Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Family Justice Center hosted an event Thursday afternoon inside its auditorium and atrium as part of Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The event provided information…
AI Reshaping Future Workplace Skills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, changing how employees complete tasks and how companies define roles across nearly every industry. While the…
Hop over to the First Horizon Pavillion for the 25th annual Bunny Hop!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chambliss Center for Children is celebrating their 25th annual, family-friendly, Bunny Hop fundraiser! Parents will get to enjoy an evening with friends while the kids…
Hamilton County Health Department raises awareness on sexual assault
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Hamilton County Health Department is bringing awareness to help break down the stigma. Sexual Assault is extremely common no…
Rumored data center sparks concerns in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Data centers have continued to stir debate all across the country. Now, numerous residents say they are nervous that one could be coming to…
County defers vote on property near Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The advocacy group for Enterprise South Nature…
Deputy Landon Faulkner remembered by Hamilton County community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County community is mourning the loss of Deputy Landon Faulkner following a crash. Tomorrow, the public will have a chance to honor…
Wall Street edges up to another record even as oil prices climb
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market edged up to another record even as crude oil prices continue to climb. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in January. The Dow…
Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon
BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict in central Africa considered one…
Trump says $4 a gallon gas ‘not very high’ given importance of stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
The U.S. president played down prices at the pump averaging $4.09 a gallon nationwide, saying the cost wasn’t so great relative to the risk of evening higher prices tied to keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. “Well, they’re not…
Home shopping pioneer QVC plans bankruptcy protection filing as consumers jump on deals elsewhere
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares,…
Wall Street holds near its record high even as oil prices climb
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is holding near its record high Thursday as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war before making its next big move. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, a day after…
Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on ... a ranch
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Ranch is the best-selling salad dressing in America, and it has been since it took the crown from Italian near the close of the 20th century. It’s still jazzing up…
Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand wants to broaden…
Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
A baby monkey named Yuji plays with with a stuffed dog that serves as a surrogate, while he receives care at a special care center at the zoo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP…
New details provide clues on 1999 Jane Doe homicide on Cannon Avenue
The Chattanooga Police Department and the Office of the Hamilton County Medical Examiner are releasing new information in the investigation into the 1999 homicide of an unidentified female…
Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left," the head of the International Energy Agency
Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left," the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press, warning of possible flight cancellations "soon" if oil supplies remain blocked by the…
PepsiCo’s sales jump after it cuts prices
PepsiCo’s decision to lower prices and cut artificial ingredients paid off in the first quarter, boosting demand for its snacks and drinks. Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago,…
Stocks hover around their records as Wall Street waits for clues about where the Iran war is headed
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is holding near its record as Wall Street waits for more clues about what will happen in the Iran war. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Thursday, a day after…
Death toll from Turkey’s second school shooting in a week rises to 10
ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from Turkey’s second school shooting in two days rose to 10 Thursday after another victim died while being treated in hospital, authorities said. Six of the wounded were…
Deputy Landon Faulkner's funeral details, procession and Sequatchie school dismissal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Sequatchie County Schools have called off classes on Friday to make way for an expected large funeral procession through their community. They will use a "snow day" set aside in the calendar. Hamilton County deputy Landon Faulkner…
Weather Update: Thursday April 16, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy. Mild. Lows: near 60. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH, then calm. Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm; isolated afternoon showers / thunderstorms. Highs: mid/high 80's. Winds: SW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight:…
Historic Center Supports Youth and Families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For more than a century, The Bethlehem Center has remained a part of the Alton Park community, working to support generations of local families. Founded in…
Mayor Wamp announces small business incubator to share Gateway Building with Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Institute
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday, you heard from several small business owners concerned about the potential closure of the Small Business Incubator on the Chattanooga northshore. On Wednesday, we learned the Franklin-Roberts Future…