South Pittsburg Cornbread Celebration
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready to fire up those skillets because South Pittsburg is once again the cornbread capital of the world! The 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival is back,…
Robot Calf Protests Leather Industry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Downtown Chattanooga recently saw a futuristic protest take to the streets, as a robotic calf made an unexpected appearance to raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental impact. Charli XC…
Federal lawsuit filed in response to debt collection agency's data breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, a data breach began being uncovered across multiple agencies in our area. (more…)
Chattanooga jury being selected to hear Memphis case in Tyre Nichols' death
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County jury is being selected today for a high profile case in Memphis. Tyre Nichols died three days after a viral incident in 2023 where video showed…
Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater Hosts Sensory-Friendly Screenings This Spring
Chattanooga, TN - (WDEF)The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater is making movie magic more inclusive this spring with special sensory-friendly screenings designed for guests with sensory processing needs. The first film, Call of the Dolphins, will be shown on Saturday, April…
These are the 6 food dyes the FDA wants to phase out and some of products that use them
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday. The goal is to replace them…
Chattanooga man arrested after shooting neighbor and dog on Sylvan Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 41-year-old Chattanooga man has been arrested after a shooting that left a neighbor and the neighbor’s dog injured. On April…
FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year, up 33% from 2023
Scammers stole a record $16.6 billion in 2024, the FBI said on Wednesday. That marked a 33% increase from 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report. More than a quarter million complaints…
City of Chattanooga announces new update to 311 website & app
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga announced a new update to the 311 app and online portal. New features to take note…
With execution hours away, Alabama inmate wants lethal injection to go forward: "An eye for an eye"
A man on Alabama's death row wants his execution to go forward Thursday, saying he believes in an "eye for an eye." "The reason I dropped my appeals is I am guilty of murder," James Osgood told…
Properly dispose your medicine this weekend with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Hannah Dalton with the Hamilton County Coalition joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden…
Chattanooga Seafood Bash moves to Ross's Landing
Marge Davenport joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready for another busy year on the riverfront. After just two years, the Chattanooga Seafood Bash has outgrown…
IBMA is coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s official: Chattanooga will soon become home to one of the largest bluegrass music events on the planet. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has selected the…
Roberts found guilty of second degree murder in Chris Wright murder trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After close to 8 hours of deliberation, a Hamilton County Jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of Darryl…
RFK Jr. plans to phase out artificial dyes from the US food supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store…
Undocumented student bill stalls out in Tennessee Legislature
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A group standing in opposition to a controversial bill proposed in part by Senator Bo Watson says it appears to have stalled out in…
Golden Apple Award: Melissa Cairns, Fairyland Elementary
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA, (WDEF) - Libraries are great places to learn! Melissa Cairns is an expert an instilling a lifelong love of literature in her students are Fairyland Elementary. She…
Scottsboro awarded $600,000 grant to fix downtown flooding issues
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- The city of Scottsboro has been awarded a $600,000 grant from Governor Kay Ivey to help address downtown flooding problems. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need funds will be used…
IMF forecasts slower U.S. economic growth in 2025, pointing to escalating trade war
The U.S. economy will experience sluggish growth in 2025 due to an escalating trade war and "high levels of policy uncertainty," the International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday. The projections reinforce economists' warnings about the negative repercussions of President…
Ringgold man sentenced to 30 years for trafficking and distributing fentanyl
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Ringgold man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to drug trafficking. James Blevins was accused of selling fentanyl to individuals on several different occasions. The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office…
A "Sculptacular" night with a Broadway star!
The Scuplture Fields are teaming up with two esteemed schools to bring special music to the Scenic City featuring a Broadway star! Jay Heavilon with Sculpture Fields brings choir directors Emily Tousek…
Walgreens to pay $300 million to settle claims it illegally filled invalid opioids prescriptions
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. In its complaint, the Justice Department, along with other federal…
Nine in custody, fentanyl seized after Monroe County drug raids
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A series of narcotics raids led by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) resulted in the seizure of various drug paraphernalia,…
Celebrate the arts with ArtsWeek!
James McKissic of ArtsBuild and Charlotte Caldwell of Stoveworks join News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the fun filled celebration of Chattanooga arts for ArtsWeek! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's ArtsWeek…