Local Business Owner questions traffic study for proposed Rock City Gondola project
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) - A woman challenging the proposed gondola project at Rock City says she has filed an inquiry questioning the accuracy of…
Chickamauga accepts four million dollar grant to clean up former Crystal Springs Mill Site
CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chickamauga has accepted a four-million-dollar EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant to help clean up the former…
Weather Update: TUESDAY JULY 7, 2026
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, hot. Scattered showers & thunderstorms. Highs: around 90. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH.…
Firefighters describe response as community rallies after Hixson apartment fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about the cause and response to a major apartment fire in Hixson on Sunday.…
What's Right With Our Schools: South Pittsburg Elementary Free Bikes
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) -Third graders at South Pittsburg Elementary recently competed in an essay contest. The children who wrote the best essays won a free…
Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry not staying there on U.K. visit, contradicting his spokesperson
Prince Harry's accommodation plans in London were thrown into confusion Monday after Buckingham Palace contradicted his spokesperson and denied he would stay there, in the latest snag to his U.K. visit. The estranged prince was to arrive in the U.K.…
Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of nearly 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said on…
Could marigolds become a new plant-based protein? UGA researchers see promise in edible flowers
Researchers at the University of Georgia recently found that marigold flowers contain protein levels comparable to established plant-based protein sources like quinoa and may offer added benefits for food production, according to a study published in ACS Food Science & Technology and…
11 killed in crashes, 4 in drownings during Fourth of July holiday weekend in Georgia, data reveals
Georgia law enforcement has reported more than a dozen deaths on the state's roads and on the water during the Fourth of July weekend celebrations. Data shared by the Georgia Department of Public Safety shows 11 individuals were killed in…
Euclid telescope spots oldest quasars ever discovered, adding to "perplexing" space mystery
The Euclid space telescope has spotted the oldest quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — ever discovered, deepening a cosmic mystery that has been puzzling scientists.…
Jewelry worth millions of dollars stolen from French museum in daring early-morning raid
Burglars stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the museum of French…
Microsoft to cut more than 3,000 jobs from ailing Xbox unit
Microsoft said Monday that it will cut 3,200 jobs from its struggling Xbox video game business. The technology giant will immediately eliminate 1,600 positions, while other jobs will be cut as four studios leave the Xbox unit. "Our business today…
Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
PHOENIX (AP) — For decades, all that separated the U.S. from Mexico was barbed wire. Now, after a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump’s administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed…
Three alarm fire caused by lightning strike at Integra Vistas Apartments
UPDATE (7/6/26): The cause of the Integra Vistas apartment fire that destroyed Building 188 in the Hixson complex was a lightning strike, according…
Local gas prices rose 5 cents last week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.27/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. They say prices in Chattanooga…
Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton to host hiring events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Goodwill Opportunity Centers in Chattanooga and Dalton will host two community hiring events in conjunction with McDonald’s during the month…
US stocks open higher as gains for AI-related stocks support the market
NEW YORK (AP) - A rebound for AI stocks is supporting Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trading Monday. The strength for companies in the artificial-intelligence technology industry sent the Nasdaq composite up 0.8%. The Dow Jones…
Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration said just around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, the pilot reported…
42-year-old arrested and charged after Fourth of July Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a 911 call at the 800 block of North Germantown Road. According to police, one person was arrested following a shooting on…
61-year-old man left with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a call about a shooting just after 3 AM in the 1000 Block of Hickory Street. According to officers, when arriving on scene, they found a…
One wounded after verbal dispute leads to shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a verbal dispute around midnight, in the 2300 block of Windsor Street. According to CPD, when arriving on scene, they found a 39-year-old…
Firefighters battle large RV fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 10:30 p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a large RV fire in the 2600 block of Frost Street. CFD says fire fighters had the…
Elderly man rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department from overnight fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to an overnight fire, saving an elderly male's life. According to CFD, firefighters responded to the Rosemont…
Driver hits three individuals during Independence Day celebration
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, around 9:30 P.M. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputies responded to the 8700 block of Hurricane Manor Trail regarding a report of a pedestrian struck. According to HCSO, the driver, Linda Cobble, has…