New Senior Center Plans Announced
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County is moving forward with plans to create its first dedicated senior center, expanding resources for older adults in the Ooltewah and Collegedale communities. The project,…
Chattanooga Boys Choir to debut a locally composed song at their spring concert
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Boys Choir is raising their voices one last time for the season with their spring concert Finale! Over 100+ choir members will be blessing the…
Stay protected this summer with help from the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pollen is visible in the air, on pavement, and on cars, which means it's peak allergy season and Chattanooga Allergy Clinic is ready treat the symptoms. The…
Anakeesta announces new attractions for their adventure park
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Pigeon Forge attraction announces a new attraction that should be ready to go this spring. Anakeesta is a mountaintop adventure park overlooking the city. They have begun a five year expansion plan.…
Youth Villages hosts Foster Care information sessions for National Foster Care Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - May is National Foster Care Month, and a local organization working within the foster care system is helping raise…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The National Association of Letter Carriers is once again partnering with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.…
Developer addresses Bend progress, communication concerns with council members
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the Chattanooga Lookouts begin their…
Officers to not face charges in death of suspect on Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Officers will not face charges in a shooting last July on Highway 58. Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp confirmed to…
Weather Update: Wednesday April 29, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mild. Cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be strong to severe. Lows: low 60's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH, then calm. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs: mid/high…
Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) - Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped to halt Wall Street’s record-setting rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Tuesday from its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, while the…
McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings. McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants on May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell,…
Over half of Americans say their finances are worsening, Gallup poll finds
A record 55% of Americans say their financial situation is worsening, with many expressing anxiety about covering monthly bills and making minimum credit card payments, according to a new Gallup poll. That percentage is…
Gas prices jump to their highest level since start of Iran war
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, according to AAA, the highest level since the war in the Middle East began. Gasoline prices, which have risen by $1.20 a gallon since Feb. 28, climbed nearly 7 cents overnight, according…
Baby on board: Paramedics help passenger give birth just before Delta flight lands
Please fasten your seat belt, make sure your tray table is in an upright and locked position, and prepare for delivery. A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to…
Top Jalisco cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head captured while hiding in ditch in Mexico
Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as "El Jardinero," a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on April 27,…
Gov. Lee, TDEC announce $556,000 loan for City of South Pittsburg water improvements
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers have announced a $556,575 loan for the City of South Pittsburg to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of three approved by the Tennessee…
Strawberry Spirit Sweeps Through Rhea County
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rhea County is bursting with strawberry spirit as a decorating contest gets underway ahead of the Tennessee Strawberry Festival. One of the first events to kick…
Sinking AI stocks and higher oil prices weigh on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) - Slumping AI stocks and another climb in oil prices because of the Iran war are helping to halt Wall Street’s record-setting rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% early Tuesday from its latest all-time high, hurt by…
What to expect from the king's address to Congress
Since the king's visit is meant to mark the United States' 250th anniversary, Charles is likely to speak about the relationship between…
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumored for some time as the Emirates chafed under production…
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for him to be fired
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling on Monday for ABC to fire him in the wake of the late-night comic making a joke last week in which he described the first lady as…
Thunderstorms trigger ground stop, delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Flights into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are facing delays Tuesday morning as thunderstorms move through the region, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily halt some incoming traffic. The FAA issued a ground stop affecting departures headed to Atlanta from…
Oil prices keep ticking up, stocks mixed as White House mulls Iran's latest proposal
Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as the White House cast doubt on President Trump's willingness to accept an Iranian proposal to mutually lift restrictions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to end the eight-week-old war. Oil prices rallied…
Here's how to find out what's on the latest election ballot in Georgia
ATLANTA (WDEF) - The Republican Governor's race in Georgia may get the headlines, but there are a lot of races on the ballot in this latest election. The May 19th election includes party primaries for both state and federal elections,…