CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Maternal mental health remains a growing concern as communities continue recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Health professionals say while many mothers experience exhaustion,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Volunteers at Silverdale Baptist Church partnered with The Chatt Foundation to serve lunch, clothing, and hygiene supplies to members of the unhoused community during a community outreach effort.…
ROSSVILLE, Ga.Walker County is celebrating a major milestone with the official grand opening of Adventure Acres, the county’s first signature park. The new family-focused destination features a treehouse-themed playground, a free splash pad, a walking trail, a pavilion, and other…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) People from across the Chattanooga area came together today at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for a forum focused on faith, dialogue, and unity within the community. Organizers say the event brought together individuals from different religious…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A black bear spotted high in a tree drew attention in Cleveland Wednesday morning as residents stopped to watch the unusual scene unfold. Cleveland Police and Tennessee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Congressional District Health Dashboard has released updated data showing SNAP participation by congressional districts across the United States. The dashboard now allows users to track SNAP…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Longtime Hamilton County school board chairman Joe Smith…
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expect nearly 2.7 million travelers to pass through the airport during the Memorial Day weekend travel period. That figure is about 100,000 more than the number of passengers who traveled during the same holiday…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, arguing that eliminating those taxes could ease financial strain and encourage entrepreneurship. The bottom half of U.S. taxpayers currently pays about…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the American…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Zoo has announced the passing of Kgalagadi (also known as Gadi) the meerkat and Avi the red panda, who were both born and spent their whole lives in Chattanooga. They share Gadi, who was…
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is bouncing back Wednesday after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% toward its first rise in four…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic had received a new U.S. proposal and was currently examining it, as a minister from mediator Pakistan visited Tehran. "We received the…
A hiker who was injured on a remote Georgia trail is recovering after a rescue operation…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics’ labor union said Wednesday it’ll hold off on launching a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote, alleviating immediate concerns about…
Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins —…
The national average for a gallon of gasoline has been ticking up since the start of the war with Iran. In Killeen, Texas, it's up $1.28, which comes to about $90 more every month for Charles…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Wednesday: Cl0ud/Sun Mix. Warm with showers and thunderstorms developing. Highs: high 80's. Winds: Calm then SSW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Sctrd. showers and thunderstorms. Lows: mid/high 60's. Winds: near…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former…
Geneva — The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing,…
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is ticking toward its first gain in four days following strong profit reports from many big companies, while pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%…
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…
