Dalton public safety board temporarily revokes license of establishment as manager questions process
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- What is the difference between a bar and a restaurant? That was the question that the Dalton Public Safety Commission had to…
Prescription Drug Bill Advances Statewide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers have passed the “Fair Rx Act,” legislation that would restrict certain types of ownership within the prescription drug industry in the state. The bill would…
Community Talks Solutions to Homelessness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City leaders and community organizations gathered this morning to discuss ongoing challenges related to homelessness and potential long-term solutions. The discussion included ideas such as…
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
ISLAMABAD (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.…
Will gas dip below $3 a gallon this year? Here's what experts predict.
Drivers around the U.S. have seen some modest relief at the pump lately as gasoline prices retreat toward $4 a gallon. But motorists shouldn't bank on fuel costs returning to where they were just before the Iran…
Iran not backing down before ceasefire ends, criticizes U.S. for violating truce again
With apparently just hours to go before a two-week ceasefire ends between the U.S. and Iran, the country's foreign minister is not backing down from accusations the U.S. has broken the ceasefire. "Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus…
Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the…
Starbucks to open new corporate office in Nashville
Starbucks said Tuesday it’s opening a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee, to support its planned U.S. expansion. Seattle, where Starbucks was founded in 1971, will remain the company’s global headquarters. But Starbucks said it expects to…
Israel accuses Hezbollah of multiple violations of ceasefire
The Israeli army accused Hezbollah of two "blatant" violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon on Tuesday. Israel said Hezbollah launched several rockets toward Israeli army forces south of the forward defense line in southern Lebanon on Tuesday evening. Israel responded…
National Cornbread Festival picks finalists
The National Cornbread Festival has picked their ten finalists to compete live in front of festival goers this weekend. They gather cornbread recipes from across the nation and narrow them down to the final ten. This year’s cooks come from…
Mexico demands answers after CIA employees killed in car crash following drug lab raid: "We were not informed"
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters Tuesday that federal prosecutors are investigating potential violations of national security following a car…
Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard
This photo provided by Hunter Perrin shows people riding a hot air balloon posing for a photo after making an emergency landing in Perrin’s backyard on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Temecula, Calif. (Hunter Perrin via…
Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent a good chunk of their money at the gas pump. A spike in gas prices due to the Iran war,…
Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, prompting closures
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, bears chased and bit people. Rangers responded to three…
A new budget request from the Pentagon would triple spending on drone technology
The $1.5 trillion budget proposal detailed Tuesday by defense officials would allocate nearly $54 billion for military drones and related technology, as well as $21 billion for weapons systems designed to take down enemy…
Figures show Chattanooga job market decrease
The Business Research Center at UTC reports that Chattanooga’s job market wasn’t quite as rosy last year as we thought. They note that the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has revised their job figures for last year. And that means…
Riders rescued after becoming trapped on stalled SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel, officials say
Atlanta firefighters rescued two people who had gotten trapped after the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel stalled on Monday night, officials said. Authorities say they…
Mass murder trial in El Salvador for almost 500 alleged MS-13 members
Nearly 490 alleged members of the powerful Central American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several alleged leaders, went on trial collectively in El Salvador on Monday, accused of thousands of murders. El Salvador is conducting mass trials of thousands of…
Stocks tick higher, led by UnitedHealth Group, as oil prices remain relatively stable
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are ticking higher after UnitedHealth Group and other big companies showed they’re making even bigger profits than analysts expected. Oil prices, meanwhile, remained relatively stable Tuesday as optimism seems to be sticking in financial…
McClellan Island Future Vision
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - McClellan Island is still in the early stages of what could become a long-term transformation, with community partners working together to shape its future. Groups like Chattanooga Botanical…
Learn to stay safe this summer with the Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - School is nearly out , which is why the Chattanooga Zoo and Children's Hospital at Erlanger is making sure kids know how to stay safe in all situations…
Chattanooga has two of the worst trucking bottlenecks in the country
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga still has two of the worst bottlenecks in the country for trucks. The American Transportation Research Institute makes the list every year of the worst 100 places for 18-wheelers. The I-75 and I-24 merge places 30th on…
Lorrie Morgan headlines this weekend's National Cornbread Festival
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The organizers of the National Cornbread Festival have posted their musical lineups for this coming weekend. The Festival runs from Friday through Sunday in South Pittsburg. The headliner will be country music singer Lorrie Morgan. She…
Weather Update: Tuesday April 21, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear. Chilly. Dry. Lows: low/mid 40's. Winds: L&V. Monday: Mostly sunny, warm.Highs: low 80's. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Partly cloudy, mild. Lows: low / mid 50's. Winds: SW…