Regional Coin and Currency Show
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Coin collectors from across the region attended Camp Jordan Arena this past weekend for a regional coin and currency convention. The event brought together vendors and…
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Iran names new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian state media reports
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named Iran's new supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday. While the new supreme leader has never held…
Turkey says NATO intercepted a ballistic missile that entered the country's airspace
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Turkey’s defense ministry says NATO defenses have intercepted a ballistic missile that entered the country’s airspace. Monday’s interception was second since the start of the Iran war. Iran has fired missiles and drones at…
CommonSpirit Health volunteers partner with YMCA to pack meals for children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Employees from CommonSpirit Health spent part of their Sunday giving back to the community by partnering with the YMCA of Metropolitan…
Iranian American Psychotherapist speaks on Iran conflict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the conflict continues in the Middle East, News 12 spoke with an Iranian American living in the United States who offers another perspective. She…
Americans in Israel wait for flights to resume amid conflict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the start of the conflict following the strike in Iran, transportation for tourists and visitors has become increasingly difficult to obtain.…
New raised beds bring fresh food opportunities to students and families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday afternoon, Calvin Donaldson Elementary welcomed dozens of community members and local organizations to campus to help with one of the…
President Trump Says Universities May Go Out of Business if College Athletics Not Fixed
President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only…
Dalton Soccer Coach Matt Cheaves Gets 500th Career Victory
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Matt Cheaves has been the head soccer coach at Dalton for over three decades, and on Friday, he picked up an incredible milestone win. Cheaves celebrated his 500th career victory as Dalton beat Woodland 8-1. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a29530de9b3d7fab901ab245068345fac39ddccf"…
UTC Women Advance to the SoCon Finals
(soconsports.com) — Gianna Corbitt and Caia Elisaldez were dominant on Friday, powering No. 1 seed Chattanooga to a spot in the Ingles Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game. Corbitt, a sophomore forward, and Elisaldez, a junior point guard and the…
Mocs Fall on Last Second Three by the Citadel
(soconsports.com) – Senior forward Sola Adebisi capped a memorable game with a fantastic shot, hitting a 26-foot 3-pointer that broke a tie with under 10 seconds left and…
Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists
CHICAGO (AP) — Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Crowds of…
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest Friday to two misdemeanors in a criminal case that arose immediately after he was fired for having…
Areas surrounding Wacker facility told to shelter in place
Neighbors who live near the Wacker Plant in Charleston Tennessee are being told to shelter in place. An alert that went out this afternoon said "Due to a devloping situation at the Wacker facility in Charleston it is recommended that…
Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends
ICHIKAWA, Japan (AP) — Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys. Images of Punch dragging around the…
Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6% on inflation fears
Mortgage rates are edging up on Thursday amid renewed inflation fears tied to the war in Iran. The average national rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6%, up modestly from 5.98% last week, the…
Bloodanooga Returns to UTC
Blood Assurance is teaming up with UTC for the annual Bloodanooga blood drive. They say they are facing a critical need for donors of all blood types, as well as platelet and plasma donors.…
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid automakers’ changing electrification plans and uncertain consumer demand for EVs. The company said Friday marked the…
Another Atlanta woman arrested in Florida in Bitcoin scam linked to Georgia prison fraud ring, authorities say
A Georgia woman accused of helping move money from a phone scam impersonating law enforcement has been arrested after investigators traced the stolen funds through cryptocurrency transactions, according to Florida authorities. D'Zyre Youngblood, 28, of Atlanta, is facing charges including grand theft and organized…
Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning — in…
RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over safety of sugary drinks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging two major coffee chains — Dunkin' and Starbucks — as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. Kennedy recently called on the two companies to prove their high-sugar…
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after data shows a weaker US job market
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, while a weak update on the U.S. job market highlighted the economy's precarious position. The two trends raised the…
Exclusive: US-Israel conducted more strikes per day in Iran than in any other bombing campaign in recent history, monitoring group reports
U.S and Israel jointly claimed to have hit around 4,000 targets in the first four days in Iran, according to UK-based Airwars. That is more targets than in the first six months of the U.S-led coalition’s bombing campaign against the…
Griffith Elementary School parent taken into custody following incident, drugs and weapons found in vehicle
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY -- A Griffith Elementary School parent has been taken into custody following an incident on March 6, 2026. In the morning hours, law enforcement responded to a situation in the school parking lot involving a parent and the…
One Year Since Timothy McSears Was Last Seen in Lafayette
Lafayette, GA (WDEF)- It has been one year since Timothy McSears was last seen at his home on McSears Drive in Lafayette. The Walker County Sheriff's Office says McSears was last seen on March 6, 2025, and was reported missing…
Russia providing intelligence to Iran about U.S. positions, sources say
Russia is providing intelligence to Iran regarding U.S. positions during the ongoing military operation, three sources, including a senior U.S. official with direct knowledge, told CBS News on Friday. The intelligence assistance is the first known assistance Russia is giving…
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the…
Atlanta Braves games to be offered to EPB silver and gold packages
Atlanta Braves games are to be offered part of EPB Fi TV silver and gold channel packages. EPB says Braves fans can continue following the team throughout the season without disruption on EPB’s TV service. "We know the Atlanta Braves…
Mayor Wamp Addresses Primary Ballot Question
Last week, a letter from the Tennessee Republican Party said several republican candidates would be removed from the primary ballot. This letter listed several local candidates including County Mayor Weston…
Body parts found on Bali beach belonged to Ukrainian tourist who was kidnapped and tortured, police say
Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday. Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from…
Man wanted for theft from hotel on Walnut Avenue in Dalton
The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is seeking to identify the man they say stole a speaker from a Red Roof Inn on Walnut Avenue in Dalton. They say the theft occurred on Thursday, March 5 and the speaker belonged…
Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno…
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Hears About Global Disaster Relief Efforts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)— Imagine losing your home in minutes after a hurricane or earthquake. That was the message shared during a recent meeting of the Rotary…
Spill from commercial motor vehicle causes lane closures on Highway 201 at I-75 exit 341
Lanes are closed at Highway 201 at I-75 (341 exit) due to a large spill from a commercial motor vehicle, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). They say a temporary…
Trump meeting with defense company CEOs at White House
President Trump is meeting with the CEOs of major defense companies at the White House on Friday in a meeting the administration says was scheduled weeks ago. The White House says…
Beyond Meat drops the ‘Meat’ from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks
Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks. The company, rebranded as Beyond The…
Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
Savannah Guthrie stopped by the "Today" show studio to see colleagues on Thursday, NBC News said in a statement shared with CBS News. It was the first time Guthrie had…
This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints. Even…
Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The decision to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary came together quickly, and the timing of President Trump's announcement caught many across DHS off guard, even as tensions had been building…
Dow sinks 800 after oil prices jump to highest in nearly 2 years and reports show a slowing economy
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling sharply after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% early Friday after a report showed U.S. employers…