Chattanooga Community gathers for 'No Kings Day' Protest at Ross’s Landing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the Chattanooga community gathered at Ross’s Landing to take part in another “No Kings Day” protest. Demonstrators lined the…
Fort Oglethorpe hosts annual Easter Egg Scramble at Gilbert-Stephenson Park
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Fort Oglethorpe hosted its annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday morning at Gilbert-Stephenson Park. Organizers say the event is…
Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said. Borrowers…
Bank of America reaches $72.5 million settlement in Epstein lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuitthat alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to court documents filed Friday. The lawsuit was filed last October…
5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) — Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-year-old…
12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says
A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, told AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting…
New oncology and infusion clinic opens at Chattanooga VA clinic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new resource for veterans…
Chattanooga Company Lodestar introduces new firearm safety mechanism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local Chattanooga firearm company is taking firearm safety seriously, and they’ve added a technological twist. The Lodestar LNK 9 is a 9mm handgun…
Workers’ strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week
DENVER (AP) — Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants will extend their walkout to a third week as they push for higher wages and better health care. Industry experts said it’s too early to…
Toddler dies after being trapped in bedroom of burning McDonough townhome, officials say
A 2-year-old has died after officials say they were pulled out of a burning townhome in Henry County on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters say the fire started around 4:45 p.m. at the home on Labonte Parkway…
Panicked travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
Images of never-ending security lines at U.S. airports and frustrating tales of missed flights are pushing panicked travelers to show up way before their departures. But some airports where the wait times have been manageable are telling passengers to stop…
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing…
House Freedom Caucus says it won't support current DHS deal
The conservative House Freedom Caucus said it will not support the current DHS funding deal, complicating quick passage in the lower chamber. The group demanded that the House reattach funding for immigration enforcement, as well as add a voter ID…
Netflix raises its subscription prices for the second time in 2 years. Here are the new fees.
Netflix subscribers will have to pay more to watch their favorite TV shows and movies after the streaming platform raised its prices. The price hike, implemented this week, raises the cost of the standard plan…
Epstein survivors sue Trump administration and Google over release of personal information
Washington — A group of survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse is suing the Trump administration and Google over the release of their personal information in troves of files made public by the Justice Department. The survivors…
In a first, researchers observe a comet reversing its spin: "Like pushing a merry-go-round"
Astronomers have found archival data showing a one-of-a-kind event where a spinning comet appeared to reverse the direction of its rotation, NASA said in a news release. The comet, named 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák, originated in the outer solar system and visits the…
3 killed in tourist helicopter crash off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai
HANALEI, Hawaii (AP) — A tourist helicopter crashed near a remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said. The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when…
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the door to more marketing of peptides, probiotics and…
Undocumented students bill pushed back another week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The bill that would require Tennessee school districts to count the amount of undocumented students enrolled has been pushed back again. The Tennessee Senate was supposed…
Dalton Fire Department warns of burning danger due to outdoor conditions
The Dalton Fire Department (DFD) says they are urging all citizens to refrain from outdoor burning at this time due to current weather conditions. They say they are seeing an increased risk for wildfires in our area. Even a small…
Home Fire Safety Patrol strives to save lives
Educating the community on fire safety is not just important; it can save lives. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD), in partnership with the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters Brothers United-Chattanooga, is…
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday morning approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impassethat has jammed airports, disrupted travel…
Markets point lower and crude prices jump following worst day on Wall Street since Iran war began
Wall Street lurched lower in premarket trading Friday and oil prices reached higher as Israel launched a new wave of attacks on Iran and President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for…
Cocaine, caffeine and painkillers consumed by sharks in Bahamas, study finds
Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals' health and behavior. The research team, made up of marine biologists…