Pro Stampede Rodeo Comes Alive
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…
CDM partners with Lookouts for exclusive kids club
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…
Georgia passes new penny bill
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…
Weather Update: Friday April 3, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild. Lows: low 60's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Friday: Partly cloudy, mild. Highs: low/mid 80's. Winds: S @ 5-15 MPH Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild. Scattered showers/thunder. Lows: low…
Urban League set to renew partnership with Hamilton County Government
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga is set to renew their partnership with Hamilton County Government. County commissioners will consider…
Burger Week Brings Tasty Competition
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…
Mortgage rates are surging, foiling homebuyers' best-laid plans
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…
Oil rises 6% and Asian stocks fall after Trump says US will hit Iran hard and 'finish the job'
HONG KONG (AP) - Oil rose more than 6% and Asian stocks fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the U.S. will continue to hit Iran very hard. Trump…
Nearly 500 workers to be laid off at Stone Mountain Park
Nearly 500 employees at Stone Mountain Park are set to lose their jobs this summer, according to a state filing. A notice posted to Georgia's WARN Act database shows that 497 workers across multiple roles will be laid off, with…
Erlanger to hold flag raising ceremony in honor of National Donate Life Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- To honor those who donated organs, Erlanger will hold a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. in recognition of the 23,788 organ donors who brought new life to organ transplant recipients across the…
Starbucks offers $1,200 bonuses to baristas with top customer service ratings
Starbucks is offering its baristas up to $1,200 in annual bonuses and shifting to weekly pay as the coffee chain pushes to boost sales and improve customer service. The company said Thursday that the bonuses are tied…
Tax Day countdown: Experts urge last-minute filers to act now
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) As the April 15 Tax Day deadline approaches, experts say time is running out for taxpayers who have yet to file. Financial professionals are…
US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P…
House under renovations catches fire in Birchwood
A house that was under renovations caught fire on the 9700 block of Birchwood Pike on April 1, 2026. Just before 6 p.m., a neighbor called 911 reporting a residential fire, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency…
U.S. offers up to $3 million for info on attacks in Iraq
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program says it is offering up to $3 million for any information on attacks against U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq. "U.S. Embassy Baghdad, U.S. Consulate General Erbil, and the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center…
Tennessee Aquarium boosts conservation with spring activities
News 12 This Morning: Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium celebrates a busy season for their animals and conservation resources. Alison breaks down how the organization is…
Volunteers needed for Union Gospel Mission's annual Easter dinner
News 12 This Morning: Rev. Jon Rector with the Union Gospel Mission joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the ministry prepares to serve over 400 meals this Easter Sunday. Volunteers are…
Government helicopters dropping rabies vaccine bait beginning next week
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - We've seen a lot of helicopter activity in the region recently. TVA power line repairs, Smokey Mountain rescues and even Kid Rock fly-bys. In the next couple of weeks, we'll see more in north Georgia. The…
Study says indoor youth sports venue would generate millions for Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Does Chattanooga…
Hilltop Drive extension shelved after backlash, other Ooltewah projects to be studied
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A planned extension of an Ooltewah road has been shelved. Hamilton County was looking into extending Hilltop Drive from Hunter Road…
Fire damages Birchwood home under renovations
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- A home in the Birchwood area went up in flames Wednesday evening. Just before 6 p.m. first responders got a call of…
Operation Hands Free Launches Statewide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga law enforcement continued statewide efforts Wednesday as part of Operation Hands Free, a campaign enforcing Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The campaign…
Samaritan Center Kicks off "Spring Cleaning" Donation Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With rising fuel and food costs, SNAP benefits often aren’t enough to survive. The Samaritan Center has been working to fill the gap for…
Republican leaders in Congress say they’ll pursue a path to ending the Homeland Security shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced Wednesday what they are calling a path forward to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security and ending a record partial government shutdown. They said in…