NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers return to Nashville on Tuesday for a snap Special Session to consider redistricting the state election maps before the midterm elections. A Supreme Court ruling last week undermined the Civil Rights Voting Act used to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at Boyd-Buchanan School took learning beyond the classroom during the school’s 29th Annual Physics Boat Day, an event that challenges students to design and…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may be undermining the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500…
NEW YORK (AP) — A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald…
Jason Chen entering into a hearing on May 4, 2026 attempting to get a new trial (left). Jasmine Pace, the victim of…
The Hamilton County Health Department announced layoffs today. The cuts follow an operational review. They are laying off 13 employees and will not fill two vacant positions. “These decisions are never…
Tuesday is election day across Tennessee. Democrats and Republicans are holding their primaries for offices in your community. The races are primarily for county commissions, school boards, mayors and sheriffs. The polls open at 8 a.m. local time. We’ll have…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.…
Georgia anglers will soon have more time to fish for red snapper. In the past, the fishing season has typically lasted only a few days each year due to federal limits. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Resources Division…
The land that is being transferred on the Engel Stadium property from UTC to Hamilton County for a new Health Department…
A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig…
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that…
The Georgia Department of Revenue began issuing payments to residents as part of the state's $1.2 billion surplus tax rebate. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the DOR announced on Monday that the eligible taxpayers will see…
Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell Monday as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of the company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon. The national gaming retailer said that its…
Spirit Airlines said it has reimbursed most customers with flight tickets after the budget carrier ceased operations. The airline is still processing a "small percentage" of customer refunds, Spirit told CBS News. Spirit announced early Saturday that it had "started…
The United Arab Emirates said Iran launched four missiles at its territory on Monday, the first such attack since the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in early April, which President…
ATHENS -- The City of Athens has announced the successful recycling of 1,170 tires through a recent community collection effort. They say this initiative was made possible through the support of their partners,…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - A new organization at Cleveland High School got off to a strong star this year. The Best Buddies Club is a student…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Monday: Sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: high 70's. Winds: SW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight:Mostly clear. Dry. Chilly. Lows: mid 50's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: high 70's…
A man in ICE custody died last week at a South Georgia detention facility, officials said. ICE said Denny Adan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old Cuban national, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Stewart Detention Center on April 28. Staff…
