Undocumented student bill stalls out in Tennessee Legislature
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A group standing in opposition to a controversial bill proposed in part by Senator Bo Watson says it appears to have stalled out in…
Golden Apple Award: Melissa Cairns, Fairyland Elementary
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA, (WDEF) - Libraries are great places to learn! Melissa Cairns is an expert an instilling a lifelong love of literature in her students are Fairyland Elementary. She…
Scottsboro awarded $600,000 grant to fix downtown flooding issues
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- The city of Scottsboro has been awarded a $600,000 grant from Governor Kay Ivey to help address downtown flooding problems. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need funds will be used…
IMF forecasts slower U.S. economic growth in 2025, pointing to escalating trade war
The U.S. economy will experience sluggish growth in 2025 due to an escalating trade war and "high levels of policy uncertainty," the International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday. The projections reinforce economists' warnings about the negative repercussions of President…
Ringgold man sentenced to 30 years for trafficking and distributing fentanyl
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Ringgold man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. James Blevins was accused of selling fentanyl to individuals on several different occasions. The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office…
A "Sculptacular" night with a Broadway star!
The Scuplture Fields are teaming up with two esteemed schools to bring special music to the Scenic City featuring a Broadway star! Jay Heavilon with Sculpture Fields brings choir directors Emily Tousek…
Walgreens to pay $300 million to settle claims it illegally filled invalid opioids prescriptions
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. In its complaint, the Justice Department, along with other federal…
Nine in custody, fentanyl seized after Monroe County drug raids
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A series of narcotics raids led by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) resulted in the seizure of various drug paraphernalia,…
Celebrate the arts with ArtsWeek!
James McKissic of ArtsBuild and Charlotte Caldwell of Stoveworks join News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the fun filled celebration of Chattanooga arts for ArtsWeek! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's ArtsWeek…
National Work Zone Awareness Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This week marks National Work Zone Awareness Week across Tennessee and the rest of the country—a campaign focused on reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert, and move…
Hamilton County launches Traffic Task Force
You said You said: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has officially launched a new initiative aimed at improving roadway safety across Hamilton County. On Monday, officials announced the creation of…
Jury still deliberating verdict in Roberts trial after tense closing arguments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The jury in the Darryl Roberts trial is currently in the process of deciding his fate. (more…)
Whitwell Senior Makes Naval History
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Whitwell High School senior is making history in Marion County. Ava Holder has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy for the upcoming school year,…
Local Reactions to Pope Francis' Passing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Catholics around the world are mourning Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88, weeks after being released from the hospital following a battle…
What's Right With Our Schools: Clumpies Howard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some Howard High students just turned a class project into the coolest creation in town. News 12's Timbrel Williams stopped by the kitchen to see…
Instagram uses AI to crack down on teens posing as adults online
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. Meta has been using AI to…
Hamilton County witness to testify in former Tennessee House Speaker's trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff Cade Cothren are scheduled to stand trial this week on federal charges linked to an alleged kickback scheme involving…
El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to capital murder in racist 2019 attack
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 — one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history — pleaded guilty Monday to capital murder in a state district…
Delta plane engine catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides
A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport…
Blackburn, Tillis introduce bill to increase oversight of sister city partnerships
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Sister City Transparency Act. This bill is aimed at increasing federal oversight of sister city partnerships to address potential…
Catoosa County couple sentenced to 20 years following child cruelty conviction
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County couple has been sentenced after being found guilty on multiple counts of child abuse. The couple was…
Second nose pier installed at Chickamauga Lock project
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Is Easter Monday a federal holiday? Are banks open today? Here's what to know.
Easter Monday marks the end of the Easter holiday weekend in the U.S., raising the question of whether it's also a federal holiday. While Easter Monday, celebrated on April 21 this year, is a significant…
Pope Francis has died, the Vatican camerlengo, announces
ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His…