Dayton celebrates 79th Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Downtown Dayton celebrated its 79th annual Strawberry Festival with an entire week of events for the community. The president of the Chamber of Commerce, Molli…
11 people injured, taken to hospitals after boat explosion near Miami
MIAMI (AP) — About a dozen people were taken to hospitals with injuries Saturday after emergency officials responded to a boat explosion near Miami, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agency said. A charter boat was in Biscayne Bay, near Haulover Sandbar,…
CDC activates Level 3 emergency response for hantavirus outbreak: Here's what that means
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, sources tell CBS News. CDC officials say its center is now operating on a Level 3…
"We just hit somebody": Audio captures the moment a Frontier plane fatally struck a pedestrian on the runway
An audio recording captures the moments after a Frontier Airlines flight struck a pedestrian while departing Denver International Airport on Friday. Things begin smoothly, with the tower confirming the pilot is clear for takeoff and wishing the flight crew "a good night,"…
Cohutta Town Council reinstates police department, tables decision on mayor's future
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Usher is looking for interns to hit the road with him and Chris Brown this summer
If you've ever dreamed of working behind the scenes of a major concert tour, Usher wants to hear from you, and the deadline is this Saturday. The R&B superstar is searching for 10 paid interns to join him on the…
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for…
U.S. plans evacuation flight for Americans on cruise ship in hantavirus outbreak
The United States government is sending a repatriation plane for the painstaking process of safely evacuating 17 Americans from the cruise ship dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The plane is being sent by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
AI emerges as a top cause of layoffs, accounting for 26% of April's job cuts
Artificial intelligence is the leading reason companies cite for layoffs for the second straight month, accounting for more than one in four job cuts in April, according to a new report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The report found 21,490…
Georgia Aquarium gives wounded veterans chance to swim with whale sharks and manta rays
Swimming with manta rays, giant groupers, and even a whale shark brought joy and excitement to a group of injured U.S. military veterans who got to experience the healing power of water and…
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated from the 185,000 jobs created in March. The…
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch 2 price, forecasts lower profits
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s annual profit surged 52% in the last fiscal year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software, the company announced Friday. The Japanese video-game company behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises also…
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, killing at least 3 hikers in an off-limits area, police say
Three hikers — two Singaporeans and a local —…
Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar, officials say
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in…
Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack disrupted studies
A system that thousands of schools and universities use to support instruction was back online Friday after it went down during a cyberattack that created chaos as students tried to study for final exams. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed…
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach…
Pentagon begins release of UFO files: "It's time the American people see it for themselves"
Washington — The Pentagon on Friday began releasing more files related to UFOs and UAPs, following through on an order from President Trump to make public government documents about unexplained phenomena. The release, posted on a new…
Torikaya to open May 12 in Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --Torikaya, a locally owned chef-led Japanese restaurant, has announced they will officially open Tuesday, May 12 at 1120 Houston St., Suite 150 in downtown Chattanooga. Torikaya says they bring a chef-driven take on Japanese dining built around…
232 animals adopted at McKamey Animal Center in April
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- 232 animals have found their home and were adopted from the McKamey Animal Center (MAC) in April. 90 adult dogs were adopted. The MAC says they began the month of April with an animal population of over…
US stocks rise as the job market holds up better than expected despite the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are rising following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% early Friday after a report said employers added 115,000 more jobs than…
Trion High School Senior in ICE Custody
TRION, GA (WDEF) -- A High School Student from Trion, Georgia was arrested after a traffic stop, and reports say he’s now in ICE custody. An arrest report…
Hamilton County purchases land adjacent to Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
New TN Congressional Map Becomes Law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. House redistricting map into law Thursday, finalizing a plan approved by the Republican-controlled legislature during a special session.…
Carter campaigns for US Senate in Ellijay
ELLIJAY, Ga. (WDEF)- Another candidate in the Republican Primary for the U.S.…