene of a shooting on the 1200 block of Grove Street in front of the James A. Henry Building near the College Hill Courts. A car is seen behind police tape on…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Charlton Craig Liner has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his ex-wife, Karen Liner, according to the 10th Judicial District…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The foundation for life-long learning is often laid in pre-school, but for people that young, learning has to be fun. That's exactly where…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Football Club is preparing to take the field at Erlanger Park for a milestone event in the club’s history. CFC will host Inter Miami…
LONDON (AP) — The Beatles are headed back to one of the band’s most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor…
Sharp Road in Athens will close for asphalt paving of the street on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The area to be affected is Sharp Road from Richardson Street to Velma Road. The…
The leader of a group linked to a notorious cartel that operates near the U.S. border has been detained in Mexico, officials announced Monday.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.…
The speaker of Iran's parliament said his country's military stood ready to "teach a lesson" to any aggressor on Monday, after President Trump warned the ceasefire in the Middle East was hanging…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising Monday as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but the U.S. stock market is nevertheless hanging near its record heights. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 2.9% to settle at…
Atlanta is the best city in the country to start a career, according to a new report released Monday. Personal finance company WalletHub ranked Atlanta No. 1 in its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Start a Career report, edging out…
ROSSVILLE -- The Buenos Dias Coffee Cafe is permanently closing its doors after the family behind the shop's mom was detained by ICE and is facing deportation. The family says they are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway following a call reporting a threat at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts on May 11, 2026. A call to the Hamilton County 911 Communications District reporting…
When Americans who were on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived back in the United States Monday, most of them were brought to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which has multiple specialized facilities to monitor and treat people exposed to…
A gas tax holiday is a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, currently set at 18.4 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon on diesel fuel. That does not include state taxes, which often are higher.…
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A South Texas medical examiner believes heat stroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found Sunday afternoon inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard…
Washington — President Trump has approved a plan to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, according to two sources. The president dodged questions about Makary's potential ouster on Friday. The timing of his potential termination remains unknown, and the…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Join us at Prime New at 7 to meet this week's Pet of the Week: Milli Vanilli. This playful, affectionate cuddlebug is 1 year old and so full of life and love! Milli Vanilli is smart, attentive,…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are investigating an infant death that occurred in Chickamauga. Walker County Sheriff’s Office and EMS were dispatched to the…
UPDATE: Craig Liner has pleaded guilty of the 2025 killing of his ex-wife Karen Liner and has been sentenced to life in prison. Liner…
The widow of a man killed…
Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That’s the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about…
Two Georgia residents believed to have been exposed to hantavirus arrived in Atlanta on Monday and were taken to Emory University Hospital after being transported through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, federal health officials confirmed. The…
