Construction in full swing at South Broad Stadium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts is starting to come together. (more…)
Dalton stabbing incident sends two to the hospital
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two individuals were hospitalized after a stabbing incident at Rose’s discount store on Glenwood Avenue in Dalton on Friday afternoon. Around 4:00 p.m., a man stabbed a woman multiple times inside the store. The suspect, who…
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, dies at 84
PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK - JULY 22: Phil Lesh performs as Phil Lesh & Friends during the Great South Bay Music Festival at Shorefront Park on July 22, 2023 in Patchogue, New York. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty…
Dalton Police asking for public's help in finding missing teen
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is asking for help in locating Melendy Gomez-Pascual. Pascual is a 17-year-old reported as a runaway October 22, 2024. Dalton Police reported a family member last…
Etowah man charged with firing shots at his ex and her two children
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Etowah man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting Wednesday night. A McMinn County deputy responded to a "shots fired" call in Englewood around 10:40 PM. A woman reported that someone had fired…
Public meeting to be held on proposed water rate increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) invites public comment on Tennessee-American Water Company's petition for a general rate increase. Filed on May 1, 2024, the petition proposes modifications to current rates,…
Terrell Owens gifts Hamilton County students tickets for homecoming game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens will join the UTC Mocs for their Homecoming game at Finley Stadium Saturday, October 26. Owens, a former UTC player, is partnering with UTC’s Division of Access and Engagement…
Here and gone in a Flash! John Wesley Shipp shares his favorite moments at comic cons
Actor John Wesley Shipp joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the best moments in his career and what to expect at Chattanooga Comic Con. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - He'll…
Elderly man struck by a truck in a Cleveland Walmart parking lot
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An elderly man was struck by a vehicle on Thursday afternoon in a Cleveland Walmart parking lot. At around 4:30 P.M., units responded to a Walmart located at 2300 Treasury Drive for a crash with injuries.…
Denso Manufacturing Plant to expand in Athens
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- Athens received some big economic news Thursday. (more…)
Concerns raised after I-24 crash snarled traffic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is notorious for its heavy traffic but after an accident involving an overturned semi-truck, City Council is discussing if there's any way to mitigate…
Employee allegedly kissed student at Catoosa County fundraiser
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Public Schools (CCPS) say they're investigating an alleged incident against a Lakeview Middle School student. CCPS say this took during a fundraising event on October 11-th held by Apex Leadership Company. An…
Thursday Throwback: 1994 Halloween Violence
These days, we have a more sanitized version of Halloween. But in the old days, we had the treats, but we also had the "tricks." For our Thursday Throwback, we take…
Urgent fire advisory in effect for 22 Alabama counties
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for 22 counties in west-central and southwest Alabama. The advisory, effective immediately, covers the following counties: Baldwin Butler Choctaw Clarke Crenshaw Conecuh Covington Dallas…
Construction Career Center hosts Annual Construction Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Can we build it? Yes we can! That’s the spirit behind the Construction Career Expo. Hundreds of high school students filled the facility on Roanoke Avenue…
Prosecutors recommend resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills…
Fatal crash claims prominent Warren County community member
WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Warren County is mourning the loss of a prominent community figure following a tragic event on the morning of October 24, 2024. Phyllis Prater, a beloved philanthropist and key supporter of local initiatives, was killed…
Cleveland road rage incident leads to shots fired
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A road rage incident turned violent when one individual began firing shots. At 4:30 p.m., October 23, 2o24, the Cleveland Police Department (CPD) were dispatched to the 2700 block of South Lee Highway for an armed…
Alzheimer's facility nurse arrested for abuse of patient
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A worker at an Alzheimer’s facility in Chattanooga has been charged with Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. Gary Crownover was a nurse who was…
New traffic patterns coming to Northshore's Frazier Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you've been around Northshore, you've probably noticed some road work down on Frazier Avenue. The city is in the process of resurfacing the road…
Blue Moose opening restaurant in Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new restaurant is coming to the Chattanooga area, and if you've been to Pigeon Forge, you might recognize it. Blue Moose is expanding…
Multiple arrested in connection to Cleveland pawn shop burglary
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple arrests have been made in connection to a local Cleveland pawn shop robbery. Video surveillance from Sonya's Pawn Shop revealed three individuals…
Authorities make 9 arrests in sex offender compliance check this week
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Law enforcement has just finished three days of sex offender compliance checks in Marion County. The Sheriff's Office reports they made…
Attorneys say Roberts Trial still on track for April
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Attorneys for a man indicted in the murder of a Chattanooga businessman last year made a brief appearance in court Thursday morning. Darryl Roberts…