The number of detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody increased to 66,000 this week, setting a new record high as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration, according to internal Department…
Washington — A Rhode Island judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide full federal food benefits to states by Friday and admonished the government for what he said is its defiance of an earlier order. U.S.…
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Abstract: The gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. The Hall of Fame in Rochester, New…
MONTEAGLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Repairs after a rockslide on Monteagle Mountain are going to force TDO crews to close lanes on I 24 on Friday. The slide happened on Tuesday. But after…
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF)- Opposition continues…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted a business event today. The called it the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo. Local businesses from around…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown left many in the Chattanooga area struggling to make ends meet and keep…
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area celebrated the opening of a new store and donation center in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday morning. The event began…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grammy Award–winning country artist Carly Pearce is helping raise national awareness about recurrent pericarditis, a rare heart condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. Recurrent pericarditis is a chronic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Wednesday was the first evening Hamilton County Commission meeting in recent memory. (more…)
Starbucks announced its 2025 holiday menu with several existing and new flavored drinks going on sale this week, but what's generating the most buzz is a new item: a $30 "bearista" mug, a glass cup for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo is hosting a food drive that will donate to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and participants can get $1 off their general admission Zoo ticket throughout…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission has unanimously approved the County Mayor’s resolution allocating $195,000 in unrestricted opioid settlement funds to local food banks. These one-time funds will support more than…
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, a federal investigator said Wednesday, offering the first official…
News 12 This Morning: Hamilton County Parks Director Matt Folz joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview some of the exciting festivities taking place this weekend in Sale Creek.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - ArtsBuild will honor two people with their Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Awards this year. The awards honor people who have made significant contributions to the arts in Chattanooga. One goes to artist Frances McDonald. [caption id="attachment_2246203"…
MIDDLE VALLEY (WDEF) - Middle Valley Road will be closed between Gann Road and Thrasher Pike on Thursday, November 6, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and again from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM to accommodate utility installation work. A…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the federal government shutdown extends past day 35, over 34,000 people in Hamilton County are no longer receiving SNAP…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For years, the sound of wheels on concrete and dogs playing nearby has filled this Southside space. But soon, that sound will quiet —…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For years, American flags have been displayed along Chattanooga’s Veterans Bridge as a tribute to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Niña and Pinta replica ships are now open in Chattanooga. The two full-scale replicas of 15th-century Portuguese caravels are docked at Ross Landing City Park…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 45th Annual Lighted Boat Parade is returning to Downtown Chattanooga on November 28. From 4-6:30 p.m., attendees will have the chance to see real reindeer and from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The floodplain maps for the city of Chattanooga have been updated as it considers changing its floodway policies. This is due to a requirement from FEMA as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a camper and acreage fire on November 5. 911 dispatch received a call regarding a camper fire located at an RV Park located at 2525 Igou Ferry Road. Dallas…