Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET It’s still summer, but a potent El Niño is taking center stage, and…
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Chattanooga Oktoberfest vies for USA Today’s Top-10-Picks | Local News
If you’re a fan of one of Chattanooga’s favorite fall events… now’s the time to show your spirit. The Chattanooga…
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Pretty soon, Hormuz will be US territory: Trump amid oil price surge
US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United…
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El Niño could reshape winter weather and dance with the polar vortex
It’s still summer, but a potent El Niño is taking center stage, and meteorologists and scientists are looking ahead to…
Read MoreDozens reported dead in 7.7-magnitude quake in Indonesia
Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 11:23 a.m. ET JAKARTA – At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake…
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‘Enormous storm’ Lala approaches Hawaii with torrential rains
Tropical storm-force winds and the outer rainbands of Lala were hitting the Big Island of Hawaii as the storm makes…
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Five shot outside dorms at Virginia State University days before classes begin
Five people were shot and wounded, one critically, outside of residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday, officials said.…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione’s defense has filed a motion to dismiss most of the state charges against him related to the killing…
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Multiple people shot two days ahead of semester start at Virginia college
Multiple people were shot on Saturday morning, Aug. 15, at Virginia State University, according to a university post on X.…
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Live updates: US-Iran war news; UAE vessel attacked as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘cannot be seized with a tweet’
The Iran-backed Houthi militia group launched six ballistic missiles at the Yemeni city of Mocha last night, killing one person,…
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