CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) is celebrating 130 years of the historic Incline Railway and is inviting the community to join in on the fun. On Sunday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to 3…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly Cloudy becoming mostly clear. Chilly Lows: high 40's to low 50's. Winds: S @ 5 MPH or less. Friday: More sunshine. Slightly warmer. Breezy at times. Highs: low 60's. Winds:…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)The Salvation Army of Greater Chattanooga has launched an emergency food campaign titled “Feed Hope. Share Love.”, responding to a dramatic increase in…
ROCK SPRING, GA (WDEF) - Following recent reports of kratom-related hospitalizations in Walker County, health experts are warning parents about the dangers this unregulated substance poses to adolescents. Kratom is a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A recent report from UTC…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A summer concert series may be coming to Chester Frost Park. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga’s Code Enforcement wing will be doing what they call an "enforcement blitz" in District 1. That district includes the Lookout…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The United Auto Workers Union voted Wednesday night in favor of a strike authorization for workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. More than two-thirds of…
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, the mansion in Windsor where he lives, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. "Prince…
People across the northern Caribbean are beginning to dig out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa, as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed to at least 28 across Haiti,…
Director of Citywide Services Ricky Colston joins News 12's Amelia Greer ahead of the beginning of leaf collection for the season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Leaves are falling which means…
UPDATE: On Wednesday, October 29th, three students were transported to a local hospital after experiencing concerning symptoms while at school. A fourth student was transported to the hospital after experiencing symptoms at home. A final fifth student was transported by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people were killed in a DUI related crash on Wednesday afternoon. At around 3:30 P.M., CPD officers arrived at the 600 block of North Moore Road for a multi-vehicle crash. Preliminary…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) — Veterans gathered at Chattanooga State today for a special opportunity to connect with employers who value their service. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development hosted the annual Paychecks for Patriots Job and Resource Fair,…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) — World Stroke Day is here, and local experts are emphasizing the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms and acting quickly. Erlanger Health System and local EMS crews are teaming up to educate the community on how to…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - NFL Hall of Famer and former UTC Moc Terrell Owens spent the morning at Hixson Middle School, sharing stories from his time in Chattanooga and the NFL while…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Andre Grier now knows his sentence after being convicted of first degree murder in the 2016 killing of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several residents continue to voice concerns over a potential land deed restriction swap at Enterprise South Nature Park and McDonald Farm. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County may be making a downtown parking garage free after hours and on the weekend. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The White Oak Bicycle Co-op is marking a record-breaking year in 2025 as it continues working toward its goal of giving away 1,000 bicycles by the end of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Police have arrested a second suspect related to a fatal shooting at a Motel 6 on Lee Highway. Police say Hallie Thomas and Guster Harfield knocked on a room at the Motel 6 on Lee…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is offering tips to keep families, trick-or-treaters and drivers safe this Halloween. To ensure safety on Halloween during trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating…
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said, after pummeling Jamaica as one of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Blood Assurance says it’s facing another critical shortage, this time, the supply of platelets is running dangerously low. Officials say platelet levels were already low, but…