Golden Apple Award, Jordan Reeves, E.L. Ross Elementary
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers make learning fun. Jordan Reeves has a gift for doing just that, and her students' test scores continue to climb, and…
Police find massive drug-smuggling tunnel in Spain, complete with underground rail system and cranes
Spanish police have uncovered a sprawling drug-smuggling tunnel, complete with a rail system and underground cranes to smuggle hashish from Morocco into Spain. Police said in a news release on Tuesday that the structure was…
Camels used to smuggle hundreds of bottles of alcohol into Indian capital to avoid taxes, police say
Indian police have arrested a man for smuggling alcohol into the capital Delhi using camels, seizing two animals and a large consignment of liquor. The camels were used to carry the alcohol through "forest routes" from the neighboring city of…
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga State Hands-On STEM Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students from communities across the Tennessee Valley gathered and Chattanooga State to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. They call it "Hands-On Stem Day". It's…
Death toll in Lebanon reaches 1,268 since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began
The Health Ministry in Beirut said Tuesday that 21 people were killed and 70 wounded over the past 24 hours. The ministry says 1,268 have been killed and 3,750 wounded since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began March 2. The dead…
Early voting begins in Georgia's special election runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
The race has narrowed down to two, and now residents…
Charlie Kirk highway got vetoed in Arizona. Elected officials are citing politics
There will be no Charlie Kirk highway in his home state of Arizona. The reason: politics. Exactly whose politics is to blame has become a point of debate. Kirk, the conservative activist known for his…
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national…
Online sports bettors may risk more than just their wagers. Here's what's at stake.
It's well known that online sports betting can be a risky endeavor. But a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows the practice may also be linked to higher delinquency rates, delivering another potential blow to…
NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with…
Applications open for Veterans Bridge Flag Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Applications are now open for the Veterans Bridge Flag Program, according to the City of Chattanooga. They say this program offers residents, families, and organizations a way to honor the service and sacrifice of United States military…
JetBlue hikes bag fees to offset higher fuel costs. Here's what travelers will now pay.
JetBlue has raised checked bag fees to offset the impact of higher jet fuel prices amid the Iran war. Passengers must now pay at least $39 to check a bag, up $4 per bag from the previous $35 fee. Checking…
Coogi Doogi's 13th annual egg hunt back on Easter Sunday
News 12 This Morning: The 13th Annual Coogi Doogi Easter Egg Hunt will be held this Easter Sunday in the Tennessee Riverpark. Coogi Doogi has been hosting this event after losing his…
Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022
Gas | MGNASSOCIATED PRESS By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide.…
Fuller, Harris make joint appearance at Dalton town hall on forever chemicals
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Both candidates in the runoff election in north Georgia attended a…
Sheriff Garrett defends partnership with ICE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Sheriff Austen Garrett defended a partnership with ICE Monday. This was during a talk with the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club during their weekly meeting. In…
Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosts Easter Celebration for Chattanooga’s unhoused community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry will host an Easter celebration this Thursday, April 2, for Chattanooga’s unhoused community. The event will provide 100 Easter…
Diesel Prices Affect Consumer Goods
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rising diesel costs are putting pressure on the trucking industry and could soon affect consumers. Diesel recently passed five dollars per gallon, while regular gas is closer…
Baseline Eye Exams Urged
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - GLP-1 medications, often prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss, are growing in popularity in the U.S., with roughly 12% of adults having used them at some point. …
Suspect in custody after a social media threat directed toward Cleveland Middle School
UPDATE: The Cleveland Police Department (CPD) has filed charges against the individual identified in connection with the social media threat directed at Cleveland Middle School on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The suspect was…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its offices
A notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among Ku Klux Klan-related items that the Mississippi state government uncovered while clearing out an office, offering new glimpses into the violent white supremacist group known for its secrecy and links…
3 arrested in U.K. after nearly $100 million worth of cocaine found hidden in bananas
Three people have been charged in the United Kingdom after they allegedly attempted to traffic nearly $100 million worth of cocaine in a container of bananas, authorities said, marking the latest instance of the illicit drug…
Three dogs receiving care after being abandoned, emaciated
Three dogs are receiving care after being abandoned in Walker County. According to the Walker County Animal Shelter (WCAS), a concerned citizen called and reported three abandoned dogs were left at a cemetery on Sunday evening. Once on scene…
How soon will airport security lines return to normal after TSA officers get paid?
Hours-long security lines continued to snarl airports across the U.S. on Monday after TSA officers missed another paycheck last week during the partial government shutdown. But aviation experts say delays could ease within days once workers are paid again. President Trump,…