HALETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead following an early morning house fire Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Haletown. Haletown Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 2000 block of Highway 134 just before 12:50 a.m. for…
GRUNDY COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - News 12 continues to recognize some of the bravest members of our community through the "First Responder Hero Award". This month's nominee's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woods fire near the incline railway prompted a response from local fire crews. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) received the call on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 10:42 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, crews…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Savings are ahead, Tennessee’s sales tax holiday is returning with big breaks on back-to-school essentials and tech. Starting July 25, 2025 through Sunday July 27, clothes and school supplies priced at…
The largest ever Martian meteorite is on view for the first time at Sotheby's before an auction on July 8, 2025, in New York City. The rock is expected to fetch up to $4 million as…
TRENTON, GA — A heartbreaking case of animal neglect has shaken the Trenton community after more than 260 animals were rescued from a suspected puppy mill in one of the city’s neighborhoods. Nathaniel and Aimee Curington were arrested Tuesday night…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- There are now over 120 dead…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools say TCAP test results have gone up in every subject. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is planning for the future and they want your help. The Zoo is developing a new 10-year master plan and inviting the public to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee drivers now have a new way to show their support for organ donation right on their license plate. Right now, more than 3,000 Tennesseans are waiting for a life-saving…
Indeed and Glassdoor, the job search and employee review firms, are slashing a total of roughly 1,300 jobs as their parent company, Japan's Recruit Holdings, embraces artificial intelligence. In an email to employees Thursday, Recruit…
Walmart is recalling roughly 850,000 water bottles after a problem with the lid caused…
Ford Motor is recalling 850,318 Ford and Lincoln models because the vehicles' low-pressure fuel pump may fail while in use, causing the engine to stall, according to a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic…
The Ferrero Group said Thursday it will buy WK Kellogg Co. in a deal valued $3.1 billion, expanding the Italian food giant's global reach. Kellogg, which was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906, is…
Customers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Madrid to New York spent more than a day on Terceira, Azores — a small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean —…
Comedian Killer Beaz joins News 12's Chip Chapman as he gets ready to take over The Comedy Catch again this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Beaz has been making people laugh since…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested in Trenton, Georgia on charges of cruelty to animals. The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued warrants for 44-year-old Nathaniel Levon Curington, and 45-year-old Aimee Renee Curington. The Dade County Sheriff's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The goats are back on Maclellan Island, and they’re already making a big impact. Five goats and one guard dog were brought to the island three weeks…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga icon is making its long-awaited return. The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway reopened this morning for a special preview ride, months after a fire brought operations…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pair of the Hamilton County Elementary Schools may soon get upgraded playgrounds. McConnell Elementary in Lakesite and Hardy Elementary on Glass Street are set to get these…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A young girl’s strength is inspiring hearts across our region after surviving a devastating car crash that changed her life forever. On January 12, 2024,…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Polk County man is being charged with second degree murder after a fatal shooting at a local gas station. On July 8, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., deputies…
The United States has recorded 1,288 measles cases so far this year, the highest total in 33 years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday. Just over halfway through 2025, the…
