Toyota is recalling roughly 550,000 Highlander SUVs due to a supplier defect that could cause the seat backs to fail to lock properly, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects Highlander and Highlander…
WASHINGTON (AP) - An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8%…
WASHINGTON (AP) - An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8%…
Dr. Edna Varner, David Carroll, and Deb Birdsall join News 12's Chip Chapman to promote donations for their Soles4Souls campaign at the Rotary Club. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rotary Club will…
Comedian Killer Beaz is getting ready to entertain folks in South Pittsburg this weekend. He joins News 12's Chip Chapman before he takes over The Princess Theatre this Saturday. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The state Treasury Department is reminding us about all the unclaimed money and property in Tennessee. $248,000,000 just since July 1, 2025. You can go to ClaimIt.TN.gov to see if you can claim some of it.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the last weekend to buy Girl Scout cookies at booths in Chattanooga. They end on Sunday. Of course, you can always order online or get more info at www.iwantcookies.org. Thursday actually marked the anniversary of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposal is now under consideration to turn the old Hamilton County Jail into a television and film studio as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders gathered Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a program focused on quantum technology. The event explored how quantum research…
The Iran war threatens some of the world’s most critical oil and gas infrastructure — the pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals that keep energy flowing from the Persian Gulf region to the global economy. Strikes by Iranian drones and missiles have disrupted…
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says they have arrested a man on charges of exploitation of a minor. They say on the morning of March 12, 2026, HCSO Criminal Investigations Unit…
Montlake Road will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and Thursday, March 19, 2026, for continued roadside ditch rehabilitation work, the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor says. The closure will affect Montlake Road…
Months after the last of the United States' one-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own two cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Trump…
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on Thursday.…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are falling after worries about the war with Iran, with no clear end in sight, briefly sent the price of oil back above $100 per barrel. The S&P 500 sank 0.8% early Thursday and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Around 8 a.m. on March 12, firefighters responded to a house fire on the 7700 block of Colemere Drive, where one of the families pets passed away as a result of the fire. Crews found flames…
The first week of the U.S.' war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting. That figure is a low-end estimate and does not include the…
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran. The releases will start next week…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For decades, Bouffant Salon has been a nostalgic stop in Dunlap for haircuts, styles, and conversation. Now after 65 years on Walnut Street,…
Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer as CDM gets ready for a busy spring break season! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring break is right around the corner for Hamilton County…
What makes a town happy? WalletHub has been crunching data to determine America's happiest cities as we approach the International Day of Happiness next week. The bad news is that we didn't make the list. The good news is that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Will Hamilton County create its own planning commission? That's what some in county government would like to see. However,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission once again discussed when they should hold their weekly meetings. Commissioner Gene-O Shipley proposed that meetings go back to 9:30…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spring is here, and with it comes seasonal allergies. For many residents, the familiar symptoms, sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, are already starting to appear. Pollen levels rise…