The Education Department on Thursday said it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest level in six years. The reduction – a temporary shave of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Trump bestowed the military’s highest honor on Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.…
Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus…
Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. While most stores will remain open, some services will be unavailable. The stock market and most banks will…
McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three…
UPDATE (6/19/26): The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) says they have decided to end the recovery efforts for Robert Locke. According to the CPD, they say there is no evidence to support that there…
MURPHY, NC. -- A woman is being sought after a newborn tested positive for controlled substances, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The CCSO has obtained an arrest warrant for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Celebrating Dad could add up these days. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, watermelon, soda and beer all add up. Especially in Tennessee. ConsumerAffairs compared the cost of a Father's Day cookout and our state had the third highest…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy, mild, scattered thunderstorms developing. Lows: low 70's. Winds: SW @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Friday. M. Cloudy, showers/thunderstorms early. Warm. Humid. Highs: low/mid 80's. Winds: SW @ 5-15…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga police officer is getting close to his trial on first degree murder charges in the 2023 death…
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Community Forward hosted its very first, Village Celebration, at Orchard Knob Middle School. Community Forward does a lot of their work during the school year, in mid-town schools and…
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Joel Westbrook, a Rossville, Georgia native and student at Green's Karate, continues to make history in American karate. “When he came into the dojo 10 years ago,…
Less than half of Americans could afford medical expenses and access to quality care last year, according to a new Gallup poll, highlighting mounting financial strain even among many higher-income households. The share of "cost secure" Americans — those who could…
Six goats have returned to Maclellan Island. The Chattanooga Audubon Society says the goats made their return via the Goat Boat. The goats are Alura, Gillian, Mark, Penny, Gimli, and McLovin'. There's also…
ATHENS -- The City of Athens TN Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating 18-year-old Cornelius Raeshaun Hurst in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at McMinn Village Apartments…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Thursday that the U.S. military stood ready to reimpose its naval blockade of Iran's ports and vessels if the Iranian regime doesn't adhere to the agreement signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. Energy…
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall comes after…
Arthur, a short-lived tropical storm and the first of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, lost…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights. In a unanimous decision,…
Intel shares jumped on Thursday after President Trump said on social media that the semiconductor giant will work with Apple to design and manufacture chips in the U.S. Intel's stock rose $12.72, or 10.5%, to $133.82 shortly after trading opened…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are rising on Wall Street, taking back much of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to…
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is coming to Athens Tennessee. The Food Bank is hosting a free event for families with children ages 7–17 on June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After spending an hour either bumping heads with your friends or scratching your head in confusion, the escape out of an escape room is a thrilling, and…