The parents of a 7-year-old Michigan boy who weighed 255 pounds (116 kilograms) when he died have been charged with murder, torture and child abuse, prosecutors said. “Clearly the parents were feeding the child…
Rescue teams continue the desperate search for survivors, some even digging with their hands, as tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing in Venezuela five days after twin earthquakes struck. More than 1,400 people have died in the quakes.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court’s conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past year, ruled…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting toward the finish line of a tough June. The S&P 500 was little changed early Tuesday, and was heading toward its first losing month following two fabulous ones. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 741,195 vehicles due to an issue with the park system that could allow them to roll away, federal regulators said in a recall notice on Tuesday. The recall affects the…
CHATTANOONGA, TN (WDEF) - These days, being an artist takes more than paints and pencils. In their latest Tech Goes Home program, ArtsBuild Chattanooga gave aspiring…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The McMinn Regional Humane Society is helping local pet owners by hosting a dog food giveaway on Tuesday morning. Board member Autumn Lowery said…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the Fourth of July just days away, several counties across our area are preparing to celebrate America's 250th…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will the Head of the Hooch leave Chattanooga after this year? Since 2005, the Head of the Hooch regatta has brought thousands to the shores…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% Monday, breaking a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As we approach Hamilton County’s general elections, one non-profit is highlighting candidates’ stances on funding for the arts. Artsbuild has…
The Iran war has cost Americans roughly $1,000 per household in higher fuel, food and other expenses since the start of the conflict in February, according to an estimate shared last week by Moody's Analytics chief economist…
Six people were killed in a shooting Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. A suspect was arrested, while another two people were subject to "police measures" on suspicion of involvement, according…
NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming…
A 12-year-old child was injured by a bison while visiting Yellowstone National Park on Friday, the National Park Service said. Few details have been released about the encounter, but the agency said that the visitor was taken to a nearby hospital…
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are urging people to be aware of their surrounding after a series of alligator attacks in Florida left one person dead and two others injured, including a minor. The first alligator attack occurred in the Rainbow River…
NEW YORK (AP) — Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged…
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement authorities are preparing for one of Washington, D.C.'s, largest and most complex security operations as the nation’s capital gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom. With rising political…
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to Mississippi law's for late-arriving ballots. In the closely watched election dispute known as…
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have fallen 15.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.22/g on June 29, 2026, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 53.2…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are rising and recovering some of their losses from a rare losing week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% Monday and was on track to break a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Comcast said Monday it will split into two companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate media company, leaving its broadband and wireless businesses under Comcast. In a statement, the media company said the…