Detective gets officer of the year award for work on child sex abuse cases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton…
Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer…
Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage…
Tennessee halts man's execution after being unable to find vein for lethal injection, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney who was present for the planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee on Thursday said it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an…
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
The players won't be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three countries. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer…
Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation…
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. A filing shows that his SpaceX lost $2.6…
Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower…
Supreme Court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled. The court’s action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of…
Dalton Police Department to hold Child Safety Seat Check
DALTON -- The Dalton Police Department will be conducting a Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Dalton Fire Department Station #5. Technicians will…
US stocks slip in early trading as oil prices turn upward again
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping after oil prices rebounded and cranked up the pressure from the bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% early Thursdsy and is on track for a fourth drop in five days. The…
Tennessee is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers, whose defenders question trial fairness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is scheduled to execute Tony Carruthers on Thursday after his attorneys questioned whether the state’s lethal injection drugs had expired and courts denied requests to test DNA and fingerprint evidence or…
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected…
Behind the Curtain: CFD Wildland Fire Team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer is nearly here which means a high likelihood of wildfires due to drought conditions. But never fear, the Chattanooga Fire Department is geared up…
DHS to tighten Ebola restrictions for foreign travelers coming to U.S. from some African countries
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak. According to a draft of a new DHS rule scheduled to be published…
Pet poisonings are up in the 2020s and here's what's doing it
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The number of cases of pet poisoning has jumped over the last five years according to a new report. The pet insurance provider Trupanion has crunched the numbers on what is poisoning our family pets. And the…
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in May
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Maternal mental health remains a growing concern as communities continue recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Health professionals say while many mothers experience exhaustion,…
Church Partnership Supports Unhoused Community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Volunteers at Silverdale Baptist Church partnered with The Chatt Foundation to serve lunch, clothing, and hygiene supplies to members of the unhoused community during a community outreach effort.…
Walker County celebrates grand opening of Adventure Acres
ROSSVILLE, Ga.Walker County is celebrating a major milestone with the official grand opening of Adventure Acres, the county’s first signature park. The new family-focused destination features a treehouse-themed…
Chattanooga faith leaders gather for unity forum at Bessie Smith Cultural Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) People from across the Chattanooga area came together today at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for a forum focused on faith,…
Bear In Tree Draws Crowd
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A black bear spotted high in a tree drew attention in Cleveland Wednesday morning as residents stopped to watch the unusual scene unfold. Cleveland Police and Tennessee…
SNAP Cuts Impact Food Access
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Congressional District Health Dashboard has released updated data showing SNAP participation by congressional districts across the United States. The dashboard now allows users to track SNAP…
School board candidates debate issues in Hixson as they vie to replace Joe Smith
From left to right: Sandy Pricer (I), Dr. Ruth Walker (D), and Ashley Dillon (R), the three candidate…
Hartsfield-Jackson prepares for surge in Memorial Day travelers with 2.7 million passengers expected
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expect nearly 2.7 million travelers to pass through the airport during the Memorial Day weekend travel period. That figure is about 100,000 more than the number of passengers who traveled during the same holiday…