CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday, you heard from several small business owners concerned about the potential closure of the Small Business Incubator on the Chattanooga northshore. On Wednesday, we learned the Franklin-Roberts Future…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On a day that often brings deadlines and stress, one company is flipping the script. Kona Ice is once again celebrating National Chill Out Day…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Highway 58…
Israel is saying it is prepared to continue its strikes in Iran, if necessary, as negotiations on a lasting truce continue between the U.S. and Iran. "Our American friends are constantly updating us on the talks with Iran," Prime Minister…
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Opening day of Erlanger Park was a sold out success. However, the parking situation brought a challenge for some southside businesses. Social Media…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Early voting in Tennessee began today. Early extends until April the thirtieth, and the voter registration period has already passed. After Early voting, the official primary election…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. -- Mr. T's will be opening it's second location in Ooltewah on April 23, 2026. Father and son duo, Eddy and Jackson Hilger, are excited to announce the…
NEW YORK (AP) — A popular SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with thousands of inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con,…
The highest court in Georgia says that it will…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- A Cleveland High School student is bringing students together in a meaningful way. The school's Best Buddies Club, a student-led group focused on building friendships and creating a place where every student feels seen, valued, and…
MONROE COUNTY -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says they are searching for a theft suspect regarding a theft from a mailbox that occurred in the Watt Road area of Sweetwater…
CAIRO (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Wednesday that the U.S. will ramp up its infliction of economic pain on Iran. Bessent said the effort would be the “financial equivalent” of…
Allbirds is trading in sneakers for servers, selling its footwear brand as it races to reinvent itself as an AI company in a move that sent its stock soaring 600%. The eco-friendly shoe company announced Wednesday that…
ArtsBuild has announced the launch of Culture Works, a certification program recognizing local businesses that support and invest in the Chattanooga arts ecosystem, ArtsBuild says. The announcement took place at Verre Noir, where owners Becca…
U.S. forces are "ready to ensure compliance" of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports as American naval vessels remain on patrol in the Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. CENTCOM shared an audio recording in a post on X warning…
A man who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Chattanooga in January of 2026 has died in ICE custody in Louisiana. 49-year-old Alejandro Cabrera Clemente was found unresponsive at Winn Correctional Center…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that he believes gasoline prices will be closer to $3 gallon this summer, saying pumping oil can resume within a week of the Strait of Hormuz opening. “I’m…
UPS announced this week that it has rolled out a new tracking system called radio frequency identification, or RFID, across its entire U.S. small package network, including delivery trucks, sorting centers, and more than 5,500 store locations. Unlike traditional barcode scanning,…
The IRS has expanded tax relief for Tennessee a payers due to Winter Storm Fern. Various deadlines have now been extended for Tennessee taxpayers until June 8, 2026. Reference a statement from the IRS: "Effective today, the relief described below…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- East Ridge High School will host its annual Health Fair on April 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place in the school gymnasium and surrounding outdoor…
Washington — The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot now faces two additional felony…
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two…
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime,…
Millions of Android users could be eligible for a payment under a $135 million class-action settlement over allegations that Google's operating system caused mobile devices to send data without users' permission. People who used Android mobile devices to connect to…
This has already been a busy week for Tennessee lawmakers. The state House passed a bill banning kratom sponsored by East Brainerd Representative Esther Helton Haynes. He bill is named for Matthew Davenport from Chattanooga who died from an interaction…
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value store brand to help customers instantly spot whether that bag of spicy chips is gluten free or how much protein is…
A new addition to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Ten Most Wanted List has ties to metro Atlanta, Texas, and Colorado,…
Iranian state media reported that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Hall has announced that it will receive new fire trucks through a combination of local community donations, fire service fees, and grant funding provided by Hamilton County. The volunteer fire hall has…
A sales engineer from…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms. China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied…
The Cagle Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash with possible entrapment on April 14, 2026. As officials arrived on scene, they reported a single-vehicle rollover with all occupants out of the vehicle and no entrapment.…
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world's busiest airport for passenger traffic, holding onto the top spot even as another major U.S. hub leads in a different category. New rankings released by Airports Council International show Atlanta handled about 106.3…
Quick actions by two inmates helped save a life at Kefauver Park on April 14, 2026. Sheriff Tommy Jones shares two inmates assigned to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office work release program, Brian…
A student who was about 13 years old opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 a day after a shooter injured 16 people and then killed himself in another…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is hanging around its record high as Wall Street waits for the next signal on what will happen with the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Wednesday. The…
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) (R) holds a ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Clay Fuller (R-GA) (L) as Fuller's wife Kate (C) looks on at the U.S. Capitol…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said Wednesday that no date had been set for a new round of direct negotiations between Iran and the U.S. President Trump has voiced hope that a second round of direct talks could begin…