Lawmakers are pressing securities regulators to crack down on prediction markets amid several recent incidents of people using the increasingly popular platforms to bet on events tied to the Iran war and other government actions. In an April 6 letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair…
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former FedEx driver accused of killing a 7-year-old girl after he said he accidentally struck her with his van while delivering a Christmas gift to her Texas home, and then strangled her during a fit of…
ATLANTA (AP) — The owner of an auto repair shop who paid a former employee with 91,500 oily pennies has been ordered by a judge to pay nearly 4 million more cents. A…
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 422,613 vehicles because the windshield wipers might fail, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency said the failure could reduce the driver's visibility and increase…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Tuesday: Sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: low 70's. Winds: NE @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear, chilly. Lows: mid 40's. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: low 70's.…
Top World Health Organization official warned about the long-term health risks caused by the continued military activity near an Iranian nuclear power plant. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director general, wrote on X that more military operations near the Russian-built Bushehr…
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian envoy says Tehran will “take immediate and proportionate” action if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to attack the country's “whole civilization.” Tehran’s…
An Iranian-backed militia in Iraq announced Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was abducted on a Baghdad street a week ago, was being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately. Iraq's Interior Ministry announced last week that a foreign…
Gasoline prices in the U.S., which have risen $1.16 a gallon since the start of the Iran war in February, could top $5 a gallon as soon as later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through mid-April, according to J.P.…
UPDATE: We now know more about the charges facing a pharmacist after his arrest on Monday. Nader Rahbe faces two drug counts. Drug Enforcement Agents raided A+ Pharmacy on Highway 58 on April 6,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This year's Point-In-Time count shows a drop of homelessness in our region. This year's count happened on one night on January 28. It found 939 homeless people in our 11 county region. That was a drop of…
Delta Air Lines is hiking its bag-check fees, the latest U.S. carrier to increase the charge to fly hands-free as jet fuel costs rise due to the Iran war. Delta cited "evolving global conditions and industry dynamics" in announcing the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising, and U.S. stocks are falling Tuesday as the countdown ticks toward the latest deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% as…
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Tuesday is the runoff for the special elections in north Georgia. One race will pick the candidate who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress for the rest of the year. The candidates are Democrat Shawn Harris…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Exciting developments are underway in Sale Creek as the middle and high school unveiled their new Career and Technical Education construction building.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County held a proclamation ceremony at the Courts Building to recognize Sexual Assault…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April is Alcohol Awareness Month. New Tennessee data shows some of the most serious consequences tied to teen drinking are increasing. A 2025 report from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage…
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CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Dr. LeAndrea Ware's time at Howard is coming to an end. She has accepted a leadership role with the Boys and Girls Club. Her contributions to Howard will have far reaching benefits. See for yourself in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - DEA agents will be at a Chattanooga pharmacy all day after serving an Immediate Suspension Order. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has stopped A+ Pharmacy on Highway 58 from handling controlled…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you are a hamburger afficionado, this should be your favorite week of the year. Chattanooga Burger Week begins Monday for seven days of gourmet concoctions from the city's top chefs for just $8. Zaya Korean Steakhouse,…
