Fire destroys Rossville business
A fire destroys a Rossville business, but owners are hopeful they'll rebuild.
Two Stolen SUVs from Austin Hatcher Foundation Found Damaged in Wooden Area.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The two SUVS that were stolen from the Austin Hatcher Foundation in October have been recovered. The foundation confirms the two vehicles were found badly damaged in a wooded area near Rossville Boulevard. The two cars…
Kelly Subaru donates Pet Oxygen Masks to Chattanooga Fire Department.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Chattanooga fire department received a big donation from Kelly Subaru Wednesday morning. The car dealership donated several animal oxygen masks to help fire fighters provide oxygen to to pets that have suffered from smoke inhalation.…
Dunkin Donuts helps fight Polio
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Dunkin Donuts is teaming up with Tennessee Rotary to help fight Polio. Wedesday, Dunkin Donuts presented a 500 thousand dollar check to the End Polio Now Campaign. The money was raised through the Purple Pinkie Initiative,…
Update on the Dade/Marion chase and shooting
UPDATE: We have learned more about the suspect, Grandal Massengale. He is no stranger to the criminal justice system. Massengale completed a sentence in the state of Tennessee in 2017. Then he was arrested again in April in Chattanooga. Those…
2 contractors killed, trooper injured in crash in Tennessee
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) - A crash has killed two Tennessee Department of Transportation contractors and injured a state trooper. News outlets report a tractor trailer was involved in the crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 in Arlington. Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Starbucks unveils 2019 holiday cups
Starbucks and the holidays go together like coffee and cream. The coffee chain announced Wednesday that their signature holiday drinks will be available starting Thursday, November 7 — and their much talked-about holiday cups have been unveiled. Four new seasonal cups…
Ring found in Getty Fire also survived 1961 fire
Los Angeles firefighters found a small ring box in front of a home destroyed by the Getty Fire, which ripped through Southern California late last month. It appeared to be the homeowner's only remaining possession after the fire — and…
Kansas City votes to remove MLK from street name
Kansas City voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved removing Dr. Martin Luther King's name from one of the city's most historic boulevards. The decision comes less than a year after the city council decided to rename The Paseo. Unofficial results showed…
Committee reviewing short-term vacation rentals ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga City Council Members weigh changes to the short-term vacation rentals ordinance. An ad hoc committee is reviewing current city law. It's something council members said they'd do when they passed the original one. The recommendations…
Woman who was fired for flipping off Trump wins election
She lost her job for flipping off President Trump. Now she's been elected to a new one. A former government contractor in Virginia who famously gave the president's motorcade a one-finger salute won the race Tuesday for a seat on…
Republican Tate Reeves wins Mississippi's governor's race
Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves won Mississippi's governor's race Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Attorney General Jim Hood, according to the Associated Press. The win shows a sign of stability in the state for President Donald Trump, who became involved in…
FIRE IN ROSSVILLE
Rossville fire and police along with Walker County units responded building fire.
Democrats win control of House and Senate in Virginia
Democrats on Tuesday erased the razor-thin majorities Republicans held in the State Capitol and now hold all three branches of government in Virginia for the first time in a generation. The elections in Virginia received nationwide attention and visits from…
BREAKING: Two state chase ends with officer involved shooting
A two state chase over a stolen vehicle ends with a suspect shot in Marion County, Tennessee.
Ft. Oglethorpe Mayor wins re-election
The Mayor of Ft. Oglethorpe has won re-election.
Ringgold Mayor wins re-election
The Mayor of Ringgold has won re-election after today's municipal election.
Former Mayor of Dalton wins election by 11 votes
A former Mayor of Dalton has won the job back, after beating the current Mayor by 11 votes.
Auburn eagle Nova could be in heart failure
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn University says its famed golden eagle Nova, also known as War Eagle VII, could be in the early stages of heart failure. The university made the announcement Tuesday in a news release. The 20-year-old male…
Atlanta mayor: No Peach Drop this year
ATLANTA (AP) - For the first time in three decades, Atlanta will not host a Peach Drop to ring in the new year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms broke the news Tuesday during an interview with…
Catoosa County uses new voting system
Voters who went to polls today in Catoosa County experienced a new paper ballot system.
Multi vehicle crash closes Highway 64 along the Ocoee
POLK COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Multi vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon shutdown Highway 64 along the Ocoee River. Polk County Sheriff Steve Ross tells us it happened near the Whitewater Center. He says there are no fatalities, but multiple air-ambulances…
News 12 Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core Explains How Solar Panels Work For Home Installation
"Where to put your solar system, is also a huge decision, and should be made with the help of a reputable solar contractor and installer."
Chattanooga Balloon festival goers feel "deflated" after weekend event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Many who attended the Chattanooga Balloon festival feel deflated after no balloons took flight this weekend. Over 10 thousand people attended the first Chattanooga balloon festival held at the Tennessee Riverpark. "the winds were still too…