Primary election day in Hamilton County reminders
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Primary Election Day is tomorrow here in Hamilton County. The election includes party primaries for federal and state lawmakers. In Hamilton County, there are…
AI finds a challenge in understanding a Tennessee accent
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- AI is having a difficult time understanding the Tennessean accent. New AI voice technology has allowed many to ask a question without even touching their devices, but technology isn't always perfect,…
Walker County introduces new inclusive playground to community
ROCK SPRINGS, GA. (WDEF) -- Walker County introduced a new inclusive playground at Walker Rocks Park. This new area gives children with any abilities the chance to play.…
CPD investigates shooting that injured one male
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One man was found with a gunshot wound after a shooting Tuesday night. On July 30, 2024, Chattanooga police responded to a person shot call located in the 2200 Block of…
Jill Black named Gun Sense Candidate ahead of election
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- District 11's representative for the Hamilton County School Board, Jill Black (D-Lookout Mountain), has been named a "Gun Sense Candidate" ahead of the school board election Thursday, August 1, 2024. Black has spoken about her support…
Norah O'Donnell is stepping down after election
WASHINGTON D.C., (WDEF) -- CBS nightly news anchor Norah O'Donnell has announced she's stepping down after this year's presidential election. O'Donnell made this announcement in a memo to CBS staff Tuesday, July 30, 2024. "I have spent 12 years in…
Alabama has "most acceptable roads" in the country in new survey
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - A new report finds that Alabama has the best roads in America. Plus Tennessee and Georgia aren't far behind in the rankings. Suzuki Law Offices analyzed highway stats from the Department of Transportation to compare road…
New Area Code 729 to Join 423 Region
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new area code 729 will soon be added to the existing 423 region, which covers cities like Bristol, Chattanooga, Johnson City, and Kingsport…
Thousands in our area without power after last night's storms
Downed tree across Wildwood and the intersection of Wildwood lake Rd Roy's alternator in Cleveland had the roof blow off and the construction signs and barrel on Inman st are blown all over the road- Jamie…
CPD investigates double shooting near Alton Park
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating a double shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening. At 9:00 p.m. July 30, 2024, CPD received a person shot call located at the 4500 block…
Chattanooga library offering complimentary parking to patrons
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library and EPB announced that there's new library parking in the EPB parking garage. Monday through Saturday, patrons may park in the parking garage for 2 hours upon obtaining a parking pass. There…
East Ridge Avenue construction beginning soon
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There will soon be construction going on at the East Ridge Avenue and Ringgold Road intersection. Starting Monday, August 5, 2024, Talley Construction will close the intersection to adjust manhole…
Hamilton County Schools hosts annual 'Back to School Bash'
News 12 This Morning: Kate Skonberg, Family & Community Engagement Director with Hamilton County Schools joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview on of the school's biggest events of…
C-H-I Memorial Hospital Debuts Advanced Cardiac CT Scanner, Pioneering Heart Care in the Region
C-H-I memorial has just unveiled a new state of the art cardiac C-T Scanner. They are the first hospital in the area to offer this new technology. The new C-T scanner delivers faster and more accurate results. It also features…
The Health Department host Back-to-School event on Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- The Health Department will host a Back-to-School open house event on Thursday. The event is catered to all families as they prepare for the upcoming school year This event…
Man pleads guilty to death threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats against Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. She represents northwest Georgia in Congress. The Justice Department accuses Sean Patrick Cirillo of making three public threats in…
Police investigate Chattanooga connection to stolen airline luggage in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman says her luggage was stolen at the Nashville airport and then found, looted in Chattanooga. She tells WSMV TV that when she couldn't find her luggage on the carousel, she tracked the American Airlines…
Senator introduces shark attack warning bill in honor of Lulu Gribbin from Alabama
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Alabama (WDEF) - U.S. Senator Katie Britt from Alabama is introducing a shark warning bill in honor of Lulu Gribbin. Gribbin is the 15 year old girl who lost a hand…
Broken Heart Cheesecakes celebrate 'National Cheesecake Day'
News 12 This Morning: Joseph Gonzalez and Sydney Tremblay with Broken Heart Cheesecakes join News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight their special deals for 'National Cheesecake Day.' They bring some of…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Kids Day
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - The back-to-school countdown continues. Parents are racing to get their kids everything they need for the first day. They recently got a helping…
Chattanooga is the new home for the World of Bluegrass
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Raleigh's loss is Chattanooga's gain. Officials on Monday announced that the annual IBMA World of Bluegrass is moving to Chattanooga. It has been in the city of Raleigh for the last decade, but organizers announced they were…
Man dies in Catoosa County house fire
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - Officials in Catoosa County say a man has died after an early morning house fire. It happened around 7 AM on Joe Tike Drive, just off Boynton Drive, half way between Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe. Off…
EPA hands out grant to Chattanooga for Southside trail
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The EPA is delivering grant money to the city of Chattanooga for trail systems. They will give almost $20 million to the Trust for Public Land and the city. They money goes to develop a trail…
Justice Dept. files complaint against Erlanger
UPDATE: Erlanger statement on the Justice Dept. complaint: “Erlanger paid physicians based on amounts that outside experts advised was fair market value. Erlanger did not pay for referrals. A complete picture of the facts will demonstrate that the allegations lack…