London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he was resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labour Party, which will also see him replaced as the country's leader. Starmer has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday night, three Republican gubernatorial candidates campaigned at the Hamilton County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The event brought…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a single-vehicle crash with a fatality that occurred in the 600 Block of Lee Pike. According to…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy, mild, scattered thunderstorms. Lows: low 70's. Monday: Mostly cloudy, windy, warm. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day. High: mid/high 80's. Winds: SW @ 5-15 MPH, gusts to 25…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with three Republicans hoping to become Tennessee's next governor. Each candidate discussed their vision for the state's future at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rock City kicked off the start of summer with its annual Dog Days of Summer event, giving visitors the opportunity to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The community came together as the Bessie Smith Cultural Center hosted the 2026 Big 9 Music Fest. The free event celebrated…
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to TBI, five individuals have been arrested following a human trafficking investigation in Middle Tennessee. TBI says that on June 11th and 12th, investigators attempted to recover victims of human trafficking in the Sumner County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Communities across the nation celebrated Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the historic day in 1865 when Union troops…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds braved the heat to cheer on the USA men’s soccer team in their World Cup match versus Australia on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools have made a policy change regarding technology. The board approved that change as schools will no…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Spain held their final preparations in Chattanooga today before their second match of the World Cup. La Roja is looking for some…
One person has died and a number of people are injured after two trains collided north of London on Friday, British Transport Police and a United Kingdom official said. British Transport Police said its officers were continuing to respond to…
The Education Department on Thursday said it is temporarily cutting interest rates for some federal student loan borrowers, a move aimed at easing repayment costs as delinquencies climb to their highest level in six years. The reduction – a temporary shave of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave the Medal of Honor to three veterans on Thursday, honoring acts of heroism that saved lives and repelled enemy forces in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Trump bestowed the military’s highest honor on Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.…
Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus…
Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. While most stores will remain open, some services will be unavailable. The stock market and most banks will…
McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three…
UPDATE (6/19/26): The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) says they have decided to end the recovery efforts for Robert Locke. According to the CPD, they say there is no evidence to support that there…
MURPHY, NC. -- A woman is being sought after a newborn tested positive for controlled substances, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The CCSO has obtained an arrest warrant for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Celebrating Dad could add up these days. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, watermelon, soda and beer all add up. Especially in Tennessee. ConsumerAffairs compared the cost of a Father's Day cookout and our state had the third highest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga police officer is getting close to his trial on first degree murder charges in the 2023 death…
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Community Forward hosted its very first, Village Celebration, at Orchard Knob Middle School. Community Forward does a lot of their work during the school year, in mid-town schools and…
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- Joel Westbrook, a Rossville, Georgia native and student at Green's Karate, continues to make history in American karate. “When he came into the dojo 10 years ago,…