CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Brian Smith has been selected as the interim administrator of the Department of Parks and Outdoors. Mayor Tim Kelly selected Smith, who currently serves as the communications director and interim deputy administrator. Smith has worked for the…
A local company is applauding new tariffs put on Chinese imports of anode active materials. NOVONIX in Chattanooga produces battery materials. The Department of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A crane lift operation that is scheduled to replace the cooling towers at the Tennessee Aquarium building will cause closures around the construction area. The operation will take place…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A woman is being charged following a stabbing incident that occurred near the 12800 block of Dayton Pike on February 12. A Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy responded…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A measure on birth control pills has cleared the house and now goes to the Tennessee Senate. Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes sponsored the amendment in the House. It would allow Tennesseans to get a 12-month supply of the…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The construction of the newest stadium in Chattanooga is rounding third base. The sodding of the future home of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)— Rising flu cases are forcing Grundy County students to move to virtual learning this week. With schools and offices seeing increasing absences due to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Tourism Company is facing some criticism from the Hamilton County Commission. They are considering a resolution to transfer some funds from the Chattanooga Tourism Company…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Orchard Knob Elementary hosts a School Mobile Pantry distribution in partnership with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank serves a…
Almost all of President Trump's tariffs last year were passed on to U.S. consumers and businesses in the form of higher costs, according to a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As the average U.S. tariff on imports…
The Trump administration said it's ending a credit for automakers that install a so-called "start/stop feature" in the vehicles, part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The start/stop feature, which is today widely used in newer…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 7 fell by 5,000 to 227,000…
Southwest Airlines is still working out kinks in its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to assigned seating. Southwest officials told CBS News that one of the main issues the airline is troubleshooting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A homeless man is accused of arson after investigators say he walked into a Chattanooga Walmart and set merchandise on fire, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD). Cody Huckabee, 31, was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Commissioner Jeff Eversole and the Hamilton County Commission have approved a resolution amending the County’s Master List of Roads and Speed Limits. This would reduce the posted speed limit from 30 mph to 20 mph on Savannah…
McDonald’s focus on value is paying off. The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students and state leaders gathered Wednesday for the ribbon cutting of the Rhea County Higher Education Center, a new facility focused on technical education and workforce…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered…
Stellantis issued a "do not drive" alert on Wednesday to owners of certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles, with the automaker warning people not to use the cars until defective air bags…
Rachel Leonard Kennedy (@thekennedycurate) joins News 12's Amelia Greer with a handful of DIY ideas for your next girls' night. Whether you're hosting a Galentine's Party or just want some activities…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Do we have enough Judicial workers to handle the caseloads in Southeast Tennessee? A new report from the state Comptroller’s office says we don’t. The office is required by state law to evaluate the work loads in each…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee visited Pikeville as part of Tennessee’s participation in the nation’s 250th celebration, known as America 250. During the…