Blue Bell announces Brookie À La Mode ice cream
Blue Bell has announced a new flavor of ice cream: Brookie À La Mode, which is a combination of a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie. The new flavor is available in the half gallon…
Vols announce new mascot for upcoming football season
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There will be a new Smokey in town this fall for UT football. The University of Tennessee will officially introduce Smokey XII at the spring football game in a couple of weeks at Neyland Stadium. Smokey…
Juvenile arrested following vehicle pursuit on Dayton Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A juvenile has been arrested following a vehicle pursuit on Dayton Pike at Sequoyah Road. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) says a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed…
EPA approves sale of higher ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began. The…
Lawmakers approve removing THC limits for Georgia's medical marijuana program
A bill that would change how Georgia medical marijuana patients can use cannabis for treatment could now become law if it is signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. This week, the Georgia House of Representatives voted 144 to 21 to approve…
Blood Assurance in need of donations this spring
Dr. Liz Culler joins News 12's Amelia Greer to encourage viewers to donate blood during an ongoing blood shortage. Donate today to save three lives! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earn a little…
City asks for mural artists to apply for James A. Henry project
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga is recruiting artists for a new mural in town. They want to replace the old mural at the James A. Henry school Hub on Grove Street. City officials want to replace the mural in…
Governor Lee Stops in Athens and Decatur
MEIGS AND MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made two stops in East Tennessee on Wednesday as part of his statewide farewell tour, drawing crowds of…
How Workers Can Stay Competitive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Artificial intelligence and automation are changing how many jobs are done. A new survey from the University of Phoenix highlights how hiring leaders view online credentials in…
TSA agents continue working at Chattanooga Airport despite federal gridlock preventing their pay
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The battle continues inside of the federal government over the funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This is causing issues at…
Erlanger Hospital announces plans to revamp Children's Emergency Room
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger Hospital announced plans to makeover their Children’s Emergency Room at a press conference Wednesday. They made the announcement at the Kennedy Outpatient…
Lookout Mountain Conservancy plans to add new property to roster
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lookout Mountain Conservancy signed a contract that will allow them to preserve a massive parcel of land. The land on Hawkins Ridge sits just behind…
Watson's property tax referendum bill pulled for the year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed bill by a Hamilton County lawmaker that would affect property tax increases in Tennessee has been pulled for the year. Senator Bo…
Zoo Atlanta earns prestigious AZA reaccreditation, reinforcing global standard for animal care
A place generations of Atlantans grew up visiting is getting a major vote of confidence on the global stage. Zoo Atlanta has officially been reaccredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a distinction considered the "gold standard" for animal care…
Rich couples are collecting over $100,000 in Social Security. A new proposal would cap that.
Some of America's wealthiest couples are collecting $100,000 in Social Security benefits — a six-figure payout that a new proposal says should be capped to help the retirement program avoid insolvency in 2032. About 1 million individual Social Security beneficiaries…
Iran’s foreign minister says his government does not plan any negotiations to end the war
In an interview with Iranian state TV late Wednesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said that no talks with the United States have taken place. “No negotiations have happened with the enemy until now, and we do not plan on…
Children's Hospital at Erlanger announces upcoming renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Children's Hospital at Erlanger has announced plans for a renovation of its emergency department, main lobby, and entryways. They say this will welcome the more than 80,000 patients and families who pass through each year. Construction will…
Trump administration waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices
The Trump administration will temporarily lift summer gasoline regulations as prices at the pump near $4 a gallon amid the Iran war. The emergency fuel waiver allows refiners and retailers to sell E15 gasoline, which is blended with 15% ethanol,…
Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself
ATLANTA (AP) — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americanswhen trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a…
Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on President Donald Trump’s mass…
White House says more strikes to come if Iranian talks are unproductive
Saying that U.S. forces are “very close to meeting the core objectives” of the military action against Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that “productive conversations” with Iran were ongoing but stressed that more strikes could come if…
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social…
Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says
NEW YORK (AP) — One of only two air traffic controllers on duty at LaGuardia Airport cleared a fire truck to cross a runway just 12 seconds before an Air Canada flight touched down, leaving little time to avoid the collision that killed both…
Record share of Americans carry credit card debt, can't pay monthly bills
A record share of Americans are unable to pay off their monthly credit card bills, compounding money woes for U.S. residents grappling with affordability concerns, according to a recent analysis. Roughly 111 million people — 50% of Americans with a credit…