Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier that filed for bankruptcy twice this year, is laying off about one-third of its flight attendants, as it cuts flights and restructures the business to reduce costs. On Monday, Spirit…
College basketball has been hit with a huge coaching retirement decision for a second straight preseason. Auburn's Bruce Pearl is leaving the profession, sources told CBS Sports on Monday. The news comes less than a year after Virginia's Tony…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two Dalton parents have been arrested and charged after their 22-month-old son was found dead in a car seat inside their home earlier this summer. On June 5, 2025, police were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple agencies responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 Monday morning. TDOT reported the crash at 10:02 a.m., September 22, 2025. News 12 reached…
An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday. Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - HTeaO, a Texas-based iced tea franchise, has officially opened its doors in Hixson, bringing a wide selection of premium iced teas, coffee drinks, and fresh cupcakes to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of understanding this disease and the challenges men face. Each year, about 300,000 men in the U.S. are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)– It’s more than baseball—it’s belonging. This fall, the Miracle League of Chattanooga returns to Rotary Field at Warner Park, inviting athletes of all abilities to step up to the plate. Now in its ninth year, the league…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Motorcyclists from across the country are once again riding to honor Native American history during the 32nd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride. The ride began…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Upgrades could soon be coming to a park in Soddy-Daisy. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County veteran who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War is receiving a special honor. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was a Day of Caring across Chattanooga. (more…)
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The latest advocacy efforts on firearm safety were discussed Friday morning at the Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Club. (more…)
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A license plate reader alert helped Scottsboro police recover a stolen vehicle and to make an arrest. On September 18, 2025, an officer with the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD)…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Pikeville gas station is under investigation after authorities say illegal THC products were being accessed by local students. The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) executed a search warrant at the…
Tariffs could create scary prices on some of your Halloween favorites this year, from skeletons to pumpkins and costumes. But that isn't deterring shoppers. The National Retail Federation expects Halloween spending to hit a record $13.1 billion this…
Amazon says it's investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers.
Chattanooga, TN (Associated Press) - Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment as the equinox arrives. The Earth will experience about the same amount of day and night on Monday when the autumnal equinox arrives. From…
Angeline Fairchild with Friends of Special Children and Donna McConnico with Signal Centers share their collaboration with a special community event and auction. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friends of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - At 4:10 P.M., Chattanooga firefighters responded to a partial building collapse downtown located on the corner of Market Street and East 3rd Strreet at the old Sportsbarn building…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last month, the Hamilton County School Board voted to terminate an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards kicked of with two excited cohost. Allison Brown cohosted with Steve Martin. She said, “We are thrilled to be here and I think it is so exciting for the IMBA world…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - After months of renovations, the Katie Lamb Public Library has reopened with a community celebration. The Grand Reopening event and ribbon cutting were held Thursday, September 18th,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools, UTC, Volkswagen Group of America, and the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office announced a multimillion-dollar partnership to support the upcoming Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center,…