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CHATTANOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There have been several developments Thursday as it relates to tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump. As these developments unfold, UTC’s chief economist gave his take on the effectiveness of these tariffs to the Downtown Rotary Club. President Trump announced on Thursday a deal had been reached with Mexico to avoid tariffs being enacted for 90 days....| WDEF
Mayor Tim Kelly held one-on-one office hours to connect with Chattanooga residents and hear their concerns.| WDEF
After more than 70 years in service, Gordon’s Cleaners has officially closed, ending a legacy of local family business in Chattanooga.| WDEF
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- A portion of a popular trail on Signal Mountain is temporarily closed. The suspension bridge on the Rainbow Lake Trail was damaged by a tree. The bridge connects that trail to Edward’s Point and the Cumberland Trail. That bridge is operated by TDEC. Signal Mountain’s town manager, Matthew Justice, says that this situation accelerated plans to...| WDEF
The TBI is investigating a chain of events that started Tuesday afternoon involving a quadruple homicide and an abandoned baby.| WDEF
A plane made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after dozens of passengers were injured by "significant" in-flight turbulence, according to the airline.| WDEF
A man involved in the fatal accident on Ashland Terrace back in February has been indicted.| WDEF
A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust."| WDEF
Arkansas police charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil's Den State Park.| WDEF
There's so much to do in Polk County, Tennessee. From whitewater rafting to hiking, the community is known for outdoor adventure. Destination Ocoee has several standout businesses known for making your experience to the area special.| WDEF
Aaron Harned from the Hixson Dairy Queen joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the ‘Grill and Chill’ chain gets ready to sell a lot of blizzards for a great cause. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today is the best day to cool off from the summer heat with a delicious Dairy Queen Blizzard because today is “Miracle Treat Day.” “Miracle Treat...| WDEF
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy, humid, mild. Patchy fog. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows: mid 60’s. Winds: near calm. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, warm, humid. Scattered mainly afternoon thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: ESE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Partly cloudy, humid, mild. Patchy fog. Scattered thunderstorms. Lows: mid 60’s. Winds: near calm. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, warm, humid....| WDEF
Rhea County Schools Ready to Welcome Students Back| WDEF
Flowers and Kindness: Random Acts of Flowers Expands to Erlanger| WDEF
As the city of Chattanooga grapples with how to better pay their first responders, a different type of discussion began.| WDEF
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new proposal in light of the recent rise in property values across Hamilton County was given Wednesday. Hamilton County Commissioner David Sharpe proposed a tax freeze for senior homeowners. He says that in his district, some tax bills went up over 150 percent. Chattanooga City Councilman Ron Elliott is currently pursuing a similar policy within city...| WDEF
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ill fated Plan Hamilton came back up in discussion Wednesday morning. It was tabled at a County Commission meeting back in June after 8 commissioners said they weren’t ready to vote on it. The plan is designed to guide future growth in unincorporated Hamilton County. In tandem with that tabling, a moratorium was placed on new...| WDEF
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is proposing a one-time investment to strengthen EMS and volunteer fire departments across the county.| WDEF
Hamilton County Schools board is preparing for a pivotal vote on a potential total ban of personal cell phones during the school day at their upcoming meeting.| WDEF
Chattanooga firefighters received a cool show of appreciation from a local business.| WDEF
Beverage brand High Noon is recalling some of its vodka seltzer packs due to some cans being mislabeled as non-alcoholic energy drinks, creating the potential for unintended alcohol consumption. In an announcement posted Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the two lots of the High Noon Beach Variety 12-packs contain cans mislabeled as “CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE™ Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue...| WDEF
Authorities have made an arrest in connection to a double homicide that occurred in 2020.| WDEF
Two young girls and an adult man are dead after a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant, officials said Wednesday.| WDEF
A male suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred in 2024 on Fagan Street.| WDEF
