Doctor involved in fatal 2023 crash testifies as new video of northshore crash shown in Randy Vega trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "I was in shock." Day two of the Randy Vega trial began with…
Breaking Ground On School Growth
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County leaders officially broke ground Wednesday on a major renovation and expansion project at Soddy Daisy Middle School, marking the first major groundbreaking under the…
Learning Adulthood Includes Healthcare
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For many teens, growing up comes with lessons in driving, school, work and finances. But a new survey suggests one major responsibility may be getting overlooked: learning how…
Weather Update: Wednesday June 3, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Wednesday: Sunny, warm, dry. Highs: near 80. Winds: E @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Clear, dry. Lows: high 50's. Winds: Near Calm. Thursday: Sunny, warm, dry. Highs: near 80. Winds: E @ 5…
American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs
American Airlines has joined the list of carriers temporarily cutting routes as the ongoing war in Iran drives up jet fuel costs. The airline told CBS News on Wednesday that it has adjusted schedules for "select routes" in August and September. An American Airlines…
Air traffic controller calls pilot "insane" after apparent close call at Florida airport
A JetBlue pilot landing at Fort Lauderdale's airport reported a close call on Monday night, telling air traffic control that a second, smaller plane was flying erratically in the same area. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, according…
Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A museum in Georgia’s oldest city on Wednesday welcomed a truckload of treasures from the earliest period of U.S. history — 17 cannons that experts believe sank to the bottom…
A diet of royal jelly isn’t the only thing that makes a queen bee
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s waxy abode within the hive. Worker bees perform a myriad of jobs to keep up the hive, including collecting food, nurturing young bees…
Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 466 points,…
Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated. Under new billing codes that take effect in January, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy,…
Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the recall includes certain Ford Expedition…
Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5 million over alleged mashed potato slip-and-fall
A Virginia woman who says she slipped and fell on mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse is suing the restaurant chain for $1.5 million. Tracy Renshaw, 56, alleges she experienced serious and…
Child dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
MONTREAL (AP) — A 3-year-old girl died from injuries she sustained when strong winds tossed an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park last weekend. Eleven people were injured with six of them sent to hospital when…
Enriched uranium key issue in Iran talks, no deal yet, Rubio says
The fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles is at the center of talks with Washington, and Tehran has not yet agreed to a peace deal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. Washington insists that Iran must turn…
Your Social Security check could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds
The millions of Americans who rely on Social Security could see their monthly benefit checks slashed by an average of about $500 if the program's retirement trust fund becomes insolvent, a scenario currently projected for the end of 2032. The…
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras. Sentencing details were not immediately available in online court records. An…
Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software
A Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations after the e-commerce company's Ring video doorbell…
Lynette Hooker's Bahamas disappearance being investigated as possible murder, official says
The case of Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas in April, is being investigated as a "possible foreign murder of a U.S. national," a U.S. official told CBS News. Search efforts for Hooker, 55, are still…
FBI personnel have fatally shot a man holding hostages in Bakersfield, California, police say
BAKERSFIELD, Cali. (AP) — A man holding hostages inside a building in California that houses a bank branch and school district office has been shot and killed by the FBI, police said Wednesday. The suspect was killed in “an officer-involved…
Georgia's gas tax returns after weeks-long suspension: Here's what drivers need to know
Georgia's gas tax holiday is over. The 33-cent-per-gallon state gas tax returned at midnight, but drivers might not see the impact everywhere at the same time. Individual station price changes depend on each station's supply needs. The gas tax is applied…
Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles for a seat belt issue
Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the…
Gang leader dubbed "The Black Cat" arrested in Honduras, accused of masterminding massacre of 19 farm workers
Authorities in Honduras said Tuesday they arrested the man they believe masterminded the killings of 19 workers at…
Germany seizes tons of cocaine and suspects are arrested in Spain
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Wednesday they have seized more than 8 metric tons of cocaine from a container that was supposed to be carrying cacao beans, and two suspects were later arrested in Spain.…
US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. The report released early…