Soccer Live! Takes Over Downtown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga is bringing a free, three-day community watch party to the Chattanooga Green June nineteenth through the twenty-first. Hosted by the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton…
Heritage Park Reopens After Major Upgrades
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially reopened Heritage Park in Athens Friday morning following major renovations to the longtime community space. City leaders joined the Athens Area Chamber…
Weather Update: Saturday June 13, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 60's to near 70. Winds: Near Calm. Saturday: Sunny hot and humid. PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 90's. Winds: SSW @ 5 MPH. Overnight:…
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO
Elon Musk has become the first person to cross the trillionaire threshold, at least on paper, after SpaceX priced its blockbuster initial public offering at $135 a share and its stock soared in its stock market debut. Before the IPO, Musk was worth an estimated $813…
Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The comments…
Intoxicated Frontier Airlines passenger charged in fight on Atlanta airport jet bridge, police say
A traveler passing through the Atlanta airport was arrested this week after police say she attacked a Frontier Airlines manager. Authorities say Kristina Lopez Lujan is now charged with simple battery, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct. The Atlanta Police Department…
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House’s South Lawn this weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Friday…
Chickamauga power customers to be impacted by TVA repairs
CHICKAMAUGA -- Chickamauga power customers will be impacted by upcoming substation repairs that TVA will be conducting. TVA will be conducting emergency repairs on the substation this weekend due to weather-related damage from last week.…
Iranian foreign minister says agreement with U.S. "has never been closer"
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post Friday that a potential agreement with the U.S. "has never been closer," and he urged media to "refrain from entering speculation about its content." Iran's state-run and semi-official media outlets…
Roberts Mill Road to close on June 16
The Hamilton County Highway Department will close Roberts Mill Road on Tuesday, June 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to perform scheduled maintenance on the roadway and ditch lines. Motorists should plan to use W Road…
Lamar Alexander Visits Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- He is a former governor, senator, secretary of education, and served under ten presidents. Lamar Alexander released a book detailing his life, which is already a New…
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire with SpaceX's IPO
Elon Musk has become the first person to cross the trillionaire threshold, at least on paper, after SpaceX priced its blockbuster initial public offering at $135 a share. Before the IPO, Musk was worth an estimated $813 billion, a fortune more than twice as…
Pat Summitt Foundation hosts weekend of giving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This year will mark a decade since legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt passed away. The Pat Summitt Foundation is hosting a weekend of…
Cherokee County officer-involved shooting leaves one injured
UPDATE: CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF)- Cherokee County Sheriff Chris Wood says…
Wall Street drifts ahead of highly anticipated market debut of SpaceX
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting after oil prices fell again and as Wall Street waits for the highly anticipated debut of SpaceX coming later in the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Friday. The Dow Jones…
Iran's state media says Tehran will negotiate to retain uranium enrichment
Iranian officials will negotiate with the U.S. to retain the country's uranium enrichment capabilities, according to Iran's state news agency. Under purported terms of a draft agreement with the U.S. published Friday by Iran's official IRNA news agency, a 60-day…
Inside Spain’s World Cup Preparation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Spain’s national team continues training in Chattanooga ahead of the World Cup, another team is working behind the scenes to help keep everything moving. News 12…
Creative Discovery Museum introduces NoogaRoo, the family friendly Bonnaroo
Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer as CDM kicks off a busy summer. They're doing several interactive events for families this June. The museum is also unveiling a new exhibit…
First Responder Hero Award: Captain Matt Cole
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responder Hero Award. Whether they serve as EMTs, paramedics,…
US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to their best day in two months, and oil prices fell Thursday after President Donald Trump called off his threat to bomb Iran in the evening. That raised hopes for a potential deal…
Fugitive linked to Australian cartel caught after being found hiding in bathroom of private jet on resort island
Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said Thursday. Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was…
Tips to stay cool and safe this summer
With heat on the rise, danger can suddenly approach. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security is offering some tips to keep you and your pets safe: They say high humidity…
Wholesale prices see biggest spike since 2022 as energy costs climb
Inflation facing U.S. businesses surged in May to its highest level since November 2022 amid higher energy prices stemming from the Iran war. The Producer Price Index, which registers inflation before it reaches consumers, soared 6.5% in May from a year…