Parkridge to be allowed to build freestanding emergency room in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, the Parkridge Health System announced their intentions to build a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. However, they faced…
CVS says they will close all Tennessee stores if anti-Pharmacy Benefits Manager bill passes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Tennessee bill restricting how pharmacies are structured is facing opposition from one major company. CVS says that if Tennessee Senate Bill…
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of…
Cuba says 4 killed after speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire
Four people are dead after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and began firing on border patrol troops on Wednesday morning, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior said. The ship was one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino…
Remote Area Medical Bus brings free telehealth to Athens
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For many across the Tennessee Valley, healthcare is something that seems completely inaccessible. It could be because of their financial status or because they’re simply afraid to see a doctor. The Remote Area Medal bus, stationed…
CMA Fest announces headliners for this summer
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Officials are announcing the headliners for this summer's CMA Fest in Nashville. It is the longest running country music festival in the world. The four day event features music and fan events during the day, plus headlining…
Indonesia frees and deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali ‘suitcase murder’
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the tourist island of Bali. Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the…
US stocks edge higher ahead of Nvidia's earnings report
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are edging higher ahead of Wall Street’s main event, which is coming after trading ends for the day when Nvidia reports how much profit it made during the end of 2025. The S&P 500…
Trump announces new retirement accounts for Americans without 401(k) plans. Here's what to know.
President Trump said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that he wants to fix a "gross disparity" in America's retirement system by creating new accounts for the roughly 56 million Americans who lack an employer-sponsored savings plan. "[H]alf of all…
Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail…
David Pollack Headlines Scouting Fundraiser
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Former University of Georgia standout and ESPN College GameDay analyst David Pollack spoke Tuesday at the 23rd annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon, where his message focused on…
A new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum after jewel heist, sources say
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) - The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ is getting a new boss. Two French officials told The Associated Press that art historian Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum…
Lively debate over Rock City gondola held on Lookout Mountain
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF)- A meeting over the Rock City Gondola project became lively on Lookout Mountain Tuesday evening in front of the town's planning commission. Rock City…
More than 100 new Citizens sworn in during Naturalization Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As immigration continues to dominate headlines nationwide, today in Chattanooga, the focus was on celebration. More than 100 applicants officially became American…
Cancer Prevention Month focuses on risk awareness
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and health experts say understanding your personal risk is one of the most powerful tools you have when it…
Chattanooga City Council tours Erlanger Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It is less than 50 days from now when the Chattanooga Lookouts will take the field at their brand new stadium in the South Broad District. Tuesday, Chattanooga City…
Local Country Artist Turns Heartache Musical
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rising singer-songwriter and UTC student Bella Lam just released her new single, Take It Out On My Guitar. Fans had a chance to join her earlier Tuesday…
Golden Apple Award: Lindsey Flaherty, Allen Elementary
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - For the best educators, teaching is much more than a job. It's a passion. That's certainly true for Lindsey Flaherty. One Allen Elementary school…
US stocks rebound after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rebounded after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and recovered nearly three-quarters of its loss from the day before,…
Rhea County Resident Convicted of Theft of Services Related to TennCare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced the conviction of 36-year-old Haleigh Dodd of Spring City, Tennessee on Theft of Services Related to TennCare Fraud. They say Dodd failed to disclose to TennCare that she no longer had primary…
Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy prices by 50%, Ozempic by 35%
Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it will slash its prices for Wegovy and Ozempic beginning next year by up to 50%, highlighting the growing competition among pharmaceutical firms for customers seeking weight-loss drugs. The Danish drugmaker said it plans to offer…
Louvre Museum's director resigns in wake of jewels heist in Paris
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s director. She had been under fire in the wake of a stunning and embarrassing heist of the French Crown…
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move…
UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
LONDON (AP) - Britain’s House of Commons on Tuesday approved the release of papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy, a position he held for about a decade during which he is suspected of improperly passing…