A Georgia family's trip to Florida ended in tragedy when their 2-year-old son was shot and killed by a young relative who found a gun in their car, officials say. The deadly shooting happened on Sunday afternoon at an Osceola…
NEW YORK (AP) — No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and the energy grid from power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man charged with abusing the corpse of a young woman found dead outside of a Lookout Valley motel had his initial court hearing Tuesday morning. 40-year-old Donte Taylor himself was not physically present for the hearing.…
United Airlines will soon let travelers pay for one of air travel's biggest luxuries: an empty middle seat. The…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - After a fire at the Integra Vista Apartments in Hixson displaced residents, Berean Baptist Church stepped in to collect donations for those impacted. The church began gathering…
Washington — U.S. citizens who have traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo cannot board a commercial flight to return to the U.S. unless they have spent at least 21 days outside the Central African nation, over heightened concerns about the…
Washington — President Trump said late Monday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are edging higher on a calmer Wall Street after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. The gains early Tuesday came even though oil prices continue to jump…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you’re seeing more Rock City-inspired barn designs around the Chattanooga area, there’s a reason why. Rock City’s Barns2Birdhouses project is bringing a piece of roadside…
RINGGOLD, GA. (WDEF) - Drivers across the Southeast can expect increased speed enforcement after the ninth annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign kicked off Monday. The week-long effort runs through…
WHITFIELD, COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The discussion surrounding data centers continues to grow across northwest Georgia, and on Monday evening, concerned residents gathered outside the Whitfield…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early showers / thunderstorms. Mostly clear / hazy, humid. Lows: low 70's. Winds: near calm. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, very warm. Scattered showers & thunderstorms. Highs: mid 80's. Winds: E @ 5…
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- “We just want to do our part and leave it better than we found it.” Ryan and Carrie Kertesz have owned the B&B…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Each sweet treat sold at a Cleveland frozen custard shop was more meaningful on Monday. Over 20 percent of sales on Monday at Whit’s Frozen Custard are going to…
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - The Catoosa College & Career Academy recently completed its Cording Ceremony. It celebrated students earning industry credentials, scholarships, and awards. That's a great…
The federal government has announced a settlement proposal that would require the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline to pay $26.9 million in civil penalties, linked to a major oil spill that dumped nearly half a million gallons of…
Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer from shore…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sequatchie County's biggest annual fundraiser for its local cancer support network has reached another milestone. This year's Hee Haw fundraiser…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As America continues celebrating its 250th year, we sat down with a local Gold Star Mother whose son's sacrifice continues to…
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WDEF) - Copperhill is raising funds for a new miner's statue in its community. The town is regularly known for its train rides and white-water rafting adventures,…
TRION, GA. (WDEF) - For nearly 33 years, Norman and Janice Gaither called their Trion house home. In just moments on the Fourth of July, severe storms changed everything when a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Saturday night, shortly after 11 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a crash on the 6200 block of Lee Highway, that left one pedestrian dead. According to the CPD, a 38-year-old male, was crossing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services, in partnership with Blood Assurance, hosted the City Saves Lives Community Blood Drive at…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - A police pursuit that began in Hamilton County ended Friday evening on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe after deputies used a PIT…