UPDATE (6/22/26): According to the Athens Police Department, Raeshaun Hurst turned himself in to the McMinn County Justice Center. ATHENS -- The City of Athens TN Police Department is seeking the public's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Visible from I-75, the e2i2 equalization stations are quickly becoming one of Chattanooga’s most recognizable infrastructure projects. Constructed in conjunction with the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA), the e2i2 project will include two…
The search continues for a 73-year-old man who authorities say disappeared in Georgia's Lake Hartwell over the weekend. Officials say crews with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Hart County and Elbert County Sheriff's Office are continuing to use sonar…
Fireworks will be arriving in and around the Chattanooga area this week for the July 4th celebration. Below are some areas holding firework celebrations: FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Eton, GA SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Spring City Shake…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their records in mixed trading Monday after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, coming off its 11th winning week in the last 12, and pulled 1.7% below…
An interstellar comet that blazed…
NEW YORK (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an…
Australian police seized a record 3 tons of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Monday: Mostly cloudy, windy, warm. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day. High: mid/high 80's. Winds: SW @ 5-15 MPH, gusts to 25 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, windy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.…
The Trump administration unveiled a plan Monday that would charge legal immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants. The proposed regulation by U.S.…
Tennessee is once again handing out packets of Milkweed seeds for National Pollinator Week. The name may not be very impressive, but the colorful orange blooms are. They are popular with a variety of pollinators, particularly Monarch Butterflies. TDOT send…
Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have risen 8.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g on June 22, 2026, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. GasBuddy says prices…
Companies hired by the state to operate Alligator Alcatraz were notified Monday morning to begin "full demobilization" of the facility, quietly bringing an ignominious close a $1.2 billion experiment that had once been hailed…
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting near their records after trading resumed following a three-day weekend for Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up 0.2% early Monday. The index is coming off its 11th winning week in the…
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he was resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labour Party, which will also see him replaced as the country's leader. Starmer has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday night, three Republican gubernatorial candidates campaigned at the Hamilton County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The event brought…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a single-vehicle crash with a fatality that occurred in the 600 Block of Lee Pike. According to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with three Republicans hoping to become Tennessee's next governor. Each candidate discussed their vision for the state's future at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rock City kicked off the start of summer with its annual Dog Days of Summer event, giving visitors the opportunity to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The community came together as the Bessie Smith Cultural Center hosted the 2026 Big 9 Music Fest. The free event celebrated…
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to TBI, five individuals have been arrested following a human trafficking investigation in Middle Tennessee. TBI says that on June 11th and 12th, investigators attempted to recover victims of human trafficking in the Sumner County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Communities across the nation celebrated Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth marks the historic day in 1865 when Union troops…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds braved the heat to cheer on the USA men’s soccer team in their World Cup match versus Australia on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools have made a policy change regarding technology. The board approved that change as schools will no…