Duck Duck Goose Sale Underway
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Duck Duck Goose consignment sale started today at Northgate Mall, bringing together families looking to buy and sell children’s clothing, toys, books, and baby gear. Courtney…
1885 Grill Closes St. Elmo Location
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) - After more than a decade in St. Elmo, 1885 Grill is closing its flagship restaurant, effective immediately. “We made the difficult decision to close our…
US employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) - American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits…
Dollywood to kick off their 41st season on March 13
Ellen Liston joins News 12's Amelia Greer as Dollywood gets ready to kick off its 41st season at the park with the return of the 'I Will Always Love You' festival! Celebrations start…
Rod 'RodMan' Thompson brings laughter to the Scenic City
Rod 'RodMan' Thompson joins News 12's Amelia Greer as he prepares to make the Scenic City laugh this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga continues to bring quality entertainment and Rod 'RodMan' Thompson…
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The Dow sank 1,066…
McKamey Animal Center to hold free vaccine clinic
The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) says the first free vaccine clinic of the year at the MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center is happening this weekend. They say they are teaming up with Dr. Miller from…
State Department announces closure of US Embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes. Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start…
Jim Hall is being inducted into Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame
Signal Mountain’s Jim Hall is being inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. Hall served as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for seven years. He also is on Board for Chattanooga’s Airport. He is also a U-S…
Gas prices are up 26 cents since last week. Here's how much Americans around the U.S. are paying.
The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump, with U.S. consumers now paying about 26 cents more per gallon to fuel their cars than a week ago, according to new data from GasBuddy. As of Thursday morning, the average…
Free Boring Company Tunnel contest finalists
Three Tennessee projects have made the cut for a free tunnel from the Boring Company. The company is vowing to build one of the projects for free. The three Tennessee finalists are a “Vol Loop” in Knoxville, a Mountain Mile…
Kemp says Georgia has cracked the top ten nationally for exports
Governor Kemp announces that Georgia has made a big leap forward in exporting. He says he state has cracked the top ten nationally for exports. The jump from last year was almost 13-percent. And that…
Auto sale scams become more widespread
Tennessee officials are warning consumers of a auto sales scam that is getting more popular. The scammers hit people selling vehicles on Facebook Marketplace. They contact you and make a deal to buy the vehicle. But then they will provide…
US stocks fall as crude oil prices climb again because of the war with Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are back to falling as oil prices rise further because of the war with Iran, but the moves are less severe than earlier in the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% early Thursday, coming…
Iran is pummeled by airstrikes as it launches a new wave of attacks against Israel and US bases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries around the region Thursday, while warning the U.S. would “bitterly regret” torpedoing…
Family Justice Center Plans 2030
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Family Justice Center is planning for 2030, bringing together survivors, partners, and community leaders to envision how the center can better support victims of domestic violence.…
Bill would require Charlie Kirk plaza at every Tennessee University
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a bill to require all state universities to build a Charlie Kirk plaza to encourage free speech. The bill would require construction of a 40-by-40 plaza at 47 locations across Tennessee. Each courtyard would…
Cartel Violence Shakes Travel Safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mexican authorities report the security situation in the state of Jalisco has largely stabilized after a wave of violence that followed the killing of a…
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged a Florida man to commit suicide
Google is facing a new federal lawsuit from the family of a man who died by suicide after allegedly being influenced by Gemini, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot. The lawsuit is the first of its kind against Google, though its competitor OpenAI has…
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates and as oil prices stop spiking
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rebounded after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Wednesday and erased much of its loss since the war with Iran began.…
Atlanta Track Club offers to pay runners prize money after guide vehicle mishap led them off course
The Atlanta Track Club has completed its review of the mistake at the weekend's USATF Half Marathon Championships that cost the front runner of the women's race a spot in the world road running championships. Jess McClain was ahead by a wide…
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years Wednesday, granting approval to plans by a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the…
Hezbollah leader vows to keep fighting Israel
In his first public address since joining the war, Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said the Lebanese militant group rejects the government’s plan to disarm its fighters. “As long as the (Israeli) occupation…
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. taxpayers $700 million a month in interest, report finds
The federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration's import duties last month. But the U.S. could end up owing considerably more money, according…