McKamey Animal Center to hold free vaccine clinic
The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) says the first free vaccine clinic of the year at the MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center is happening this weekend. They say they are teaming up with Dr. Miller from…
State Department announces closure of US Embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes. Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start…
Jim Hall is being inducted into Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
Signal Mountain’s Jim Hall is being inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. Hall served as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for seven years. He also is on Board for Chattanooga’s Airport. He is also a U-S…
Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week. Here's how much Americans around the U.S. are paying.
The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump, with U.S. consumers now paying about 26 cents more per gallon to fuel their cars than a week ago, according to new data from GasBuddy. As of Thursday morning, the average…
Free Boring Company Tunnel contest finalists
Three Tennessee projects have made the cut for a free tunnel from the Boring Company. The company is vowing to build one of the projects for free. The three Tennessee finalists are a “Vol Loop” in Knoxville, a Mountain Mile…
Kemp says Georgia has cracked the top ten nationally for exports
Governor Kemp announces that Georgia has made a big leap forward in exporting. He says he state has cracked the top ten nationally for exports. The jump from last year was almost 13-percent. And that…
Auto sale scams become more widespread
Tennessee officials are warning consumers of a auto sales scam that is getting more popular. The scammers hit people selling vehicles on Facebook Marketplace. They contact you and make a deal to buy the vehicle. But then they will provide…
US stocks fall as crude oil prices climb again because of the war with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are back to falling as oil prices rise further because of the war with Iran, but the moves are less severe than earlier in the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% early Thursday, coming…
Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries around the region Thursday, while warning the U.S. would “bitterly regret” torpedoing…
Family Justice Center Plans 2030
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Family Justice Center is planning for 2030, bringing together survivors, partners, and community leaders to envision how the center can better support victims of domestic violence.…
Bill would require Charlie Kirk plaza at every Tennessee University
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a bill to require all state universities to build a Charlie Kirk plaza to encourage free speech. The bill would require construction of a 40-by-40 plaza at 47 locations across Tennessee. Each courtyard would…
Cartel Violence Shakes Travel Safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mexican authorities report the security situation in the state of Jalisco has largely stabilized after a wave of violence that followed the killing of a…
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged a Florida man to commit suicide
Google is facing a new federal lawsuit from the family of a man who died by suicide after allegedly being influenced by Gemini, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot. The lawsuit is the first of its kind against Google, though its competitor OpenAI has…
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Wednesday and erased much of its loss since the war with Iran began.…
Atlanta Track Club offers to pay runners prize money after guide vehicle mishap led them off course
The Atlanta Track Club has completed its review of the mistake at the weekend's USATF Half Marathon Championships that cost the front runner of the women's race a spot in the world road running championships. Jess McClain was ahead by a wide…
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years Wednesday, granting approval to plans by a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the…
Hezbollah leader vows to keep fighting Israel
In his first public address since joining the war, Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said the Lebanese militant group rejects the government’s plan to disarm its fighters. “As long as the (Israeli) occupation…
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. taxpayers $700 million a month in interest, report finds
The federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration's import duties last month. But the U.S. could end up owing considerably more money, according…
Everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘big week’ of product launches
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level Macbook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of…
Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal shooting involving U.S.-flagged speedboat
Cuba said Wednesday it has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island's north coast. The Prosecutor's Office…
Rising energy prices from the Iran war could help Russia pay for fighting in Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Iran war’s disruption of Middle East oil and gas supplies and soaring prices are strengthening Russia’s ability to profit from its energy exports, a pillar of the Kremlin’s budget and a key to paying for its own war in…
UTC Conference Focuses on Aging Population
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)By 2050, nearly 90 million Americans are expected to be 65 or older — a shift that is already changing the way health care providers prepare for the future. To help address those growing needs, the University of…
Wall Street holds steadier as oil prices stop spiking, for now at least
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is holding steadier on Wednesday, for now at least, following two days of punishing swings driven by worries about how high oil prices will go because of the war with Iran. The…
Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka’s navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian…