Erlanger Park spillover causes parking headaches on South Broad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Opening day of Erlanger Park was a sold out success. However, the parking situation brought a challenge for some southside businesses. Social Media…
Mr. T's Pizza and Ice Cream to open in Ooltewah on April 23
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. -- Mr. T's will be opening it's second location in Ooltewah on April 23, 2026. Father and son duo, Eddy and Jackson Hilger, are excited to announce the…
Georgia Supreme Court to hear arguments over BioLab warehouse fire class action lawsuit
The highest court in Georgia says that it will…
Treasury secretary says US will ramp up economic pain on Iran
CAIRO (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Wednesday that the U.S. will ramp up its infliction of economic pain on Iran. Bessent said the effort would be the “financial equivalent” of…
Allbirds says it's ditching footwear and pivoting to become an AI company. Its stock just jumped 600%.
Allbirds is trading in sneakers for servers, selling its footwear brand as it races to reinvent itself as an AI company in a move that sent its stock soaring 600%. The eco-friendly shoe company announced Wednesday that…
US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly 200 organizations are urging the Trump administration and Puerto Rico’s governor to restore $350 million in federal funding that was meant to finance the installation of rooftop solar and battery systems for 12,000 low-income families…
Bessent ‘optimistic’ that gasoline prices going back to $3 a gallon this summer
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that he believes gasoline prices will be closer to $3 gallon this summer, saying pumping oil can resume within a week of the Strait of Hormuz opening. “I’m…
UPS rolls out radio frequency tracking to give customers faster, more accurate package updates
UPS announced this week that it has rolled out a new tracking system called radio frequency identification, or RFID, across its entire U.S. small package network, including delivery trucks, sorting centers, and more than 5,500 store locations. Unlike traditional barcode scanning,…
IRS expands tax relief for all Tennessee taxpayers due to Winter Storm Fern; various deadlines postponed to June 8, 2026
The IRS has expanded tax relief for Tennessee a payers due to Winter Storm Fern. Various deadlines have now been extended for Tennessee taxpayers until June 8, 2026. Reference a statement from the IRS: "Effective today, the relief described below…
It’s Tax Day. Treasury says 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions before the deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax on tips and overtime,…
Android users could get money under $135 million Google settlement. Here's how.
Millions of Android users could be eligible for a payment under a $135 million class-action settlement over allegations that Google's operating system caused mobile devices to send data without users' permission. People who used Android mobile devices to connect to…
Walmart unveils new packaging for its Great Value store brand to reflect changing shopping habits
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value store brand to help customers instantly spot whether that bag of spicy chips is gluten free or how much protein is…
Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Hall receives updated equipment and trucks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Hall has announced that it will receive new fire trucks through a combination of local community donations, fire service fees, and grant funding provided by Hamilton County. The volunteer fire hall has…
Sales engineer takes home $1 million Picasso with $117 raffle ticket
A sales engineer from…
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, not Chicago's O'Hare, named world's busiest airport, report shows
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is once again the world's busiest airport for passenger traffic, holding onto the top spot even as another major U.S. hub leads in a different category. New rankings released by Airports Council International show Atlanta handled about 106.3…
Eighth grade student kills 4, wounds 20 in second Turkey school shooting in 2 days
A student who was about 13 years old opened fire at random in a Turkish school Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 a day after a shooter injured 16 people and then killed himself in another…
Wall Street flirts with a record after its big rally the last 2 weeks
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is hanging around its record high as Wall Street waits for the next signal on what will happen with the U.S.-Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Wednesday. The…
Traffic stop leads to major discovery of handguns, drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and multiple handguns on Monday, April 13, 2026. Just before midnight, an officer saw a vehicle make an illegal turn…
Skillets at the ready for the 29th annual National Cornbread Festival
Wesley Brewer gets everyone excited for the 2026 National Cornbread Festival. As Entertainment Chair, he shares what performances to expect alongside some delicious sweet or savory cornbread. SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)…
Here are the Sample Ballots for the May 5th Primaries in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Early Voting begins Wednesday for the May 5 Primary elections in Tennessee. These are for the local elections (state and federal primaries come later. "Every election is always important, and each vote will matter in having your…
Wildfire in Polk County burning 75 acres
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - US Forest Service Wildland Firefighters responded to a wildfire…
Incubator Future Sparks Business Concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An announcement made by county staff at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday involved a discussion of a proposal related to the Hamilton County Business Development…
Erlanger Park hosts first Chattanooga Lookouts game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Chattanooga City council elects new chairperson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council elected a new chairperson during today’s meeting, selecting Councilman Jeff Davis for the leadership role. Davis, who represents the Hixson area, will now…