Residents Fight Missionary Ridge Development
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major development proposed for Missionary Ridge is facing strong opposition from neighbors who say it’s too dense for the proposed area. The Doolittle Farms project, which…
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…
Construction Has Officially Begun for the Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park in Grundy County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Tucked at the intersection of Highways 56 and 108, construction has officially begun on what will soon become Tennessee's largest inclusive playground. The Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park in Grundy County is set to provide…
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…
Chattanooga State Hosts Powerful Screening of How to Sue the Klan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) A powerful chapter of Chattanooga's history was brought to life at Chattanooga State during a screening of How to Sue the Klan. The film tells the gripping story of five Black women who survived a Ku Klux…
Overnight road closures scheduled for Paul Huff Parkway at SR 60 in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers in Bradley County should prepare for temporary road closures as construction crews work overnight to complete grading and paving at the intersection of Paul Huff Parkway and Georgetown Road.…
Chattanooga Police investigating Dodson Avenue shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened on Dodson Avenue. On February 26, 2025, at 10:02 p.m., officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded…
Lookout Mountain couple arrested after juveniles found drunk at party
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain couple has been charged after authorities discovered several intoxicated juveniles at their home. Marcella…
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home
BY FELICIA FONSECA ASSOCIATED PRESS Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said…
John A. Patten Park Transformed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga broke ground this afternoon on a major upgrade to one of our local parks. It was a big day for Lookout Valley as city officials, community members, and local leaders came together…
Collegedale Hosts Storm Safety Day
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Collegedale held a Storm Safety Day this afternoon at The Commons, offering residents a chance to prepare for severe weather. The event was free…
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…
Incline Railway repair worker injured in fall, rescued by firefighters
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A worker making repairs on the Incline Railway had to be rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) after suffering a…
Norovirus sickens nearly 80 passengers on cruise ship that left from Florida
Dozens of passengers aboard a cruise ship that left from Florida have been sickened with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program. Holland America Line's Eurodam left Port Everglades,…
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV shows at the…
First measles death reported in Texas child amid outbreak infecting more than 120 people
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced Wednesday. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than…
One man dead after East Ridge shooting
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man was shot and killed in East Ridge Tuesday. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Garner Circle for a shots fired/person shot…
FULL News 12 exclusive interview with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Known for his work on Cosmos, StarTalk, Nova Science Now, and the occasional guest appearance on Big Bang Theory, famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse…
Four dogs rescued, one perishes in north Chattanooga house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four dogs were rescued, but only three survived after a kitchen fire in a North Chattanooga home Tuesday evening. At 5:45 p.m.,…
Ooltewah Standoff Ends in Flames
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - We’re learning new details following a tense standoff in Chattanooga yesterday that ended in tragedy. Authorities confirm the man who opened fire on officers is now deceased…
Tennessee Urges Crackdown on Fake Weight Loss Drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee’s Attorney General has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA to take stronger action…
UTC unveils digital collection of early Chattanooga Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With spring training in full swing, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library has released a new digital collection that offers a deep dive…
Signal Mountain Rope Rescue
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) -If you are ever lost in woods, and you have a cell phone, call 9-1-1, stay where you are and wait for help. That's just what a female hiker did Tuesday (2/25/25) afternoon on Signal Mountain.…
Golden Apple Award: Mike Beeler, Dade County High School
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - Mike Beeler is a dedicated teacher, who always goes the extra mile for his students at Dade County High. He genuinely cares about…