Fire in McMinn County Jail laundry room quickly contained
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire broke out in the laundry area of the McMinn County Jail Monday evening. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when an…
"Be Our Guest" at this weekend's Chattanooga Lookouts game
Rachel Breazeale and "The Rose Princess" say "be our guest" to their magical pregame Tea Party for this weekend's Chattanooga Lookouts game against the Rocket City Trash Pandas!…
Bea’s Restaurant celebrates 75 years of serving Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One of Chattanooga’s most beloved and long-standing restaurants is marking a major milestone. Bea’s Restaurant, located on Dodds Avenue at the foot of the…
Johnston Park Legacy Lives On
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a meaningful moment for downtown Cleveland this past week as Johnston Memorial Park officially reopened to the public. The newly renovated Johnston Memorial Park was…
Teams Unite for Foster Care
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, Tennessee’s pro sports teams, including our very own Chattanooga FC, are joining forces in a new initiative aimed at uplifting…
Former President Biden's cancer diagnosis reaffirms the danger of prostate cancer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, the personal office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate…
Silverdale Baptist Academy gets bond to help pay for facility upgrades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Silverdale Baptist Academy was approved Monday for a bond issuance that will help them continue their expansion. (more…)
Next phase of Walnut Street Bridge renovation set to begin
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Work on the Walnut Street Bridge is entering a new phase this week as crews focus efforts on restoring the…
Central U.S. braces for more severe weather on the heels of deadly storms and tornado damage
Forecasters warned of another bout of severe storms headed for the central U.S. this week, days after extreme weather, including tornadoes, killed at least 28 people in some of the same regions. The National Weather Service said…
Wendy McMahon to step down as president and CEO of CBS News, Stations and CBS Media Ventures
Wendy McMahon announced on Monday that she will step down from her role as president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures. McMahon, who joined CBS in…
Sesame Street signs deal with Netflix for its 56th season
Sesame Street has a new home at Netflix, where the children's show's 56th season will air later this year. Ninety hours of previous programming will also become available on the streaming platform, Sesame Workshop, the…
Police investigating deadly shooting at Dalton apartment complex
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Police are investigating an early morning shooting that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old Dalton man. The incident occurred shortly before 12:30 a.m.,…
7 escaped New Orleans jail inmates still at large as search enters 4th day; officials increase reward
A manhunt for the inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail by fleeing through a hole behind a toilet entered its fourth…
Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million
Regeneron has agreed to buy 23andMe, the once buzzy genetic testing company, out of bankruptcy for $256 million under a court-supervised sale process. 23andMe declared bankruptcy in March and announced it would seek a buyer, while also…
Monroe County authorities investigating string of car burglaries
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help in finding a serial vehicle burglar. Late Friday night, May 16, 2025, into…
What's Right With Our Schools: Ivy Academy Solar Powered Backpacks
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Local students are proving that innovation and compassion can go hand in hand. At Ivy Academy, a group of teens has…
Have a whimsical weekend with the Fairy & Folk Festival
Emilee Null joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Chattanooga Audubon Society gets ready to host the third annual Fairy & Folk Festival this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Second Ridgeland High School student arrested for making threatening social media post
UPDATE (6/2/2025): A second juvenile has been charged for making a threatening post towards Ridgeland High School on a social media platform. The second 16-year-old has been charged with one count of Terroristic Threats or…
Community welcomes young survivor home after near-fatal crash
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - It’s a homecoming four months in the making — and one many feared would never happen. On January 12, 2024, a young girl named…
TWRA responded to three serious incidents
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers responded to three serious incidents in Campbell County, including a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and two off-highway vehicle (OHV) crashes on the North…
One dead: Rossville Boulevard homicide
ROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested 19-year-old Roberto Carlos Meja-Chakate and 23-year-old Jerry Juarez-Bernabe in relation to the Rossville Boulevard homicide that occurred on May 17. On May 17, 2025, at 11:14 p.m., CPD responded…
Chattanooga IRONMAN Race Tests Limits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga rolled out the red carpet for athletes from across the globe this morning, as the IRONMAN 70.3 race returned to the Scenic City for its tenth…
Detective’s Fight with Chronic Hives
Tenn. (WDEF) - Elisha R., a police detective and mother of two from Memphis, began experiencing sudden, itchy hives all over her body in late 2021. Using her natural investigative skills,…
Fatal motorcycle crash left one person dead
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, an early morning motorcycle crash in the Soddy Daisy community has left one person dead. First responders were called to the scene…