Commission to consider lease with Jailhouse Studios as public continues to raise concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposal is now under consideration to turn the old Hamilton County Jail into a television and film studio as…
Quantum Technology Moves Toward Application
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders gathered Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a program focused on quantum technology. The event explored how quantum research…
Infrastructure that supplies the world with oil and gas is at risk
The Iran war threatens some of the world’s most critical oil and gas infrastructure — the pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals that keep energy flowing from the Persian Gulf region to the global economy. Strikes by Iranian drones and missiles have disrupted…
Man in Hixson apartment arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says they have arrested a man on charges of exploitation of a minor. They say on the morning of March 12, 2026, HCSO Criminal Investigations Unit…
Montlake Road to close March 18 and 19 for road work
Montlake Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and Thursday, March 19, 2026, for continued roadside ditch rehabilitation work, the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor says. The closure will affect Montlake Road…
As pennies begin to disappear, states grappling with "rounding" problem for cash purchases
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Trump…
Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on Thursday.…
US stocks fall after worries about Iran war briefly send oil back above $100 per barrel
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling after worries about the war with Iran, with no clear end in sight, briefly sent the price of oil back above $100 per barrel. The S&P 500 sank 0.8% early Thursday and…
Pet passes away during Colemere Drive house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Around 8 a.m. on March 12, firefighters responded to a house fire on the 7700 block of Colemere Drive, where one of the families pets passed away as a result of the fire. Crews found flames…
First week of Iran war cost U.S. over $11 billion, military told lawmakers
The first week of the U.S.' war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting. That figure is a low-end estimate and does not include the…
Trump administration releasing 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve as Iran war causes soaring prices
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran. The releases will start next week…
Bouffant Salon gets fresh start after over 60 years in business
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For decades, Bouffant Salon has been a nostalgic stop in Dunlap for haircuts, styles, and conversation. Now after 65 years on Walnut Street,…
Have a colorful spring break with the Creative Discovery Museum
Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer as CDM gets ready for a busy spring break season! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring break is right around the corner for Hamilton County…
Here's a list of the happiest cities in America
What makes a town happy? WalletHub has been crunching data to determine America's happiest cities as we approach the International Day of Happiness next week. The bad news is that we didn't make the list. The good news is that…
Proposal of rural planning commission sparks tense debate over future growth in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will Hamilton County create its own planning commission? That's what some in county government would like to see. However,…
Meeting time once again discussed by Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission once again discussed when they should hold their weekly meetings. Commissioner Gene-O Shipley proposed that meetings go back to 9:30…
The Hidden Reason Allergies Linger
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring is here, and with it comes seasonal allergies. For many residents, the familiar symptoms, sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, are already starting to appear. Pollen levels rise…
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk is planning to launch a new payments platform, called XMoney, in beta form to select users in April. In announcing a planned partnership between XMoney and Visa more than a year ago, then X CEO Linda Yaccarino referred to the…
Stocks waver as oil prices get back to rising
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are wavering in mixed trading Wednesday as the price of oil gets back to rising. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, coming off a rare day of modest moves following a wild stretch caused by the war with Iran. The…
State Department allows up to $40M to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war. The department had…
U.S. has struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, Central Command says
The U.S. has hit more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including over 60 ships, "using a variety of precision weapon systems," Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said Wednesday in a video update on the war with Iran. "Strikes waves" took…
A drone strike hits school and medical center in southern Sudan, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls
CAIRO (AP) - An explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudanese paramilitaries struck a secondary school and a health care center in southern Sudan Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official and a medical group said. At least…
International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels of oil in move to lower energy prices
The International Energy Agency on Wednesday said it would release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, the largest release in the multinational organization's history. The announcement comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed because of the Iran…
Senior Qatari diplomat says "for all intents and purposes, a regional war" has engulfed the Middle East
A senior Qatari official, who has worked for years in the Gulf state's ministry of foreign affairs, told CBS News on Wednesday that the Middle East has, "for all intents and purposes," been…