Deputy struck, suspect killed in Catoosa County standoff
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputy was struck and a suspect was killed after attempting to escape a standoff in a…
Be dazzled from above and below with the holidays at Ruby Falls
Jaclyn Lewis joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview exciting holiday opportunities coming to Ruby Falls this season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ruby Falls has decorated above the largest cave waterfall and brought…
Crabtree Road closed for storm pipe replacement
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Crabtree Road between Hale Road and Dee Lane will be closed December 16 and 17 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. The road closure is for replacing a storm pipe. Avoid the area and consider an…
PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry's first Miracle on 11th Street event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today, PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry hosted its first annual Miracle on 11th Street event. PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry was officially created in 2019 as a…
Sizzling competition and holiday joy at the Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention Center brought some competition for food lovers and culinary enthusiasts this afternoon accompanied by some holiday shopping for all. The…
Sylvan Learning sharing ways to show gratitude
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This holiday season, Sylvan Learning of Chattanooga is spreading Christmas joy in a unique way by combining education with festive cheer. Sylvan Learning Center is…
The City of Red Bank's annual Christmas parade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the City of Red Bank held its annual Christmas festival this afternoon, followed by its beautiful parade. Holiday festivities are in full swing,…
Red Bank invites feedback on former Red Bank Middle School site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank hosted a “Public Input Pop-Up” at its Christmas Festival, inviting locals to vote…
Farzier Avenue vehicle fire cause
The Frazier Avenue fire a month ago has a cause. An electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are becoming more popular. Shawn Stiger a senior insurance agent says, “We are seeing a lot…
Orange Grove, Chattanooga State celebrates new CNAs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Orange Grove and Chattanooga State came together to celebrate the new class of Certified Nursing Assistants on Friday. “In January of this year, we launched a…
City councilwoman Dr. Carol Berz unexpectedly passes away
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has announced the passing of City councilwoman Dr. Carol Berz. According to the city, Dr. Berz died of unexpected natural…
Commissioners to vote on giving Humane Educational Society ARPA funds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We previously reported last week that the Humane Educational Society is in a tight financial situation. (more…)
Erlanger honors Hamilton County student interns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of…
Arrest made in connection to bomb threat on Apison Pike
UPDATE (12/13/2024): The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has released new details on the bomb threat on Apison Pike. HCSO announced that the suspect who was…
Electric vehicle caused Northshore apartment fire, Chattanooga Fire Department says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're learning more about what caused the apartment fire in Northshore late last month. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) stated the cause…
Rossville man convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Rossville man was recently sentenced after murdering his live-in girlfriend last year. On the morning of October 5, 2023, Christopher Bullock shot and…
One dead after stabbing at Brainerd Family Dollar
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead after a stabbing occurred at the Family Dollar on Brainerd Road Thursday morning. Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to 5000 Brainerd…
Dozens of people can "breathe easy" after a lung cancer screening
CHI Memorial's Dr. Rob Headrick returns to give an update on the amount of lung screenings during Lung Cancer Awareness month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial made several…
Friday morning multi-vehicle crash under investigation on Hwy 153
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 153 Southbound that happened Friday morning. Chattanooga Police (CPD) and Chattanooga Fire (CFD)…
Tennessee legislators debate upcoming school choice bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Legislature is set to take on a controversial topic for the second straight year. (more…)
Developers give update on South Broad Stadium construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers say the construction of the South Broad Stadium has reached a milestone. (more…)
AI Models to start classifying dinosaur teeth
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Researchers at Southern Adventist University are bringing the prehistoric past into the digital future in a very unique way. The project is part of a groundbreaking effort to harness AI…
Updates on the suspected cause of the Lookout Mountain fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It has almost been one week since a wildland fire disrupted one of the city’s most iconic attractions and we are finally…
News 12 competes in Battle of the Bells
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas is in the air and News 12 is ringing in the Holiday season with the annual Battle of The Bells. "Today is the kickoff…