Trump says "we're doing extremely well in Iran"
At a White House event honoring the U.S. Navy Midshipmen football team, President Trump began his remarks by praising the U.S. operation destroying Iranian naval vessels. "I want to begin by just…
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s liquid pain medication recalled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children’s pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of black specs and other contaminants, according to federal regulators. The Food and Drug Administration posted an online notice about…
Gov. Kemp to sign 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension to bring some relief at the pump
Relief is on the way for Georgia drivers who have been feeling the pain at the gas pump. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill that temporarily suspends the state's gas tax for 60 days. On…
White House urges Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that Congress should “preempt state AI laws” that it views as too burdensome, laying out a broad framework for how it wants Congress to address concerns about artificial intelligence without curbing growth…
City’s Small Business Resource Center opens
The City of Chattanooga’s Small Business Resource Center has opened at 332 East Martin Luther King Boulevard. This initiative is funded with $1.8 million approved by City Council and provided…
Cleveland City Schools announces new principals for Ross, Arnold, and Blythe-Bower Elementary Schools
Cleveland City Schools (CCS) has announced new leadership at three elementary schools for the 2026-2027 school year. They have named Mr. Donald Benton as principal of Ross Elementary School, Dr. Alicia Kahrs as…
US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — James “Jimmy” Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of an accident, Spanish regional police said Friday. Gracey’s body was found Thursday afternoon in…
Bill to ban cellphones in Georgia high schools moving closer to becoming law
A statewide cellphone ban in high schools is closer to being in effect in Georgia. The Georgia House approved the bill in February. Now the proposal needs to make it through the Senate and be signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. On…
Wall Street stumbles toward the finish of another losing week
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street is stumbling toward the finish line of a fourth straight losing week, but an ease in oil prices is taking some of the pressure off stock markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in…
Debris rains down on Israel as Iran unleashes round after round of missile attacks
An image shared by Israel's national Magen David Adom emergency rescue agency shows a first responder running to the scene of a fire in a residential area in Petah Tiqva, east of Tel Aviv, March 20,…
Iran threatens world tourism sites and says it is still building missiles nearly 3 weeks into war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday's show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of Tehran’s…
Deceased person found in Monteagle town limits
The Monteagle Police Department (MPD) says they are aware of community concerns regarding the recent discovery of a deceased individual within the town limits. They say at this time, the case remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Tennessee Bureau…
Chattanooga Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival returns this weekend for two days
Mindy Perez and Katalina Reynoso of La Antigua Fruit & Smoothie Bar joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they show off a few menu items featured at this weekend's Chattanooga…
Meet four local Food City employees who are making their communities better
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City employees thousands of workers across their grocery store chain in multiple states. Each year, they pick a handful of those workers to recognize for their volunteer work. “Food City is committed to the communities we…
Fatal Nightclub Shooting Trial Day Three
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jurors in Chattanooga followed the unfolding events of a fatal nightclub shooting as testimony continued in the trial of 32-year-old Melvin Evans, accused of killing 28-year-old…
Chattanooga Honors Ed Johnson with Day of Remembrance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga community members gathered Tuesday to honor the legacy of Ed Johnson, a Black man wrongfully lynched in 1906, with a Day of Remembrance. The day began at the…
Portion of Thatch Road to close March 23 to April 15
The Hamilton County Highway Department will have Thatch Road closed between Island View Drive and 12803 Thatch Road beginning March 23, 2026. The road will remain closed through April 15,…
Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel…
Robertson testifies in favor of bill that would reduce testing requirements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could Tennessee students soon be tested less? That is the aim of a bill being sponsored by Hamilton County lawmakers. House Bill…
Memphis man arrested for robbery outside Chattanooga auto parts store
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Memphis man has been charged with an armed robbery at a Chattanooga O'Reilly's Auto Parts Store. A Chattanooga police affidavit states that Rahkim Martin committed…
Charges dropped in teen's in custody death in Whitfield County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Indictments have been dismissed against five former employees of the Dalton Youth Detention Center in a teenager’s death. Attorneys for the family of Alexis Sluder say a Whitfield County judge dismissed those charges this week. Sluder had…
FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots
Federal regulators on Thursday approved a new higher-dose version of the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy that may help users lose more weight and keep it off. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a 7.2-milligram dose of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide.…
Body of missing student James Gracey found in sea near Barcelona, police confirm
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish police said Thursday. The 20-year-old from Elmhurst, Illinois, was visiting friends…
Georgia Senate approves 60-day gas tax suspension; Bill headed to Gov. Kemp's desk
A bill that would suspend Georgia's motor fuel tax for 60 days has been passed by the state Senate. On Thursday, a day after the House approved the measure, the Senate unanimously voted to approve the amended House Bill 1199. The…