Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of…
1 killed, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - A massive chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a highly corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving…
19-year-old charged with first-degree murder following Highway 58 shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 4600 block of Highway 58 on May 3, 2026, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). Nicalos…
Local playwright to debut her newest production at Dalton High School
Kenyatta Burse and Troy Williams join News 12's Amelia Greer as an original play gets ready to take center stage at Dalton High School. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - There's…
Tennessee going to court against Kalshi sports betting
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Attorney General is asking an appeals court to overturn a ruling on sports wegering. The original ruling blocked Tennessee from enforcing laws against KalshiEX. Attorney General Jonathan Skremetti says Kalshi is an online platform that…
Volunteers needed for Flag Retirement at Chattanooga National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Captain Mickey McCamish with the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council is calling on the community for help this weekend. Volunteers are needed to help…
YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is launching its Summer Food Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With summer right around the corner, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is launching its Summer Food Program to help provide free meals…
Swift waters causing concern after child drowns in Soddy-Daisy
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group…
Resolution to create rural tourism zone pulled
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resolution that could have changed zoning regulations around Hamilton County Parks has been pulled. That resolution would have created rural…
Equinox at Midtown Apartments fire under investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A third floor fire at Equinox at Midtown Apartments on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 is under investigation, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. They say the fire was in a bedroom in an apartment at the…
Wall Street rises to more records as US stocks catch up to the world's gains from the day before
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rose to more all-time highs and caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending…
Deaths reported after tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday killed an undisclosed number of people, local authorities and company officials confirmed.…
Several people suffer burn, inhalation injuries when tank implodes at Washington pulp and paper mill
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Several people suffered chemical burns and inhalation injuries Tuesday morning when a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state, authorities said. It was not immediately clear how many…
Volunteers needed to retire flags at Chattanooga National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Volunteers are needed to retire flags placed at the Chattanooga National Cemetery for Memorial Day. “Thank You for Remembering.” - Captain Mickey McCamish, U. S. Navy (Retired) said. To volunteer, individuals can arrive at the Cemetery on…
Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over ‘conduct’ and shares slide
BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”…
U.S.-wanted nephew of notorious cartel boss "El Chapo" is captured in Mexico
The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was captured in an operation in Mexico, security authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, identified only as Isai "N," was…
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the ‘conbini’ empire, has died. He was 93.
TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on…
What's Right With Our Schools: Normal Park Regatta
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Students at Normal Park Middle School recently completed one of their biggest projects of the year. The kids built boats out of cardboard and…
Free Healthcare Clinic coming to Winchester, Tennessee
Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Franklin County High School on June 6-7. They say this upcoming clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical…
A train collides with a minibus of children in Belgium and 4 people are dead
BUGGENHOUT, Belgium (AP) — A…
Amaero Plant Temporarily Closed After Third Explosion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Amaero has temporarily shut down operations at its Cleveland facility after another incident Tuesday morning, marking the company’s third emergency response this year. The incident…
Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says
The Red Cross announced on Saturday that three volunteers had died in…
Erlanger to host fourth annual Summer Outreach Safety Fest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Summer Outreach Safety (SOS) Fest will return for its fourth consecutive year in a row on May 30th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Carver Community Center. They say the free public health and safety event is…
Supreme Court rejects NFL's bid to step into coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' landmark racial discrimination lawsuit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court instead of…