Surging mortgage rates are threatening to wash out the spring homebuying season. The rate on a conventional 30-year home loan rose to 6.46%, its highest level since September 2025, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Borrowing costs have jumped sharply in recent weeks after…
Bondi released a statement Thursday, which read: “Over the next month I will be working tirelessly to transition the office of Attorney General to the amazing Todd Blanche before moving to an…
Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, have been federally charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery targeting music industry figures, including Atlanta rap superstar Gucci Mane, at a Dallas recording studio, the Department of…
The Atlanta Falcons are ushering in a new era, and it starts with a new look. The team officially unveiled its new primary uniforms on Thursday, which will debut in the 2026 season. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, days after a federal judge ordered a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the…
HONG KONG (AP) - Oil rose more than 6% and Asian stocks fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the U.S. will continue to hit Iran very hard. Trump…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A man has been arrested for Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor following a cyber tip received in reference to the sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the…
A Virginia man is in custody, accused of defrauding a Troup County church out of more than $60,000 in a business email scheme, deputies say. Samuel Nana Opoku, a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, is facing charges of money laundering,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The 2026 Nightfall season is now announced and will feature a 14-week lineup of free outdoor summer concerts in Miller Park and Miller Plaza every Friday starting May 1 and going…
The secretary-general of the United Nations warned Thursday that the Middle East conflict risked spiraling into a wider war. He also called for an immediate halt to U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on its neighbors. "We are on…
Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday that also shows deputies removing two pills from the golfer’s pocket.…
Blanche is a former federal prosecutor who worked as Trump’s criminal defense attorney in two cases brought by the department under President Joe Biden’s administration. He was also a key figure on…
Nearly 500 employees at Stone Mountain Park are set to lose their jobs this summer, according to a state filing. A notice posted to Georgia's WARN Act database shows that 497 workers across multiple roles will be laid off, with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- To honor those who donated organs, Erlanger will hold a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. in recognition of the 23,788 organ donors who brought new life to organ transplant recipients across the…
Washington — President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, a move that comes amid dissatisfaction with how aggressively she pursued Mr. Trump's priorities at the Justice Department, including prosecutions of his perceived political enemies, multiple sources familiar with…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached…
Starbucks is offering its baristas up to $1,200 in annual bonuses and shifting to weekly pay as the coffee chain pushes to boost sales and improve customer service. The company said Thursday that the bonuses are tied…
An Arizona girl who vanished in 1994 has been found alive, the Gila County sheriff said Wednesday. Christina Marie Plante disappeared from Star Valley, Arizona when she was 13 years old, the Gila County Sheriff's…
Tennessee is applying to land a Nuclear Lifecycle innovation Campus in Oak Ridge. The campuses are a proposal from the department of Energy to upgrade the nuclear fuel cycle in the US. Specifically, the goal is to move past storing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- CommonSpirit Health facilities in Tennessee and Georgia, including The Chattanooga Heart Institute, has announced they have reached a two-year agreement with Cigna that will allow its members in employer-sponsored Open Access and LocalPlus…
Washington — President Trump is seriously considering replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general because of dissatisfaction with how aggressively the department has pursued some of his priorities, sources familiar with the matter told…
LONDON (AP) — Reports of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a nearly 200-year-old tortoise — were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan, believed to be 193, is still kicking — albeit slowly — on…
Washington — The Senate took the first step toward funding the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday after House GOP leaders reversed course and agreed on a plan to reopen most of the department while pursuing additional funding at a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) As the April 15 Tax Day deadline approaches, experts say time is running out for taxpayers who have yet to file. Financial professionals are…
The Las Vegas Raiders made a move at the quarterback position. The Raiders are signing veteran Kirk Cousins to a contract, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirmed on Thursday. Cousins will…
Beatrice Green's missing persons case marked 32 years on April 2, 2026. Beatrice's sister reported her missing after not seeing or hearing from her for nearly a month, according to the Chattanooga Police…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P…
A house that was under renovations caught fire on the 9700 block of Birchwood Pike on April 1, 2026. Just before 6 p.m., a neighbor called 911 reporting a residential fire, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency…
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program says it is offering up to $3 million for any information on attacks against U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq. "U.S. Embassy Baghdad, U.S. Consulate General Erbil, and the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center…
The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this…
WDEF-TV in Chattanooga, TN, a subsidiary of Morris Network is seeking a Part-time Newscast Director Trainee/Media Manager. Duties include but are not limited to punching and calling a fast-paced newscast, running audio, graphics, lighting, studio camera, teleprompter, editing and managing…
CHEROKEE COUNTY -- A man has been arrested following an investigation into a child exploitation case out of Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) says at the end of February…
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” offering a full-throated defense of the war Wednesday…
News 12 This Morning: Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates a busy season for their animals and conservation resources. Alison breaks down how the organization is…
News 12 This Morning: Rev. Jon Rector with the Union Gospel Mission joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the ministry prepares to serve over 400 meals this Easter Sunday. Volunteers are…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - We've seen a lot of helicopter activity in the region recently. TVA power line repairs, Smokey Mountain rescues and even Kid Rock fly-bys. In the next couple of weeks, we'll see more in north Georgia. The…
(press release) Chattanooga FC earned a 1-0 win over in-state side Tennessee Tempo FC (UPSL) on Wednesday night at Finley Stadium to advance to the Round of 32 in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Defender Nathan Koehler scored…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Does Chattanooga…