Chattanooga celebrated its 36th Annual Arbor Day at the Washington Hills Community Center, where volunteers planted 36 trees along Oakwood Drive and the community center grounds. Mayor Tim Kelly spoke proudly of the city's environmental efforts, saying, “This event highlights…
Chattanooga , Tenn. (WDEF)Harrison Elementary School recently hosted its highly anticipated annual Black History Month Living Wax Museum, where students took on the roles of legendary Black figures, from civil rights leaders to sports icons, bringing their stories to life.…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA is cutting down trees near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, citing federal safety requirements. But residents are raising concerns about the environmental impact and large sawdust…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada are about to begin. Economic commentator, Thomas Fellows, believes these tariffs will impact Chattanooga directly. He says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An eradicated illness is returning. Should people be concerned? A measles outbreak has started from a Mennonite community in Texas. News 12’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and the Catoosa County Fire Department (CCFD) are working together to contain a house fire that spread into nearby woods along the Tennessee-Georgia state line. CFD responded to the 600…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A North Carolina man is facing multiple child solicitation charges after he had been engaging in explicit online communication with a minor. A concerned guardian reported to the…
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, the pioneering Internet telecommunications and video call platform it bought nearly 14 years ago for $8.5 billion. "We will be retiring Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft…
Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune…
Authorities in New Mexico are expected to provide an update Friday on the investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Investigators have said they haven't yet determined a cause of death for the…
Hundreds of staffers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, were laid off Thursday as the Trump administration and its newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continue slashing the federal workforce. A congressional source…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers on I-40 East had a pasta-tively rough morning after a tractor-trailer overturned, causing a spill. According to TDOT, the truck was hauling tomato sauce. The accident caused crews to block the left shoulder…
Emmy award winning producer and cinematographer Tim Geers joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium premieres "Call of the Dolphins 3D" on Friday, Feb. 28. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Comedian Kalea McNeill joins News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about her upcoming shows at the Comedy Catch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Comedian and actor Kalea McNeill promises for two nights of…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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, 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, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain couple has been charged after authorities discovered several intoxicated juveniles at their home. Marcella…
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…
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…