Catoosa and Walker Sheriffs compete in Battle of the Badges
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) -- There was a bloody competition in Northwest Georgia today. It’s called the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. Walker and Catoosa…
Wall Street drifts in mixed trading after Micron soars and Apple drops
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed close after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple shares dropped after hiking prices on many of its products. The S&P 500 slipped less…
A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her
A giraffe named Gracie is missing in Texas, and the…
Apple and Microsoft announce price hikes amid soaring chip costs
Apple on Thursday said it is raising prices on MacBooks and iPads, blaming AI-driven demand for memory and storage that has sharply increased component costs. "We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly," the company said…
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, little changed from its range the past 6 weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, staying close to 6.5%, where it’s been the last six weeks. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.47% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One…
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
NEW YORK (AP) — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests. How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the…
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights. The high court’s 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately…
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says
OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) - The immigration center built in the Florida swamps known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday. DeSantis said the center was always supposed…
Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller Roundup
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label. In a 7-2 decision in the case Monsanto Co.…
US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 20 fell by 12,000 to 215,000,…
Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, injure hundreds, acting president says
At least 164 people were killed and some 971 injured…
Air Canada flight diverted to Boston's Logan Airport due to "incapacitated" captain
An Air Canada flight out of Newark, New Jersey, was forced to divert and land at Boston's Logan Airport after the captain became "incapacitated" and a co-pilot had to take over. Air Canada Flight 7664 was flying to Halifax, Canada…
White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to…
Oil prices near pre-war level
Brent crude, the international standard, fell 3.8% to $73.87 a barrel. It has been trading below $80 in recent days but is still above the roughly $70 per barrel it was trading at in late February before the war began.…
Mayor Candidate Threat Allegations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Democratic mayoral candidate is facing scrutiny over allegations he sent threatening text messages to multiple school board members in October of 2025. According to a…
Chattanooga Firefighters defeat Tunnel Blvd apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an apartment fire with entrapment Tuesday night. It happened just before midnight. Multiple people were trapped by smoke…
US stocks end mixed, weighed down by more losses for tech giants
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street as losses for several tech giants including Microsoft weighed on the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% on Wednesday, even though more stocks rose than fell within…
Trump to ask Congress to make 15% ethanol-gas blend permanent
The Trump administration intends to ask Congress to allow E15, an ethanol-gas blend, to be sold at the pumps year-round, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told CBS News. The 15% ethanol blend is usually only available part of…
60% of voters think U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it: Poll
A majority of American voters think U.S. military action in Iran was not worth it, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. Sixty percent of voters think the U.S. military action wasn't worth it, while 34% think it was worth it, according…
Iran war going "very, very well," Trump says
Despite bipartisan criticism, President Trump said the war is going "very, very well" as part of brief comments before a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill. "As you know, we're winning by a lot," Mr. Trump said. "Iran is making…
American boy, 12, attacked by shark in Bahamas while swimming with brother
A 12-year-old American boy is in stable condition after being attacked by a shark in the Bahamas, authorities said Wednesday. The boy was on a tour of the Exuma Cays with his family when the incident occurred, according to a statement from…
Telescope captures most detailed image yet of Milky Way's heart: "Cosmic magnifying glass"
The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the…
Technical talks between U.S. and Iran likely to continue next week, Pakistan says
Talks between the U.S. and Iran will likely continue next week, a Pakistani foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday. "Talks are continuing. I believe that the talks will resume next week, probably on Tuesday," Tahir Andrabi told reporters in Islamabad, adding…
Georgia joins multi-state lawsuit challenging California's plastics packaging law
Georgia is one of 17 states involved in a lawsuit trying to block California from enforcing a recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste. The law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act,…