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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring is here which means its time to get out and do some shopping at Shop the Market At! April is packed with fun markets each…
(WDEF) - Americans are finding that their Easter baskets have been shrinking over the last few years according to information from InvestorsObserver. They crunched the numbers on candy prices for the last five years. And they found that Easter candy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heights Wellness Retreat, formerly Massage Heights, officially opened its doors in Chattanooga on March 26th with a grand opening event for the community. The ceremony included a ribbon…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Heritage Landing Road is officially open to traffic following a restoration project that addressed a subsurface collapse at the entrance to the Heritage Landing neighborhood. The closure…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital awarded nearly $220,000 this morning to six local nonprofit organizations as part of its community health improvement program. The funding will support programs aimed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A little over a year ago, the Walnut Street Bridge was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Controversial partnerships between local sheriffs and ICE agents may soon be a requirement across the state of Tennessee. A bill is looking…
A controversial elections bill that would remove party labels from several key local races in metro Atlanta is drawing sharp backlash from prosecutors as it moves forward in the Georgia legislature. House Bill 369, which recently passed the Georgia Senate,…
The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war, the agency announced on Wednesday. The USPS said it will impose an 8% surcharge on select postage prices, beginning April 26,…
A family pet passed away as a result of a house fire on March 26, 2026 on Huff Avenue SW, according to the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD). Six other fire companies responded to the blaze as well. CFD says…
The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records, as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots, sources with direct…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that has resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and even warnings of airport closures, but lawmakers have yet to resolve the underlying issue of reining in President…
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than six months, driving up borrowing costs during what’s typically the busiest time of the year for prospective home buyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate…
Ecuador has arrested a Syrian man identified as a terrorist threat by the United States for belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, authorities said Wednesday. The arrest came as the government of Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa, an ally of U.S.…
Juno Beach, Fla. — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they've rehabilitated. They're particularly interested in amputees. Using satellite tracking devices in a…