A bus driver involved in a Virginia highway crash early Friday morning that killed at least five people and injured nearly four dozen more has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Virginia State Police said Saturday. Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A memorial bike ride was held for motorcyclist Riley Hairsine, who lost his life in a recent…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested a suspect in connection with the homicide of a teen. According to CPD, on March 22, 2026, police investigated the homicide of a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As summer gets underway, Erlanger and community partners hosted an event Saturday focused on helping families prepare for the months ahead. The fourth annual Summer Outreach…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Coolidge Park was transformed Saturday into a medieval-inspired gathering place as Chattanooga hosted its first-ever Renaissance Faire along the Tennessee Riverfront. From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00…
The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night to remove and unruly passenger, officials said. “United flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Sctrd. showers and thunderstorms. Lows: mid 60's. Winds: near calm. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Warm, humid with showers and thunderstorms. Highs: low 80's. Winds: NE @ 5. NWS…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "These are very well traveled people. They've been to a lot of different places and it takes a lot to surprise them." Hundreds of travel content creators and influencers…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- A new park is opening soon in Lafayette. Traverse Park on Villanow Street has an official ribbon cutting in June, but it’s opening up for…
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- The city of Lafayette is kicking off an event that's been a yearly tradition since 2017. Lafayette becomes a hive…
Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, the National…
NEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other…
“The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall. It was organized by Freedom 250,…
A Georgia man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole an ambulance and drove it down a Marietta road while drinking a beer. Eric Jordan has been in custody at the Cobb…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Parking Authority (CPA), the parking enforcement affiliate of the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), has announced the launch of its Amnesty and Community Support Programs for individuals with outstanding parking citations in Chattanooga. The…
DALLAS (AP) — An explosion and massive fire at a Dallas apartment building Thursday killed a child and at least two other people following a blast that shook nearby homes and happened while firefighters were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police and Sheriff's deputies thwarted an equestrian escape earlier this week. A pair of donkeys were spotted by a 911 caller roaming along the area of Morris…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket belonging…
Zoo Atlanta has two new additions, and they are members of one of the rarest reptile species on Earth. The zoo announced that two…
Exactly how artificial intelligence will shake up the U.S. job market won't be certain for years. In the short term, the rapid buildout of data centers powering the rise of artificial intelligence is creating a boomlet in blue-collar jobs even…
Southwest Airlines has rolled back part of its divisive policy requiring overweight passengers to buy two tickets on flights when they require a second seat because of their size. Under the budget carrier's revised rules, Southwest gate agents will arrange a free…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spain’s national football team is coming to Chattanooga as its training base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At Thursday’s Chattanooga Rotary club meeting, former U.S. men’s…
A Kenyan High Court judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Trump administration attempt to set up an Ebola quarantine facility on an air base in the East African country. White House officials said earlier this week that a 50-bed facility would be…