Lookout Mountain couple arrested after juveniles found drunk at party
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain couple has been charged after authorities discovered several intoxicated juveniles at their home. Marcella…
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home
BY FELICIA FONSECA ASSOCIATED PRESS Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. Foul play was not suspected, but authorities did not release circumstances of their deaths and said…
John A. Patten Park Transformed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga broke ground this afternoon on a major upgrade to one of our local parks. It was a big day for Lookout Valley as city officials, community members, and local leaders came together…
Collegedale Hosts Storm Safety Day
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Collegedale held a Storm Safety Day this afternoon at The Commons, offering residents a chance to prepare for severe weather. The event was free…
TBI conducting investigation into Ooltewah SWAT standoff
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the Ooltewah SWAT standoff that turned deadly Tuesday night. At around 2:30 p.m., Hamilton County deputies responded…
Incline Railway repair worker injured in fall, rescued by firefighters
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A worker making repairs on the Incline Railway had to be rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) after suffering a…
Norovirus sickens nearly 80 passengers on cruise ship that left from Florida
Dozens of passengers aboard a cruise ship that left from Florida have been sickened with norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program. Holland America Line's Eurodam left Port Everglades,…
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at at 39
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Trachtenberg, a former child star who appeared in the 1996 “Harriet the Spy” hit movie and went on to co-star in two buzzy TV shows at the…
First measles death reported in Texas child amid outbreak infecting more than 120 people
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced Wednesday. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than…
One man dead after East Ridge shooting
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man was shot and killed in East Ridge Tuesday. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Garner Circle for a shots fired/person shot…
FULL News 12 exclusive interview with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Known for his work on Cosmos, StarTalk, Nova Science Now, and the occasional guest appearance on Big Bang Theory, famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse…
Four dogs rescued, one perishes in north Chattanooga house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four dogs were rescued, but only three survived after a kitchen fire in a North Chattanooga home Tuesday evening. At 5:45 p.m.,…
Ooltewah Standoff Ends in Flames
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - We’re learning new details following a tense standoff in Chattanooga yesterday that ended in tragedy. Authorities confirm the man who opened fire on officers is now deceased…
Tennessee Urges Crackdown on Fake Weight Loss Drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee’s Attorney General has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA to take stronger action…
UTC unveils digital collection of early Chattanooga Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With spring training in full swing, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library has released a new digital collection that offers a deep dive…
Signal Mountain Rope Rescue
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) -If you are ever lost in woods, and you have a cell phone, call 9-1-1, stay where you are and wait for help. That's just what a female hiker did Tuesday (2/25/25) afternoon on Signal Mountain.…
Golden Apple Award: Mike Beeler, Dade County High School
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - Mike Beeler is a dedicated teacher, who always goes the extra mile for his students at Dade County High. He genuinely cares about…
Chattanooga Police make arrest in daycare child abuse incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have arrested a woman in connection to the daycare child abuse investigation. According to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), their Special…
New traffic garden coming to Red Bank this summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Red Bank and White Oak Bicycle Co-Op are teaming up to open a new traffic garden The new park plan for…
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary reveals new expansion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland City school is expanding. Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary school had their grand expansion today. The new additions include multiple new classrooms that will…
Rhea County suspect arrested after high-speed chase, foot pursuit
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rhea County man has been arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase and foot pursuit Friday. On February 22, 2025, a Rhea…
Tim Tebow visits inmates at Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Former NFL quarterback and Christian philanthropist, Tim Tebow, spoke to inmates at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center on February 24, 2025. Tebow spoke as part of a program organized by Men of…
Fatal crash in Bradley County leaves one dead after running into semi
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead after a fatal accident in Bradley County Monday afternoon. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Dunlap firefighters respond to early morning pickup truck fire
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) responded to a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning. At 4:30 a.m., February 25, 2025, DFD was dispatched to the southbound exit ramp of…