Driving Our Economy Forward: Street Quesadilla
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Mexican food is always a hot commodity in the Tennessee Valley. It's especially convenient when the restaurant is on four wheels. Let's look at how Street…
Alabama judge: No bond for suspects in Sweet 16 shooting
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered the three adult suspects to be jailed without bond as they await trial on murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet…
GreenPal launches new lawn service app
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- GreenPal released an app that connects homeowners with local vetted lawn service professionals. It's described as the Uber of lawn care, and it's the easiest way…
TN bill requires parental consent before vaccinating minors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee bill would require healthcare providers to obtain parental consent before vaccinating a minor. Senate Bill 1111 passed 28 to 5 on April 20. But it has not…
Chattanoogans prefer home-cooked breakfast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is a city full of dine-in restaurants. There are many breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and desert stops to choose from. News 12 asked local viewers on Facebook what their go-to breakfast spot is around Chattanooga.…
More to the Story with Staley: New Senior Program
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In this day and age, people are living longer. But the key is to stay healthy and active as well. If you're a senior…
Snapchat "My AI" feedback: most users disapprove
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Recently, Snapchat added an AI feature to all users' accounts. It's called "My AI," and anyone who has updated their app receives a message from the bot. Users can have conversations with this artificial intelligence, similar…
Governor signs bill stiffening Georgia gang penalties
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed tougher penalties for gang crimes into Georgia law on Wednesday at a gathering of county sheriffs, marking the passage of one of his top legislative priorities of 2023 after the Republican put…
30 years of Used Car Saturdays at the Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is celebrating their 30th anniversary of Used Car Saturdays with the Chattanooga Lookouts. This year, ten people will win a pre-owned, or "pre-loved," car through this program. Participating local…
100 Years of Road Funding in Tennessee Project Announced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance unveiled a new project today. (more…)
Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed…
Ocoee Whitewater Center 1 year after destruction
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their…
Ed Sheeran testifies in 'Let's Get It On' copyright suit
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye's soul classic “Let's Get It On.” Sheeran, 32, was called…
Suspect indicted for College Hill Courts fatal shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a local man for a murder last December near the College Hill Courts. Michael Palmer was shot and killed near 819 W. 14th Street Court. Police have arrested 35-year-old Joshua Levon Timmons…
TBI finds missing, endangered child, charges parents
UPDATE: The TBI has found Alexander safe in McMinn County. They also located his non-custodial parents. Officials detained the two and are charging them with custodial interference. [field59_video account="WDEF" key="dc28da35bf94a4d19313f348beed8531d4422265" vtitle="Endangered 18-month-old Alexander Webb is found safe, TBI charges parents."…
Police arrest 15-year-old from CARTA bus incident
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have now arrested the suspect who inadvertently led to the CARTA bus SWAT team incident on Monday. They charged a 15-year-old male on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated domestic assault. He…
Parents charged over fentanyl death of 2 year old
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate List, both shared an address on the 3100 block of 15th Avenue in East Lake. (more…)
Chattanooga Likely to Bring Back Animal Control Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A long vacant board on the Chattanooga City Council might soon make its comeback. (more…)
Cornbread Festival This Weekend in South Pittsburg
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Cornbread Festival returns to South Pittsburg this weekend. (more…)
More than 1,000 fentanyl pills seized in Bledsoe Co.
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement seized more than 1,000 fentanyl pills during an investigation on April 20. Drug Task Force (DTF) agents arrested two people during this investigation. The 12th Judicial Drug Task Force said they found the…
Rep. Hakeem announces funding for Bessie Smith Cultural Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's 2023-2024 budget includes funding for the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. State Rep. Yusuf Hakeen worked with the governor to ensure the grant was included in the budget. The legislature approved the budget…
‘Joint’ venture: Ben from Ben & Jerry's starts pot nonprofit
WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has gone from ice cream to ‘blunts,’ promising a line of marijuana products with a social mission. Ben Cohen has started Ben's Best Blnz, a nonprofit cannabis line…
Low-cost kayaking classes to be held in May
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to offer low-cost kayaking classes in May at 13 state parks. The kayak training will take place on Saturday, May 20, from…
Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK'd by FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration regulators on Tuesday approved a first-of-a-kind drug for a rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease, though they are requiring further research to confirm it truly helps patients. The FDA approved Biogen's injectable drug…