Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig end merger talks
Estee Lauder and perfume maker Puig have ended merger talks that would have potentially put brands like MAC,…
2 Mount Everest climbers fall to their deaths as record-holder warns of overcrowding
Two Indian climbers have died on Mount…
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
ATLANTA (AP) — Waymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in…
Georgia's apple farmers concerned over months-long drought's impact on upcoming harvest
In Gilmer County, at the foot of Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains, fourth-generation farmer Joshua Aaron is worried about the upcoming fall apple season. Aaron's great-grandparents started Aaron Family Orchards decades ago, so he's…
US stocks open higher and are headed for their 8th weekly gain in a row
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is heading toward an eighth straight winning week, which would be its longest such streak since 2023. The S&P 500 added 0.4% early Friday and pulled closer to its all-time high set…
A senior Buddhist monk accused of child sexual abuse is released on bail in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court on Friday released on bail a senior Buddhist monk who was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor, in a case that has stirred…
Oil and gas prices to remain high in Europe at least until the end of 2027, officials say
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — European Union officials said Friday that Europeans can expect oil and gas prices to remain above what they were before the Iran war for at least until the end of 2027, with prices of other goods also following an upward…
Passenger on United Airlines flight from Newark tried to open door at 36,000 feet, pilot says
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. The pilot reported to air traffic control that an unruly passenger on Flight…
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment
GENEVA (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N.…
Chamber Celebrates Small Business Leaders
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Small business leaders were recognized Thursday in Cleveland as the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual luncheon at the Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points.…
TWRA Urges safe and sober boating this holiday weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As memorial day approaches, the TWRA is urging boaters to be safe. With the holiday, we can expect more boats than usual on…
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe to celebrate 15 years with new summer menu
Get a taste of Greece with a trip to Taziki's! The fast-casual chain is celebrating 15 years in the Scenic City and is excited to offer even more fresh dishes for…
Most people moving to Chattanooga are coming from California
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - UTC's Center for Regional Economic Research has been investigating where all those new Chattanoogans are coming from. Their latest report examines people moving to and from the city from 2021-25. And they found that almost half of…
CARTA warns Incline Railway could close if Lookout Mountain ordinance passes
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- "These are absolutely stunning developments." The Incline Railway is at the center of a brewing controversy between the Chattanooga Area Regional…
Daytona International Speedway to install LED lighting throughout the famed NASCAR track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is installing LED lighting in and around the famed 2 1/2-mile track that is expected to create “dynamic, visually engaging moments throughout…
Norfolk Southern train crash under investigation in Hall County; no injuries reported
A train crash in Hall County is under investigation after officials said a Norfolk Southern train struck a lowboy tractor-trailer on the tracks Thursday morning. According to…
A turn lower for oil prices helps US stocks erase earlier losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and U.S. stocks are drifting Thursday following the latest reversal. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and inched closer to its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones…
Detective gets officer of the year award for work on child sex abuse cases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton…
Residents burn an Ebola treatment center in Congo as anger grows over the outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer…
Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage…
Tennessee halts man's execution after being unable to find vein for lethal injection, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney who was present for the planned execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee on Thursday said it was called off after officials struggled to find a vein for an…
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
The players won't be the only ones looking to score when the World Cup kicks off on June 11 across 16 cities in three countries. Held this year in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the quadrennial soccer…
Joey Chestnut to defend hot dog eating title while on probation after pleading guilty to battery
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, the reigning champion and 17-time winner of Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, will compete in the July 4 spectacle while on probation…
SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year. A filing shows that his SpaceX lost $2.6…