he rise of legalized sports betting, industry leaders are emphasizing the need for responsible gaming, especially during this high-stakes tournament. With March Madness set to drive another surge in betting activity,…
PepsiCo is acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi for almost $2 billion, the beverage giant said on Monday. Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo had reportedly planned to start its own so-called functional soda under its Soulboost brand, but decided instead to…
Forever 21's U.S. retail operator has filed for bankruptcy, the second time for the brand, which has been battered by diminishing mall traffic, inflation and online competition. The company said it stores and website in…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Three Hamilton County schools teamed up to craft strategic funding plans that could change the way they secure…
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been arrested after being accused of threatening court judges in Georgia. On March 10, 2025,…
UPDATE (3/17/2025): The Dunlap bench thief has been apprehended. The Dunlap Police Department…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Eight years after a near-fatal accident, a local man has reunited with the first responder who helped save his life. April…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial bill being advanced by a Hamilton County lawmaker is continuing to receive pushback. (more…)
Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 40 people across six states. The deaths came as a massive storm…
Tasty Donuts owner Tony McInnis and his son A.J. McInnis join News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about the donut shop turning GREEN for St. Patrick's Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Ms. Rosalyn Hickman with Covenant Keepers brings Pastor Kenneth Ware and Pastor John Geeter to preview a special workshop and class for married couples. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Covenant Keepers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - South Terrace Road will be closed for construction from South Lovell Avenue to McBrien Road on Wednesday from 9 PM to 6 AM. Traffic will…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - From Shoes to Strollers: Just Between Friends consignment sale gives back to families in the local area. Camp Jordan Arena had it all—from…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last night, a powerful storm system swept through Grundy County, Tennessee, leaving a trail of significant damage in its wake. The community of Palmer was particularly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting call on March 15, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. in the 3700 block of Youngstown Road. Upon arrival, officers found a 44-year-old man dead from an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a call about a pedestrian being struck on March 16, 2025, at 12:15 a.m. in the 4700 block of Highway 58. When officers arrived, they…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- At 10:55 a.m., the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a structure fire after a young boy spotted flames and…
PALMER, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing of significant damage Saturday evening in Grundy County in the Palmer community. (more…)
Signal Mountain residents had the chance to secure their REAL ID at a special event held at the Signal Mountain Town Hall on March 15, 2025. The event, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., was a convenient opportunity…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- A storm shelter will be available Saturday evening for residents in Walker County. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to reports of a possible house fire at 7 Rock Crest Drive. Severe thunderstorms swept through Hamilton County this morning, bringing intense lightning. At 10:56 a.m., the Signal…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sheriff Tommy Jones posted that in the late evening hours of March 14, law enforcement officers located and arrested Charles Ballard III. Sheriff Tommy Jones states that officers from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, McMinn…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting call in the 4900 block of Central Avenue on March 14, 2025, at 2:18 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two suspects in Collegedale have been arrested as a result of a collaborative human trafficking operation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Collegedale Police Department (CDPD) conducted a targeted human trafficking operation aimed…