CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Tennessee food banks and local farmers are urging lawmakers to bring back funding for the Farm-to-Food Bank program, which helps put fresh, local food on tables while supporting small farms. The program allows food banks to buy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new event will be coming to town on May 30th at Coolidge Park The Chattanooga Rennaissance Faire was announced for this year. The event will feature costumes, performers, live music, and more. Organizers say they're…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Union Gospel Mission is celebrating Easter differently from most ministries. Instead of a sanctuary, they’re taking their message to the people on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Executive Director, Rev. Jon Rector…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Does free speech on college campuses need extra protections? A bill named after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk seeks to do that in Tennessee. Since Kirk was assassinated on a college campus in Utah back in…
A key senator is demanding the Transportation Security Administration reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on their feet while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning — escalating pressure…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Partly cloudy, mild. Highs: low/mid 80's. Winds: S @ 5-15 MPH Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild. Scattered showers/thunder. Lows: low 60's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Partly cloudy, mild. Scattered showers/thunder.…
After two years of tweaks to its value menu, McDonald’s has a new strategy: keep it simple. The fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The…
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months. Companies that have signed a…
President Trump's comments to reporters on Tuesday that he expects the U.S. to end its war with Iran in two or three weeks is buoying investors by easing global oil prices and boosting stocks. Yet such optimism is certain to fade quickly unless Iran…
Georgia lawmakers approved a plan to speed up cutting the state's personal income tax on the final day of the legislative session. Thursday night, both the House of Representatives and Senate approved House Bill 463, also known as the Georgia Economic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could there soon be a free shuttle between the Chattanooga Airport and downtown? CARTA CEO Charles Frazier pushed the idea while presenting his budget request…
Washington — President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. The White House released the 92-page budget request on Friday, accompanied…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A channel affiliated with Iranian state television claimed Friday that a U.S. fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran. The U.S. did not…
Tyson Foods is shutting down its prepared foods plant in Rome, Georgia, next month, laying off over a hundred employees as part of the closure. According to a notice posted to Georgia's WARN Act…
There were unconfirmed reports of a U.S. search and rescue operation in the skies over Iran on Friday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard claimed it shot down a U.S. F-35 fighter jet over the middle of the country. The U.S. military had…
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a rebound from the loss of…
United Airlines is raising its fees for first and second checked bags, becoming the second U.S. airline to up the price this week. United is raising the price by $10 for flights in the U.S., Mexico and…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran fired on targets Friday across the Middle East, damaging a desalination plant and setting a refinery ablaze in Kuwait, while American and Israeli airstrikes hit…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cowboy culture is heading to downtown Chattanooga this weekend with the Chattanooga Pro Stampede Rodeo at First Horizon Pavilion. The event is set for Friday, April 3rd…
News 12 This Morning: Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer with a special partnership for the Creative Discovery Museum and the Chattanooga Lookouts. The former neighboring attractions are joining forces…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia lawmakers are dealing with the end of the penny. The House approved a bill on Thursday to round up or down bills when you pay with cash. That means if the $3.11 charge would be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga is set to renew their partnership with Hamilton County Government. County commissioners will consider…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Burger lovers will have plenty to sink their teeth into this spring as Burger Week returns April 6 through April 12. The weeklong event invites people to…
Surging mortgage rates are threatening to wash out the spring homebuying season. The rate on a conventional 30-year home loan rose to 6.46%, its highest level since September 2025, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Borrowing costs have jumped sharply in recent weeks after…