NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - Two large wildfires burning in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes and are threatening nearly 1,000 more, Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday. Kemp told reporters after touring the fire area that state officials…
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The…
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off. Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to…
A proposed ordinance in Stone Mountain could change how long people can stay on public property and is raising questions about how it could impact people who are unhoused. The proposed ordinance would define what constitutes camping and set limits…
It’s Cornbread time in South Pittsburg. The National Cornbread Festival begins tonight and runs through Sunday. The event offers music, a carnival, crafts and lots of cornbread. You can sample eight different types of the dish at Cornbread Alley or…
FEMA has announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. This funding is part of the $1.2 billion that FEMA announced on April 24, 2026 for over 200…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Taking care of your brain is just as important as taking care of your body—and a local event is helping spread that message. People…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-If you thought it was just another ordinary day—think again. Chattanooga came together loud and proud to celebrate 423 Day, turning three simple numbers into a citywide show of…
NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report is leading technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Friday…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stressed on Friday the strength of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and vessels linked to the Islamic Republic, saying it had gone "global." "This growing blockade…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drought conditions continued to expand and intensify across much of the Southeast, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. In the Tennessee Valley, extreme drought conditions…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Hollywood was brought to Ringgold, Ga. with the filming and premiere of local, feature film Set Free. The faith-based film by Soul Purpose Entertainment focuses on God setting…
By JON GAMBRELL, JAMEY KEATEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will there be more jobs coming to the Chattanooga area? With inflation tied to high gas prices and other factors, many are asking what…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two different versions of the bill that would change testing requirements for private schools that take one kind of voucher in the state…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Large crowds and long lines took over Ooltewah as Mr. T’s Pizza opened its second location with a three-day grand opening celebration. The…
Nearly 208,000 pairs of heated socks sold at Costco are being recalled after…
NEW YORK (AP) - A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who…
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to…
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped for the third week in a row, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers as the spring homebuying season rolls on. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.23% from 6.3% last…
A new lawsuit alleges that JetBlue collected customers' personal data without their consent and used it to set ticket prices. The proposed class action, filed by New York resident Andrew Phillips, accuses JetBlue of tracking his information as he was…
Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi, said on X that the country’s armed forces were demonstrating strength in the Strait of Hormuz, citing what he described as a Revolutionary Guard “mosquito fleet” of speedboats and underwater drones, along with action…
A judge has approved a $425 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Capital One paid lower interest rates on older savings accounts while offering higher rates on a similar product. The settlement approval…