CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, bringing renewed attention to mental health challenges affecting millions of Americans. Nearly one in five adults experiences mental illness each year. Rising…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices sank, and stock markets burst higher worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again. The price for a barrel of Brent fell below…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- An 18-year-old has been arrested after fleeing police on Apison Pike on May 5, 2026. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a deputy located a vehicle matching…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by drought beginning on Dec.…
UPDATE: The Town of Cohutta will be holding a special town meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m. According to the agenda, there will be talks about reinstating the Cohutta…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Voter turnout hovered just above 10% in the May 5th County Primary Election, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission. They say 22,480 total ballots were cast from 216,060 total registered Hamilton…
Washington — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry. The decision is…
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday, a price 52% higher than before the war with…
Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company engaged in "tomato fraud" by claiming that the tomatoes in one of its canned products are the authentic San Marzano variety from Italy. The plaintiffs claim that Cento's "Certified…
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue…
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Just a week following a press conference where both sides said the Cohutta standoff had been resolved, the Mayor has dissolved the town's police department. A sign in the doorway said the city police department was…
LONDON (AP) — Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial…
Today we are getting a closer look at Tennessee Republican's redistricting map. The following map is the current Tennessee districting map: Today, Republicans are proposing the following changes: This could affect our area by moving Rhea and Meigs counties out…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are sinking Wednesday, and stock markets are bursting higher worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their…
Maverick Billionaire Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. He was an outrageous pioneer in both business and television. Turner founded CNN and established TBS, TNT, and Turner Broadcasting. In the sports world, he owned the Atlanta Braves,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mother's Day is around the corner and Nothing Bundt Cake is ready to make magic happen if Mom just wants to celebrate with nothing but cake! Strawberry…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For those missing the Scholastic Book Fair during your childhood, Bookanooga is the perfect event for those wanting to relive that feeling and also meet new people! The first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There will be at least one new, albeit familiar face on the Hamilton County Commission come this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is once again hosting its annual Spirits Night event for adults. The premier 21-plus event will take place Saturday, May 19,…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says that he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal. Trump announced the decision…
President Trump said Tuesday that Project Freedom will be paused as the U.S. and Iran make "Great Progress" towards a final agreement, but said the U.S. blockade would remain in place. "Based on…
The bright yellow planes are grounded. Now the selloff begins. Spirit Airlines, which abruptly canceled all its future flights over the weekend, secured court approval Tuesday to begin dismantling the once-busy budget…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging the media company violated federal law by failing to consider a White male employee for promotion. According to the EEOC, the Times did not promote the…
Two hikers were attacked by one or more bears at Yellowstone National Park, officials said on Tuesday, marking the first time this year that a bear has injured people at the popular tourist attraction. The National Park Service said emergency personnel responded…