Wildwood Playscape opens at Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Adventurers both young and old have a new place to explore…
Intel helps carry Wall Street to another record, while oil prices swing amid uncertainty over Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report helped lead technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P…
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Some Trader Joe's coffee drinkers are angry they didn't get their caffeine fix, according to a new lawsuit filed against…
Growing Georgia wildfires have destroyed 120 homes, forcing new evacuations
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - Two large wildfires burning in drought-stricken southeast Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes and are threatening nearly 1,000 more, Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday. Kemp told reporters after touring the fire area that state officials…
Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The…
Planning to fly this summer? Book now before prices surge, airline experts say.
As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off. Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to stay elevated, aviation…
Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate — the first birth of a koala and a newly renovated habitat for the cuddly creatures is opening to…
Stone Mountain officials considering ordinance restricting "urban camping" in public spaces
A proposed ordinance in Stone Mountain could change how long people can stay on public property and is raising questions about how it could impact people who are unhoused. The proposed ordinance would define what constitutes camping and set limits…
National Cornbread Festival begins today
It’s Cornbread time in South Pittsburg. The National Cornbread Festival begins tonight and runs through Sunday. The event offers music, a carnival, crafts and lots of cornbread. You can sample eight different types of the dish at Cornbread Alley or…
FEMA approves over $285 Million for recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee
FEMA has announced $285 Million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in five Region 4 states for Public Assistance projects. This funding is part of the $1.2 billion that FEMA announced on April 24, 2026 for over 200…
Brain Health 2.0 event highlights importance of mental wellness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Taking care of your brain is just as important as taking care of your body—and a local event is helping spread that message. People…
Chattanooga celebrates 423 Day with community pride at Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-If you thought it was just another ordinary day—think again. Chattanooga came together loud and proud to celebrate 423 Day, turning three simple numbers into a citywide show of…
A surge for Intel sends tech stocks higher on Wall Street and crude oil prices swing some more
NEW YORK (AP) - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report is leading technology stocks higher, while oil prices keep swinging in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Friday…
Hegseth says blockade of Iranian ports and ships now "global," will remain in place during negotiations
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stressed on Friday the strength of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and vessels linked to the Islamic Republic, saying it had gone "global." "This growing blockade…
Southeast Drought Conditions Continue Worsening
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drought conditions continued to expand and intensify across much of the Southeast, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. In the Tennessee Valley, extreme drought conditions…
Be "Set Free" with a new local, feature film
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Hollywood was brought to Ringgold, Ga. with the filming and premiere of local, feature film Set Free. The faith-based film by Soul Purpose Entertainment focuses on God setting…
Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
By JON GAMBRELL, JAMEY KEATEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that…
Job growth expected to be slow in Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will there be more jobs coming to the Chattanooga area? With inflation tied to high gas prices and other factors, many are asking what…
Two different versions of voucher testing bill pass Tennessee legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two different versions of the bill that would change testing requirements for private schools that take one kind of voucher in the state…
Large Crowds Mark Mr. T’s Opening
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Large crowds and long lines took over Ooltewah as Mr. T’s Pizza opened its second location with a three-day grand opening celebration. The…
Nearly 208,000 heated socks sold at Costco are recalled after customers report burns
Nearly 208,000 pairs of heated socks sold at Costco are being recalled after…
LaGuardia firefighter heard 'stop, stop, stop' before deadly crash but didn't know who it was for
NEW YORK (AP) - A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada jet last month on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn “stop, stop, stop” but didn't know who…
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press conference en route home from his trip to…
Average US long-term mortgage rate slips to 6.23%, its third weekly drop
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate dropped for the third week in a row, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers as the spring homebuying season rolls on. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.23% from 6.3% last…