Time Capsule buried at Mary Walker Tower
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Mary Walker Tower buried a Time Capsule today. The last time capsule they had wasn’t preserved well. When they opened it in 2020 the…
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UAW ‘practices’ strike as some Volkswagen workers ask for a vote
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Commissioner Jeff Eversole held a press conference Wednesday, October 22nd, encouraging the UAW to bring Volkswagen’s final offer to a vote. Although the UAW does not approve of the final offer. Jeff Eversole is the…
Centerstone is denied again at Hamilton County School Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County School Board voted to remove Centerstone mental health services from their schools months ago. Nothing has replaced it since they took it away. Tensions…
McDonald Farm preservation tied to Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp revealed his plan to preserve McDonald Farm last week. Matt Folz is the Director of Hamilton County Parks. He said, “I would love to…
Turning Point USA approved as UTC Chapter
UPDATE: Turning Point USA has been approved as a registered student organization at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) as of Thursday morning. After completing a review, the UTC Dean…
Medal of Honor Memorial Service honors the fallen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Medal of honor ceremony and events have been happening all week. On Friday, October 3rd, the community held a memorial service to honor two fallen Medal of Honor recipients. Vince Butler is 2025 Medal of…
Steve Martin and Allison Brown host Chattanooga’s first IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
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…
Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office donates hundreds of backpacks
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office gave back to their community on Friday. Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce wants the community to know that…
Limited edition summer flavors in stock at Chattanooga Whiskey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three new flavors are on the self at Chattanooga's oldest legal distillery. News 12 spoke with Grant McCracken who is the lead distiller…
Could Harvard’s foreign student ban affect local colleges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The news on Harvard's foreign students is causing concern to some. Harvard is not the only place who accepts foreign students. Georgia accepts the…
NTSB report released on Chattanooga FedEx plane crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report for a FedEx Boeing 757 plane crash in October of 2023 has been released. The NTSB…
DOGE like taskforce in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The federal government has been operating a department of government efficiency or doge. That has trickled down into other governments including our own county government. Hamilton…
The longest running military parade returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga hosted the 76th armed forces parade. Every year the Armed Forces Parade marches on, it solidifies itself in history. Captain…
Local Cleveland company worries about tariffs
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local business in Cleveland is worried about President Trump’s Tariffs. Scale trains is a local model train company based in Cleveland Tennessee. They are worried…
Mayor Wamp’s State of the County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Mayor Weston Wamp gave his state of the county address at Soddy Daisy Middle School. The mayor said he wants to focus on the smaller…
Plane crash kills two at Lafayette airport
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A small plane crash in Lafayette has killed two people this afternoon. A small, single engine, Cessna type plane made impact at the far…
Canada, Mexico tariffs begin on March fourth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada are about to begin. Economic commentator, Thomas Fellows, believes these tariffs will impact Chattanooga directly. He says…
Should vaccinated individuals be worried about the Measles outbreak?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An eradicated illness is returning. Should people be concerned? A measles outbreak has started from a Mennonite community in Texas. News 12’s…
Sheriff Austin Garrett discusses new immigration plan for correctional facilities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett addressed the Rotary Club Thursday morning. The Sheriff was the special guest for the Rotary Club and…
Hamilton County School Bus involved in minor crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County School bus was involved in a crash this morning. The accident happened around 8 at the 24 exit ramp off of Broad Street. The crash involved a Volkswagen sedan…
TBI conducting investigation into Ooltewah SWAT standoff
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the Ooltewah SWAT standoff that turned deadly Tuesday night. At around 2:30 p.m., Hamilton County deputies responded…
New traffic garden coming to Red Bank this summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Red Bank and White Oak Bicycle Co-Op are teaming up to open a new traffic garden The new park plan for…
Candy’s Creek Cherokee Elementary reveals new expansion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland City school is expanding. Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary school had their grand expansion today. The new additions include multiple new classrooms that will…
Right At Home promotes care for caregivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Caregivers work hard to care for our loved ones. Right at Home in Home Care and Assistance is promoting care for their caregivers. Caregivers can…
YMCA kicks off new fundraising event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The YMCA is kicking off a massive fundraiser today. They are inviting the community to participate in a series of health and wellness events. The events…
Sale Creek man taken into custody after 8 hour SWAT standoff
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Sale Creek man has been taken into custody after a lengthy SWAT standoff. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO),…
Mckamey Animal Shelter adopt 250 event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McKamey Animal Shelter is running an adoption event till march 8th. They have a new adoption goal. James Kay is the director of advancement for McKamey…
Stay prepared during cold weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The cold weather is already here, and the snow is coming soon. Multiple agencies are out preparing for the snow, you should too. Roads are the first…
Cleveland Middle School unveils new mural
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland Middle School unveiled a new mural Tuesday morning. This mural is in the main hall of the school and will be visible to all students…
Stay weather aware for all types of storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Flooding, Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Storms, and Tornados all impact our area. But how can you stay weather aware? Staying ready and informed of…
What will reciprocal tariffs mean for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Thomas Fellows is a local economic commentator and believes these new tariffs will hurt Chattanooga businesses, especially the automotive industry. Fellows says, “If you look…
Chattanooga Boat Show docks for the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The boat show is setting up shop at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will be here till Sunday. The Chattanooga boat show is bringing the…
Chattanooga Fire Department assisting in water rescue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) along with other organizations assisted in a water rescue. CFD posted on X that a creek near the intersection of…
Illnesses are on the rise – Tips to stay healthy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It’s that time of the year for sickness in the air. Ashley Deverell is the Infectious Disease Director for the North Georgia…
Local economic expert shares insight on potential tariff impacts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the possibility of tariffs floating around, many are wondering how might that impact our local economy. As of now, tariffs on Mexico…
City council hears $29.9 million budget amendment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga could be getting ready to sign a 30 million dollar check. A 29.9 million dollar budget amendment came before city council Tuesday, January 21st. These funds would come from Chattanooga's reserve fund.…
Snow Storm causes rush to grocery store
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It is the last day to run errands before the snow hits our area. Many people are heading out to do just that. “For the…
Farzier Avenue vehicle fire cause
The Frazier Avenue fire a month ago has a cause. An electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are becoming more popular. Shawn Stiger a senior insurance agent says, “We are seeing a lot…
Helpful tips for your Christmas Tree
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Christmas tree shopping can be stressful. How do you know what to get? Haley Mills Gudger the Tree Lot Manager at Bear Valley Farms suggests, “I would definitely check on the freshness of the tree. You…
Who are the Tren De Aragua?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tren De Aragua, or T.D.A has been making headlines all across the state. T.D.A has a long history. David Rausch the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…