Thousands flock to Knoxville Oliver Anthony show
(see more on the event at Chad and Natasha's YouTube channel) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you thought the Oliver Anthony viral moment would end quickly, think again. The singer became an…
TDOT to implement I-24 traffic shift this weekend
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews will implement a traffic shift on I-24 this weekend. This will be part of Phase 2 of the I-75/I-24 interchange widening. This shift…
Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee and Kentucky can continue to ban gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed, federal appeals judges ruled. In a 2-1 decision by a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Serious crash shuts down parts of I-75 south in Dalton
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A crash happened on I-75 southbound near Dalton State College on Friday morning, shutting down parts of the interstate. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) said the crash happened just before Walnut Avenue in Dalton.…
Hamilton County student arrested for threats of violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County school resource deputy arrested a student at East Hamilton Middle School on Friday. The sheriff's office explained that the arrest…
More to the Story with Staley: Alpaca Farm Days
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- For animal lovers willing to take a short ride to Trion, Georgia this weekend, "Alpaca Farm Days" is waiting for you. "Wonkey The…
One driver dies in Highway 58 crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fatal crash occurred on Highway 58 on Thursday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO). It happened just before 3 p.m. on the 11400 block of the highway. According to authorities, a gray…
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90
FILE - Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing, Oct. 31, 2017m on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died.…
TECH BYTE: Using Phone Etiquette
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us have cell phones. And just like there are rules at the dinner table, there are also ways to be polite while on the phone. Some…
Thousands of cantaloupes sold in 19 states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Thousands of whole cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C., have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Eagle Produce,…
Department of Corrections holds resource fair for those re-entering society
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Re-entering society after spending time in prison is much easier if you have a job. The Tennessee Department of Corrections and the…
UTC dean of students addresses growing college enrollment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently released that over 200,000 students were enrolled in college campuses across the state. The University of Tennessee…
Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Tennessee
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) found a spotted lanternfly in Davidson County recently. This insect is not native to this area,…
Tribunal of Inquiry closed into Father Patrick Ryan for Sainthood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 145 years ago, a Chattanooga priest sacrificed his life during one of Chattanooga’s worst epidemics. (more…)
The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The average…
Armed robbery takes place at Heiss Mountain Road convenience store
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies are investigating after an armed robbery took place at a convenience store on Wednesday. It happened on September 27 just before 10 p.m. at the Spirit Convenience Store, according to the Hamilton…
Cost of building a super-size Alabama prison rises to more than $1 billion
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The cost of a new Alabama super-size prison now under construction rose to more than $1 billion, complicating the state's plans to build two of the behemoth facilities. The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority approved a…
Authorities investigating cause of East Brainerd house fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A home in East Brainerd caught fire on Wednesday afternoon and authorities are investigating to determine the cause. The fire happened at a house in the…
EPB announces new milestone for Quantum network
TYSONS, Va. (WDEF) - EPB announced the latest step in the expansion of their Quantum Network. (more…)
Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore In 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82
LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his storied career on the stage and screen and who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the…
What's in store for Chattanooga's Montague Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Montague Park is getting a facelift. There are plans in the works to make it the new Central Park of Chattanooga. "We have a very…
Driving Our Economy Forward: News 12 Jobs Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Brainerd BX was the place to be Wednesday for anyone on the job hunt. More than a dozen Chattanooga area organizations were on…
Late-night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers strike ends
NEW YORK (AP) — TV's late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly ended Hollywood’s writers…
Former Tennessee lawmaker Brian Kelsey can stay out of prison while challenging sentencing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator can stay out of prison as he challenges his 21-month sentence for violating federal campaign finance laws, a federal judge ruled. Brian Kelsey, a Republican, was supposed to report to federal…