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Chris Sale Shakes Off Illness in Leading Braves Over Athletics 5-1
ATLANTA (AP) — There have been plenty of doubts about the Braves’ starting rotation. No such worries for the top guy. Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Sale allowed only one base runner in six innings of another…
Titans Add Former Vols Quarterback Hendon Hooker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans signed four free agents Wednesday with Hendon Hooker added to the quarterback group. The Titans also signed running back Michael Carter and a pair of wide receivers in Lance McCutcheon and K.J. Osborn. Tennessee already…
Hilltop Drive extension shelved after backlash, other Ooltewah projects to be studied
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A planned extension of an Ooltewah road has been shelved. Hamilton County was looking into extending Hilltop Drive from Hunter Road…
A's First Baseman and Baylor Grad Nick Kurtz Experiences Mini-Homecoming in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA-(WDEF-TV) What a first season in the majors last year for Baylor grad Nick Kurtz. Not only did the A's first baseman hit four homers in one game, he also won the American League Rookie of the year award.…
Fire damages Birchwood home under renovations
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- A home in the Birchwood area went up in flames Wednesday evening. Just before 6 p.m. first responders got a call of…
Operation Hands Free Launches Statewide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga law enforcement continued statewide efforts Wednesday as part of Operation Hands Free, a campaign enforcing Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The campaign…
Samaritan Center Kicks off "Spring Cleaning" Donation Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With rising fuel and food costs, SNAP benefits often aren’t enough to survive. The Samaritan Center has been working to fill the gap for…
Childhood Cancer Survivor Inspires Hope
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April is National Cancer Control Month, a time to highlight progress in the fight against childhood cancer and the work still ahead. Advances in treatment have helped…
Republican leaders in Congress say they’ll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday what they are calling a path forward to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a record partial government shutdown. They said in…
Burger Week returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Burger Week is officially returning to the Chattanooga area beginning Monday, April 6, 2026. For seven days, foodies can explore the Scenic City’s dining scene with exclusive, gourmet burgers priced…
Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased Wednesday as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon. That’s even though some of the signals investors saw as hopeful are already under dispute, and…
Hamilton County Parks debuts “Lakeside Live!” free summer concert series at Chester Frost Park
HIXSON, Tenn. -- Hamilton County Parks & Recreation has introduced Lakeside Live!, a new, free summer concert series at Chester Frost Park. Lakeside Live! will feature three concert nights filled with…
Trump's address on Iran war tonight will lay out timeframe for ending conflict
Washington — President Trump is delivering a prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran Wednesday night, as he predicts the operation will continue for a few more weeks and threatens to…
FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and other weight-related conditions. The Food and Drug Administration granted expedited approval to orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug that works like widely used injectable medications…
Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his car during a heated argument, his attorney said Wednesday. Dayton James Webber, 27, appeared in Charles County District Court…
New DNA testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — New DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved death of a Utah teenager in 1974 to the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, the local sheriff’s office said Wednesday. Laura Ann Aime, 17, went missing Halloween night…
Iran announces new wave of strikes on U.S., Israeli targets
Iran's military announced a new wave of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. and Israeli sites in the Gulf, though there was no immediate word from either country of any direct hits. In a statement, the military's central command, Khatam…
Booker urges Supreme Court to allow Roundup cancer lawsuits to proceed
Washington — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday backing cancer patients in a high-stakes case that could determine whether thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup can proceed — and drawing a direct contrast with the…
Porsche split in half in Georgia crash; driver survives with minor injuries
A driver is expected to be ok after a violent crash in Dunwoody that left a Porsche split in half Tuesday night, police said. Dunwoody police officers responded to the crash on Meadow Lane near Ridgeview…
Trump says US could leave Iran soon but might ‘come back to do spot hits’
The president told Reuters in a telephone interview ahead of his televised address Wednesday night that the U.S. would be finishing its war in Iran soon, but he wouldn’t give a timeline. “I can’t tell you exactly ... we’re going…
Ivy Academy dismissing early due to "pepper spray" incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Students at Ivy Academy will be dismissing early on April 1, 2026 due to "a middle school incident involving pepper spray in a restroom." They say car line & buses will run at 1:15 p.m. There is…
Trump says he doesn't "care about" enriched nuclear material in Iran
In a phone interview with Reuters, President Trump said he doesn't "care about" the enriched nuclear material in Iran, insisting the U.S. can monitor the situation from a distance. Asked about Iran's enriched uranium it still has, Mr. Trump said, "That's…
Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom. Conservative and liberal justices questioned whether Trump’s order declaring that children born…
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism
Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese’s products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups…
Injured hiker's dog rescued by helicopter week after getting lost in wild New Zealand forest
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of…
King Charles III to address Congress on April 28
Washington — Congressional leaders announced on Wednesday that Britain's King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month. "We believe an Address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your…
Suspect in cold case murder and rape of Georgia woman arrested over 40 years later, GBI says
Over four decades after a Ware County woman was found strangled to death near…
Tennessee turkey hunting season opens April 11
Tennessee’s statewide spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 11, and will continue through Sunday, May 24. One male turkey per day, not to exceed two for the season, may…
Hegseth lifts suspension of Army pilots who flew by Kid Rock's house, says there won't be investigation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday there won't be an investigation after two Apache helicopters were seen hovering outside the home of singer and rapper Kid Rock, and he announced that the pilots' suspension has…
Dunkin' to give away 1,000,001 free coffees on April 1
Dunkin' Donuts says they will be giving away 1,000,001 free coffees on April 1st, 2026. On Wednesday, April 1, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free Cup of Coffee*. They…
Trump says he may try to pull U.S. out of NATO since allies "weren't there for us" in Iran war
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could attempt to terminate American membership in the NATO defense alliance that the U.S. helped create more than seven decades ago as a bulwark against the…
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6%…
Trump goes to the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over his bid to limit birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is taking up one of the term’s most consequential cases, President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who…
Humane Educational Society offering low-cost vaccines, microchips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Humane Educational Society says they are offering low-cost vaccines and microchips at their in-house clinic on April 1, 2026. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11…
Where is Artemis II going?
Artemis II is a flight to the moon — but the astronauts will not land on the moon or go into orbit around it. Instead, they will loop behind it and get an unprecedented view…
Delta, Amazon partner to bring next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi powered by satellite technology
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is teaming up with tech giant Amazon in a new long-term partnership aimed at transforming the in-flight experience with faster, more reliable internet and expanded digital services. The agreement centers on Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite…
Tiger Woods says he’ll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is…
Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire; no response from Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday, while airstrikes battered Tehran even as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the…
Ooltewah farmer honored by state of Tennessee
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - The U-T Ag office is honoring a local farmer. They have picked Aubie Smith from Ooltewah as a finalist for Farmer of the Year. Aubie Smith farms began as cattle producers, but have since branched out into…