The intersection of Apison Pike and Alabama Road is currently closed due to a vehicle crash and downed lines, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says. They say crews with EPB are on the scene working to repair the damaged pole…
The Trump administration is prepared to waive the Jones Act to loosen shipping rules as the Iran war continues, the White House said Thursday. The 100-year-old statute requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be carried on ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed,…
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, police said. The suspected shooter is also dead. Two victims were taken to a Norfolk hospital and another victim took themselves…
The Iran war threatens some of the world’s most critical oil and gas infrastructure — the pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals that keep energy flowing from the Persian Gulf region to the global economy. Strikes by Iranian drones and missiles have disrupted…
Washington — The Senate failed again on Thursday to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with the impasse growing increasingly acrimonious nearly a month into the partial shutdown. In a 51 to 46 vote, the measure fell short…
Iran's state-run media issued on Thursday the first public statement attributed to the Islamic Republic's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, since his appointment in the wake of his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei's killing on…
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) - A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into a major synagogue in a Detroit suburb and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned. That’s according to a person familiar with…
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says law enforcement is responding to an "active shooter situation" at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, on Thursday afternoon. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said about 1:35 p.m. Thursday…
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says they have arrested a man on charges of exploitation of a minor. They say on the morning of March 12, 2026, HCSO Criminal Investigations Unit…
The Rainsville Police Department (RPD) has identified the person involved in a vehicle pursuit and standoff that occurred on March 10, 2026. Robert Parks 45 of Rossville, Georgia has been identified as the person involved…
Montlake Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and Thursday, March 19, 2026, for continued roadside ditch rehabilitation work, the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor says. The closure will affect Montlake Road…
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in…
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Trump…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that depend on each other — like flowers blooming too early and…
A shooter was killed after opening fire Thursday in a building on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, the university said. Two people were injured in the shooting. This is a developing story and will be updated…
Washington — Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina announced Thursday he will seek an 18th term in Congress, making him the last of his generation of House Democratic leaders still on the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A large tree fell on a house on Mary Walker Place (off Wilcox Boulevard) on March 12. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, people were inside when it happened, but no one was injured.
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on Thursday.…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling after worries about the war with Iran, with no clear end in sight, briefly sent the price of oil back above $100 per barrel. The S&P 500 sank 0.8% early Thursday and…
Funeral arrangements have been set for a Hall County teacher who died…
VILLA RICA, Ga. (AP) — A 12-year-old girl was taken to a hospital and died days after she collapsed in the street following a fistfight near a school bus stop in her Georgia neighborhood,…
Washington — The Senate will vote again Thursday on a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security as an impasse over how to reform immigration enforcement agencies has grown ugly, nearly a month into a partial shutdown. The procedural vote on advancing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Around 8 a.m. on March 12, firefighters responded to a house fire on the 7700 block of Colemere Drive, where one of the families pets passed away as a result of the fire. Crews found flames…
A school bus carrying elementary students in DeKalb County was involved in a crash Thursday morning, sending several students and the driver to the hospital for evaluation. According to the DeKalb County School District, the bus was transporting students from…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. His first statement since…
The first week of the U.S.' war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting. That figure is a low-end estimate and does not include the…
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran. The releases will start next week…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday. The landslides happened in Gamo…
A man has been arrested following an investigation into multiple fires that were deliberately set in wooded and brush areas near the North Carolina–Georgia state line, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For decades, Bouffant Salon has been a nostalgic stop in Dunlap for haircuts, styles, and conversation. Now after 65 years on Walnut Street,…
Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer as CDM gets ready for a busy spring break season! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring break is right around the corner for Hamilton County…
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The state’s audit of Polk County Government has a dozen findings. And many are repeats. The findings questioned how officials handle and account for their budgets. They found the most problems in the Road programs and Schools…
What makes a town happy? WalletHub has been crunching data to determine America's happiest cities as we approach the International Day of Happiness next week. The bad news is that we didn't make the list. The good news is that…
Macon, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat Sandy Creek 65-63 in overtime to win the Class 3A state title. The Generals took home the top prize in their first…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton State loaded up the bus and took off for the NAIA tournament. The Road Runners open first round play in Marion, Indiana, on Friday. Dalton State plays Shawnee State out of Ohio. The Road Runners carry a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will Hamilton County create its own planning commission? That's what some in county government would like to see. However,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission once again discussed when they should hold their weekly meetings. Commissioner Gene-O Shipley proposed that meetings go back to 9:30…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring is here, and with it comes seasonal allergies. For many residents, the familiar symptoms, sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, are already starting to appear. Pollen levels rise…
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn’t mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building’s plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet. That uncertainty has fueled a booming market for…
An unexploded World War II bomb was successfully defused in the German city of Dresden on Wednesday, police said, after it caused a huge evacuation operation. The 550-pound British bomb was found on Tuesday during…