A former student opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people, before killing himself, an official said. The 18-year-old attacker, armed with a shotgun, fired randomly inside a vocational high school in…
MENTONE, Ala. — As families plan for summer, one local camp is giving a first-time camper the chance to experience it at no cost while highlighting the lasting benefits of the camp experience. Riverview Camp for Girls owner and director Susan Hooks recently…
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation. That conversation with officials is surfacing now after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hinted the Trump administration…
In this file photo from Feb. 4, 2021, hippos float in the lake at Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar who imported three female hippos and one male decades ago,…
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025. The year-over-year gains was the biggest in more than three years. Energy…
UPDATE: We are learning more about a crash involving an East Ridge Police Officer. According to the East Ridge Police Department (ERPD), an officer observed a white Ford Explorer failing to maintain its lane while…
BRADLEY COUNTY -- An investigation is underway following allegations of misconduct by a Bradley Central High School teacher. Bradley County Schools says they became aware of allegations of serious misconduct involving…
Vanelly Holguin and Stacy Johnson join News 12's Amelia Greer as Girls Inc. gets ready to host their annual Sapphire Sneaker Gala. La Paz Chattanooga is receiving an advocacy award…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport will simulate a plane crash this morning, BUT IT'S ONLY A DRILL. You'll see emergency vehicles, smoke, and lots of activity beginning at 9AM. They are simulating a jet crash with multiple fatalities and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor catcher Blake Lundy socked a two run homer in the top of the first, and the Red Raiders never looked back in beating rival McCallie 6-1. Brooks Berry also had a couple of RBI singles for Baylor. [blox_vms…
ATLANTA (AP) — Agustín Ramírez and Connor Norby homered and the Miami Marlins ended their three-game skid with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Ramírez hit a 418-foot, three-run shot in the fifth inning off Aaron Bummer (0-1)…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver Noah Rogers will miss the early part of the regular season because of an injury sustained in the team’s annual spring game, coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday. Rogers, a 6-foot-2, 201-pound transfer from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant Dave McGinnis, longtime known simply as “Coach Mac,” died Monday. He was 74. McGinnis, who had been in declining health, died Monday afternoon at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy went from becoming the sixth player with the career Grand Slam to only the fourth player to win the Masters two years in a row. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only other players to…
(utsports.com)– University of Tennessee head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Monday the signing of Miles Rubin. A member of the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team in both 2023-24 and 2024-25 while at Loyola Chicago, Rubin joins the Volunteers as a senior center with…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County firefighters are out in the community this week supporting a long-standing tradition.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - K-9 teams from across the Southeast are in Chattanooga this week for a major regional competition and certification event. Handlers and their dogs from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The bill named after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be heading to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's desk. It did not…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Being a good writer is a great skill to have. But you need to work at it. Third through 8th grade students are…
ROSEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A suspect was arrested Monday after a North Carolina woman with serious burns told authorities a man had doused her with gasoline at her home and set her on fire, authorities said. The suspect was located in…
Blockading portions of the Strait of Hormuz is likely intended to pressure Iran, which has exported millions of barrels of oil since the war began. Much of it has likely been carried by so-called "dark transits" that evade Western sanctions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A 6th grader has been charged after a loaded handgun was found in their backpack at Chattanooga Preparatory School on April 13, 2026. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)…
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. -- Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week's Pet of the Week: Goofy! Goofy is so eager to learn and please you and already knows sit and is working on "place". She is…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks climbed as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rallied…
Washington — In a televised moment Monday, President Trump welcomed DoorDash delivery driver Sharon Simmons to the White House and they both spoke to the media as she dropped off a food order from McDonald's. The…
McDonald's is giving its beverage lineup a jolt, adding "refreshers" and "crafted sodas" to its menu. The new offerings will appear on menus starting in May, while the fast-food giant will also introduce energy…
On Sunday April 12, 2026, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire at 570 Hale’s Bar Road. Upon arrival, they found tires and playground equipment adjacent to a home on fire, which was next to a propane…
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says they are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary case. They ask if you have any information about the…
CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. Ramsey County…
Washington — President Trump on Monday defended his decision to post an AI-generated image appearing to depict him in the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are hovering just under $100 per barrel on Monday after 21 hours of ceasefire talks failed to end the U.S.-Iran war. But U.S. stocks are nevertheless holding steady in an indication that…
Several road closures will be taking place that could impact drivers in our area. Details are as follows, according to the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor. Thatch Road: Thatch Road will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Airport will be conducting a full-scale aircraft disaster drill at The Chattanooga Airport on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026. They say beginning at 9:00 a.m., the mock exercise will simulate the crash of a jet…
While the cost of other food staples, like eggs, has sunk in the last year, ground beef prices remain searingly high. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that ground beef prices were $6.70 a…
An Iranian defense spokesperson pushed back against the U.S. blockade on Monday, warning that foreign military action in the Strait of Hormuz "would escalate the crisis and instability in global energy security," according to Iranian state media. "Iran, based on…
MIAMI (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. The teen, identified by the government as…
Atlanta rapper Offset has returned to performing just days after he was shot outside a Florida casino and hotel. The rapper, whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, appeared on stage at the University of Arkansas' Rowfest on Saturday. Offset shared a…
A senior Pakistani government official confirmed to CBS News that Islamabad has intensified diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table over the Iran war. Despite the lack of a breakthrough in the historic face-to-face round of talks…
BERLIN (AP) — Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo. But no birthday cake, because sugar isn’t healthy…