Safety Festival Marks Start of Summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As summer gets underway, Erlanger and community partners hosted an event Saturday focused on helping families prepare for the months ahead. The fourth annual Summer Outreach…
First Renaissance Faire Arrives in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Coolidge Park was transformed Saturday into a medieval-inspired gathering place as Chattanooga hosted its first-ever Renaissance Faire along the Tennessee Riverfront. From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00…
WHO chief visits Ebola outbreak epicenter in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities…
United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night to remove and unruly passenger, officials said. “United flight 2005 from Chicago to Minneapolis landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a…
Weather Update: Friday May 29, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Sctrd. showers and thunderstorms. Lows: mid 60's. Winds: near calm. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Warm, humid with showers and thunderstorms. Highs: low 80's. Winds: NE @ 5. NWS…
Women in Travel summit held in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "These are very well traveled people. They've been to a lot of different places and it takes a lot to surprise them." Hundreds of travel content creators and influencers…
Traverse Park opens Saturday in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- A new park is opening soon in Lafayette. Traverse Park on Villanow Street has an official ribbon cutting in June, but it’s opening up for…
Honeybee Festival will have Lafayette buzzing Saturday
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) -- The city of Lafayette is kicking off an event that's been a yearly tradition since 2017. Lafayette becomes a hive…
4 climbers fall at elevation of 18,200 feet on America's tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them
Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, the National…
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
NEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Prices for those red orbs have soared more than any other…
What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
“The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington’s National Mall. It was organized by Freedom 250,…
Man steals ambulance, goes on joyride while drinking a beer in Marietta, police say
A Georgia man is facing multiple charges after police say he stole an ambulance and drove it down a Marietta road while drinking a beer. Eric Jordan has been in custody at the Cobb…
Chattanooga Parking Authority launches parking amnesty
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Parking Authority (CPA), the parking enforcement affiliate of the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), has announced the launch of its Amnesty and Community Support Programs for individuals with outstanding parking citations in Chattanooga. The…
Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child
DALLAS (AP) — An explosion and massive fire at a Dallas apartment building Thursday killed a child and at least two other people following a blast that shook nearby homes and happened while firefighters were…
Chattanooga officers wrangle escaped donkeys
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police and Sheriff's deputies thwarted an equestrian escape earlier this week. A pair of donkeys were spotted by a 911 caller roaming along the area of Morris…
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket belonging…
Extremely rare Guatemalan bearded lizards hatch at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta has two new additions, and they are members of one of the rarest reptile species on Earth. The zoo announced that two…
Data center frenzy is spurring a jobs boomlet for blue-collar workers
Exactly how artificial intelligence will shake up the U.S. job market won't be certain for years. In the short term, the rapid buildout of data centers powering the rise of artificial intelligence is creating a boomlet in blue-collar jobs even…
Southwest rolls back its overweight passenger policy. Here's what's changing.
Southwest Airlines has rolled back part of its divisive policy requiring overweight passengers to buy two tickets on flights when they require a second seat because of their size. Under the budget carrier's revised rules, Southwest gate agents will arrange a free…
Spain Brings World Cup Focus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spain’s national football team is coming to Chattanooga as its training base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At Thursday’s Chattanooga Rotary club meeting, former U.S. men’s…
Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
A Kenyan High Court judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Trump administration attempt to set up an Ebola quarantine facility on an air base in the East African country. White House officials said earlier this week that a 50-bed facility would be…
Bus plows into vehicles near work zone on Virginia highway, killing 5 people and injuring dozens
At least five people were killed and dozens injured in a crash in…
US stocks open higher, adding to their records, as Dell soars
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Friday, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday. The index is coming off six gains in a row and…
Mayor Wamp discusses Hamilton Counted report
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- How is Hamilton County doing on key issues? New data released is painting that picture. Hamilton Counted is an initiative that tracks various issues across the county…