The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney who was present for the planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee on Thursday said it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an…
The players won't be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three countries. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer…
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation…
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. A filing shows that his SpaceX lost $2.6…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled. The court’s action leaves in place lower court rulings in favor of…
DALTON -- The Dalton Police Department will be conducting a Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Dalton Fire Department Station #5. Technicians will…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are slipping after oil prices rebounded and cranked up the pressure from the bond market. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% early Thursdsy and is on track for a fourth drop in five days. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is scheduled to execute Tony Carruthers on Thursday after his attorneys questioned whether the state’s lethal injection drugs had expired and courts denied requests to test DNA and fingerprint evidence or…
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer is nearly here which means a high likelihood of wildfires due to drought conditions. But never fear, the Chattanooga Fire Department is geared up…
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the United States from countries at the center of the latest Ebola outbreak. According to a draft of a new DHS rule scheduled to be published…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The number of cases of pet poisoning has jumped over the last five years according to a new report. The pet insurance provider Trupanion has crunched the numbers on what is poisoning our family pets. And the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Maternal mental health remains a growing concern as communities continue recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Health professionals say while many mothers experience exhaustion,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Volunteers at Silverdale Baptist Church partnered with The Chatt Foundation to serve lunch, clothing, and hygiene supplies to members of the unhoused community during a community outreach effort.…
ROSSVILLE, Ga.Walker County is celebrating a major milestone with the official grand opening of Adventure Acres, the county’s first signature park. The new family-focused destination features a treehouse-themed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) People from across the Chattanooga area came together today at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for a forum focused on faith,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A black bear spotted high in a tree drew attention in Cleveland Wednesday morning as residents stopped to watch the unusual scene unfold. Cleveland Police and Tennessee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Congressional District Health Dashboard has released updated data showing SNAP participation by congressional districts across the United States. The dashboard now allows users to track SNAP…
From left to right: Sandy Pricer (I), Dr. Ruth Walker (D), and Ashley Dillon (R), the three candidate…
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expect nearly 2.7 million travelers to pass through the airport during the Memorial Day weekend travel period. That figure is about 100,000 more than the number of passengers who traveled during the same holiday…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, arguing that eliminating those taxes could ease financial strain and encourage entrepreneurship. The bottom half of U.S. taxpayers currently pays about…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the American…