CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Do you think you'll make it to 100? A study looked out how communities look at their life span and one of ours has ranked very high. The Northshore in Chattanooga ranks fifth nationally on the Life…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Chattanooga celebrated another year of the Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga, athletes from across the country crossed the finish line with stories of perseverance,…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday around 1 p.m., the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office was on scene around Yorktown Way off of Dawnville Road due to an active investigation. According to…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) — On Sunday, the Athens Police Department responded to a shooting at 108 Fisher Street. According to police, a 36-year-old woman was shot in her upper body. The victim was…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Town of Cohutta is seeing another major leadership change. The Town of Cohutta’s Attorney, Bryan Rayburn, confirmed that Ron Shinnick has resigned from his…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Down Home Days Festival returned to Chickamauga today for its 52nd year of celebrating community traditions and local entertainment. The annual festival featured live music,…
UPDATE: On Sunday afternoon, close family members and friends gathered at a memorial created in honor of their loved one. Friend Michael Wright reflected on the emotional loss.…
CHATTOOGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The family of Elder Aguilar-Macario is calling for his release after the Trion High School student was detained by ICE following…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Those who have fallen in the line of duty were honored Friday in downtown Chattanooga. The annual…
OOLTEWAH,TN (WDEF) - An East Hamilton High School student is receiving national recognition for a short film she created. Rayna Wright took third prize in C-Span's Student Cam…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) It’s a big day on campus at Girls Preparatory School as plans move forward for a brand-new athletic field house, a project designed to expand training, wellness, and student spaces across campus. School leaders say the facility will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Iron Man 70.3 Kilometer triathlon starts on Sunday, bright and early. Friday was check-in day for the competitors at Ironman Village on…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) -- The bicycle portion of the IronMan triathlon takes competitors through Walker County, Georgia. For some, this is just a minor traffic inconvenience, but for Walker County Government and local programs, it’s a huge economic boost. Joe…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is caught between his Make America Healthy Again supporters who want him to do more to advance their priorities, including curtailing vaccines, and a White House…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether they serve as EMTs,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos to social media was given a $1.25 million preliminary bond on attempted…
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as…
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An investigation was underway Friday into what caused a small plane to crash into a house in northeast Ohio and explode into flames, killing both people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board was leading the review in Akron,…
Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox on Thursday, becoming the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns. "Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as…
Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. No coffeehouse employees are affected, the company said. The cuts will impact employees in support functions like…
The U.S. is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Friday, adding "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially." Speaking to reporters on Air Force One after his summit with China's President Xi, Mr Trump said "We…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is falling from its records Friday and joining a worldwide drop for stocks, as higher oil prices send a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the…
Kinshasa, Congo — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday…