Motorcyclist dead after serious crash on Hixson Pike
UPDATE: On Sunday afternoon, close family members and friends gathered at a memorial created in honor of their loved one. Friend Michael Wright reflected on the emotional loss.…
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Protest held for Elder Aguilar-Macario following transfer to ICE detention center
CHATTOOGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The family of Elder Aguilar-Macario is calling for his release after the Trion High School student was detained by ICE following…
Dalton Wins 8th State Title With 1-0 Victory Over Midtown
Duluth, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton Catamounts are state champs again in soccer. Dalton beat Midtown 1-0 in the 4A s tate finals on Friday in Duluth, Georgia,…
Pensacola Defeats the Lookouts 9-3
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had the bats working against Chattanooga on Friday, as they defeated the Lookouts 9-3. The Blue Wahoos built a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never looked back in collecting the victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF"…
Braves Walk-Off Boston 3-2 in Ten Innings
ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski led off the 10th inning with a single to left field to score automatic runner Ha-Seong Kim, and the major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night. Didier Fuentes (3-0)…
Boyd Buchanan Basking in Return Trip to Spring Fling
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It has been a week to celebrate for the Boyd Buchanan softball team. They got a walk-off win to advance to Spring Fling. It marks the…
Baylor Falls 1-0 to Briarcrest Christian in State Quarterfinals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor soccer team came up just short in advancing to spring fling on Friday. The Red Raiders dropped a 1-0 decision to Briarcrest Christian in the state quarterfinals. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="295d0cb6a2ab81afad807a6f497b41dca061fea0" vtitle="Baylor Falls in State Quarterfinals 1-0 to…
Family of fallen Hamilton County deputy given proclamation, assurance of help at Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Those who have fallen in the line of duty were honored Friday in downtown Chattanooga. The annual…
East Hamilton Student Earns Award for Short Film
OOLTEWAH,TN (WDEF) - An East Hamilton High School student is receiving national recognition for a short film she created. Rayna Wright took third prize in C-Span's Student Cam…
GPS breaks ground on new athletic field house project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) It’s a big day on campus at Girls Preparatory School as plans move forward for a brand-new athletic field house, a project designed to expand training, wellness, and student spaces across campus. School leaders say the facility will…
Competitors check in for IronMan triathlon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Iron Man 70.3 Kilometer triathlon starts on Sunday, bright and early. Friday was check-in day for the competitors at Ironman Village on…
IronMan bring economic development to Walker County
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) -- The bicycle portion of the IronMan triathlon takes competitors through Walker County, Georgia. For some, this is just a minor traffic inconvenience, but for Walker County Government and local programs, it’s a huge economic boost. Joe…
US says Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day extension of ceasefire
It comes after two “productive” days of talks in Washington and will be followed by more negotiations June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. A shaky truce between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon had been due…
Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria…
Norcross Road speed limit reduced
The speed limit on Norcross Road between Ashland Terrace and Gadd Road has been reduced to 35 MPH following the passage of Ordinance No. 14312 by the Chattanooga City Council. All corresponding…
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) - The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the…
Ex-Calhoun police officer accused of lying to investigators about Whitfield County shooting
A former Calhoun police officer and two others have been charged in connection with a shooting earlier this month in Whitfield County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports. Authorities say that 44-year-old Jorge Alejandro Gonzalez, 28-year-old ex-officer Jose Neo Rodriguez,…
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year. While the…
Kennedy, balancing MAHA and White House, says he won't run for president in 2028
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is caught between his Make America Healthy Again supporters who want him to do more to advance their priorities, including curtailing vaccines, and a White House…
First Responder Hero Award: Battalion Chief Eric Bowen
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether they serve as EMTs,…
Richardson Street to close in Athens
Athens, Tenn. -- The City of Athens Public Works Department has announced Richardson Street from Haley Street to Oak Street will close due to paving. This closure will be from Monday, May…
Tennessee man known for racist videos held on $1.25M bond for courthouse shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos to social media was given a $1.25 million preliminary bond on attempted…
Skeletal remains of new dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants discovered by scientists: "The last titan"
Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as…
NTSB probing what caused a plane to crash into a home in Akron, killing 2
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An investigation was underway Friday into what caused a small plane to crash into a house in northeast Ohio and explode into flames, killing both people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board was leading the review in Akron,…
Registered sex offender arrested after attempting to impersonate law enforcement
CHEROKEE COUNTY -- A registered sex offender has been arrested after attempting to impersonate law enforcement, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). On May 14, 2026, the CCSO says they received a complaint through social media regarding…
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the…
Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox on Thursday, becoming the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns. "Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as…
Starbucks to lay off 300 US corporate workers and close regional offices
Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. No coffeehouse employees are affected, the company said. The cuts will impact employees in support functions like…
Cartel boss known as "The Gardener" hit with U.S. charges after being captured while hiding in ditch
Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on April 27,…
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to capture and prosecution of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013 and was later charged with revealing classified information to the Tehran…
Texas puts man to death for a retired professor’s killing in its 600th execution since 1982
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for…
"We control" the Strait of Hormuz, says Trump
The U.S. is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said Friday, adding "We wiped out their armed forces, essentially." Speaking to reporters on Air Force One after his summit with China's President Xi, Mr Trump said "We…
Kids Corner playground to temporarily close
RED BANK -- The Kids Corner playground will be closed starting Monday, May 18th at 7:00 a.m. as crews begin removing the old fencing and installing brand‑new fencing. The playground is expected…
Trump raised a potential nuclear deal between the U.S., Russia and China
Trump wants the three countries to sign a pact that would cap the number of nuclear warheads each one has in its arsenal. China has previously been cool to entering such a pact. Beijing’s arsenal, according to Pentagon estimates, exceeds…
Brookhaven preschool director and teacher arrested on child cruelty charges involving toddlers, police say
The director of a Brookhaven preschool and its lead teacher have been arrested following multiple allegations of cruelty to children in their care. Detectives with the Brookhaven Police Department began investigating reports of abuse…
Coast Guard intercepts "triple threat" of boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one vessel
The crew of a U.S. Coast Guard ship simultaneously intercepted three boats carrying illicit drugs in the…
Sinking AI stocks knock Wall Street off its records as markets drop worldwide on inflation worries
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is falling from its records Friday and joining a worldwide drop for stocks, as higher oil prices send a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the…
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, may be hitting hundreds more, Africa's CDC says
Kinshasa, Congo — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday…
In China summit, Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as nations try to stabilize relationship
President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some "fantastic trade deals" and shared a desire to end the U.S.-Iran conflict during this week's summit in Beijing, as both countries look to claim the visit as a…
Then and Now: The Old Brainerd Mission Cemetery
Long before Eastgate was the focal point of Brainerd Road, this area of Tennessee and much of Northwest Georgia was a part of the Cherokee Nation. A group of missionaries commissioned…