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,…
Fatal wreck involving tractor trailer and passenger cars shuts down I-24
UPDATE: Around 4:30 a.m. on December 10, a trooper was dispatched to a wreck on I-24 East in Dade County. It was found a white Chevrolet Savana…
CDC panel changes national guidance on Hepatitis B birth vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to end its recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive a…
Union Gospel Mission launches campaign for shelter expansion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission is asking for community support as it continues its shelter expansion project. Earlier this year, the organization broke ground on…
Toys for Tots and Scenic Community Credit Union host toy drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week, Scenic Community Credit Union hosted its Toys for Tots holiday toy drive at the East Brainerd branch. Organizers say…
Pandemic Subsidy Rollback Raises Premiums
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee residents enrolling in health insurance through the federal marketplace in 2026 are likely to face higher premiums as temporary pandemic-era tax…
AARP Study Highlights Holiday Loneliness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A recent AARP study shows that loneliness is affecting a growing number of adults over 45, with the holiday season amplifying these feelings. The research found that…
Golden Apple Award: Kaitlyn Foulks, Charleston Elementary School
CHARLESTON, TN (WDEF) - Kaitlyn Foulks is living her dream as a Charleston Elementary School teacher. She may be new to the job, but her enthusiasm and dedication more…
Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US
Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option. Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a…
Instacart's AI-enabled pricing may bump up your grocery costs by as much as 23%, study says
Instacart customers may be surprised to discover they are unwittingly paying more for the same items sold by some of America's major retail chains than their fellow shoppers. A months-long investigation by the nonprofit…
PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor announced Monday. The Purchase, New York-based company, which makes Cheetos, Tostitos and other Frito-Lay products as well as…
More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds
Homeownership is increasingly out of reach for most U.S. families as the gap between people's earnings and home prices widens, according to a new analysis. More than 75% across the country are unaffordable for the typical…
Drone drops crab legs, steak and weed into South Carolina prison: "Folks were planning an early holiday Old Bay crab boil"
'Twas three weeks before Christmas, and in the prison yard, a drone-dropped package was found by a guard. With steak, weed and crab legs, and cigarettes for days. And to season it all, a…
Enjoy a free holiday, candlelight concert with The Roueche Chorale and Orchestra
Jeff Roueché and Nora Monteith join News 12's Amelia Greer to encourage the community to join The Roueché Chorale and Orchestra's 23rd annual candlelight service. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Chattooga County Sheriff's Office discover over a year old decomposing body in a residence
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Chattooga County Sheriff's Office discover a decomposing body inside a residence. On Monday, December 8, Deputies and Investigators from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence south…
Suspect photos in Cumberland County armed robbery
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office have released photos of a suspect in an armed robbery over the weekend. A masked man armed with a machete demanded money at the Proffitt's Market Saturday night at 9 PM.…
Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members. The court’s…