Structure burns to ground on Massengale Hollow Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A barn/cabin burned to the ground following a fire on March 18, 2026 on the 6300 block of Massengale Hollow Road. At 8:30 pm, a motorist called 911…
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices shot up again Thursday because of the war with Iran, tightening their grip on the global economy and sending stock markets worldwide sharply lower. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per…
Pothole repair prompts lane closures on I-24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) maintenance crews will close the Williams Street on-ramp and the right lane of I-24 West to repair a pothole in the high bridge…
Behind the Curtain: The Scuttlebutt Reef
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium has a brand new exhibit and News 12's Amelia Greer goes 'Behind the Curtain' to discover if the underwater rumors are true! The…
An adventure is blooming at Rock City
Pepper Raper joins News 12's Amelia Greer as Rock City welcomes in spring. The area attraction gets even more enchanting as flowers bloom in nature. Learn about their latest activity 'Gnomes and…
The Up and Down polical career of Cade Cothren has hit another low
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The rollercoaster ride of Cade Cothren's career his hit another dip. Cothren was a powerful political broker for Republicans just a few years ago. He was the chief of staff for the Speaker of the House,…
Supporting Parents Through Unexpected Pregnancies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local nonprofit is working to support individuals facing unexpected pregnancies. Choices Chattanooga provides free medical services, education, and resources aimed at helping parents feel informed and…
Commission approves new unincorporated Hamilton County planning commission
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of unincorporated Hamilton County will be decided in a different manner going forward. Hamilton County Commissioners voted 7 to 4 to create…
Hamilton County Commission votes to meet twice a month at later time
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has once again changed their meeting time. They will now meet on the first and third Wednesdays…
Deadly Nightclub Shooting Trial Continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The night of January 31, 2021, began like any other outside the Night Owl nightclub in Chattanooga. But the evening ended in tragedy when 28-year-old Kenneth Trammell…
FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say
FBI and IRS agents are forming a new initiative to investigate nonprofit organizations over suspected possible links to domestic terrorism, sources briefed on the matter told CBS News. In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement agencies and federal…
FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and planes after deadly DC midair collision
Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Wednesday. The Federal Aviation…
Ross's Landing to Close starting in November
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Ross’s Landing along the south shore of the TN River is going to be getting a major Makeover. Emily Mack, President and CEO of…
Wall Street is betting on Ukraine's drone technology
A Ukrainian drone technology startup saw the most explosive U.S. stock market debut in the last year during its first day trading on Nasdaq. Shares in Swarmer, whose software enables single pilots to control hundreds of drones at once, soared…
Georgia House passes bill to suspend gas tax for 60 days; measure heads to Senate
The Georgia House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment to House Bill 1199 that would suspend the state's motor fuel tax for 60 days. The measure now heads back to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration before it…
Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year, sees limited economic impact from Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term…
About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
HONG KONG (AP) — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of…
Woman hospitalized after being startled by humanoid robot: "Are you crazy?"
A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalized after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday. Police said they had received a call for…
Upcoming road closures that could impact individuals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works / Transportation Division has shared upcoming road closures that could impact locals. They are as follows: Chattanooga Football Club The following locations will be closed on Wednesday, March 18th…
Election Commission votes against Highlander's ballot name challenge against Christian-Lowe
Donna Christian-Lowe (left) and Hamilton County Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander (right) at a Hamilton County Election Commission over Highlander's challenge of Christian-Lowe…
Pakistan announces pause in strikes on Afghanistan, 2 days after deadly Kabul airstrike
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Pakistan announced a pause in strikes against Afghanistan Wednesday, saying the decision was made ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. The announcement came two days…
TDOT addresses ongoing response to chronic Ten Mile flooding
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have received a response from TDOT regarding chronic flooding issues in the Meigs County community of Ten Mile. Residents there say that the main road through town, State Route 304, constantly floods due to drainage…
Trump waives Jones Act for 60 days in effort to ease energy prices
President Trump on Wednesday issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a move aimed at lowering energy prices by letting foreign ships move fuel between U.S. ports. The 100-year-old law requires…
U.S. military says it struck 7,800 targets in Iran
The U.S. military says it has struck more than 7,800 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed over 120 Iranian vessels since the start of its operation. The military has conducted over 8,000 combat flights,…