President Trump on Wednesday said he will put a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S., escalating his administration's use of aggressive trade measures in an effort to boost domestic manufacturers. "This…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower…
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake. (more…)
UPDATE: David Sharpe has issued a statement to News 12 in response to the mayor's comments on the leak of this potential data breach. He said, "I did not leak this memo, and I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- They call it an odd bird in venture capital. Investing in tech companies moving to Chattanooga from all over the world. Tonight, we show you how the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A collision involving a firetruck and a pickup truck left three individuals in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A firetruck and a Dodge…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities have arrested a Chattanooga man in connection to a murder in Chickamauga. On March 14, 2025, William Oliver Jones was found dead in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a body that was found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. On March 24, 2025, two men riding horses…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Delta Air Lines is expanding its Chattanooga nonstop service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with the addition of seasonal Saturday flights. From June 7 through August 30, the Saturday flights will depart Chattanooga at 7:00…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — East Ridge Police arrested a man after discovering seven juvenile females inside a U-Haul truck Tuesday. On March 25, 2025, officers responded…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person has been injured after a shooting on Brainerd Road early Monday morning. At 4:39 a.m., March 25, 2025, officers responded to the…
Kevin Lusk with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the "Future Docs Program" which is perfect for high school and college students. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion to a pair of private equity firms, a decade after it bought the discount chain for more than $8 billion. In a statement, Dollar…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Highway 27 northbound near West Main Street has shut down on Wednesday morning due to a multi-vehicle wreck. The wreck happened just after 6 A.M. The wreck has caused traffic to come to a standstill and…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - There’s a new movie in town—and this one’s homegrown. Sanctus House, a suspenseful, faith-infused horror film starring 21 Jump Street actor Richard…
DALTON, Ga. — A group of Democratic protesters gathered outside Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Dalton office, speaking out against what they call harmful cuts in the proposed Republican…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- As egg prices continue to be high due to avian flu, many are considering raising backyard chickens. (more…)
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC nursing students will be hitting the road across rural portions of our viewing area. (more…)
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) - Kim Thurman has spent years making a difference in the lives of her students. She has a solid understanding of her course…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office's (BCSO) drone team located a missing juvenile in a wooded area. On the night of March 24, 2025, BCSO received…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been indicted on multiple charges, including tampering with evidence. Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) began investigating allegations into trooper Jeremy…
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of Charlotte, North Carolina, officials ordered mandatory…