Spain Brings World Cup Focus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spain’s national football team is coming to Chattanooga as its training base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At Thursday’s Chattanooga Rotary club meeting, former U.S. men’s…
Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
A Kenyan High Court judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Trump administration attempt to set up an Ebola quarantine facility on an air base in the East African country. White House officials said earlier this week that a 50-bed facility would be…
Bus plows into vehicles near work zone on Virginia highway, killing 5 people and injuring dozens
At least five people were killed and dozens injured in a crash in…
US stocks open higher, adding to their records, as Dell soars
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Friday, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday. The index is coming off six gains in a row and…
Mayor Wamp discusses Hamilton Counted report
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- How is Hamilton County doing on key issues? New data released is painting that picture. Hamilton Counted is an initiative that tracks various issues across the county…
Lookouts partnering with Tivoli Foundation to bring concerts to Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Take me out to the… concert. That’s what many Chattanoogans might soon be singing in relation to Chattanooga’s newest venue. The Chattanooga Lookouts made a joint announcement…
McKamey Animal Center is far over capacity, asking for the public's help
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Shelter is facing a crisis. The Animal Shelter currently has over 600 animals within its walls, which is far more than they can handle alone. McKamey is asking for volunteers, foster carers, and people…
EPB says they're prepared for coming storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As storms are expected to continue this week, power outages could still happen. EPB says they’re prepared for anything that comes. With the ground saturated with water, trees could easily fall and disrupt power lines EPB…
Large fire, possible explosion destroy Dallas apartment building with at least one person hospitalized, DFR says
A large fire and possible explosion at a Dallas apartment building promoted a massive response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Thursday afternoon. The address, 409 E 9th St., corresponds to the El Ricardo apartment building. It…
Treasury Department confirms it has taken limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new…
Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars allegedly found inside his home
A former CIA official was arrested last week after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his educational and military background, according to…
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims were up to 215,000, up from 210,000 the week before. The…
3M sued for record $1.4 billion by Australia over "forever chemicals" at defense bases
Melbourne, Australia — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday.…
American climber Tyler Andrews summits Mount Everest in record time, his team says
American climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, summiting the world's highest peak an hour…
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus while beleaguered medical personnel struggled with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and…
Volkswagen celebrates 15 years at Chattanooga Plant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Volkswagen Group of America’s Chattanooga Plant is celebrating 15 years since its grand opening in May 2011. Over the past 15 years, Volkswagen Chattanooga has assembled more than 1.85…
Albino buffalo dubbed "Donald Trump" for its familiar hairdo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
An albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" has been spared from sacrifice in…
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
NEW YORK (AP) — The proportion of Americans without…
Data centers, power grid demands take center stage at Georgia energy summit
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is making history Thursday morning, hosting its first-ever "State of Energy" event at the Coca-Cola headquarters in downtown Atlanta. The high-profile gathering brings together the state's top business and energy titans to discuss the future…
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away. Inflation jumped to…
High E. coli levels along Chattahoochee River force business closures after days of rain
Elevated E. coli levels along parts of the Chattahoochee River are forcing…
Mayor Wamp unveils FY 2027 budget for Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the end of the fiscal year coming soon, Hamilton County must adopt a new budget. Mayor Weston Wamp unveiled his proposal Wednesday afternoon. The mayor’s budget…
Could Summer Flights Get Rougher?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer travel already comes with packed airports, delays, and stormy skies, but this year, climate patterns could shape what some passengers experience in the air. One of…
Interstate 59 Reconstruction Begins
VALLEY HEAD, AL. (WDEF) - Drivers traveling through northeast Alabama should expect delays and changing traffic patterns as a major reconstruction project begins along Interstate 59 near the Georgia state line. The…