CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod has announced she will not seek re-election for District 9. Coonrod reflected on her time in office as both challenging and rewarding.…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local first responders rescued a hiker on the Rainbow Lake trails late Friday afternoon. At approximately…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A safety incident occurred at Collegedale Municipal Airport this afternoon as an airplane experienced issues during landing. According to a statement from the Collegedale Police Department, officers confirmed…
McDonald's is investing $100 million to "accelerate recovery and support the most heavily impacted franchisees" after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the company told CBS…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded will face…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Come warm your hearts and journey down the all-new Christmas tree walk through Rock City starting today, November 15th, through January 4th. Rock City is continuing…
Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in 2025 with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday. The "Golden Girls" and "Mary Tyler Moore Show"…
Social media star Jake Paul defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight with an age difference of over three decades between the two contenders. The Friday night win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer was streamed on Netflix from the home of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Patrick Bryant Hawley was arrested on November 14, 2024, by federal agents on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. The arrest was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies were involved in a pursuit on Highway 27 yesterday. In the early morning hours of November 15, 2024, deputies on patrol were notified by an Automated License Plate Reader…
Today marks an exciting milestone for East Ridge City as officials break ground on the highly anticipated Town Center complex, a project designed to transform the community's heart. The new facility will be versatile, set to host everything from farmers…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On their 215-mile journey down to Athens, Georgia, the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Marching Band made a quick stop in Chattanooga to…
COALMONT, Tenn. (WDEF)- Access to medical care is critical to any…
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Grundy County town will soon see major improvements to…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the month of November, Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness on Premature birth. "The month is just designed to raise awareness about prematurity, as far as risk factors for prematurity and mothers, ways for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-UTC’s Ethics in Criminal Justice hosted its annual Pouring with a Purpose event on Thursday. The project for students used to create abstract paintings that explore ethical dilemmas. The Paintings also help students understand potential solutions within the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) reentry program hosted a job fair for inmates at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. Local organizations and businesses came to provide inmates with resources and opportunities…
RACCOON MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be closing six campgrounds and several visitor centers for the upcoming winter. The following six campgrounds will close Friday, November 15, and reopen March 15, 2025: Cherokee Dam -- Cherokee…
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Stone Memorial High School teacher was arrested after threatening a student with a knife. Thursday, November 14, 2024, a student told their School Resource Officer (SRO) that James Green had threatened a student the previous…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some Collegedale police officers are under investigation after an unnamed incident that occurred in Knoxville. The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) stated they were made aware on November 5, 2024, of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a man with the attempted robbery of a bank on Thursday. It happened at the First Horizon Bank on East 23rd Street just before 2 PM. Police say Raleigh Haney entered the bank…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia court officials report a Rossville man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and child molestation last week. Jarred Hosch pleaded guilty to a total of five charges on November 8. Prosecutors say he created a…
Graci Burnett and Brody Laws join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview downtown Chattanooga's Puckett's Thanksgiving menu and service hours. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spend more time gobbling up food than cooking…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Leaders across the region were invited to downtown Chattanooga for the Tri-State Summit across the last couple of days to access tools, connections, and resources to inspire responsible growth.…
