Before last month, a young southern sea otter named Rey would never have imagined she’d be a mother. That changed when she met Sunny, a pup — about two weeks old — found orphaned…
Spirit Airlines is making plans to cease operations as soon as Saturday, barring last minute intervention, CBS News has learned. Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package remained stalled after bondholders balked at the…
Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said Friday, following the discovery of human remains. Police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on…
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral studen t from Bangladesh, a sheriff said Friday. Nahida Bristy’s remains were found…
HAMILTON COUNTY – Early Voting ended in Hamilton County on April 30, 2026 with nearly 5% of registered voters casting an early ballot or returning their absentee ballot ahead of the May 5th County Primary election. 9,185 voters cast an…
FORT OGLETHORPE -- Peachtree Immediate Care will open a new urgent care clinic in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on Monday, May 4, 2026, the brand’s first in Catoosa County. Peachtree Immediate Care – Fort…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a…
Two employees were shot and killed Thursday in…
Controlled underground blasting will take place today, Friday, May 1st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for construction off Old Tilton Road, according to Whitfield County.
Gov. Brian Kemp said that the Supreme Court's recent ruling narrowing the landmark Voting Rights Act will not impact Georgia's upcoming midterm, but said changes will be coming ahead of the 2028 election. In a 6-3 ruling…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- One Jasper Middle School student is making some major moves. Andrew Dunn is currently in the quarterfinals of the nationwide America’s Favorite Student competition, and…
Beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET through Friday, May 15, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. ET, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close one lane in each direction on SR 27 (Rossville Boulevard) for paving operations at the following intersections: · East 28th Street · East 32nd…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rising on Wall Street as a busy week for markets winds down, and crude oil prices are holding relatively steady. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in the early going Friday. The index is coming…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two men have been arrested after officials found various drugs during a traffic stop on I-75. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), 5.8 ounces of fentanyl and 2 ounces of methamphetamine were located. The…
WIMBERLEY, Texas (AP) - A small plane crashed in Texas, killing all five people aboard, a county official said Friday. The crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (64 kilometers), southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge…
Iran has delivered a new proposal for talks with the United States via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday. "The Islamic Republic of Iran delivered the text of its latest negotiating proposal to Pakistan, as the mediator in talks with…
The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts. The FCC on Tuesday ordered an early review of the ABC licenses, saying it is investigating the network as…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) - Georgia’s race for governor is taking shape ahead of the primary election, with Republican candidates working to define themselves in a competitive statewide contest. Lieutenant Governor Burt…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Scenic City has turned into the Emerald City as the Memorial Auditorium is off to see The Wiz! The Wiz is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - WSMV in Nashville reports that the Tennessee Highway Patrol is changing its tune on breathalyzers. The agency has not used them in the past. But after a series of reports by the station found dozens of cases…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Florida's St John’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation leading to the arrest to a man involved in child sex crimes. Andrew Pelger…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor swept their region tournament series against McCallie on Thursday at the Gene and Eddie Etter baseball complex. The Red Raiders won game one 10-2, and the bats stayed hot in game two as Baylor rolled 15-1. [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee has advanced out of the second round of the Georgia high school state baseball playoffs. The Trojans won twice against Toombs Co on Thursday, taking game…
The three day Big orange caravan tour wrapped up Thursday in Kingsport. Vols coach Josh Heupel was asked about the new 9-game SEC schedule this year. You know head coaches love adding another tough contest right? [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="0c58da2ff4ae8fa6b09262254211922b15d43094" vtitle="Josh…
Notre Dame has announced that they have hired former Cleveland coach Reggie Tucker as their new boys head basketball coach. He'll be introduced on Friday. Tucker was the Blue Raiders head coach from 2019 to 20 [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="fc55a91c53b4c8a7453c30c07132b3d523ed9f48" vtitle="Notre…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and May is Healthy Vision Month, both aimed at encouraging people to focus on protecting their vision. Prevent Blindness is…
ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit manager A.J. Hinch gave Kyle Finnegan the ball in a save situation in the ninth inning instead of closer Kenley Jansen on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in a move that could signal changes at the back end…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Yanfeng International released a WARN notice on the 29th announcing they were permanently laying off 155 workers at their Chattanooga Plant on Bonnyshire Drive,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- May 16th marks the beginning of Safe Boating Week in Tennessee. The TWRA is partnering with the American Canoe Association to…
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University scrambled to relocate some final exams after police said they discovered a man inside the school’s largest academic building with household substances that could be used…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) has said they are launching a new route effective Sunday, May 10, 2026: Route 25: Enterprise South / Amnicola Highway. Route 25 will operate Monday through Friday from 4:50 a.m.…
Looking to fuel up ahead of the weekend? It's going to cost you. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Georgia on Thursday is around $3.75, according to data from AAA. That means the…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S stock market motored to more records as profits keep piling up for big businesses. The S&P 500 rallied 1% Thursday and topped its prior all-time high to finish its best month in more than…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF)- Has the controversial situation surrounding the small…
With AI ever more capable of producing photorealistic images, seemingly genuine videos and author-like text, it's getting harder to distinguish human-generated art and other content from large language model fare. When it comes to music, Spotify said Thursday it wants…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom. “The King and Queen got me to…
The State Department is launching a diplomatic effort to free up transit in the Strait of Hormuz, asking partners worldwide to sign on to an initiative meant to identify safe corridors for commercial and other vessels to pass through the…
The Trump administration is running up against a 60-day limit for the Iran war that is instituted by the War Powers Act of 1973. The law requires that Congress must declare war…
Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers and jars after some stoppers…