News - Friday, July 11, 2025

Jennifer Dorsey doesn’t put on airs. When she talks about rising through the ranks at Pratt Home Builders to become its president, she doesn’t mention titles or accolades. Instead, she talks about drafting boards, framing lumber and floor plans sketched in her head.

Meat eaters don’t usually flock to vegan restaurants. They often meet even the idea of plant-based cuisine with skepticism.

“What do you even eat?” is a common refrain, usually accompanied by a look of concern that falls somewhere between confusion and pity.

At the recent National Association of Realtor meetings in Washington, D.C., the Secret Service warned about a new cryptocurrency scam targeting real estate transactions. 

In its risk reduction tips, NAR provides the following overview of how the scam works and best practices to protect yourself, whether you’re an agent or a consumer looking to buy or sell.

Hamilton County’s real estate market saw billions of dollars in activity during fiscal year 2024–25, with more than $3.8 billion in property changing hands and more than $5 billion in mortgages recorded, a new report from Register of Deeds Marc Gravitt states.

A new chapter has opened in Chattanooga’s legal community with the launch of Abbott, Weiss, Faith & Darnell, a newly restructured law firm that combines decades of legal experience with a deep commitment to client advocacy.

The firm has welcomed two new named members, Brittany Thomas Faith and Zachery Darnell, and selected Joshua P. Weiss as its new managing member.

If you’re planning to retire within the next few years – or you’ve recently retired – market volatility might feel especially unsettling. After years of saving and planning, you’re now entering a stage where your portfolio may shift from growth to providing income. The five-year window before and after your retirement date is especially critical – when market downturns can have an outsized impact on your long-term financial security.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is making waves with the introduction of a powerful new tool in its public safety arsenal: a state-of-the-art patrol vessel named Marine One.

Sheriff Austin Garrett officially unveiled the 28-foot Munson Boats catamaran during a recent ceremony, celebrating what he described as a major investment in the agency’s marine-based operations and overall public safety mission.

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger has unveiled two cutting-edge critical care transport vehicles that will expand its ability to deliver intensive care to newborns and children across a 150-mile radius.

Custom-built for neonatal and pediatric patients, the new vehicles provide the same level of care as a neonatal or pediatric intensive care unit while en route to Erlanger. The additions mark a major step forward in the hospital’s capacity to deliver lifesaving care outside the walls of its facility.

Candace Parker didn’t get a chance to have a farewell tour before she retired from professional basketball in 2024. Parker made the announcement in a social media post, ending her career without stepping on the court again.

Fans, former teammates and coaches are getting a second chance of sorts to honor Parker this summer. She is having her jersey retired by two WNBA organizations. The former Tennessee star saw her No. 3 jersey raised to the rafters at Crypto.com Arena by the Los Angeles Sparks June 29. The Chicago Sky will be retiring her jersey later this summer in her hometown.

This summer’s used-car shoppers have noticed something frustrating: climbing prices. 

The average transaction price for a 3-year-old used vehicle has reached $30,522, the latest Edmunds’ Used Car Report found. That’s up 2.3% from the same time last year and marks the first time since mid-2023 that this number has climbed back to more than $30,000.

NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Mahmoud Khalil sat in his Manhattan apartment, cradling his 10-week-old son as he thought back to the pre-dawn hours spent pacing a frigid immigration jail in Louisiana, awaiting news of the child's birth in New York.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The legal fight over President Donald Trump's order ending birthright citizenship is advancing on a path toward the U.S. Supreme Court.

A New Hampshire federal judge on Thursday issued a ruling prohibiting the president's January executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to those without legal status from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt to reverse a little-noticed provision from their tax and spending cuts law that professional gamblers warn could be the end of their industry.

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada sought unanimous passage of a bill that would roll back the change on gambling tax deductions, but Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana objected, stalling the proposal for now.

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget director Russell Vought suggested in a Thursday letter that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in violation of government building rules in the renovation of the Fed's headquarters.