Catoosa Chamber of Commerce hosts Showcase Catoosa Business Expo
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted a business event today. The called it the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo. Local businesses from around…
Chattanooga Zoo teaming up with Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown left many in the Chattanooga area struggling to make ends meet and keep…
New Goodwill Store Opens Today
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area celebrated the opening of a new store and donation center in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday morning. The event began…
Carly Pearce Highlights Heart Condition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grammy Award–winning country artist Carly Pearce is helping raise national awareness about recurrent pericarditis, a rare heart condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. Recurrent pericarditis is a chronic…
Hamilton County Commission held first evening meeting Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Wednesday was the first evening Hamilton County Commission meeting in recent memory. (more…)
Starbucks' holiday menu includes $30 "bearista" mug already reselling on eBay for $300
Starbucks announced its 2025 holiday menu with several existing and new flavored drinks going on sale this week, but what's generating the most buzz is a new item: a $30 "bearista" mug, a glass cup for…
Chattanooga Zoo hosting food drive, offering $1 off admission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo is hosting a food drive that will donate to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and participants can get $1 off their general admission Zoo ticket throughout…
Hamilton County Directs $195,000 to Help Local Food Banks Feed Families Impacted SNAP
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission has unanimously approved the County Mayor’s resolution allocating $195,000 in unrestricted opioid settlement funds to local food banks. These one-time funds will support more than…
UPS plane engine fell off during crash in Louisville, NTSB official says
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, a federal investigator said Wednesday, offering the first official…
Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair returns Veterans Day weekend
News 12 This Morning: Hamilton County Parks Director Matt Folz joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview some of the exciting festivities taking place this weekend in Sale Creek.…
ArtsBuild announces this year's Holmberg Award winners
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - ArtsBuild will honor two people with their Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Awards this year. The awards honor people who have made significant contributions to the arts in Chattanooga. One goes to artist Frances McDonald. [caption id="attachment_2246203"…
Section of Middle Valley Road closed today
MIDDLE VALLEY (WDEF) - Middle Valley Road will be closed between Gann Road and Thrasher Pike on Thursday, November 6, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and again from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM to accommodate utility installation work. A…
Hamilton County allocates unused opioid funds for local food banks during government shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the federal government shutdown extends past day 35, over 34,000 people in Hamilton County are no longer receiving SNAP…
ChattTown Skatepark to Close for $4.4 Million Renovation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For years, the sound of wheels on concrete and dogs playing nearby has filled this Southside space. But soon, that sound will quiet —…
Veterans Bridge Flag Sponsorship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For years, American flags have been displayed along Chattanooga’s Veterans Bridge as a tribute to the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. The…
Niña and Pinta Arrive in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Niña and Pinta replica ships are now open in Chattanooga. The two full-scale replicas of 15th-century Portuguese caravels are docked at Ross Landing City Park…
Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade Returns Friday November 28
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 45th Annual Lighted Boat Parade is returning to Downtown Chattanooga on November 28. From 4-6:30 p.m., attendees will have the chance to see real reindeer and from…
New floodplain maps released for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The floodplain maps for the city of Chattanooga have been updated as it considers changing its floodway policies. This is due to a requirement from FEMA as…
Camper and acreage fire at local RV Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a camper and acreage fire on November 5. 911 dispatch received a call regarding a camper fire located at an RV Park located at 2525 Igou Ferry Road. Dallas…
Collegedale man reaches plea deal in federal sexual exploitation case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Collegedale man has reached a plea deal in a federal sexual exploitation case. Prosecutors say Quentin Anthony Williams contacted more than 30 boys to send…
Signal Mountain SNAP donations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The towns of Signal Mountain and Walden are teaming up to help their neighbors who are coping with the SNAP shutdown. They've combined to donate seven thousand dollars to Signal…
Raise awareness about Epilepsy this weekend
Daniel Grzesik and George Choyce join News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the public of epilepsy awareness through an upcoming walk. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Epilepsy can affect anyone…
Marjorie Taylor Green says she still loves President Trump, even when she disagrees with him
NEW YORK (WDEF) - If you were expecting fireworks on Tuesday when Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green appeared on "The View," you may have been disappointed. Both she and her interviewers kept it civil. In fact, host Sunny Hostin said "You're…
Bledsoe County Mayor will not seek re-election
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There will be an open race next spring to lead Bledsoe County. Five term county mayor Gregg Ridley has announced he will not seek another term. He will remain on the job until his successor takes office…