Vehicle total loss following fire in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tenn. -- A vehicle is a total loss following a fire on March 28, 2026. The fire was located in the parking area at the Wedding Venue in the Ridge, located off Dogwood Lane. According to the Dunlap…
Longest government shutdown still impacting TSA lines at Atlanta airport
Travelers passing through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may still feel the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Airport officials say staffing shortages continue to affect TSA checkpoints, even as some TSA workers could begin receiving back pay…
The Nehemiah Project R3 is helping children "one pack at a time"
Kelley Andrews with the Nehemiah Project R3 joins News 12's Amelia Greer on 'National Pencil Day' to spread the call for school supplies year-round. Learn how you can get involved with…
Dalton creates program to plant more trees
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Dalton wants homeowners to plant more trees. They are launching a program to help out. You can apply to have the city plant the tree for you, but they do charge a fee. "Trees…
Chattanooga Trach Families host Easter egg hunt at Riverview Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Trach Families brought the community together this weekend with a family-friendly Easter egg hunt. The organization hosted the event at Riverview…
Runners take on Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon chasing goals and milestones
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon took place this weekend, bringing runners from across the region together for a test of endurance, determination, and personal…
CFD rescues man after shed crumbles on top of him
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday afternoon around 12:28p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the reports of entrapment on the 3300 block of Adkins Road. According to CFD, a Lookout Valley man was critically injured due to the…
Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon…
TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers aimed at alleviating long security lines. Trump’s executive order…
Chattanooga Community gathers for 'No Kings Day' Protest at Ross’s Landing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the Chattanooga community gathered at Ross’s Landing to take part in another “No Kings Day” protest. Demonstrators lined the…
Fort Oglethorpe hosts annual Easter Egg Scramble at Gilbert-Stephenson Park
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Fort Oglethorpe hosted its annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday morning at Gilbert-Stephenson Park. Organizers say the event is…
Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said. Borrowers…
Bank of America reaches $72.5 million settlement in Epstein lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuitthat alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to court documents filed Friday. The lawsuit was filed last October…
5 killed after a train and a van collide in a train crossing in rural Mississippi
WIGGINS, Miss. (AP) — Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, authorities said Friday. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-year-old…
12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says
A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, told AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting…
New oncology and infusion clinic opens at Chattanooga VA clinic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new resource for veterans…
Chattanooga Company Lodestar introduces new firearm safety mechanism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local Chattanooga firearm company is taking firearm safety seriously, and they’ve added a technological twist. The Lodestar LNK 9 is a 9mm handgun…
Workers’ strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week
DENVER (AP) — Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants will extend their walkout to a third week as they push for higher wages and better health care. Industry experts said it’s too early to…
Toddler dies after being trapped in bedroom of burning McDonough townhome, officials say
A 2-year-old has died after officials say they were pulled out of a burning townhome in Henry County on Thursday afternoon. Firefighters say the fire started around 4:45 p.m. at the home on Labonte Parkway…
Panicked travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early
Images of never-ending security lines at U.S. airports and frustrating tales of missed flights are pushing panicked travelers to show up way before their departures. But some airports where the wait times have been manageable are telling passengers to stop…
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing…
House Freedom Caucus says it won't support current DHS deal
The conservative House Freedom Caucus said it will not support the current DHS funding deal, complicating quick passage in the lower chamber. The group demanded that the House reattach funding for immigration enforcement, as well as add a voter ID…
Netflix raises its subscription prices for the second time in 2 years. Here are the new fees.
Netflix subscribers will have to pay more to watch their favorite TV shows and movies after the streaming platform raised its prices. The price hike, implemented this week, raises the cost of the standard plan…
Epstein survivors sue Trump administration and Google over release of personal information
Washington — A group of survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse is suing the Trump administration and Google over the release of their personal information in troves of files made public by the Justice Department. The survivors…