WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early scattered thunderstorms, then mostly clear / hazy, humid. Lows: mid/high 70's. Winds: near calm. Friday: Sunny and hot. Scattered thunderstorms. Highs: high 90's. Heat index: 106. Winds: NW @ 5…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- : After years of contentious debate, Plan Hamilton was finally adopted by the Hamilton County Commission Wednesday evening in a 6 to 5 vote. The plan is designed to guide future growth in unincorporated Hamilton County, as…
CHATTANOOGA, TN.- CARTA, the public transit system, will be introducing new bus routes in Chattanooga. They held a public meeting at the Downtown Chattanooga library to receive feedback from the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is celebrating in a special way today at Coolidge Park. The entire nation is gearing up for the 250th anniversary…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With heat advisories across the southeast, it’s downright dangerous to be outside in some places of the country.…
The last day to register to vote for the August 6th State and Federal Primary and County General Election is Tuesday, July 7th, according to the Hamilton County Election Commission. They say residents may register…
This summer tick season is expected to be worse than usual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 across most of the country. "It's definitely concerning to see new…
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate…
World Cup fans who thought they had bought pricey match tickets at the ongoing soccer tournament are suing StubHub, alleging that the ticket broker failed to deliver them. Plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Manhattan…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- BISSELL Pet Foundation is bringing back its signature Empty the Shelters® adoption event from July 5–26, 2026, according to the McKamey Animal Center (MAC). They say during the event, BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced adoption fees…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The resolution that would formally prohibit new data centers in unincorporated Hamilton County has been introduced. Mayor Weston Wamp introduced that moratorium Wednesday…
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York’s Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning, according to a copy of a city permit obtained…
The FBI is ramping up its investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, by ordering field offices across the country to send investigative analysts to Atlanta to help evaluate thousands of records, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.…
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This year’s Independence Day edition of TVFCU Riverfront Nights is putting history in the spotlight as it partners with America 250 for a full day of patriotic…
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Americans can begin contributing to a Trump Account on July 4, when the new tax-deferred investment accounts officially launch. Starting Saturday, parents, guardians, employers and other contributors can deposit money into a child's Trump Account, also known as a 530A…
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight…
U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady after the latest update on the job market suggested the Federal Reserve may feel less pressure to hike interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% early Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 258…
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A hearing on whether former police chief Celeste Murphy can have her criminal trial moved out of Hamilton County has been delayed. The hearing, which had been…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hickman Lane is now open to traffic following a deadly single-vehicle crash that left two dead. Graysville Police Department responded to a crash on Wednesday where the vehicle, occupied by…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- "I'm going to give you one…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission approved a controversial growth plan Wednesday evening. Plan Hamilton was passed by a six to five vote. It sets new…