Americans in Israel wait for flights to resume amid conflict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since the start of the conflict following the strike in Iran, transportation for tourists and visitors has become increasingly difficult to obtain.…
New raised beds bring fresh food opportunities to students and families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday afternoon, Calvin Donaldson Elementary welcomed dozens of community members and local organizations to campus to help with one of the…
Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6% on inflation fears
Mortgage rates are edging up on Thursday amid renewed inflation fears tied to the war in Iran. The average national rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6%, up modestly from 5.98% last week, the…
SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid automakers’ changing electrification plans and uncertain consumer demand for EVs. The company said Friday marked the…
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after data shows a weaker US job market
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again Friday because of the Iran war, while a weak update on the U.S. job market highlighted the economy's precarious position. The two trends raised the…
Exclusive: US-Israel conducted more strikes per day in Iran than in any other bombing campaign in recent history, monitoring group reports
U.S and Israel jointly claimed to have hit around 4,000 targets in the first four days in Iran, according to UK-based Airwars. That is more targets than in the first six months of the U.S-led coalition’s bombing campaign against the…
One Year Since Timothy McSears Was Last Seen in Lafayette
Lafayette, GA (WDEF)- It has been one year since Timothy McSears was last seen at his home on McSears Drive in Lafayette. The Walker County Sheriff's Office says McSears was last seen on March 6, 2025, and was reported missing…
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the…
Mayor Wamp Addresses Primary Ballot Question
Last week, a letter from the Tennessee Republican Party said several republican candidates would be removed from the primary ballot. This letter listed several local candidates including County Mayor Weston…
Body parts found on Bali beach belonged to Ukrainian tourist who was kidnapped and tortured, police say
Decomposing and mutilated human remains found on a beach on the resort island of Bali belonged to a Ukrainian man kidnapped and tortured while on holiday, Indonesian police said Friday. Ihor Komarov, 28, was identified from DNA samples taken from…
Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said. The attack happened in the town of Ngoshe in Borno…
Rotary Club of Chattanooga Hears About Global Disaster Relief Efforts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)— Imagine losing your home in minutes after a hurricane or earthquake. That was the message shared during a recent meeting of the Rotary…
Beyond Meat drops the ‘Meat’ from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks
Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks. The company, rebranded as Beyond The…
This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it
Clocks will skip ahead an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for daylight saving time in most of the U.S., creating a 23-hour day that throws off sleep schedules, plunges early-morning dog walks into darkness and inspires millions of complaints. Even…
Dow sinks 800 after oil prices jump to highest in nearly 2 years and reports show a slowing economy
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling sharply after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 lost 1.4% early Friday after a report showed U.S. employers…
Timothy McSears missing person case marks one year anniversary
GEORGIA -- March 6, 2026 marks one year since Timothy McSears vanished from his residence on…
Duck Duck Goose Sale Underway
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Duck Duck Goose consignment sale started today at Northgate Mall, bringing together families looking to buy and sell children’s clothing, toys, books, and baby gear. Courtney…
1885 Grill Closes St. Elmo Location
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) - After more than a decade in St. Elmo, 1885 Grill is closing its flagship restaurant, effective immediately. “We made the difficult decision to close our…
US employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) - American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January, when companies, nonprofits…
Dollywood to kick off their 41st season on March 13
Ellen Liston joins News 12's Amelia Greer as Dollywood gets ready to kick off its 41st season at the park with the return of the 'I Will Always Love You' festival! Celebrations start…
Rod 'RodMan' Thompson brings laughter to the Scenic City
Rod 'RodMan' Thompson joins News 12's Amelia Greer as he prepares to make the Scenic City laugh this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga continues to bring quality entertainment and Rod 'RodMan' Thompson…
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The Dow sank 1,066…
McKamey Animal Center to hold free vaccine clinic
The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) says the first free vaccine clinic of the year at the MAC C.A.R.E.S. Center is happening this weekend. They say they are teaming up with Dr. Miller from…
State Department announces closure of US Embassy in Kuwait after Iranian strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes. Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start…