CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is warning drivers about fraudulent text messages claiming recipients have an unpaid traffic ticket and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club welcomed longtime school board member Gary Kuehn as the guest speaker at its weekly meeting.…
KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Marion…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Much of the Tennessee Valley saw rare mid-March snow on Monday. The snow occurred just…
(utsports.com) The sixth spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football has arrived, and the Volunteers kicked things off with their first workout in helmets and shorts on Monday morning inside the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Each March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week reminds homeowners that small leaks in plumbing can waste a surprising amount of water. Household leaks…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Students learn at their own pace. The Phoenix School meets Whitfield County students where they are and allows them to set their own graduation…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no…
Over 200 U.S. service members have been injured across seven countries since the start of the conflict, according to a U.S. Central Command spokesperson. Ten are considered seriously wounded while more than 180 have been treated and returned to duty,…
At least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk, federal health officials said Monday. California-based Raw Farm made the cheese that is…
Georgia lawmakers have approved another round of tax relief for residents after the state Senate unanimously passed a measure Monday to provide one-time income tax rebates of up to $500. The Georgia Senate voted 53-0…
A retired Navy admiral told CBS News it will take a couple of weeks to get ships in place as the U.S. seeks help reopening the Strait of Hormuz so oil shipping can resume. "Forcing Iran to not control the…
LONDON (AP) — The BBC filed a motion Monday asking a U.S. court to dismiss President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against it, warning that the case could have a “chilling effect” on robust reporting on public figures and events. The suit…
The military’s chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said the army is “determined to deepen the operation until all of our objectives are achieved.” Speaking on a visit to the northern border, Zamir said “We are preparing for what…
Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit in nearly 30 states because it may be contaminated with salmonella, the retailer said in a notice to customers. The product, called Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and…
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer, she confirmed Monday. "This past week, I was diagnosed with breast cancer," Wiles, 68,…
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the state is now free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), but the work continues to make sure the risk is over. The designation allows Georgia to resume exporting its poultry products domestically and…
HAVANA (AP) - Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen. The Ministry of Energy and Mines on X notes a “complete disconnection” of the country’s…
Outspoken Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino is retiring from federal service at the end of this month, after being pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, two sources…
Robert’s Mill and the W Road are closed until further notice, according to the Signal Mountain Police Department. Updates to come.
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Join us at Prime News at 7 to meet this week's Pet of the Week: Rumble! Rumble is a wonderful dog, inside and out, with the most soulful eyes that seem to gaze right into your…
Hyundai Motor North America is halting sales of some 2026 Hyundai Palisade models and planning to recall more than 68,000 of the vehicles after an incident that resulted in the death of a child. The carmaker announced Friday that it was taking…
DETROIT (AP) — When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. “It’s a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas…
Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug trafficker who played a key role in the raid that led to the death of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera last month, the defense ministry said on Sunday. Oseguera, alias "El Mencho," led the Jalisco New…
Lebanon's national Ministry of Health said Friday that the death toll from Israel's still-growing military operation against the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah had killed at least 886 people, including 38 health workers. Israel announced Monday the…
Two East Tennessee lawmakers have introduced a bill to crack down on large AI developers to guard against risks from their AI models. They say their goal is to protect Tennessee children and their families. But it’s not clear how…
Free cone day at Dairy Queen is returning on Thursday, March 19, 2026. All Chattanooga area Dairy Queen locations are welcoming warmer weather with the return of a classic vanilla soft serve…
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency could release more oil from emergency stockpiles if necessary, on top of 400 million barrels announced last week. That was the message Monday from IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Birol said…
Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies is defended by Jasmine Bascoe #11 of the Villanova Wildcats in the first half of the championship game of the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament on March 9, 2026.…
Severe thunderstorms moving through metro Atlanta forced a temporary ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning, delaying thousands of travelers and adding to long security lines inside the world's busiest airport. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the ground stop…
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — About 3,800 workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said is the first walkout at a…
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building is asking for leniency when she is sentenced Monday, saying she was…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are down, and stocks are up, though such moves have been quick to change since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% early Monday. The index is coming off its third…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent said any delay to Trump’s month-end…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY -- A Chattooga County house fire has left three pets deceased and the home severely damaged. At 10:54 pm, Gore Fire Department, along with Subligna and Hays Fire Departments were dispatched to a residential structure fire at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- CHATT Foundation's cold weather warming shelter will be opening on March 16, 2026. The shelter will be open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security. It…
FILE - Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2016. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - The pitch to create a tax free holiday for gun in Alabama is getting an odd twist. Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to lift the sales tax on firearms, ammo and hunting gear on the weekend…