WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: More clouds, dry. Chilly. Lows: mid 40's. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Mostly sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: low 70's. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear, chilly. Lows: mid/high…
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TRION, GA. (WDEF) - Republican Lanny Thomas won the special runoff election for Georgia State Senate District 53 on April 7. Thomas defeated Democrat Jack Zibluk by a wide margin, receiving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Council has delayed CARTA’s plan to begin booting vehicles with outstanding parking tickets. CARTA’s resolution would allow them to boot vehicles with three or more parking violations. Some council members worried that this resolution…
Iran accused the U.S. of violating three clauses of its framework for a deal. Araghchi insisted that an end to the war in Lebanon was part of the ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu and President Trump said the truce did not cover…
A police dog that took part in an operation in which 48 tons of marijuana were seized poses in front of packages containing the drug and weapons in Rio de Janeiro on April 8, 2026. |…
NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says will begin “a new era of radical transparency in government,” according to a…
Spring Creek Road will close until further notice on Friday, April 11, 2026 to allow for bridge installation, the Chattooga County Commissioner's Office says. They say individuals should expect to use alternate routes during this time. Barricades and signage will…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is aware of Iranian state media reporting that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Leavitt said "the president was made aware of those…
A heating lamp is to blame for a fire that occurred under a carport and eventually spread to a nearby golfcart and lawnmower around the 7700 block of Pinetree Lane on April 8, 2026. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire…
LONDON (AP) — A British pastor was charged with manslaughter Wednesday in the drowning of a 61-year-old man at a backyard baptism ceremony. Cheryl Bartley, 48, faces one count of gross negligence manslaughter for the death of Robert Smith on…
“Many shipowners will remain extremely cautious, fearing a sudden resumption of hostilities,” Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said in a Wednesday note. He stressed that future escalation cannot be ruled out, “given the significant differences in the parties’…
DoorDash is bringing drone delivery to metro Atlanta, giving residents a new way to get meals from local restaurants in as little as 20 minutes. The service is launching near Tanger Outlets Locust Grove, with participating eateries including Molinos Mexican Grill,…
Panera Bread has launched its new Salad Stuffers, featuring a soft Italian Stuffer Roll and filled with fresh ingredients. Two new creations have been added. They are: Steakhouse Salad Stuffer: Crisp romaine and arugula…
Washington — Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered a by-the-numbers look Wednesday of the meals and caffeine the U.S. military has consumed during Operation Epic Fury, as a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran…
Americans expect to work about four years longer than they'd like as rising living costs and health care expenses reshape their retirement plans, according to new research from Economist Enterprise. Only 1 in 5 workers say they want to stay in the…
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning Wednesday afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon’s health ministry said dozens were killed and hundreds…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The parents of a toddler who suffered a minor injury at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after squeezing through a fence near a wolf enclosure and making contact with one…
Raising a child comes with a long list of expenses, from child care to additional groceries. But how much does that add up to over 18 years? A new estimate from LendingTree puts the price tag at…
Iran's Tasnim news agency, a semi-official outlet closely linked with the country's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited an anonymous "senior security source" as saying Wednesday that Tehran could pull out of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S. if Israel…
General Motors is recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices are plunging back toward $90 per barrel, and stock markets are surging worldwide after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to force a “whole civilization” to die in the war with Iran.…
UPDATE: Urban Story Ventures has provided a statement in regard to the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting. They share The Bend has been in compliance with the One Westside TIF…
Artificial intelligence will dramatically change the nature of work, but stop short of replacing most employees, according to a recent analysis. Over the next three years, AI will "reshape" between 50% and 55% of U.S. jobs, Boston Consulting Group researchers estimated.…