NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market edged up to another record even as crude oil prices continue to climb. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in January. The Dow…
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict in central Africa considered one…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a positive tone about the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, but also said he rejected the two conditions for peace made by Iran-backed proxy Hezbollah.…
A Trump-appointed commission tasked with reviewing public buildings…
UPDATE: On April 15, 2026 at around 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence after receiving a call from Jeffrey Perkins, who stated he had been shot multiple times by his wife, Rita Perkins,…
The U.S. president played down prices at the pump averaging $4.09 a gallon nationwide, saying the cost wasn’t so great relative to the risk of evening higher prices tied to keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. “Well, they’re not…
The Wilcox Boulevard Tunnel will be closed for inspection and cleaning on the following dates and times: Friday, April 17th - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19th – 7 a.m.…
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty in two cases alleging his involvement in illegal gambling rings, according to a court order entered Thursday. Jones initially pleaded not…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Patrick Bryant Hawley, 44, of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 340 months in prison for sexual exploitation of a child. According to filed court documents, Hawley knowingly exploited a…
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares,…
POLK COUNTY -- Crews are actively working a wildfire in the Cherokee National Forest near McFarland and the Hiwassee River, which is burning at nearly 450 acres and is…
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, a day after…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an…
A psychedelic used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder is expected to get a closer examination from the federal government on its safety and effectiveness, sources told CBS News. The…
President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that they each agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, set to begin later Thursday. "I just had excellent conversations with…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has been since it took the crown from Italian near the close of the 20th century. It’s still jazzing up…
Three people were killed Wednesday in yet another U.S. strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported. U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said in a social…
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand wants to broaden…
Zoo Atlanta's newest resident will have all the cat lovers swooning. Boon, an 8-year-old female clouded leopard,…
A baby monkey named Yuji plays with with a stuffed dog that serves as a surrogate, while he receives care at a special care center at the zoo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP…
The Chattanooga Police Department and the Office of the Hamilton County Medical Examiner are releasing new information in the investigation into the 1999 homicide of an unidentified female…
A U.S. Marshals Service task force in Nashville has arrested a fugitive convicted of aggravated statutory rape, after he fled during his trial in Hamilton County. James Harold Tolliver, 67, was on trial for…
Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left," the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press, warning of possible flight cancellations "soon" if oil supplies remain blocked by the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- On April 23rd at 7:00 p.m., the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Turning Point USA chapter will be hosting Leigh-Allyn Baker in the University Center Auditorium. TPUSA at UTC says Baker speaks to students across the country about…
PepsiCo’s decision to lower prices and cut artificial ingredients paid off in the first quarter, boosting demand for its snacks and drinks. Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago,…
CHEROKEE COUNTY -- An inmate has been removed from general population following an investigation involving contraband inside the Cherokee County Detention Center, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). They say…
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is holding near its record as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Thursday, a day after…
ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from Turkey’s second school shooting in two days rose to 10 Thursday after another victim died while being treated in hospital, authorities said. Six of the wounded were…
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday. Fairfax County police said that just after midnight, Fairfax…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran's command and control capabilities were "highly degraded," and its motivation to adhere to the ceasefire with the U.S. is "very high" because any…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday as he reflected on his first 100 days in office that he believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere." "I think that this is a politics that can flourish anywhere because, frankly, there…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Sequatchie County Schools have called off classes on Friday to make way for an expected large funeral procession through their community. They will use a "snow day" set aside in the calendar. Hamilton County deputy Landon Faulkner…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Montgomery Biscuits won their second straight over the Chattanooga Lookouts with a 10-2 victory on Wednesday evening at Erlanger Park. Baylor grad Cooper Kinney enjoyed a good night for…
(press release) — Chattanooga FC's 2026 U.S. Open Cup campaign came to an end Wednesday night when it fell to Atlanta United 3-1 at Finley Stadium…
ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Elder pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, three Atlanta players homered and the Braves won another series with a 6-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and Matt Olson…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It was a big signing day at Chatt Prep, as three members of their state championship basketball team signed scholarships, including Derek Roberson. He's headed to Freed-Hardeman University. Roberson [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="521876a021dfd465ca9c18887def8903b4705365" vtitle="Chatt Prep's Derek Roberson Signs With Freed-Hardeman…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The spring signing period is underway for high school seniors. Big signing party at Notre Dame. The Irish saw ten athletes sign college papers, including kicker Owen Maddox. He'll stay at home and play for the Chattanooga Mocs. An…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A wildfire burning in Polk County continues to expand across remote forest land. The Appalachia Fire was first reported on Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Forest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For more than a century, The Bethlehem Center has remained a part of the Alton Park community, working to support generations of local families. Founded in…