Unitarian Church hosts Human Rights Day event
December 10th was International Human Rights Day. The Unitarian Universalist Church hosted an event organized by Be Magazine and other non-profits to commemorate the occasion. One of the main…
Show your love for News 12 and your community with Battle of the Bells
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jingle all the way to help out a great cause by participating in 2025's Battle of the Bells! Local media stations all come together for a friendly competition…
Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as its person of the year for 2025
By MIKE CATALINI ASSOCIATED PRESS The “Architects of AI” were named Time’s person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. “For…
Your Christmas present mailing deadlines
(WDEF) - This is the weekend to buy if you plan to send a gift in the mail for Christmas. The Postal Service says you need to mail it by next Wednesday to be sure of a Christmas delivery. But…
Protesters speak out against death penalty during Nichols’s execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - During the execution of Harold Wayne Nichols, News 12 visited the protest held outside the Riverbend Max security prison. Demonstrators gathered to vocalize…
Family relieved After execution of Harold Wayne Nichols
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday morning, Harold Wayne Nichols death was carried out by lethal injection, for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley, who was a 20 year…
Limit Screen Time with Holiday Tech
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the holidays approaching, many children are expected to receive their first phones or tablets, raising new questions about how much time kids are actually spending on screens. Recent national studies show many children log several…
Prescribed Burn to Occur at Heritage Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A prescribed burn will take place at Heritage Park on Friday, December 12. The burn comes as The City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors’s Natural Resources…
Harold Wayne Nichols Executed After 35 Years on Death Row
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Harold Wayne Nichols was executed on December 11 following his conviction and sentencing for the murder of Karen Pulley. Nichols was executed by lethal injection at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee. He was…
Whitfield County Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Case
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has announced they have arrested a man for child exploitation. On December 10, Trevor Lee Teasley was arrested for a child…
PawPaw's Homeless Ministry brings a "Miracle on 11th Street"
Mike Rice of PawPaw's Homeless Ministry shares their upcoming donation drive "Miracle on 11th Street" that will help ensure 250 unhoused individuals be prepared and warm during winter. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
By JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022. The U.S.…
The Top Christmas Cookies in Tennessee
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - Tennessee is loyal to the M&M brand, whether they know about the plant in Cleveland or not. The folks at Google have been checking out the most searched Christmas cookies of the season in each state. And…
In-N-Out burger chain opens first locations in Tennessee
LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the most popular fast food chains in country has made their Tennessee debut. In-N-Out was born and became famous in California. The chain has been slow to expand. Tennessee becomes only the ninth state…
US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
By AAMER MADHANI and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as…
Celebrating Engineering Excellence at Lynnbrook Park
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Chattanooga received national recognition this week after transforming a once flood-prone park into a model of stormwater innovation. City leaders gathered at Lynnbrook Park to celebrate the project’s latest honor—the prestigious ACEC Grand Award for Stormwater and…
Local Doctor Releases New Book
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Tennessee acute care internist is gaining notice after releasing his third self-published medical thriller. Dr. Ryan McNamara, who works at a…
Vehicle Drives Off Side of Sand Mountain
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - A 27-year-old man was taken by Life Force to a local hospital Wednesday morning after his car went over the side of Sand Mountain…
Trump administration moves to end the SAVE plan for millions of student borrowers
The Trump administration has reached an agreement that could end President Biden's signature student loan repayment plan, a move that may force millions of borrowers back into repayment. The Education Department…
Governor Lee to Not Intervene on Harold Nichols Execution
TENNESSEE -- Governor Bill Lee has said he will not be intervening on death row inmate Harold Wayne Nichols' request for clemency. “After deliberate consideration of Harold Wayne Nichols’ request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case,…
Sophie Kinsella, author of the best-selling "Shopaholic" novels, dies at 55
Sophie Kinsella, the author of "Confessions of a Shopaholic" and a series of millions-selling sequels, has died, her family said on social media. Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, had been…
Debate ensues at Hamilton County school board over diversity policy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A debate over a Hamilton County School Board policy over hiring strategy turned tense. (more…)
Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries
By MARC LEVY and JOSH BOAK ASSOCIATED PRESS MOUNT POCONO, Pa. (AP) — On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet the issue…
Cleveland Schools honor teachers and employees of the year
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland School System announces their best employees of the year. The winners are picked by their fellow workers and teachers each year. Here are this year's winners: Elementary Schools Teacher of the Year: Jordan Reeves,…