Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days…
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump said in a phone interview that Iran has "agreed to everything," and will work with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium. He insisted that doing so will not involve U.S. ground troops. But when asked who would retrieve it, he…
Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices dropped more than 10% Friday, and U.S. stocks raced toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying oil from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.…
UPS plane ordered by controller to abort landing after jet approached runway: "What are you doing?"
A UPS plane had to abort its landing after a Labcorp aircraft approached a runway at Kentucky's Louisville International Airport, the site of a deadly cargo plane crash last year. A Labcorp plane was on the taxiway…
Dozens of safety violations found at Tennessee munitions factory after last year's deadly explosion
A munitions company that handles explosives for the U.S. military is facing a fine of over $3 million after Tennessee investigators found dozens of safety violations at the company's facility where an explosion killed 16 people last…
Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to gearshift issue
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue that can increase the risk of a crash, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Federal regulators…
Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
PARIS (AP) - The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said freedom of navigation must be permanently restored to the key oil…
Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are falling by more than 10% Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, allowing oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again…
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz "completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire," on its designated route
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that his country would allow all ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and…
Chattanooga T-Mobile to layoff 200 workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- T-Mobile USA, Inc. has filed an official WARN Notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, notifying the agency of a permanent layoff effective June 8, 2026, which…
Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Family Justice Center hosted an event Thursday afternoon inside its auditorium and atrium as part of Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event provided information…
AI Reshaping Future Workplace Skills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, changing how employees complete tasks and how companies define roles across nearly every industry. While the…
Hop over to the First Horizon Pavillion for the 25th annual Bunny Hop!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chambliss Center for Children is celebrating their 25th annual, family-friendly, Bunny Hop fundraiser! Parents will get to enjoy an evening with friends while the kids…
Hamilton County Health Department raises awareness on sexual assault
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Hamilton County Health Department is bringing awareness to help break down the stigma. Sexual Assault is extremely common no…
Rumored data center sparks concerns in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Data centers have continued to stir debate all across the country. Now, numerous residents say they are nervous that one could be coming to…
County defers vote on property near Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The advocacy group for Enterprise South Nature…
Deputy Landon Faulkner remembered by Hamilton County community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County community is mourning the loss of Deputy Landon Faulkner following a crash. Tomorrow, the public will have a chance to honor…
Wall Street edges up to another record even as oil prices climb
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market edged up to another record even as crude oil prices continue to climb. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in January. The Dow…
Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict in central Africa considered one…
Trump says $4 a gallon gas ‘not very high’ given importance of stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
The U.S. president played down prices at the pump averaging $4.09 a gallon nationwide, saying the cost wasn’t so great relative to the risk of evening higher prices tied to keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. “Well, they’re not…
Home shopping pioneer QVC plans bankruptcy protection filing as consumers jump on deals elsewhere
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares,…
Wall Street holds near its record high even as oil prices climb
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, a day after…
Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on ... a ranch
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has been since it took the crown from Italian near the close of the 20th century. It’s still jazzing up…
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand wants to broaden…