CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hixson church deacon accused of secretly recording a minor returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors outlined additional charges and argued for stricter bond conditions. Christopher…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin said…
Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine through an elaborate 2,000-foot-long tunnel between border cities in Mexico and California, complete with electricity, reinforced walls, ventilation and a rail system, according to federal…
The man accused of fatally stabbing a woman aboard a MARTA train in southwest Atlanta is now facing federal charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that 25-year-old John Elijah Matthews, of Decatur, has been charged with committing an…
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market added to its records as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom keep driving higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday, edging past the previous all-time high it set a day earlier. The Dow…
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The encounter was the closest to U.S. soil since at least…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- TVFCU Riverfront Nights will be extra special this weekend as the area’s largest credit union will be marking their 90th anniversary. This weekend, Cara Madaris Band will be taking the stage at 7 p.m. She has been…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce.’’ The announcement late Monday came after an investigation…
The Hamilton County Highway Department will close W Road on Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to perform scheduled maintenance following last week's heavy rains,…
Health workers get dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Evangelical Medical Center, one of the facilities at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Tuesday that 24 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the corps' naval forces over the previous 24 hours. The ships transited the channel after "obtaining authorization and coordinating with…
NEW YORK (AP) — A drop for Alphabet, one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks, is helping to slow the U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% early Tuesday, a day after setting its latest all-time high.…
The Signal Mountain Fire Department Red Shift responded to a reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries on June 1, 2026. They say upon arrival, crews found a two-vehicle crash with one patient trapped inside a vehicle that had…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Cast and crew of the local film 'Set Free' came by the News 12 studio to share their experiences working on set. Rayna Wilson 'Kayla,' Logan Polson 'Tyler,'…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Looking for a great place to hang on a Sunday? The real estate platform Calgary.com asked three thousand people for an easy-going place to spend their off day. The place coming in at #28 is Chattanooga's Northshore.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Chattanooga continues preparing for Independence Day festivities, organizers say the annual Pops on the River celebration is officially moving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation has announced its upcoming "United 250" drone show as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, BAPS Charities launched its 2026 Spirit of Service Walk-Run at Coolidge Park, raising money for Children's Hospital…
NORTHWEST, Ga. (WDEF) - Northwest Georgia is quickly becoming a hub for local filmmakers, and one director is gaining national recognition for his latest project.…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- "People are losing a lot. Memories, being able to take their kids to places they once got to go to with their families and enjoy." For decades,…
Content warning: The topic of suicide is discussed in this story. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The state of the mental health of Hamilton County teenagers was discussed at this month’s Hamilton…
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more records. The S&P 500 added 0.3% Monday to its prior all-time high.…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $10,000…