TN gas prices fall 18 cents, AAA says
Gas prices across the state steadily declined again last week, falling 18 cents, on average, according to the AAA. The average price is now $3.75 which is 45 cents less expensive than one month ago.…
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries…
AI stocks recover some of last week’s sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they have come off their peaks from…
Multiple violations found following firework explosion on I-75
UPDATE: Multiple violations were found following a post-incident inspection of a vehicle fire carrying fireworks on I-75, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32…
Upcoming construction-related road closures
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Transportation Division has provided some construction-related road closures taking place in the area from June 8 to June 12. Locals should consider the following: Farmstead Road Farmstead Road between Hixson Pike…
Oil prices are volatile with potential easing of violence after an exchange of fire
Wall Street pointed toward gains early Monday and oil prices are volatile with a potential easing of violence even as Israel and Iran exchange fire. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.6% before the opening bell, while futures for the…
Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday
Washington — A federal lawsuit filed Saturday seeks to shut down the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight night on the White House's South Lawn on President Trump's birthday. The lawsuit, filed by the Public Integrity Project on behalf of a political activist and…
BUCS Youth Cheer Elite Squad named 2026 One Prime Global Finals Champion
ORLANDO, Fla. (WDEF) - The BUCS Youth Cheer Elite Squad is celebrating a national title after being named the 2026 One Prime Global Finals…
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts. The behavior changes observed so…
Israeli military says it detected missiles launched from Iran
Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Iran's state broadcaster confirmed the launch…
General Services Administration has released the first renderings of the new courthouse design
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to the Times Free Press (TFP), the General Services Administration has released the first renderings of the new…
Humane Educational Society hosts Kelly's 5th annual Adopt-A-Thon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society hosted its fifth annual Adopt-A-Thon. The event honors the late Kelly McCoy, a popular local radio personality and passionate animal…
Shepherd Community celebrates its 50th annual fun day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Shepherd Community celebrated its 50th annual Fun Day with a car parade followed by a community picnic. During the event, community leaders honored…
Spain Brings Soccer Excitement to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - What started with cheering crowds welcoming the team turned into something many Chattanooga soccer fans never imagined they would experience in their own city… watching one…
Baylor soccer players, coach say hosting Spain is a dream come true
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "I'm going to be able to tell my friends, 'Yeah I shared a locker with somebody from the Spanish national team…
Mayor Wamp shares story of daughter getting surprise autograph from Lamine Yamal during arrival in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp says a special moment happened for one of his daughters during Spain’s arrival…
City clarifies planned budget cuts for Artsbuild
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Chattanooga is clarifying the reason behind a reduction in the allocation for the non-profit Artsbuild in the 2027 Fiscal Year budget. Artsbuild,…
Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water
DEXTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer. The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled…
Spearfisher killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia's third fatal shark attack in four weeks, police said. The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island near the port city of Albany in Western Australia state when he was…
Missing Auburn University student in Japan found dead, mother says: "Unimaginable loss"
Missing Auburn University engineering student James "Weston" Higginbotham was found dead outside of Kyoto, his mother said Saturday on Facebook. Higginbotham was found in a mountainous area by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, Nancy Higginbotham wrote. A cause of death or…
Vega Trial Day Four Brings Emotional Testimony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Testimony turned emotional Friday on day four of the Randy Vega trial inside Judge Boyd Patterson’s courtroom, where jurors heard from the medical examiner before…
Fans welcome Spain to Chattanooga for World Cup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
TVFCU Celebrates 90th birthday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union celebrated a milestone Friday. TVFCU and the Chamber of Commerce hosted an event at the credit union’s downtown headquarters to celebrate the…