Georgia's state gas tax, which helps fund road projects and transportation services across the state, could once again become a larger issue for drivers as Gov. Brian Kemp's temporary suspension of the tax…
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" and that Iran "can never have a nuclear weapon," according to the White House. The Iran war had been slated to be…
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials like clothing and furniture. Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Erlanger has announced plans for a major expansion and renovation project at Erlanger East Hospital. Erlanger says the centerpiece of…
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Gatlinburg attraction announces the date for their new gondola rides. Anakeesta will open a new season on May 22 with what they call the world's only all-glass gondola system. You will get on the ride…
Toronto — A 27-year-old man was killed in a black bear attack over the weekend in northern Saskatchewan, according to local authorities and his employer. The attack happened about 53 miles northeast of Points North Landing in central Saskatchewan, the province's…
EAST RIDGE -- The City of East Ridge is advising locals of planned roadway safety improvements scheduled to take place on Thursday May 14, 2026 on Belvoir Avenue between Fountain Avenue and…
Chattanooga TN (WDEF)Championship sports are taking over Chattanooga this May as The Sports & Events Corporation, also known as TSEC, brings five major state and national events to the…
A bill expanding medical marijuana access in Georgia is now law after being signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. The governor signed Senate Bill 220, also known as the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," on…
LONDON (AP) — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community leaders gathered Tuesday morning at East Side Elementary School for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the East Side Community Schoolyard. The project marks the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, most since December 2022, as the 10-week Iran war pushed up energy prices and put pressure on companies to pass along…
Georgia families across the state are facing growing financial pressure, and a new study from Emory University shows school lunch debt is becoming a widespread issue. According to researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health, more…
By THOMAS ADAMSON and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press PARIS (AP) - A…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The Scottsboro Fire Department is calling a local Elementary schooler a hero. They presented Dash Duncan with a Fire Safety Hero award last night. Dash noticed smoke in the bathroom at Nelson Primary School and quickly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new restaurant has opened in downtown Chattanooga this week. Torikaya has officially opened its doors, bringing a modern Japanese-inspired dining experience to…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett indicated the conclusion of the Craig Liner case brings a difficult but meaningful sense of closure after a guilty plea brought the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, we learned…
EPB says customers are reporting scam calls that appear to come from their main number, demanding immediate payment to avoid disconnection. They say the scammers may direct you to Walmart to pay using a barcode they provide. EPB asks if…
PARIS (AP) - A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger said Tuesday. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space - pitched as a "Golden Dome for America” missile defense program - is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, according to a new analysis…
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A 41-year-old man struck and killed by a plane in a fiery collision at Denver International Airport was intending to end his own life when he scaled an 8-foot fence and walked…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TVA says that those planning to enjoy our lakes this summer should prepare for them to be lower than normal. This is because of the drought…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data…