WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term…
HONG KONG (AP) — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of…
A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalized after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday. Police said they had received a call for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works / Transportation Division has shared upcoming road closures that could impact locals. They are as follows: Chattanooga Football Club The following locations will be closed on Wednesday, March 18th…
Donna Christian-Lowe (left) and Hamilton County Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander (right) at a Hamilton County Election Commission over Highlander's challenge of Christian-Lowe…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Pakistan announced a pause in strikes against Afghanistan Wednesday, saying the decision was made ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey. The announcement came two days…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have received a response from TDOT regarding chronic flooding issues in the Meigs County community of Ten Mile. Residents there say that the main road through town, State Route 304, constantly floods due to drainage…
President Trump on Wednesday issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a move aimed at lowering energy prices by letting foreign ships move fuel between U.S. ports. The 100-year-old law requires…
The U.S. military says it has struck more than 7,800 targets in Iran and damaged or destroyed over 120 Iranian vessels since the start of its operation. The military has conducted over 8,000 combat flights,…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel kept up its campaign of targeting Iran’s leaders on Wednesday, killing the country’s intelligence minister, and an Iranian offshore natural gas field was struck in a sign of the war’s mounting pressure –…
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the agency is concerned about the growing number of sick calls among TSA officers, which is leading to long security lines at airports across the country. "If the call rate does climb, there could…
U.S. diesel prices jumped above $5 a gallon on Tuesday, marking the highest level since December 2022, as the strain on global energy markets from the war with Iran continues to ripple through the American economy. Diesel…
Americans may soon pay almost $1 to mail a first-class letter. The U.S. Postal Service wants to raise first-class stamp prices to between 90 cents and 95 cents as it faces a financial crunch,…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran’s state television published a threat Wednesday, saying that the Islamic Republic would be attacking oil and gas infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The threat resembled other attack warnings…
(WDEF) - How is our area for the number and quality of doctors? A new listing by WalletHub shows the southeast isn't on the best or worst list for states in the U.S. The best state is Montana while the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, officials say it is known as the third biggest drinking day of the year. News 12…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As families prepare for Easter, local shelters are asking the community not to gift bunnies as holiday presents. We spoke with the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may remember a proposed bill last year in Tennessee that would have allowed schools to not enroll…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- New data about gun violence in Tennessee paints a high economic toll across the state. The non-profit Voices for a Safer Tennessee say that firearm violence cost…
ROCK SPRING, GA (WDEF) - The best kindergarten classrooms have an almost magical feel to them, Kara Ledford's students at Saddle Ridge have seen their room morph into…
ROME (AP) - The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial Tuesday in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century,” a stunning blow to both Pope Francis’ legacy and Vatican prosecutors who had put a cardinal and several other people…
Same-day delivery not fast enough for you? Amazon is revving up its delivery service by offering one- and three-hour options in cities across the U.S., the e-commerce giant said Tuesday. The move better…
Spring break "takeovers" have started to overwhelm some Florida cities and local officials. The massive gatherings are organized on social media and pose danger "because they are organized by promoters and the city is not aware of it," Daytona Beach Commissioner…
HAVANA (AP) - The Trump administration made clear Tuesday that it sees Cuba as the next country where the U.S. can play out its desires on the world stage. A day after Cuba's third nationwide blackout in four months as…