Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers. The social…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Three child predators have been sentenced to jail time after an online sting operation conducted by Georgia law enforcement. Law enforcement…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local volunteer fire department is asking the public to help them fix a fire truck. Highway 58’s Engine 42 was involved…
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.(WDEF) As systems around the globe stretch thin and urban centers search for smarter, cleaner ways to move people and goods, a powerful shift is quietly…
Morgan Sharpe with Creekside Flower Farm joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the farm gets ready to celebrate the 3rd annual Spring Plant Festival in Chickamauga, GA. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Darrion Mason, Drake Boyd, and Derek Dunn join News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to represent TCAT Chattanooga at SkillsUSA next week! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - SkillsUSA state competition is…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — A powerful line of severe weather tore through the Tennessee Valley early Sunday morning, leaving behind a path of destruction that impacted homes, infrastructure, parks, and the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are one month away from a major…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Local officials are now using a new strategy, surveillance systems that track overdoses in real time. The Hamilton County Health Department is monitoring tools like O-D-MAP and ESSENCE, databases that show where and when overdoses happen. These…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There's a new giraffe in town. The Chattanooga Zoo has added a one year old male to the giraffe herd here. His name is Kuzco, named after a character in "The Emperor's New Groove." He…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Novonix has cleared the final step before construction can begin on a new facility at Enterprise South. (more…)
HIXSON, TN (WDEF) - Students from across the area recently came together at Chester Frost Park to compete in the Regional Envirothon competition. It was a way for…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Headstones are supposed to be lasting reminders of those who came before us, but time, the elements and vandals can make them hard to read. Thankfully, kids at Sequoyah High School created lasting grave makers…
Nate Hiltibran with Woodcraft joins News 12's Amelia Greer to provide some gift inspiration this coming Mother's Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Homemade gifts are always the best present to give to a…
Robert Davis with Shop the Market At joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview one of their big upcoming spring events! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready to say "oui…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, severe weather tore through the Tennessee Valley, prompting multiple tornado warnings and leaving behind a path of destruction.…
COLLEGEDALE,TN -(WDEF)The Collegedale Parks and Recreation Department recently hosted their highly anticipated event, Pigskin & Pig-Out, drawing crowds from all over the area for a day filled with football excitement and mouthwatering food. Fresh off their championship win, the UTC…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Severe storms swept through Grundy County last night, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds and heavy rainfall caused significant damage across the area, affecting homes,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga firefighters prevented a house from going up in flames. At 3:38 a.m. on April 6, 2025, Red Shift crews were dispatched to the 6300 block of Bonny Oaks Drive after several…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Protesters gathered along Riverfront Parkway as part of a nationwide Hands Off! demonstration, opposing President Donald Trump’s administration and its controversial policy stances. The “Hands Off”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For over eight decades, a Chattanooga family had one single question. (more…)
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Firefighters have been…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Mayor's office says it learned Friday that city data was affected by the recent Nationwide Recovery Services breach. (more…)
Orange Grove Center hosted a special presentation to honor Jayme Salisbury, a Special Olympics gold medalist, for his outstanding achievements at the 2025 Tennessee Special Olympics Winter Games. Salisbury, who competed, earned two gold medals in snowboard slalom and snowboard…