The back-to-school season may seem at least a month away on the calendar, but for a majority of American families, it's already begun. Two-thirds of back-to-school shoppers have already started buying clothing and supplies ahead…
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont this week signed legislation requiring the state to keep fluoride at existing levels. But Florida and Utah have banned adding fluoride to drinking water, and other states may follow, as the decades-old…
Click to view other businesses at Destination: Ocoee. OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cherokee Rafting started in 1978. It's a family friendly whitewater rafting company based in Polk County, Tennessee. The business…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County couple has been arrested and is being charged with multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty. On Monday, July 14,…
HAMLTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McConnell Elementary is getting closer to having a new gym facility. Hamilton County has committed $2 million toward building…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- State transportation officials say that the timeline for some local construction projects has been delayed. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public's help with the investigation into the shooting on Ty Hi Drive over the weekend. If anyone at the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There’s an update on the economic output of two anticipated developments in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house fire in East Lake was quickly extinguished by Chattanooga firefighters Tuesday. At 2:51 p.m., July 15, 2025, crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the 1900 block of East 25th…
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention, its latest effort to expand the scope of its sweeping immigration crackdown, sources briefed on the policy…
Trenton, GA- (WDEF)It’s a heartbreaking loss for the Dade County community—and many are left asking: how could this happen? On one of the hottest days of the summer, K-9 Georgia, a bloodhound with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, died after…
Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch, is recalling the yogurt product due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the packaging's dome topper, according to federal health officials. In an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing endangered runaway juvenile. La'Darius Idlette is a 16-year-old male with black hair, brown eyes, and…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) announced the passing of one of its newest K-9 units, Georgia. On July 13,…
News 12 This Morning: Retired U.S. Navy Captain Mickey McCamish joins News 12's Chip Chapman to invite the public to pay their respects to the Fallen Five on the…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The pace of growth in Ooltewah has been a topic of concern among residents there for some time. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ten years after a domestic terrorist attack shook the heart of Chattanooga, the community is coming together to remember the five servicemen who lost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed hotel to…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has responded to concerns over potential flooding…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After months of waiting, the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is officially back open. The Incline is one of Chattanooga’s most visited attractions, offering a scenic climb to the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee’s roads are under pressure. As more drivers switch to hybrid and electric vehicles, gas tax revenue, the state’s main source for road funding, is slowly drying up.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just because school is out, learning doesn't have to take a vacation. Students from the Chattanooga area are getting lessons in leadership at Book T.…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews responded Monday to a working fire at the Dollar General located at 4525 Cleveland Highway. Crews were able to bring the fire under control after confirming the primary search of the building…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new blue color additive derived from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen. The color is approved for use in sports drinks, flavored or enhanced non-carbonated…