Dunlap Police Department warns of bitcoin scam
DUNLAP, Tenn. -- The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) is warning locals about a bitcoin scam. They say they had a report of a Bitcoin scam of individuals pretending to be a deputy from…
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Dalton woman pleads guilty to murder after stabbing man 61 times
A 34-year-old Dalton woman has pleaded guilty to felony murder after a man was stabbed 61 times. Requiya Kierra Reynolds pled guilty to the murder of Michael Cronan. An agent testified that a 911 call…
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot. Moderna announced the change Wednesday,…
FDA investigating Salmonella outbreak connected to moringa powder
Public health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Rosabella-brand moringa powder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC, Food and Drug Administration and state public health officials are looking into…
Chattanoogans remember Jesse Jackson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Legendary Civil Rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson also has a legacy here in Chattanooga. a city he visited many times during the Civil Rights Era. There was one man,…
Billionaire Les Wexner is set to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Les Wexner’s long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein will be the subject of a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, where the billionaire retail magnate is expected…
Don't suffer a broken heart during Heart Month with the Chattanooga Heart Institute
Dr. William Warren joins News 12's Chip Chapman to discuss heart health during 'American Heart Month' in February. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is Heart Month and the Chattanooga Heart…
Death prompts investigation on Birchwood Pike
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says an investigation is underway following the death of an individual on Birchwood Pike on Tuesday, February 17. They say in the morning hours, deputies observed…
9 skiers still missing near California's Lake Tahoe after avalanche
Search and rescue crews are continuing efforts in Northern California's Nevada County after an avalanche was reported late Tuesday morning. Six backcountry skiers survived but nine remain unaccounted for, authorities said. The Nevada County Sheriff's…
Pancake Race Celebrates Shrove Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at St. Nicholas Elementary School celebrated Shrove Tuesday with their third annual pancake race, a tradition that blends faith, learning, and hands-on fun. The morning began…
US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom at the Winter Games on Wednesday by 1.50 seconds. The race isn’t officially…
Honduras brother and sister indicted for scheme to bring a 15 year old girl to the U.S.
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Prosecutors say they have indicted two people from Honduras on charges of alien smuggling and fraud. They were illegal themselves. And prosecutors say they smuggled a child into the country and applied to sponsor her. “Through coordinated…
Boyd Buchanan Cruises to 83-53 Win in Region Quarterfinals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan cruised into the region semifinals on Tuesday with an easy 83-53 win over Providence Academy. Bucs head coach Matt Hoppe was back on the bench for…
Cotie McMahon Pours in 39 as Ole Miss Beats Lady Vols 94-81
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored a career-high 39 points to surpass 2,000 for her career and No. 17 Mississippi beat No. 21 Tennessee 94-81 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a…
South Pittsburg's Dayon Cooper Picks Up an Off From the Vols
South Pittsburg play-maker Dayon Cooper has been receiving plenty of big time college offers. Now you can add Tennessee to the list. Hard for schools like T [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="1551192006fcd66561253f2d082da8077a054e4f" vtitle="South Pittsburg's Dayon Cooper Picks Up Offer From the Vols"…
City leaders thank Fleischmann for bringing Federal Investment to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga leaders met at City Hall this morning to highlight new federal funding headed to the area and to thank Congressman Chuck…
Fleischmann addresses new developments in Epstein files
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While at City Hall covering Representative Chuck Fleischmann’s latest financial funding announcement, reporters also asked about new information released in the Epstein files. Representative Chuck…
Tiger Woods Not Ruling Out Return to the Masters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods did not rule out a return to the Masters just under two months away, even as his immediate future appears to include just about everything but golf. Woods again painted an uncertain future about when or…
Golden Apple Award: Arlene Slaughter, Dupont Elementary
CHATTANOOOGA. TN (WDEF) - Her fellow educators at Dupont Elementary describe Arlene Slaughter as an excellent role model. Her patience and kindness extend far beyond the classroom to every…
Candidate Highlights Plans for Tennesseans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor candidate Jerri Green visited Chattanooga on Tuesday to meet with local residents and voters. The event took place at the Chattanooga Masonic Center. Green, a…
Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode Island on Monday killed their ex-wife and one son, Pawtucket Chief of Police Tina Goncalves said Tuesday. Goncalves said the…
Colorado State Patrol says 4 killed in crash on I-25 near Pueblo involving at least 30 vehicles
The Colorado State Patrol says four people were killed in a crash on I-25 south of Pueblo involving at least 30 vehicles on Tuesday morning. Investigators said there were heavy winds in the area at…
Peru's Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces corruption allegations
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations, triggering a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before…
Anderson Cooper to depart "60 Minutes" at end of season, with multiple stories still to run
Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS News' "60 Minutes" at the end of this season after 20 years with the celebrated newsmagazine. He'll still report multiple stories in production for "60 Minutes" before…
Police arrest man who ran towards the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police in Washington, D.C., said Tuesday that they had arrested a man who ran towards the U.S. Capitol building holding a shotgun. Police said the man dropped his weapon and complied when…
Marsha Blackburn supports amendment to ban a state property tax
Senator Marsha Blackburn is endorsing a change to the Tennessee state Constitution. She is in favor of a banning a state property tax in Tennessee. Blackburn is running for Governor next year. She says she fought against a state income…
U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say
The Kennedy-era paint colors on the exterior of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force presidential and VIP fleet are being replaced with a new design in President Trump's preferred palette. The…
There was ‘a bridge called Jesse Jackson’ across decades of civil rights advocacy
CHICAGO (AP) — From the moment the Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped forward as torchbearer to what was then a largely Southern civil rights struggle — a movement with much unfinished business — he created a bridge. From the South’s fight…
Man arrested following human trafficking investigation
RUTHERFORD COUNTY -- A man has been arrested following an investigation into a human trafficking operation out of Rutherford County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) shares over a two-day period, beginning January 22nd, officers placed several decoy advertisements on…
A cheating claim violated the ‘spirit of curling’ at the Olympics. The sport is moving on
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — First came the expletives. Then the allegations. Then the media glare and hilarious memes. Global interest in curling surged over the past week when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics,…
No DNA match in database from gloves found during Nancy Guthrie investigation, officials say
A DNA profile recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona that was submitted to a national database maintained by the FBI didn't come back with any matches, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday.…
Pediatric Diagnostic Associates opens new office
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Pediatric Diagnostic Associates (PDA) says it has opened its new office at 6787 Lee Highway, Unit 103. This new location replaces the practice’s previous office on Jarnigan Road, just off…
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of…
Crossville man arrested following Cumberland County shooting
CROSSVILLE -- A Crossville man has been arrested following an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Cumberland County, according to the TBI. On February 16, authorities began investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the 100 block of Fairhaven…
Average tax refund is nearly 11% higher so far this year, IRS data shows
Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026, tax refunds averaged $2,290, up nearly 11% from the same point last year.…
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
GREENBELT, MD (AP) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a…
Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, two U.S. officials familiar with her plans told CBS News on Tuesday. As the chief spokesperson of the federal agency spearheading President Trump's mass deportation…
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month, a federal judge ruled on Presidents Day, the federal holiday honoring Washington’s legacy.…
Chick-Fil-A® offers free chicken biscuit to new and existing Chick-fil-A One® Members
Chick-Fil-A® is offering a free chicken biscuit through the Chick-Fil-A app to new and existing Chick-fil-A One® Members. The offer is from February 17, 2026, through February 28, 2026. Only one offer can be redeemed per…
Food City Presents Check to Friends of the Festival
Food City Store Manager, Jared FreemanFood City Store Manager, Nicole DashlerFood City Special Events Manager, Jaci KazyFriends of the Festival Executive Director , Mickey McCamishFriend of the Festival Board Chairperson, Becky BrowderFood City EVP of Operations…