Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Across the nation, Juneteenth is a time to reflect, remember, and rejoice — and in Chattanooga, that spirit was alive and well at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Rain or shine, community members gathered to honor the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - City of East Ridge and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is advising motorists of upcoming full closures of I-24 and Germantown Road for two weekends. I-24 and Germantown Road will be closed from Friday,…
UPDATE: According to Whitwell Police Department, the children have been found safe. The suspect is in custody. WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, the Scenic City is stepping up to the plate in a big way. The Scenic City Summer Fastpitch Softball Tournament is back and bigger than…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s largest annual tech event, Scenic City Summit, is set to return June 19–21, 2025, marking a decade of advancing the region’s innovation economy. Organized by a…
Some airlines have continued to suspend flights between the United States and the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. United Airlines said it will pause its daily flights between New Jersey's Newark Liberty International…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bledsoe County Schools will be looking for a new leader. Selina Sparkman has taken the superintendent job in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Lauderdale County is…
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Delta Airlines have added a second daily flight to LaGuardia. This flight will begin September…
A children's cough syrup from brand Little Remedies is being recalled due to microbial contamination, according to federal health officials. In an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug…
Honda is recalling 259,033 vehicles in the U.S. because a small number of them may have a brake pedal defect. The cars' brake pedal pivot pin was not properly staked during production, meaning the pedal…
Keenan Kennard brings by one of his dance students to the News 12 studio on Juneteenth to share their inspiring story celebrating Black excellence and resilience. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This…
AstroAI recalled nearly 250,000 minifridges on Wednesday over fire and burn hazards, after two of the compact refrigerators which caught fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. The…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A former Trion Police Department (TPD) officer and Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit (LMJC) Drug Task Force agent…
Robert Davis with 'Shop the Market At' joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to host two markets right around the corner. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For years, residents…
Chattanooga is firing up the flavor this week with the return of Chattanooga Barbecue Week, a citywide celebration of smoky, slow-cooked goodness. More than a dozen local restaurants are taking part, offering $7 barbecue specials through June 22. From brisket…
They came with gloves, garbage bags—and a mission. At Renaissance Park, the Tennessee Aquarium joined forces with Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and Oregon-based nonprofit Washed Ashore for a community river cleanup. The goal: raise awareness about…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- Three people in DeKalb County have been arrested for possession of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, May 18, 2025, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 121.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a shots fired incident on Dodds Avenue a few months ago. The incident occurred on April 27, 2025, in the 2300 block…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new certified tax rate has been passed for Hamilton County amid record home prices. The approved rate is $1.51…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County budget was approved Wednesday. It is a little over a billion dollars, and features additional money for…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another lawsuit has been filed against the city of Soddy-Daisy in a 2018 vehicular manslaughter case. Justin Whaley, a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It’s the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although…