South Broad Stadium still on track a year for opening day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We got another update on the construction progress of the South Broad Stadium. (more…)
Former Hamilton County teacher pleads guilty to statutory rape
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Hamilton County teacher pleaded guilty today to statutory rape. Casey McGrath was arrested more than a year ago on charges of inappropriate…
Police investigating "hazardous package" on Market Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating what the HC911 website is calling a "hazardous package". The call came in shortly after 1:00 p.m., April 10, 2025.…
Apple airlifts more than 1 million iPhones out of India to avoid Trump tariffs, Reuters reports
Apple wants to get its iPhones into the hands of U.S. customers before tariffs could lead to hike prices. The iPhone maker shipped about 1.5 million iPhones, a cargo weighing roughly 600 tons, by air from…
Daylight saving time hearing held before Senate panel: "It's something we have been stuck with this since World War I"
A Senate committee heard from several experts Thursday on setting a year-round time standard, a few months after President Trump vowed to get rid of daylight saving time. "Time is always complicated and the system we…
Free trees available to Chattanooga residents through new ReLeaf Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Residents of Chattanooga and EPB customers will have a chance to pick up two free native trees through the new Free Tree ReLeaf initiative. The program is a partnership between…
Cabot butter recalled over possible fecal contamination
Cabot Creamery butter parent company Agri-Mark is recalling more than 1,700 pounds of a butter product over concerns that it could be contaminated with coliform, a type of fecal bacteria. The company is voluntarily recalling…
Get your gardens ready for the Crabtree spring plant sale!
Cherita Rice with Crabtree Farms joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the farm gets ready for their 25th annual spring plant sale this April. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get your spring gardens…
Drug Recovery Court looking to move to Hickory Valley Road location
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resource for those recovering from drug addiction here in Hamilton County is likely to soon be on the move. (more…)
City Council sticks with debt collector after breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The data breach that has affected both Hamilton County Government and the city of Chattanooga was briefly discussed during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. (more…)
NO FAKES Act Reintroduced in Congress
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, Senators Chris Coons and Marsha Blackburn reintroduced the NO FAKES Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at combating unauthorized AI-generated replicas of individuals' faces, names, and…
Rick Davis Seized Amid Legal Dispute Over Family Heirloom
In a developing story, the business assets of Rick Davis have been seized amid a legal battle over a family heirloom. Davis is facing asset seizure after…
Jenni Berz Officially Wins District 6
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new chapter is beginning for Chattanooga’s City Council, but it’s one deeply rooted in tradition. Jenni Berz has officially won the District 6 seat, stepping…
Gas Line Strike Shuts Down Camp Jordan Parkway
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Emergency crews temporarily closed Camp Jordan Parkway Monday afternoon after a gas line was struck during construction near the park’s restaurant area. The…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Goliath
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) --Have you ever had a life changing event and needed to sell your home? That's where Goliath can help. The business located in Chattanooga has been…
Kentucky flooding evacuees hoping to return home watch for surging rivers to recede
After days of deluges overfilled rivers to near-record levels across Kentucky, residents were anxious to return to their flooded homes and assess what was salvageable, even as stubbornly high waters kept some of them waiting even longer.…
Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, increases China tariffs to 125%
President Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, and a lowering of the "reciprocal tariff" rate to 10%, effective immediately, he said on Truth Social. The U.S. stock market surged immediately after the…
Virginia mass shooting kills 3 people and wounds 3 others; suspects in custody
Four people were charged Wednesday in connection with a shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in Virginia, authorities said. The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office said in a statement that all four suspects —…
Former Walker County lieutenant sentenced for stealing citation funds
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A former lieutenant with the Walker County Sheriff's Office has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing. The charges stem from an investigation launched in June 2021, after suspicions arose that…
Architect chosen for Gateway School project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposed Gateway Technical School in downtown Chattanooga now has an architect. (more…)
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%, as EU also retaliates against Trump tariffs
China said it is raising its tariffs on U.S. products to 84%, up from its previously announced 34%, after President Trump's import duties on Chinese good went into effect today at a rate of 104%. Mr. Trump's broad-based tariffs,…
Hamilton County principals oppose bill limiting immigrant student access
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Principal Association (HCPA) is opposing any legislation seeking to bar immigrant children from schools. HCPA called out Senate Bill 0836, introduced by local Senator Bo Watson, in…
Exciting spring events coming to the Creative Discovery Museum
Mackenzie Steele with the Creative Discovery Museum previews some events keeping them busy this spring. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Creative Discovery Museum is flourishing with a filled schedule of fun…
A new fundraiser and exhibit races to the Tennessee Aquarium
Alison Pryor with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about a new 5k raising money for research and rescue efforts. 'Laurel Dace Day' on May 17 is raising…