NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday weekend is approaching quickly. The sales tax holiday will take place Friday July 26 through Sunday, July 28 this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With temperatures climbing, doctors are urging folks to be aware of heat advisories. "We have a number of us that are, unfortunately, having to live outside in these elements. They are having to work outside both…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a fan of ink, or are looking to try something new, a book themed tattoo convention is on the way to Chattanooga. Jennifer Edge with Mainline…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A southern favorite stopped by the News 12 studio before his weekend long venture at The Comedy Catch in Chattanooga. News 12's Chip Chapman joins his long-time friend,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There has been an ongoing debate within the Hamilton County Commission over who gets to pick key administrative staff. To try and help and resolve this situation, the commission asked the state comptroller’s office to clarify…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wednesday morning, the County Commission finally approved new rules regarding vacation rentals. Proposed by Commissioner Lee Helton, vacation rentals have now been banned in lots of less than one acre in both residential and agricultural zones…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey granted nearly $200,000 to a non-profit to train law enforcement on methods to combat sex trafficking. Gov. Ivey granted the funds to Covenant Rescue Group, a non-profit based in Jefferson County, Alabama.…
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- A new report from the post office supports a Georgia lawmaker's vendetta against the head of the system. The new report shows that Georgia has the worst on-time mail delivery in the country. Only two thirds of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested a suspect for an aggravated assault on Poplar Street overnight and charged him with attempted murder. Officers arrived on scene at the 1200 block of Poplar Street Ct. at around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday…
By LISA MASCARO/AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday “it's up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race despite President Joe Biden's insistence he is still running, showing how unsettled…
Amazon is dangling a $20 credit for some customers ahead of its annual Prime Day event, scheduled this year for July 16-17. But the online retailer notes that consumers must take certain steps to claim…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about “cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators” in used cars that can fail to prevent serious injuries or death in a vehicle wreck. The agency said Wednesday that three people have…
News 12 This Morning: Thom Benson with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight one-of-a-kind events featured in Chattanooga this summer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is…
Washington — Democrats in Congress met Tuesday as lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week for the first time following President Biden's calamitous debate last month, which has prompted concern among the party about the path forward and calls for the Mr. Biden to drop…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A man from Trenton, Georgia was injured in a fall at Little River Canyon Falls Park over…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama state Rep. Kelvin Lawrence was arrested Tuesday on felony forgery charges, the attorney general’s office announced. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office said that Lawrence, 50, is charged with second-degree forgery and second-degree criminal possession of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission was busy on Monday as they discussed the future of the site occupied by the Eureka Foundry near Finley Stadium. A landmark…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKay's is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the Ultimate McKay’s Road Trip. McKay's is a used bookstore and record store that buys and sells…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap authorities arrested a man over the weekend for making threats of violence in a grocery store, fleeing from police and crashing into several vehicles. The Dunlap Police Department said they arrested Lucas Cain Crawford on…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's official- Raising Cane's is finally coming to the Chattanooga area. Founded in 1996, Raising Cane's is a fast-growing, popular chicken finger restaurant. Cane's is known for selling only chicken fingers, fries, toast, coleslaw and its…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dunlap Police and the district attorney’s office responded to a murder-suicide on Monday morning at a nursing home. "TBI was here to assist along with…
NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Battle Academy students are taking learning to new heights. Their rooftop garden is now home to a variety of native plants. That's attracting birds, butterflies and other pollinators. That's an environmentally friendly example of what's right…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chickamauga Lock will temporarily close during certain hours next week for underwater repairs. The closures will take place between 7 a.m. and…
