Hundreds of staffers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, were laid off Thursday as the Trump administration and its newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continue slashing the federal workforce. A congressional source…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers on I-40 East had a pasta-tively rough morning after a tractor-trailer overturned, causing a spill. According to TDOT, the truck was hauling tomato sauce. The accident caused crews to block the left shoulder…
Emmy award winning producer and cinematographer Tim Geers joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium premieres "Call of the Dolphins 3D" on Friday, Feb. 28. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Comedian Kalea McNeill joins News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about her upcoming shows at the Comedy Catch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Comedian and actor Kalea McNeill promises for two nights of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major development proposed for Missionary Ridge is facing strong opposition from neighbors who say it’s too dense for the proposed area. The Doolittle Farms project, which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett addressed the Rotary Club Thursday morning. The Sheriff was the special guest for the Rotary Club and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Tucked at the intersection of Highways 56 and 108, construction has officially begun on what will soon become Tennessee's largest inclusive playground. The Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park in Grundy County is set to provide…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County School bus was involved in a crash this morning. The accident happened around 8 at the 24 exit ramp off of Broad Street. The crash involved a Volkswagen sedan…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) A powerful chapter of Chattanooga's history was brought to life at Chattanooga State during a screening of How to Sue the Klan. The film tells the gripping story of five Black women who survived a Ku Klux…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers in Bradley County should prepare for temporary road closures as construction crews work overnight to complete grading and paving at the intersection of Paul Huff Parkway and Georgetown Road.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened on Dodson Avenue. On February 26, 2025, at 10:02 p.m., officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain couple has been charged after authorities discovered several intoxicated juveniles at their home. Marcella…
BY FELICIA FONSECA ASSOCIATED PRESS Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga broke ground this afternoon on a major upgrade to one of our local parks. It was a big day for Lookout Valley as city officials, community members, and local leaders came together…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Collegedale held a Storm Safety Day this afternoon at The Commons, offering residents a chance to prepare for severe weather. The event was free…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the Ooltewah SWAT standoff that turned deadly Tuesday night. At around 2:30 p.m., Hamilton County deputies responded…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A worker making repairs on the Incline Railway had to be rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) after suffering a…
Dozens of passengers aboard a cruise ship that left from Florida have been sickened with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program. Holland America Line's Eurodam left Port Everglades,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV shows at the…
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced Wednesday. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man was shot and killed in East Ridge Tuesday. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Garner Circle for a shots fired/person shot…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Known for his work on Cosmos, StarTalk, Nova Science Now, and the occasional guest appearance on Big Bang Theory, famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four dogs were rescued, but only three survived after a kitchen fire in a North Chattanooga home Tuesday evening. At 5:45 p.m.,…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - We’re learning new details following a tense standoff in Chattanooga yesterday that ended in tragedy. Authorities confirm the man who opened fire on officers is now deceased…