Local representatives react to potential end of federal government shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It has been 41 days since the federal government shut down because Congress could not pass a continuing resolution. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Holley Corder, Saint Jude School
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Holley Corder has a gift for creating a love of learning in her 4th grade students at Saint Jude. She tailors her lesson plans to…
Veteran Releases New Children’s Book
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga veteran is using storytelling to inspire reflection and hope in children and adults alike. “Magron’s Quest,” written by Navy veteran and local creative leader Anthony…
Veterans Honored at Annual Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Veterans, families, and community members gathered this morning at the National Guard Armory for the annual Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council. The…
Dunlap community celebrates Veterans Day
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap community gathered today to celebrate veterans. They met at Sequatchie County Highschool to get out of the frigid weather. There was supposed to be a…
A 107% U.S. import tax on Italian pasta could make your favorite spaghetti pricier — or hard to find
Americans may soon be paying more for their favorite Italian pasta brands — or even have trouble finding imported spaghetti — as the Trump administration eyes a new import duty on 13 of Italy's…
McFarland Road Railroad Crossing To Close For Maintenance
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The railroad crossing near the intersection of McFarland Road and Hamilton Street will be closing on Wednesday, November 12 for repair work. The work is expected to…
Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll at a…
Qcells to furlough one-third of its workers at Georgia plant
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The company "Qcells" has announced they are furloughing a thousand workers at their two plants in Georgia. And one of those plants is in…
Proposed Birchwood development deferred at planning commission
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission has deferred a project that could bring roughly three hundred homes to the Birchwood area. (more…)
Sally Kirkland, Oscar-nominated actor known for roles in "Anna" and "The Sting," dies at age 84
Sally Kirkland, a onetime model who turned to acting and was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie…
tnAchieves needs more mentors by Friday deadline
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The tnAchieves program still needs mentors to work with high schoolers by their deadline on Friday. They still need 600 volunteers across the state. tnAchieves matches volunteers from our communities with students who have signed up…
Search continues for coal miner trapped inside flooded mine in West Virginia
A massive search operation is underway in West Virginia, where officials say crews are "working around the clock" and continuing "aggressive" efforts to locate a missing coal miner who became trapped…
"The Thorn" brings cirque acts and the passion of Jesus together on one stage
Andrew Harmon and Taofik Lucas-Walker joing News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about how they bring the greatest story ever told to life in a unique way. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit
ASSOCIATED PRESS By DEE-ANN DURBIN Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain…
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
ASSOCIATED PRESS By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky…
Officer's vehicle hit by dump truck in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Walker County officer was injured in a crash Monday morning in Fort Oglethorpe. It happened on Battlefield Parkway near the Steak 'n Shake and Chick-fil-a around 8 AM. The sheriff says Social Security Officer…
Will Chattanooga be impacted by nationwide flight delays?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thousands of flights across America are facing delays or cancellations as a result of the federal government shutdown. This is due to a FAA mandate…
Trial for man charged in fatal 2023 Frazier Avenue crash rescheduled for next year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new trial date has been selected for the man charged in a tragic incident on the Chattanooga Northshore.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Woodworking Academy Awards
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -Mayor Tim Kelly believes the creative economy is a crucial component of Chattanooga's bottom line. The current class at Chattanooga Working Academy is the…
Construction Prompts Lane Closures on I-75
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform nighttime closures of the I-75 South entrance ramp from Shallowford Road to facilitate the installation of steel bridge girders…
CFD responds to Brainerd Road oil spill
CHATANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 3500 block of Brainerd Road at 10 a.m. on November 10 for a spill in the roadway. A large transformer being transported came off a trailer and landed…
Pikeville officer helps deliver baby
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On November 10, a Pikeville police officer assisted a woman in active labor deliver her baby. Bledsoe County 911 received a call at 3:38 a.m.…
East Ridge Animal Shelter Seeks Community’s Help During Maximum Capacity
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Animal Shelter is currently facing a capacity crisis and is reaching out to the community with an urgent plea: adopt or foster a shelter pet today! Each day, an overwhelming number…
