In this file photo from Feb. 4, 2021, hippos float in the lake at Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar who imported three female hippos and one male decades ago,…
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025. The year-over-year gains was the biggest in more than three years. Energy…
UPDATE: We are learning more about a crash involving an East Ridge Police Officer. According to the East Ridge Police Department (ERPD), an officer observed a white Ford Explorer failing to maintain its lane while…
Vanelly Holguin and Stacy Johnson join News 12's Amelia Greer as Girls Inc. gets ready to host their annual Sapphire Sneaker Gala. La Paz Chattanooga is receiving an advocacy award…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport will simulate a plane crash this morning, BUT IT'S ONLY A DRILL. You'll see emergency vehicles, smoke, and lots of activity beginning at 9AM. They are simulating a jet crash with multiple fatalities and…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County firefighters are out in the community this week supporting a long-standing tradition.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - K-9 teams from across the Southeast are in Chattanooga this week for a major regional competition and certification event. Handlers and their dogs from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The bill named after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be heading to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's desk. It did not…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Being a good writer is a great skill to have. But you need to work at it. Third through 8th grade students are…
Blockading portions of the Strait of Hormuz is likely intended to pressure Iran, which has exported millions of barrels of oil since the war began. Much of it has likely been carried by so-called "dark transits" that evade Western sanctions…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks climbed as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because of the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rallied…
McDonald's is giving its beverage lineup a jolt, adding "refreshers" and "crafted sodas" to its menu. The new offerings will appear on menus starting in May, while the fast-food giant will also introduce energy…
On Sunday April 12, 2026, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire at 570 Hale’s Bar Road. Upon arrival, they found tires and playground equipment adjacent to a home on fire, which was next to a propane…
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are hovering just under $100 per barrel on Monday after 21 hours of ceasefire talks failed to end the U.S.-Iran war. But U.S. stocks are nevertheless holding steady in an indication that…
Several road closures will be taking place that could impact drivers in our area. Details are as follows, according to the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor. Thatch Road: Thatch Road will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Airport will be conducting a full-scale aircraft disaster drill at The Chattanooga Airport on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026. They say beginning at 9:00 a.m., the mock exercise will simulate the crash of a jet…
While the cost of other food staples, like eggs, has sunk in the last year, ground beef prices remain searingly high. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that ground beef prices were $6.70 a…
An Iranian defense spokesperson pushed back against the U.S. blockade on Monday, warning that foreign military action in the Strait of Hormuz "would escalate the crisis and instability in global energy security," according to Iranian state media. "Iran, based on…
The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody declined by 12% from a record-high in January to the end of March, data released by the agency on Thursday shows, driven largely by a decline in detentions of those without criminal…
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz took effect at 10 a.m. EDT. It was not immediately clear if the U.S. Navy ships had begun their…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are back above $100 per barrel, and stock markets are falling worldwide after 21 hours of ceasefire talks failed to end the war with Iran. But Monday’s moves are more modest than many of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hear ye, hear ye! For the first time in history, Chattanooga will step back in time for a day filled with royalty, knights, jesters, and plenty of…
By WILL WEISSERT, JOSH BOAK and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in…
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - Iran threatened ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman after the U.S. announced a blockade on Iran's ports and coastline.…