Mark Zuckerberg set the internet abuzz this week when the Meta CEO announced that the tech giant would no longer conduct independent fact-checking. The program, implemented in 2016, will be replaced with Meta's own version of…
TUNNEL HILL, Ga. (WDEF) – Residents on Pine Oaks Drive in Tunnel Hill are being evacuated as a safety precaution after a truck accident involving propane tanks…
Macy's is closing 66 store locations that it has said are underperforming. The closures are part of the storied retailer's turnaround strategy. The company referred to the brick-and-mortar stores it's shuttering as "non-go-forward" locations. They include outposts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,…
At least four people were injured Friday morning…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- As snow, sleet, and freezing rain blanketed north and central Georgia on Friday, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) shifted from brine treatment to snowplowing and road clearing. More than 300…
Tesla is recalling more than 240,000 vehicles because of a rearview visibility issue. In a regulatory filing this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the electric automaker reported that a computer circuit board on certain…
Appearing in court virtually from his Mar-a-Lago home Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced for his crimes in the New York "hush money" case, to unconditional discharge for his 34 felony counts, released with no restrictions.…
Roads across the Tennessee Valley are closing due to unsafe conditions. The following roads have been closed so far: Roberts Mill Road (Signal Mountain, TN) W Road (Signal Mountain, TN) Shoal Creek Road (Signal Mountain, TN) Waugh Street Hill (Dalton,…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Winter weather has prompted the closure of some roads in Dalton, including the Waugh Street hill between Shugart Road and Walston Street, as well as Tony Ingle Parkway/Dug Gap Mountain Road, which remains closed across the…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Signal Mountain man was arrested on Thursday on child rape charges. Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to…
Calling all country music lovers! Get ready to hear award-winning musician, Pam Tillis, at the Walker Theatre this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - County music enthusiast can stay warm and entertained this…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has put out a BOLO alert for a missing 15-year-old named Samuel Kayden Keith Westerfield. Westerfield was previously missing and was found on Christmas, now he has run off again.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - PawPaw’s Ministry, a community-driven organization, is on a heartfelt mission to ensure that no one faces the cold unprotected. In the heart of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the impending winter storm, utility companies are preparing to work to keep your lights on and your family warm. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s not just the feeling you have, but data says Chattanooga’s traffic has gotten worse. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It is the last day to run errands before the snow hits our area. Many people are heading out to do just that. “For the…
Washington — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill known as the Laken Riley Act that is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally. In a 84…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) put out a mishap heater fire in Alton Park. Crews were dispatched to the 100 block…
The Palisades Fire in California has forced thousands to evacuate their homes, leaving many uncertain if their properties survived. Some residents, determined to find out, made their way back despite the thick smoke, only to discover nothing…
TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or otherwise delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a SWAT standoff Wednesday night. Kyle Colston was wanted on several…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two repeat offenders have been arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges after an operation led by the Chattanooga Police Department's (CPD) Gun…
Amy Coffey joins News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about the revving event coming to the Chattanooga Convention Center, the World of Wheels. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention Center…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville held the hearing of Matthew Long vs. Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund this morning after a denied appeal. News 12 Robert Hanley has more on the case. Petitioner…