Catoosa County Board of Education listens to comments on property tax increase
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Residents gathered at a public hearing Tuesday evening as the Catoosa County Board of Education heard public comments on…
Residents Rebuild After Devastating Fire
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A massive apartment fire in Hixson left dozens of people without homes Sunday, but residents say support from the community is helping them move forward. Investigators say…
Q ’n Brew Returns Saturday Night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Q ’n Brew returns to the Chattanooga Zoo this weekend, bringing together barbecue, live entertainment, local brews, and family-friendly activities for an evening after regular zoo…
USPS to raise the price of a Forever stamp to 82 cents on Sunday. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents, the latest in a series of increases aimed at stemming the agency's mounting financial losses. The USPS announced the increase in…
Waffle House lawsuit: Employees seek refunds over alleged illegal tobacco health insurance surcharge
If you work at Waffle House and use tobacco products, you may have been paying an extra fee on your health insurance that a new federal lawsuit says was illegal. A Georgia woman wants that money back for herself and…
Mexico investigating possible U.S. violations in 2024 capture of infamous cartel leader: "Someone lied"
Mexico said Tuesday it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, in the latest flareup…
Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan high-rise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled…
Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry ’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge said he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Justice Matthew Nicklin…
AI stocks turn lower, weighing on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) - The roller-coaster ride for AI stocks is snapping lower again and weighing on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% in early trading Tuesday even though the majority of stocks within the index rose. The drops…
Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of items, including beef, soda and household goods
Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of products, including beef, Coca-Cola and laundry detergent, saying the cuts are aimed at reducing the costs of seasonal summer items. The largest U.S. retailer on Monday said the price cuts…
Toyota investing $3.6 billion in Texas plant, moving most Tacoma pickup production from Mexico
Toyota said Monday it will shift most production of its midsize Tacoma pickup truck from Mexico to the United States as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its San Antonio, Texas, plant. The transition from Toyota's Tijuana, Mexico, facility…
Annual 'Hee Haw' show to bring music and laughs to Dunlap
News 12 This Morning: Marlene Basham 'Minnie Pearl' and Landon Greer join News 12's Amelia Greer as Hee Haw gets ready to spread laughs and music this weekend in Dunlap. DUNLAP, Tenn.…
Local Business Owner questions traffic study for proposed Rock City Gondola project
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) - A woman challenging the proposed gondola project at Rock City says she has filed an inquiry questioning the accuracy of…
Chickamauga accepts four million dollar grant to clean up former Crystal Springs Mill Site
CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chickamauga has accepted a four-million-dollar EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant to help clean up the former…
Firefighters describe response as community rallies after Hixson apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about the cause and response to a major apartment fire in Hixson on Sunday.…
What's Right With Our Schools: South Pittsburg Elementary Free Bikes
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) -Third graders at South Pittsburg Elementary recently competed in an essay contest. The children who wrote the best essays won a free…
Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry not staying there on U.K. visit, contradicting his spokesperson
Prince Harry's accommodation plans in London were thrown into confusion Monday after Buckingham Palace contradicted his spokesperson and denied he would stay there, in the latest snag to his U.K. visit. The estranged prince was to arrive in the U.K.…
Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on…
Could marigolds become a new plant-based protein? UGA researchers see promise in edible flowers
Researchers at the University of Georgia recently found that marigold flowers contain protein levels comparable to established plant-based protein sources like quinoa and may offer added benefits for food production, according to a study published in ACS Food Science & Technology and…
11 killed in crashes, 4 in drownings during Fourth of July holiday weekend in Georgia, data reveals
Georgia law enforcement has reported more than a dozen deaths on the state's roads and on the water during the Fourth of July weekend celebrations. Data shared by the Georgia Department of Public Safety shows 11 individuals were killed in…
Euclid telescope spots oldest quasars ever discovered, adding to "perplexing" space mystery
The Euclid space telescope has spotted the oldest quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — ever discovered, deepening a cosmic mystery that has been puzzling scientists.…
Jewelry worth millions of dollars stolen from French museum in daring early-morning raid
Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French…
Microsoft to cut more than 3,000 jobs from ailing Xbox unit
Microsoft said Monday that it will cut 3,200 jobs from its struggling Xbox video game business. The technology giant will immediately eliminate 1,600 positions, while other jobs will be cut as four studios leave the Xbox unit. "Our business today…
Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
PHOENIX (AP) — For decades, all that separated the U.S. from Mexico was barbed wire. Now, after a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump’s administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed…