SEQUATCHIE, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday around 3 p.m., the Foster Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Tracy City, Tennessee Fire & Rescue (TCFD) responded to Foster Falls Park for a search and rescue. According to TCFD, along with Foster…
ROME, GA. (WDEF) - On Saturday, Shawn Harris spent the day campaigning with supporters in Rome, Georgia, as the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District heads toward…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) As warmer weather rolls in, people across Chattanooga are getting back outside—and for many, that means gardening. On Saturday, residents lined up at the…
OOLETWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) Tulip season in Chattanooga came with a little extra magic this past weekend. Visitors at Aubie Smith Farms had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Following the terror attack at a Synagogue in Michigan, many in the Jewish community are upping their security. The Jewish Federation in Chattanooga has heightened…
The pitch to create a tax free holiday for gun in Alabama is getting an odd twist. Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to lift the sales tax on firearms, ammo and hunting gear on the weekend before hunting season…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one amphibious assault ship are headed for the Middle East, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee Democrats made a stop in Chattanooga Friday. Representative Yusuf Hakeem and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter,…
Mexico's government said Thursday it had seized 14 million doses of fentanyl, the latest major haul in a drive to stem the flow of the powerful opioid into the United States. The Public Security ministry said the drugs were found during raids on…
PARIS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine. “This easing…
It’s been thirty-three years since the Blizzard of 1993 ravaged the southeast. Local officials say that funding for emergency agencies has greatly increased since…
Toyota is recalling roughly 550,000 Highlander SUVs due to a supplier defect that could cause the seat backs to fail to lock properly, increasing the risk of injury. The recall affects Highlander and Highlander…
WASHINGTON (AP) - An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8%…
WASHINGTON (AP) - An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8%…
Dr. Edna Varner, David Carroll, and Deb Birdsall join News 12's Chip Chapman to promote donations for their Soles4Souls campaign at the Rotary Club. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rotary Club will…
Comedian Killer Beaz is getting ready to entertain folks in South Pittsburg this weekend. He joins News 12's Chip Chapman before he takes over The Princess Theatre this Saturday. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The state Treasury Department is reminding us about all the unclaimed money and property in Tennessee. $248,000,000 just since July 1, 2025. You can go to ClaimIt.TN.gov to see if you can claim some of it.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is the last weekend to buy Girl Scout cookies at booths in Chattanooga. They end on Sunday. Of course, you can always order online or get more info at www.iwantcookies.org. Thursday actually marked the anniversary of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposal is now under consideration to turn the old Hamilton County Jail into a television and film studio as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders gathered Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a program focused on quantum technology. The event explored how quantum research…
The Iran war threatens some of the world’s most critical oil and gas infrastructure — the pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals that keep energy flowing from the Persian Gulf region to the global economy. Strikes by Iranian drones and missiles have disrupted…
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says they have arrested a man on charges of exploitation of a minor. They say on the morning of March 12, 2026, HCSO Criminal Investigations Unit…
