Three firefighters treated for heat exhaustion in battle with Dalton house fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Three firefighters were treated for apparent heat exhaustion in a Dalton fire Tuesday evening. Dalton firefighters say they responded to a home at…
State of Hamilton County Focuses On Growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - State and County leaders highlighted major progress and long-term investments during this year’s State of the County address at UTC’s Wolford Center, focusing on education,…
U.S. forces identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz, officials say
A recent American intelligence assessment showed that U.S. forces identified at least 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive…
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
In this photo taken from video provided by Laura Jones, Billy Le Pine, Rhys Smoker and Lilli Ashby, a frog sits inside a salad bag in Esperance, Australia, on May 16, 2026. (Laura Jones, Billy Le…
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Google will soon unleash a wealth of new artificial intelligence-powered tools and systems, including an AI assistant that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their behalf. “Agentic” AI, the recent buzzword of choice…
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell in bid to revive extinct 12-foot bird, biotech company says
A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial…
US stocks fall further from their records after bond markets crank up the pressure
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% Tuesday for its third straight loss since setting its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%, and…
Polymarket to let users make prediction market bets on private companies
Polymarket launched a new set of prediction markets on Tuesday that allows users to trade on private company performance for the first time. The New York-based company said it is teaming up with Nasdaq Private Market, a secondary trading venue…
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion…
City of Chattanooga to donate Airport Inn to The Grateful Gobbler, move forward with Provident Place
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The City of Chattanooga has announced plans plans to donate the former Airport Inn property to The Grateful Gobbler. The renovated property will become Provident Place, a secure and professionally operated shelter designed to help families with…
NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans’ new enclosed stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league’s championship game in the Music City for the…
WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least…
David Johnson appointed to lead Department of Parks & Outdoors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- David Johnson has been selected to lead the city’s Department of Parks & Outdoors by Mayor Tim Kelly, according to the City of Chattanooga. They say he most recently served as Tennessee Parks and Schoolyards Program Manager…
Askins brothers sentenced for deadly gang retaliation shooting in 2023
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two brothers have been sentenced for shooting up three houses in North Chattanooga three years ago. One man was killed in the incident. It happened in August of 2023 on Maryland Street at the corner of Spears Avenue.…
Weather Update: Tuesday May 19, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Tuesday: Cl0ud/Sun Mix. Warm. Highs: high 80's. Winds: S @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Mild. Lows: mid/high 60's. Winds: near calm. Wednesday: Cl0ud/Sun Mix. Warm with showers and thunderstorms developing. Highs:…
Tennessee American touts Infrastructure improvements in our area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee American Water is celebrating Infrastructure Week by sharing what they are working on these days. They are building a new water storage tank in Lookout Valley along with new tanks in Whitwell. The utility is also replacing…
Pleas for safer driving heightened after pair of fatal motorcycle crashes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s motorcycle community is continuing to mourn the loss of two bikers in the past week. Lucas Weaver says he was friends…
Ringgold puts out annual flag display for Memorial Day
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Volunteers wanted to make sure Ringgold was ready for Memorial Day. Over 2,100 flags have been planted across town. Each flag is attached to a cross bearing the…
New Plans Transform Pavilion Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community leaders are moving forward with a new vision for Pavilion Park, announcing the BlueCross Healthy Place project near Finley Stadium during a public event. The project…
Down Payment Help Program Launch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Buying a home has become increasingly difficult for many first-time buyers as housing prices and upfront costs continue rising nationwide. Now, leaders in Chattanooga say a new…
The 2 suspects in a shooting at a San Diego mosque are dead, a police source says
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The two suspects in a Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead. That’s according to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person…
Trump to announce an expansion of his discounted-drug website TrumpRx
President Donald Trump is set to make more medications available on his discounted-drug website TrumpRx on Monday, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the remarks. The expanded offerings, to be announced at an afternoon…
Ice cream sold in 17 states recalled for potential metal fragments
Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily recalling a variety of organic ice cream flavors and sizes sold in 17 states because of concerns there may be…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Reads Program
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - Getting young people to love reading is a team effort in Catoosa County. Last year, the School District teamed up with Citizens for…