The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday. The goal is to replace them…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 41-year-old Chattanooga man has been arrested after a shooting that left a neighbor and the neighbor’s dog injured. On April…
Scammers stole a record $16.6 billion in 2024, the FBI said on Wednesday. That marked a 33% increase from 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report. More than a quarter million complaints…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga announced a new update to the 311 app and online portal. New features to take note…
A man on Alabama's death row wants his execution to go forward Thursday, saying he believes in an "eye for an eye." "The reason I dropped my appeals is I am guilty of murder," James Osgood told…
Hannah Dalton with the Hamilton County Coalition joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden…
Marge Davenport joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready for another busy year on the riverfront. After just two years, the Chattanooga Seafood Bash has outgrown…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s official: Chattanooga will soon become home to one of the largest bluegrass music events on the planet. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has selected the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After close to 8 hours of deliberation, a Hamilton County Jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of Darryl…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store…
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…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The jury in the Darryl Roberts trial is currently in the process of deciding his fate. (more…)
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,…
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…