Crews in Alaska search for missing plane with 10 passengers on board
Crews in Alaska are searching for a plane that went missing…
Flu is hitting a second peak in the U.S. this season. A doctor shares what to know.
For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Emergency room visits for the virus have shot up nearly 30% this…
LG Electronics recalls ranges after dozens of fires burn people, property and pets
About 500,000 ranges sold nationwide are being recalled after dozens of fires burned property, people and pets, LG Electronics said Wednesday in a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves…
Local economic expert shares insight on potential tariff impacts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the possibility of tariffs floating around, many are wondering how might that impact our local economy. As of now, tariffs on Mexico…
Study finds high levels of microplastics in human brains that appear to be increasing over time
Human brains contain higher concentrations of microplastics than other organs, according to a new study, and the amount appears to be increasing over time. In the study, published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, University of New Mexico…
100,000 organic eggs worth $40,000 from Pennsylvania farm stolen from back of truck
A load of eggs worth about $40,000 was stolen from the back of a trailer in Pennsylvania over the weekend amid rising egg costs across the U.S. Pennsylvania State Police said approximately 100,000 eggs were…
Remains from all D.C. plane crash victims recovered as crews pull parts of cockpit, tail from Potomac River
Remains from all 67 victims of the midair collision over Washington, D.C., that sent an American Airlines regional plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashing into the Potomac River have been recovered, officials said Tuesday. Officials said in…
Authorities in Detroit seeking help in locating arson suspect
DETROIT, Mi. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Detroit are seeking assistance in locating an arson suspect who is believed to be heading down south. On August 15, 2024,…
Police in Sweden say about 10 people killed in shooting at school for adults in the city of Orebro
Police in Sweden said Tuesday that "about 10 people" were killed in a shooting…
Waffle House adds 50-cent per egg surcharge amid shortages, rising prices
Waffle House is adding a 50-cent per egg surcharge to customers' orders, citing the impact of ongoing egg shortages and rising prices caused by bird flu. Instead…
Divers find remains of North Carolina mom who disappeared over a year ago
A diving team in North Carolina recently discovered the remains of a woman who went missing more than a year ago, authorities said. The woman, 33-year-old mother Dana Leigh Mustian, disappeared in November 2023 from Warrenton, North Carolina, near the…
Gerber teething sticks recalled after customers complained about choking
Gerber is recalling edible sticks meant to ease teething pain over a possible choking hazard. The baby food maker announced Friday that it was recalling and discontinuing…
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico for 1 month after Sheinbaum agrees to send troops to border
Washington — President Trump announced he is pausing U.S. tariffs targeting imports from Mexico for a month after the country's president agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat the flow of fentanyl and migrants.…
Costco clerks will soon make up to nearly $32 an hour
Costco is increasing its pay to more than $30 an hour for hundreds of thousands of workers, with clerks at the top of the retailer's pay scale set to make almost $32 an hour in…
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' pill, Journavx,…
U.S. and Russian figure skaters were on plane that crashed in D.C.
Top figure skaters from the United States and Russia were on board the American Airlines flight that crashed late Wednesday night into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., after colliding with a military helicopter. U.S. Figure Skating, the organization that…
Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC
BY LOLITA C. BALDOR, ERIC TUCKER and TARA COPP ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue…
DeepSeek AI raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say
As Chinese AI application DeepSeek attracts hordes of American users, Trump administration officials, lawmakers and cybersecurity experts are expressing concern that the technology could pose a threat to U.S. national security. DeepSeek's introduction in the U.S.…
NTSB investigating "sudden aircraft movement" on United Airlines flight that injured dozens
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a United Airlines flight experienced "sudden aircraft movement," leaving dozens of passengers and crew injured, including six people who were hospitalized. United Airlines flight 613 was flying…
Starbucks brings back condiment bar, free refills for some drinks
Starbucks customers will notice some changes brewing. Starting Monday, stores are bringing back the condiment bar and offering free refills of certain drinks for for dine-in customers. The self-serve condiment bars, home to creamers, milk,…
Kia recalling 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles over improper air bag deployment
Kia is recalling more than 80,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States because of improper airbag and seat belt deployment, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. The affected vehicles are…
TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban
Some of TikTok's 170 million U.S.-based users are selling phones with the social media app preloaded on them for thousands of dollars online. Parent company ByteDance voluntarily shut down the TIkTok app in the U.S. Sunday, hours…
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
More than two years after recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally, Google-owned Fitbit will pay a $12.2 million penalty for failing to alert consumers that the products can overheat and cause burns, federal…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma reach $7.4 billion settlement with 15 states over opioid crisis
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the maker of the addictive painkiller oxycontin, have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 15 states for fueling the opioid crisis, New York Attorney General Letitia…