CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- In the past week, Chattanooga gas prices rose seven cents per gallon. Gas prices rose 28 cents per gallon over the last month. A report from GasBuddy revealed that gas prices averaged $3.25 per gallon in…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County jury has found a man guilty of sodomy and child sexual abuse, according to District Attorney Summer Summerford. The jury…
Washington — The Democratic National Committee paid at least $1.7 million to law firms representing President Biden during special counsel Robert Hur's investigation into his handling of classified documents, according to federal spending disclosures. Hur ultimately declined to prosecute the president, but wrote…
Taking a cue from its blockbuster brand, Mattel is partnering with Kraft Heinz Co. to create "Barbiecue" sauce. Colored Barbie pink, the condiment is being offered by Kraft in the United Kingdom, beginning with a limited-edition sale of 5,000 bottles…
Iran launched an unprecedented retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend that included hundreds of missiles and drones launched primarily from its own soil, but also by Iran-backed groups in several other countries. Virtually everything fired at Israel was intercepted…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Burger Week is happening now. It's the fourth annual event with local restaurants offering $7 burger deals. It will last from April 15 until April 21. Deals will take place city-wide. Those who participate will…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four people have been arrested following a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution operation in Athens. The 10th Judicial District Drug Task Force requested Athens Police and McMinn County deputies to make a traffic…
UPDATE: MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A McMinn County woman pleaded guilty on Monday to 11 charges, 10 of which are either murder or attempted murder charges. A judge sentenced her to life in prison. Jazzmine Jacole Hall, 29, entered…
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Anderson County corrections officer has lost his job and been arrested on several charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. One of those was having child sexual abuse materials. The TBI began investigating…
LEWIS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said a 15-year-old boy is being held by authorities for a fatal shooting. One person died and one other person was injured from the shooting on April 12. It happened…
By FATIMA HUSSEIN/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to the latest IRS statistics, the average income tax refund so far this…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Central Avenue between East 11th Street and East 23rd Street will be part of a two-phase project of being re-striped and reconfigured. That two-phase project will begin on April 15. The reconfiguration will reduce the number…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, April 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 am, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle that had been BOLO’d out of Chattanooga in connection to a shooting suspect that had evaded Chattanooga Police…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local legislator has sponsored a bill that aims to restrict minors from accessing internet pornography. Representative Patsy Hazelwood says the issue of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative and EPB will be offering weeks of free courses surrounding quantum technology. This is in honor of World Quantum…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- WDEF News 12 is celebrating its 70th anniversary on the air at the end of April. WDEF was Chattanooga's first TV station, which went on the on officially on April 25, 1954. For generations, viewers only knew…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Moccasin Bend is one of the most beautiful and historically significant sites in Chattanooga. But the winds of change seldom stop blowing. Now, the future of Moccasin…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Roadwork is coming to I-59 in northwest Georgia starting on Monday. Crews will close the right southbound lane and the shoulder of I-59 for to resurface the…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Two juveniles from Florida ran away from home and were later found at a house in Alabama, according to DeKalb County authorities. Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida contacted the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, stating…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The tickets for Usher's home coming event went rapidly on Friday morning. There was a total of 3,500 tickets available, being limited to two per person. All tickets were claimed within 30 minutes, according to…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An affidavit describes the details of the kidnapping of a juvenile earlier this week. It states that the victim was a 14-year-old female, and it explains what she…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department is seeing a trend in chronic diseases like obesity and high blood pressure. "Just like everywhere across the country, we are seeing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted a local man on charges of rape and incest of a mentally challenged victim. Authorities say the victim is 26 but…