Notre Dame senior asks the Pope to visit Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local student wrote a letter to the Pope asking him to visit Chattanooga. She didn't get her request, but she got a lot more than she expected. Selena Mullinax wrote…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gets support back home, but also death threats
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Congresswoman Greene has gotten mixed reviews of her split with President Trump over the weekend. Republican leaders back in her home district posted a notice saying they completely back her. "Recent national criticism directed at Congresswoman Greene…
Bradley County first responders safely resolve mental health crisis
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County first responders were able to safely resolve a mental health crisis Monday. It happened at a home in Northeast Bradley County near Urbane Road. The situation escalated after…
Operation Christmas Child kicks off collection week in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today marks the start of the celebration season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, as nearly five thousand drop-off locations…
Airport breaks ground on new aviation park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport broke ground on their…
New initiative to allow faith organizations to tackle affordable housing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new initiative is looking to tackle the issue of affordable housing in a new way. The city of Chattanooga, along with…
What's Right With Our Schools: ACG Go Build Construction Career Expo
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - As our area grows, construction workers remain in high demand. Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee are working to meet that…
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won’t serve prison time, judge rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no prison time, a federal judge ruled…
Osburn Road to close for several weeks
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Beginning Monday, November 24, 2025, Osburn road will close for several weeks due to utility work. The closure will be from Myers Street to Highway 27. Travelers can detour using Myers Street and Wilder…
FEMA acting chief David Richardson resigns amid criticism over Texas flood response
Washington — David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is leaving his post, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed Monday. . Richardson submitted his resignation Monday morning,…
Honey Baked Ham Company arrives in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Honey Baked Ham Company® says they have opened its newest location in Hixson on November 17, 2025. The new store offers the brand’s fan-favorite menu offerings like…
Nearly a quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, report finds
A growing share of lower-income Americans are struggling to get by financially as their wages fail to keep up with inflation, according to a recent analysis. Roughly 29% of lower-income households are living paycheck…
O.J. Simpson's estate agrees to pay Ron Goldman's father nearly $58 million
The estate of O.J. Simpson has agreed to pay nearly $58 million to the father of Ron Goldman, court documents show, decades after Simpson was acquitted of killing Goldman and Simpson's ex-wife. Simpson, a former NFL…
Chattanooga State Honors Ernestine Carter with Nursing Scholarship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — Chattanooga State Community College unveiled the Ernestine Carter Endowed Nursing Scholarship on Monday, honoring the trailblazing nurse’s decades of service and mentorship. Carter began her career in the 1970s after earning her nursing degree and became…
FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules
The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at…
Wildfire burning in mountains near Chatsworth
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Murray County officials are warning of a wildfire burning now in the north Georgia mountains. It is happening in the Peeples Lake Road area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. That's just below the Fort Mountain overlook…
Full November 2025 SNAP Benefits for Tennessee Families begins
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has announced that Food and Nutrition Service will begin issuing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025 beginning Monday, November 17. This comes following the end of…
Tennessee’s Boo Carter no longer on team, enters transfer portal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defensive back Boo Carter no longer is on No. 20 Tennessee’s roster after not being at Neyland Stadium for the Volunteers’ last game. A Tennessee spokesman confirmed Sunday that Carter is no…
81 monkeys and meth found in car driven by suspected wildlife smugglers, rangers in Thailand say
Thai rangers have arrested two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling network, the military said Saturday after they were intercepted in a car carrying 81 macaques near the Cambodian border.…
Tennessee Aquarium decks the halls with seasonal offers
News 12 This Morning: Alison Pryor with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer as viewers get ready for the holidays. The aquarium lights will be decking the halls for the…
Enjoy the holidays guilt-free with Planet Fitness workouts
News 12 This Morning: Amelia Greer is back in her dress clothes for another morning workout! Cheria Sisk from Planet Fitness brings her Thanksgiving themed workout to the News 12 studio to…
Chattanooga’s Incline Railway celebrates 130 years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From the first days of early mountain tourism to the modern skyline we see today, the Incline Railway has remained a constant, iconic landmark. Today, one…
ChattLab Makerspace hosts Community Repair Café
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The ChattLab Makerspace is helping residents save money and reduce waste through its community repair café, an event where volunteers work to fix everyday…
New findings push PFAS investigation toward major legal action
DALTON Ga. (WDEF) For more than a year, families in northwest Georgia have been living with unanswered questions about PFAS, often called forever chemicals. News 12 attended…