UTC opens new sports complex
The 17 acre complex will be used for several sports from soccer to volleyball.
Organizers encourage people to sign up for Grateful Gobbler
Organizers are encouraging people to sign up for an annual walk in Chattanooga that's for a good cause.
Foothills Parkway extension opening in Smoky Mountains
WEARS VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A long planned extension to the Foothills Parkway finally opens to the public this weekend. Today Senator Lamar Alexander and Governor Haslam joined National Park officials to cut the ribbon on a 16 mile extension.…
Hotel and water park project moves forward in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Plans for an indoor water park and hotel in East Ridge are becoming more real. On Thursday night, East Ridge City Council members approved rezoning for the site of the project on 730 Frawley Road.…
Hixson McDonald's evacuated for electrical fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The McDonalds restaurant at 4123 Hixson Pike (near Access Road) was evacuated this afternoon. Chattanooga firefighters were called around 2:30. They found smoke coming from the restaurant when they arrived. Crews found the fire inside an electric…
Fatality in I-24 Truck Crash
A pickup hit an 18 wheeler head on.
Which Fast Food Chain do we need more of?
A survey of fast food franchises across the country.
Khashoggi's fiancée shocked by reports his body was dissolved in acid
ANKARA, Turkey -- The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has expressed "shock and sadness" over unconfirmed reports suggesting that his body may have been dissolved with chemicals. Hatice Cengiz said on Twitter late Thursday that Khashoggi's killers had…
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Australia knife attack
A burnt out vehicle is surrounded by police tape on Bourke Street in central Melbourne, Australia, November 9, 2018. REUTERS Last Updated Nov 9, 2018 6:53 AM EST SYDNEY -- Police shot a knife-wielding man Friday after he fatally stabbed…
Migrant caravan decides to push on toward California border
MEXICO CITY -- Thousands of Central American migrants decided to depart Mexico City early Friday and head toward the northern city of Tijuana, opting for the longer but likely safer route to the U.S. border, caravan organizers said. The decision…
Imelda Marcos convicted of graft in Philippines, ordered arrested
Former Philippines First Lady and current Congresswoman Imelda Marcos waves to supporters in Manila in October 2015 Erik de Castro / REUTERS MANILA, Philippines -- A Philippine court found former first lady Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her…
Woman paralyzed in sex tumble loses claim against bed maker
Claire Busby, 46, of Berkshire, England, is seen outside the High Court in London, October 15 2018, where she is suing the Berkshire Bed Company, trading as Beds Are Uzzz, for seven-figure damages, after she was left paralysed after being…
Families of downed jet victims ask Trump to press Putin for answers
37 Photos An Emergencies Ministry member walks at a site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014. REUTERS THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Families of those killed when…
Walker detectives make arrests in stolen musical gear
The gear was taken from a storage unit in Rock Spring.
Van tied to Amber Alert found in Chattanooga
A van tied to an Amber Alert was found abandoned in a Chattanooga parking lot.
Ooltewah High School student arrested for making threats on social media
An Ooltewah High School student is arrested for making threats on social media.
North Georgia authorities arrest several alleged 'Ghost Face Gangsters' in roundup
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - "We have a small sects of the gangs that are prevalent in Chattanooga, but the 'Ghost Face Gangsters' is one that is really growing rapidly here," Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force Commander Patrick…
First Responder Award: Cleveland Officer Josh Hodge
Cleveland Officer Josh Hodge wins Medal of Valor after fight with a suspect.
Erlanger honors veterans
"As a veteran myself we have to celebrate those who sacrifice."
New alcohol laws coming to Tennessee Valley
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WDEF) -- Alcohol sales referendums got the okay from voters in the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia this year. Laws on selling alcohol are expanding in Walker, Whitfield and Bradley counties. Most referendums include allowing alcohol sales on…
News 12 Then: Sets Evolve Over the Years
We'll rewind a bit again, and look ahead to the future, which starts with this brand new set.
Third sewer spill from pipes near Chickamauga, Georgia
Sewer authority has been removing grease from pipes to stop overflows.
Carbon dioxide leak at Sonic causes people to get sick
Employees inside a Chickamauga fast food restaurant became sick after a carbon dioxide leak.
Remarks from developer of proposed Hotel/Water Park in East Ridge
His plan is under fire from a competing developer