Hundreds watch USA beat Australia at Soccer Live watch party
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds braved the heat to cheer on the USA men’s soccer team in their World Cup match versus Australia on…
HCS to no longer issue elementary and middle school students individual laptops
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools have made a policy change regarding technology. The board approved that change as schools will no…
Spain gets ready for second World Cup Match
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Spain held their final preparations in Chattanooga today before their second match of the World Cup. La Roja is looking for some…
1 dead after trains collide in England, British Transport Police says
One person has died and a number of people are injured after two trains collided north of London on Friday, British Transport Police and a United Kingdom official said. British Transport Police said its officers were continuing to respond to…
The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Not everyone qualifies.
The Education Department on Thursday said it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest level in six years. The reduction – a temporary shave of…
Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Trump bestowed the military’s highest honor on Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.…
Scientists discover new parasite in jungle that preys on insect-killing "zombie fungus"
Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus…
What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Find out if banks, USPS and stores are operating.
Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. While most stores will remain open, some services will be unavailable. The stock market and most banks will…
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three…
Officials end Birchwood landfill search for evidence in the death of Robert Locke
UPDATE (6/19/26): The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) says they have decided to end the recovery efforts for Robert Locke. According to the CPD, they say there is no evidence to support that there…
Woman wanted after newborn exposed to controlled substances
MURPHY, NC. -- A woman is being sought after a newborn tested positive for controlled substances, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The CCSO has obtained an arrest warrant for…
Father's Day cookout costs a lot more in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Celebrating Dad could add up these days. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, watermelon, soda and beer all add up. Especially in Tennessee. ConsumerAffairs compared the cost of a Father's Day cookout and our state had the third highest…
Goodine claims he's not being allowed to exchange legal materials with attorney in jail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga police officer is getting close to his trial on first degree murder charges in the 2023 death…
Community Forward hosts Village Celebration
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Community Forward hosted its very first, Village Celebration, at Orchard Knob Middle School. Community Forward does a lot of their work during the school year, in mid-town schools and…
Local karate champion continues to make history
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Joel Westbrook, a Rossville, Georgia native and student at Green's Karate, continues to make history in American karate. “When he came into the dojo 10 years ago,…
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll, highlighting mounting financial strain even among many higher-income households. The share of "cost secure" Americans — those who could…
Six goats return to Maclellan Island
Six goats have returned to Maclellan Island. The Chattanooga Audubon Society says the goats made their return via the Goat Boat. The goats are Alura, Gillian, Mark, Penny, Gimli, and McLovin'. There's also…
Hegseth says U.S. military ready to reimpose blockade if Iran doesn't stick to agreement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Thursday that the U.S. military stood ready to reimpose its naval blockade of Iran's ports and vessels if the Iranian regime doesn't adhere to the agreement signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud…
Federal regulators back Trump’s plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy…
Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis after some vehicles entered freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall comes after…
Arthur, this year's first named Atlantic storm, still poses threats of severe flash flooding in Southeast
Arthur, a short-lived tropical storm and the first of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, lost…
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights. In a unanimous decision,…
Intel shares leap after Trump says it's working with Apple to make chips in the U.S.
Intel shares jumped on Thursday after President Trump said on social media that the semiconductor giant will work with Apple to design and manufacture chips in the U.S. Intel's stock rose $12.72, or 10.5%, to $133.82 shortly after trading opened…
Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rising on Wall Street, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to…