TECH BYTE: Apple Upgrades Laptops, Headphones
It's time to start making your Christmas wish list! Apple has some new items out just in time for the holidays.
Busykid teaching kids how to earn and save money
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Getting kids to do chores around the house can be tough. BusyKid is a financial app created by financial expert Gregg Murset. His app allows…
Grandson Tells Story of His Grandfather's Medal of Honor
The grandson of a Medal of Honor recipient spoke at the Charles Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center about who his grandfather was.
Male Mentorship Program
A Hamilton County organization taught boys how to be men with a focus on entrepreneurship, health, and policing and law.
Inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival
Fort Oglethorpe had its inaugural Honoring Those Who Served Parade and Festival.
Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival
HOUSTON (AP) — The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms and killing eight people…
Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stock
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking on Twitter whether he should sell 10% of his stock in the electric-vehicle company amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him. Some Democrats have been pushing…
EXPLAINER: Here is why crowd surges can kill people
NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd deaths at a Houston music festival added even more names to the long list of people who have been crushed at a major event. Tragedies like the one Friday night at the Astroland Music Festival have been happening…
Glasgow climate negotiators seek to resolve 4 key challenges
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — As this year's U.N. climate talks go into their second week, negotiations on key topics are inching forward. Boosted by a few high-profile announcements at the start of the meeting, delegates are upbeat about the prospects…
Biden: Families of separated children deserve compensation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that the families of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during the Trump administration should be compensated, as his Department of Justice is in settlement talks with affected families.…
Colin Powell remembered as a model for future generations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble beginnings to become the first Black secretary of state, was remembered by family and friends Friday as a principled man of humility and grace whose decorated record…
Rodgers sought treatments instead of COVID-19 vaccine
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots. Speaking on SiriusXM’s “Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers said: “I’m…
Prosecutor in Andrew Cuomo's groping case seeks more time
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more time to evaluate the evidence, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the local sheriff was…
Voting lawsuit keeps Texas, Biden administration at odds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More and more, Texas and the Biden administration are dragging each other to court. First it was over immigration enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border. Then a Texas ban on most abortions. Then this week, just days after the…
No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station on Sunday will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken toilet. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as…
Hundreds of thousands fans celebrate Braves title in parade
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade on Friday celebrating the team's first World Series championship since 1995. Some area schools closed, and students seized the opportunity to attend…
Attorneys present jurors with dueling portraits of Arbery
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Friday presented dueling portraits of Ahmaud Arbery, who was either an innocent Black runner fatally shot by three white strangers or “a scary mystery” who had been seen prowling around a…
Decisions local businesses face over vaccine mandate
President Biden says he will be enforcing his mandate at U.S. companies with more than 100 employees. News 12's Danielle Moss spoke with a local attorney about what this means for the unvaccinated…
Volkswagen names Chris Glover as CEO of Chattanooga operations
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volkswagen Group of America has appointed Chris Glover to take over operations in Chattanooga. He will become the new President and CEO of Volkswagen Chattanooga LLC beginning on January 1st. He will succeed Tom du Plessis who…
Thousands Celebrate Braves World Series Title With Victory Parade in Downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade on Friday celebrating the team’s first World Series championship since 1995. Some area schools closed, and students seized the opportunity to attend…
Pfizer Covid vaccines available Monday in Murray & Whitfield counties
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The health departments in the North Georgia Health District will have the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for Covid beginning on Monday. That's in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. These shots are for children between…
Tennessee governor extends school mask opt-out order again
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has again extended an executive order letting parents opt students out of school COVID-19 mask requirements that federal judges have blocked from applying in three counties. The…
Rock City adds Solar Powered Arbor to Ticket Plaza Entrance
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga (WDEF) - Rock City, EPB and Seven States Power Corporation are celebrating the completion of a new solar powered arbor that will reduce energy consumption and enhance educational opportunities…
CHI Memorial hosts pink and pearl day to bring awareness to health screenings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - We all recognize pink as the color related to breast cancer awareness but what about the color pearl? CHI memorial started a new campaign to add the color pearl…