Stowaway with 524 pounds of cocaine and a gun found on barge off Puerto Rico, Coast Guard says
A stowaway with more…
Chickamauga power customers to be impacted by TVA repairs
CHICKAMAUGA -- Chickamauga power customers will be impacted by upcoming substation repairs that TVA will be conducting. TVA will be conducting emergency repairs on the substation this weekend due to weather-related damage from last week.…
Iranian foreign minister says agreement with U.S. "has never been closer"
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Friday that a potential agreement with the U.S. "has never been closer," and he urged media to "refrain from entering speculation about its content." Iran's state-run and semi-official media outlets…
Roberts Mill Road to close on June 16
The Hamilton County Highway Department will close Roberts Mill Road on Tuesday, June 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to perform scheduled maintenance on the roadway and ditch lines. Motorists should plan to use W Road…
Lamar Alexander Visits Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- He is a former governor, senator, secretary of education, and served under ten presidents. Lamar Alexander released a book detailing his life, which is already a New…
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO
Elon Musk has become the first person to cross the trillionaire threshold, at least on paper, after SpaceX priced its blockbuster initial public offering at $135 a share. Before the IPO, Musk was worth an estimated $813 billion, a fortune more than twice as…
Pat Summitt Foundation hosts weekend of giving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This year will mark a decade since legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt passed away. The Pat Summitt Foundation is hosting a weekend of…
Cherokee County officer-involved shooting leaves one injured
UPDATE: CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF)- Cherokee County Sheriff Chris Wood says…
Wall Street drifts ahead of highly anticipated market debut of SpaceX
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting after oil prices fell again and as Wall Street waits for the highly anticipated debut of SpaceX coming later in the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Friday. The Dow Jones…
Iran's state media says Tehran will negotiate to retain uranium enrichment
Iranian officials will negotiate with the U.S. to retain the country's uranium enrichment capabilities, according to Iran's state news agency. Under purported terms of a draft agreement with the U.S. published Friday by Iran's official IRNA news agency, a 60-day…
Inside Spain’s World Cup Preparation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Spain’s national team continues training in Chattanooga ahead of the World Cup, another team is working behind the scenes to help keep everything moving. News 12…
Creative Discovery Museum introduces NoogaRoo, the family friendly Bonnaroo
Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer as CDM kicks off a busy summer. They're doing several interactive events for families this June. The museum is also unveiling a new exhibit…
First Responder Hero Award: Captain Matt Cole
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responder Hero Award. Whether they serve as EMTs, paramedics,…
US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential deal…
Fugitive linked to Australian cartel caught after being found hiding in bathroom of private jet on resort island
Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said Thursday. Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was…
Tips to stay cool and safe this summer
With heat on the rise, danger can suddenly approach. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is offering some tips to keep you and your pets safe: They say high humidity…
Wholesale prices see biggest spike since 2022 as energy costs climb
Inflation facing U.S. businesses surged in May to its highest level since November 2022 amid higher energy prices stemming from the Iran war. The Producer Price Index, which registers inflation before it reaches consumers, soared 6.5% in May from a year…
Wall Street reclaims some ground as AI stocks turn higher
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is recovering some of its losses for the week, as the roller coaster for artificial-intelligence companies swings back upward. Oil prices and Treasury yields are meanwhile holding relatively steady even though worries…
5 police officers shot dead in cartel-plagued part of Mexico as World Cup kicks off
Five Mexican police officers were shot dead and five others wounded Wednesday in violence-hit Michoacan state on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, local authorities said. The officers were attacked by unknown assailants in an Indigenous…
Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry as ceasefire teeters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to launch major strikes on Iran and seize control of its oil and gas industries as continuing attacks between the warring countries pushed the Middle East closer to…
Say "Oh, heeellllooo!" to 'Mrs. Doubtfire' at the Memorial Auditorium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tivoli Theatre Foundation's 2025-2026 season of Broadway is about to come to an end, with Mrs. Doubtfire the musical taking center stage at the Memorial Auditorium.…
Lookout Mountain Planning Commission votes against ordinance to allow Rock City to build gondola station
The room full of mostly Lookout Mountain residents dressed in red shirts and bandanas opposed to Rock…
Hamilton County passes FY 2027 budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has approved a new budget. It was approved 9 to 1 Wednesday evening in a special called meeting. The total budget is over…
Another sell-off for AI stocks drags Wall Street to its first back-to-back drop in weeks
NEW YORK (AP) - Another sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks dragged the U.S. market sharply lower. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% Wednesday after giving up a brief modest gain in the morning. The index had its first back-to-back drop in three…