Mayor Wamp unveils FY 2027 budget for Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the end of the fiscal year coming soon, Hamilton County must adopt a new budget. Mayor Weston Wamp unveiled his proposal Wednesday afternoon. The mayor’s budget…
Could Summer Flights Get Rougher?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer travel already comes with packed airports, delays, and stormy skies, but this year, climate patterns could shape what some passengers experience in the air. One of…
Interstate 59 Reconstruction Begins
VALLEY HEAD, AL. (WDEF) - Drivers traveling through northeast Alabama should expect delays and changing traffic patterns as a major reconstruction project begins along Interstate 59 near the Georgia state line. The…
Erlanger breaks ground on East expansion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A groundbreaking took place Wednesday at Erlanger’s East Campus on Gunbarrel Road. The new facility will feature an expanded patient tower, allowing for extra beds. Patient rooms will be upgraded with viewscreens so that patients are…
Rep. Fleischmann says no surprise energy rate hikes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Will data centers across the southeast impact your power bill? That’s the question many are asking as construction on new data centers to…
Cobb County police investigate shooting involving officers near Town Center Mall
Police are investigating a shooting where police were involved near Town Center Mall in Cobb County, authorities said Wednesday. The Cobb County Police Department said officers are on the scene in the area of the mall, near the Juicy Crab…
US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, and the…
At least 2 dead, 9 workers "unrecovered" after chemical tank implosion at Washington state paper mill
At least two people were killed and nine workers are "unrecovered" following the implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southern Washington state on Tuesday, according to a news release shared by authorities on Wednesday…
Brainerd High School golf tournament hopes to bring community together
The Brainerd High School golf tournament is seeking sponsors for this event. Further Tours is coordinating this event with Brainerd alumni to preserve the Brainerd Legacy, recognize the golf course's 100th anniversary and promote community engagement. Reference the flyer for…
Wall Street hangs near its records as oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Wednesday as oil prices fall and ease the pressure on households and businesses worldwide. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% below its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial…
U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness, multiple officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed to CBS News on…
Trump says "nobody's going to control" the Strait of Hormuz, threatens Oman
President Trump said "nobody's going to control" the Strait of Hormuz, when asked if he would allow a short-term deal for Iran and Oman to control it. "The strait's going to be open to everybody," he told reporters during Wednesday's…
Traffic backup on I 75 around Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Traffic has been extremely slow today on I 75 around Dalton. Road construction has led to backups in all lanes headed south towards Atlanta. Traffic was backing up from Tunnel Hill through the first Dalton exit…
5 of 7 people trapped in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say
Bangkok — Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in…
Councilmember compares affordable housing proposal to "plantation mentality"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One Chattanooga city council member is likening a proposal tackling affordable housing to a quote “plantation mentality”. Councilwoman Marvene Noel made those remarks during a…
Dolly Parton's travel stop to open June 24th
Dolly Parton’s new travel stop center has an opening date. The Tennessean Travel Stop will open in Cornersville on June 24th. That’s off of Interstate 65 between Huntsville and Nashville. Dolly’s Travel…
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Equipment being placed on the South Lawn of the White House is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Washington. The UFC is holding a mixed martial arts fight on June 14 as…
Oil prices drop 5% on optimism for a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped Wednesday on rekindled hope of the Strait of Hormuz reopening as the U.S. and Iran appeared to be nearing an agreement to deescalate the war launched 89 days ago by the U.S. and Israel. Brent North Sea…
Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of…
1 killed, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - A massive chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a highly corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving…
19-year-old charged with first-degree murder following Highway 58 shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 4600 block of Highway 58 on May 3, 2026, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). Nicalos…
Local playwright to debut her newest production at Dalton High School
Kenyatta Burse and Troy Williams join News 12's Amelia Greer as an original play gets ready to take center stage at Dalton High School. DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - There's…
Tennessee going to court against Kalshi sports betting
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Attorney General is asking an appeals court to overturn a ruling on sports wegering. The original ruling blocked Tennessee from enforcing laws against KalshiEX. Attorney General Jonathan Skremetti says Kalshi is an online platform that…
Volunteers needed for Flag Retirement at Chattanooga National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Captain Mickey McCamish with the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council is calling on the community for help this weekend. Volunteers are needed to help…