The U.S. plans to step up its investment in coal, as President Trump doubles down on his commitment to bolster the fossil fuel industry. Mr. Trump on Thursday is expected to announce $700 million in funding for coal plants and…
One of Dollywood’s escaped bald eagles is cruising through a neighborhood west of Knoxville. “Rockland” is one of three eagles that escaped in April after a storm damaged their enclosure. He’s been visiting homes in the Karns neighborhood for about…
SODDY DAISY -- The City of Soddy Daisy has announced the playground at Scramble Alley will be torn down. They say the plan is for it to close no later than Monday,…
President Trump is planning to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on June 8, according to sources familiar with the plans. The president, a native New…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man carrying what authorities described as an explosive device powerful enough to damage a plane, as well as a torch lighter, knife, zip ties and other items, was arrested after trying to pass through a…
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing two men, as the Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack, the fifth in about…
A man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role. Trump…
RHEA COUNTY -- A man has been arrested after breaking into two different buildings, according to the Rhea County Sheriff's Department (RCSD). They say on May 11, 2026, deputies were dispatched to…
NEW YORK (AP) - Artificial intelligence winners are giving back some of their big recent runs, leaving the U.S. market mixed as oil prices ease. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Thursday, a day after dropping from its all-time high. The…
DUNLAP, Tenn. -- Two individuals received serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a Dunlap crash on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Around noon, the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) was dispatched to a two-car crash on Hwy 111 at the Holland Dr…
DALLAS (AP) — Opening statements were set for Thursday in the murder trial of a former Texas high school athlete accused of taking out a knife during a track meet and fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team in the…
Jake Cash is back with the Chattanooga Zoo to promote their upcoming Ice Cream Safari! He brings along 'Lucian' the ball python to catch up with News 12's Amelia Greer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
New York — SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk — the world's richest person — on course to…
ATLANTA (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to continue their mastery of left-hander Patrick Corbin. A homer by Nathan Lukes off…
Screenshot from the dashcam of Dr. Patrick McGinty moments before a fatal crash on…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor has landed a pre-season scrimmage with Buford. The Wolves went undefeated last year, and they were crowned national champs by Max Preps and Sports Illustrated among others. The scrimmage game is set for Friday, August 7th at Buford.…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County leaders officially broke ground Wednesday on a major renovation and expansion project at Soddy Daisy Middle School, marking the first major groundbreaking under the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling a college sports system where players can increasingly earn millions of dollars while moving freely between schools. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For many teens, growing up comes with lessons in driving, school, work and finances. But a new survey suggests one major responsibility may be getting overlooked: learning how…
American Airlines has joined the list of carriers temporarily cutting routes as the ongoing war in Iran drives up jet fuel costs. The airline told CBS News on Wednesday that it has adjusted schedules for "select routes" in August and September. An American Airlines…
A JetBlue pilot landing at Fort Lauderdale's airport reported a close call on Monday night, telling air traffic control that a second, smaller plane was flying erratically in the same area. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, according…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A museum in Georgia’s oldest city on Wednesday welcomed a truckload of treasures from the earliest period of U.S. history — 17 cannons that experts believe sank to the bottom…
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s waxy abode within the hive. Worker bees perform a myriad of jobs to keep up the hive, including collecting food, nurturing young bees…
BRADLEY COUNTY -- The Bradley County Jail has received its Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) certification following inspection on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office says the inspection revealed no findings at the facility, and as a result,…
Rhea County schools have fired their girls basketball coach after he was indicted on child sex abuse charges. Tracy Vest faces three counts of sexual battery by authority figure involving a minor. The allegation was that he touched the victim…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 466 points,…
Washington — Senate Republicans are moving forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies on Wednesday, following a back-and-forth over the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund that threatened to derail the long-sought funding. A revised version of one part…
Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated. Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy,…
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the recall includes certain Ford Expedition…
A Virginia woman who says she slipped and fell on mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse is suing the restaurant chain for $1.5 million. Tracy Renshaw, 56, alleges she experienced serious and…
MONTREAL (AP) — A 3-year-old girl died from injuries she sustained when strong winds tossed an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park last weekend. Eleven people were injured with six of them sent to hospital when…
The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles is at the center of talks with Washington, and Tehran has not yet agreed to a peace deal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Washington insists that Iran must turn…
Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday. "It has been confirmed that there are eight bodies" found on the outskirts of the town…
The millions of Americans who rely on Social Security could see their monthly benefit checks slashed by an average of about $500 if the program's retirement trust fund becomes insolvent, a scenario currently projected for the end of 2032. The…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras. Sentencing details were not immediately available in online court records. An…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead. The space agency confirmed Wednesday that the mission had ended after more than a decade of observations. Launched in 2013 to study the red…
A Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations after the e-commerce company's Ring video doorbell…
DETROIT (AP) — Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport,…
HAMILTON COUNTY -- Mayor Weston Wamp, Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson, and community leaders are celebrating the first of a series of groundbreakings modernizing school facilities across the district. Upgrades…