Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that users of its app can now book hotel rooms. Uber is using hotel listings provided by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- On April 29, 2026, one person was shot at Coolidge Park. According to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), one person with a gunshot wound was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The park is secured as…
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will have a picture book out this fall based on her own life, one she knows is like few others’. Random House Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday that “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG…
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The 77th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade will take place Friday, May 1st, and begin on Market Street at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at 10:30 a.m., traveling northbound toward Aquarium Way. The parade…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put…
The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting appears to have started planning the attack three weeks ago when he began to search online about the event, according to new details in a memorandum prosecutors…
The public is invited to help shape how One Westside is introduced for the future. A community survey is now open through May 10, 2026, asking residents and community members to weigh in on brand concepts for One Westside. "One…
A woman has been arrested in Graysville after a traffic stop. According to the Graysville Police Department (GPD), on April 28, 2026, officers conducted a traffic stop on a red passenger vehicle entering…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is warning Congress that funding to pay Department of Homeland Security personnel will “soon run out,” sparking new threats of airport disruptions and national security concerns as the House slow-walks legislation to end what has…
After the Supreme Court ruling today, we already have a call for Tennessee lawmakers to redraw our political districts. Senator Marsha Blackburn wants state lawmakers to call a special session to do it. Lawmakers…
Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday after his indictment a day earlier for allegedly making threats against President Trump. He did not enter a plea on Wednesday. Federal Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick read the charges against…
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank's third consecutive pause in 2026. The decision comes as the U.S. economy grapples with rising inflation due to the Iran war and fitful job growth. The Fed maintained the federal…
New Delhi — An Indian man dug up his sister's body and carried it to a bank branch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a death certificate, the lender says. Jitu Munda, from a…
We have an update on a controversy engulfing the Whitfield County town of Cohutta. According to a post from the Cohutta Police Department, there has been mediation in the matter…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. The high court's unanimous ruling is a procedural victory for…
Firefighters in South Georgia say they're making progress, but both major wildfires remain active and far from contained. Pineland Road and Highway 82 fires remain active According to a Wednesday morning update from the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Pineland Road Fire has…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked by Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan on Wednesday, "How many more months, just by order of magnitude, do you think that you're going to need to be able to conclude operations successfully?" Houlahan continued, "And…
ATHENS -- Jackson Street from Green Street to Washington Avenue and Madison Avenue from White Street to Green Street will be closing in Athens, according to the City of Athens. This closure will be on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from…
Starting Friday, travelers ages 30 and under can save money by enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program. In May, the agency will give young travelers $20 off the signup fee, which covers a five-year membership. That brings the…
It might be a divided lobster, but it has united New Englanders in fascination. A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the…
Cleveland is keeping an old firefighter tradition alive. Back when they used horses to pull fire equipment, they had a tradition for putting up the equipment. Firefighters would wash the apparatus and then push it into the station. This…
The Federal Communications Commission has directed Walt Disney Co. to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television stations, citing an ongoing investigation, a day after President Trump called on the company to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel. The FCC said…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chief financial official for the Pentagon told lawmakers that the estimated cost of the war with Iran is $25 billion. During a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Jules Hurst III, the acting undersecretary of…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California. Jamie…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- The Cleveland Police Department is seeking help in identifying the pictured individual who left Home Depot with some items, that did not belong to him, on April 17, 2026. If you know this individual, or his…
There is a semi-tractor trailer accident on I-59 at Mile Marker 210. The left lane of both north and south bound currently blocked, according to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency.…
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight Committee next month for a closed-door deposition in the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. A spokeswoman for the committee announced Bondi's deposition moments after Democrats on the committee…
A Justice Department court filing includes images of a selfie Cole Allen allegedly took in his hotel room shortly before the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on April 25, 2026. (Evidence markers added by DOJ) |…
LONDON (AP) — London police say the stabbing of two Jewish men has been declared a terrorist incident. Metropolitan Police say they are investigating whether Wednesday’s attack specifically targeted the Jewish community. The force says the attack in the Golders…
ATHENS -- The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® has recently awarded the City of Athens Fire Department a $39,313 grant to purchase a Hurst Spreader, Cutter, Ram, and accessories. They say these new extrication…
The Murray County Sheriff's Office has shared they have seized 131 grams of methamphetamine, 48 grams of Marijuana, and over $7,000 in cash following an investigation. They say Glenn Maurice James of…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Trump directed the Justice Department to pursue the latest charges against former FBI Director James Comey. "Of course not, absolutely, positively not," Blanche said on "CBS Mornings" when asked if Mr.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Signal will expand with the opening of a third event space, The Commons during the summer of 2026. They say the new event space will occupy what was once the Chattanooga Choo Choo Convention Center’s…
Alaaeddin Boroujerdi, Deputy Head of the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament, said Wednesday that Iran "will never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz." In remarks broadcast by Iranian state media, Boroujerdi claimed Iran still had sufficient…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is moving forward with plans to create its first dedicated senior center, expanding resources for older adults in the Ooltewah and Collegedale communities. The project,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Boys Choir is raising their voices one last time for the season with their spring concert Finale! Over 100+ choir members will be blessing the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pollen is visible in the air, on pavement, and on cars, which means it's peak allergy season and Chattanooga Allergy Clinic is ready treat the symptoms. The…
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Pigeon Forge attraction announces a new attraction that should be ready to go this spring. Anakeesta is a mountaintop adventure park overlooking the city. They have begun a five year expansion plan.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker said Tuesday he is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities. Brinker joined the Titans in 2023 and was elevated to president of football operations the following year. During Brinker’s…