WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules. Toxic emissions from coal-…
Waldens Ridge Emergency Service (WRES) and Signal Mountain Fire Department are currently engaged in an active woods rescue for an injured hiker, the WRES says. They say WRES units are operating at the Edwards Point Trailhead. Signal Mountain Fire Department…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers…
Some of the biggest U.S. companies say they are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers, with Walmart this week attributing a jump in prices for certain goods sold by the retailer to higher import duties. In a fourth-quarter earnings call on Thursday,…
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s largest nursing strike in decades is poised to end after more than 4,000 nurses seeking better staffing and job security at NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative contract agreement with management early Friday. The New York State…
Business owners said that a Supreme Court ruling on Friday striking down sweeping U.S. tariffs could spell relief by lowering their costs and potentially leading to refunds. The high court ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose levies on imports…
Montlake Road will be closed Monday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day for roadside ditch rehabilitation, according to the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor. They say the closure will be in…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending. The nation's gross domestic product - the output of…
Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX Theatre shows a handful of educational nature documentaries this month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is a busy month…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Donating one pint of blood can save up to three lives, but how is that done? News 12's Amelia Greer goes Behind the Curtain…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF)- President Trump spoke for over an hour inside the Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome. It was there that he spoke on a variety of topics,…
Oil prices are climbing amid signs the U.S. may be planning to launch military strikes on Iran, raising questions about the potential economic fallout of heightened conflict in the region. President Trump has ratcheted up pressure on Iran, home to…
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate…
LONDON (AP) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office that is centered on his close relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His arrest Thursday…
Nissan issued two recalls, affecting a total of 642,698 Rogue compact SUVs, because of separate problems with the vehicles' gears and engines that can cause a loss of power, according to the National Highway Traffic…
Dunkin Donuts guests can secure a limited-edition glove with any iced drink purchase beginning Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m. They say the glove is a playful badge of honor for the Team Iced…
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF)-Bradley Central High School is celebrating not one, but two ribbon cuttings today. The school now has a new secure vestibule designed to enhance safety and create a single point of entry for visitors, adding an extra layer…
The U.S. Coast Guard seized over 2,000 pounds of cocaine while attempting to intercept a boat that was trafficking drugs, the agency said Wednesday. The air crew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Zoo has shared their Komodo dragon, Charlie, has passed away. They say Zookeepers noticed that she was unusually lethargic and not keeping down food, only to pass away the following day. They say the…
EAST RIDGE -- Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area will be opening a new location in East Ridge. The grand opening celebration on Thursday, Feb. 26, will kick off with a ribbon-cutting…
King Charles III said Thursday that "the law must take its course" following the arrest of his brother, former Prince Andrew. Charles said in a statement he had "learned with the deepest…
LONDON (AP) - U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Thames Valley Police, an agency that covers areas west of London, including Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The topic of whether or not Hamilton County elected officials should have term limits was up for a vote at Wednesday afternoon’s commission…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The YMCA Community Action Project, known locally as Y‑CAP, is an early‑intervention and prevention program in Chattanooga that serves young people ages 10 to 15 who have…