Bear In Tree Draws Crowd
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A black bear spotted high in a tree drew attention in Cleveland Wednesday morning as residents stopped to watch the unusual scene unfold. Cleveland Police and Tennessee…
SNAP Cuts Impact Food Access
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Congressional District Health Dashboard has released updated data showing SNAP participation by congressional districts across the United States. The dashboard now allows users to track SNAP…
School board candidates debate issues in Hixson as they vie to replace Joe Smith
From left to right: Sandy Pricer (I), Dr. Ruth Walker (D), and Ashley Dillon (R), the three candidate…
Hartsfield-Jackson prepares for surge in Memorial Day travelers with 2.7 million passengers expected
Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expect nearly 2.7 million travelers to pass through the airport during the Memorial Day weekend travel period. That figure is about 100,000 more than the number of passengers who traveled during the same holiday…
Jeff Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on Wednesday that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax, arguing that eliminating those taxes could ease financial strain and encourage entrepreneurship. The bottom half of U.S. taxpayers currently pays about…
Fans to get opportunity to see Spain train in open practice session before World Cup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the American…
Avi the red panda and Gadi the meerkat pass away at the Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Zoo has announced the passing of Kgalagadi (also known as Gadi) the meerkat and Avi the red panda, who were both born and spent their whole lives in Chattanooga. They share Gadi, who was…
US stocks rally as pressure eases from the bond market and oil prices fall
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is bouncing back Wednesday after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% toward its first rise in four…
Iran examining new U.S. proposal, Foreign Ministry spokesman says
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic had received a new U.S. proposal and was currently examining it, as a minister from mediator Pakistan visited Tehran. "We received the…
Hiker injured in Georgia's remote Cohutta Wilderness airlifted to safety by helicopter
A hiker who was injured on a remote Georgia trail is recovering after a rescue operation…
Samsung’s union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics’ labor union said Wednesday it’ll hold off on launching a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote, alleviating immediate concerns about…
Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients
Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins —…
As gas prices surge, consumers search for other savings
The national average for a gallon of gasoline has been ticking up since the start of the war with Iran. In Killeen, Texas, it's up $1.28, which comes to about $90 more every month for Charles…
Weather Update: Wednesday May 20, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Wednesday: Cl0ud/Sun Mix. Warm with showers and thunderstorms developing. Highs: high 80's. Winds: Calm then SSW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Sctrd. showers and thunderstorms. Lows: mid/high 60's. Winds: near…
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former…
WHO says Ebola not a "pandemic emergency," and U.S. criticism over response may be down to "misunderstanding"
Geneva — The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing,…
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.…
US stocks edge toward their first gain in 4 days after strong profit reports
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is ticking toward its first gain in four days following strong profit reports from many big companies, while pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%…
Three firefighters treated for heat exhaustion in battle with Dalton house fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Three firefighters were treated for apparent heat exhaustion in a Dalton fire Tuesday evening. Dalton firefighters say they responded to a home at…
Local Scout Designs New Exhibit At The Chattanooga Zoo
Something new is crawling into view at the zoo and it comes with a personal touch thanks to the efforts of a local Scout.
State of Hamilton County Focuses On Growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - State and County leaders highlighted major progress and long-term investments during this year’s State of the County address at UTC’s Wolford Center, focusing on education,…
U.S. forces identified at least 10 mines in Strait of Hormuz, officials say
A recent American intelligence assessment showed that U.S. forces identified at least 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive…
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
In this photo taken from video provided by Laura Jones, Billy Le Pine, Rhys Smoker and Lilli Ashby, a frog sits inside a salad bag in Esperance, Australia, on May 16, 2026. (Laura Jones, Billy Le…