Ageless Inspirations creating ageless fun for all
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One local program is redefining ways to show older adults that they are never too old to learn a new hobby. Ageless Inspirations, known for…
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Tennessee law that bans transgender youth healthcare
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case this week that will determine the future of health care for…
Man sentenced to 30 years for the murder of a Hixson student 5 years ago
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A suspect pleaded guilty today in the fatal shooting of a Hixson High student five years ago. Jermaine Grant Junior pleaded guilty to second degree murder and aggravated robbery.…
Incline Railway partners with Chattanooga Public Library's Family Pass
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is partnering with the Chattanooga Public Library's Family Pass Program to provide members with boarding…
Chattanooga Police investigating Green Road homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend. At 12:05 p.m., December 1, 2024, officers responded to a person shot call in the 6600 block of Green Road. Upon arrival,…
Chattanooga Police respond to shooting on Glass Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Over the weekend, officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a shooting on Glass Street. At 1:02 a.m., December 1, 2024,…
TVA provided STEM grants to local area schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) partnership is awarding over a million dollars to a number of schools in the Tennessee Valley. These STEM grants…
Rock City celebrates 30 years of the Enchanted Garden of Lights
Rock City's Kim Jackson joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight new and returning sights to Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Light. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Even after 30 years, Rock City's…
The owner of The Milky Cow is in town
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the Christmas season quickly approaches, local business owner Alex Frick tells us all about her ice cream sandwiches that make perfect, edible…
Soddy Daisy holds annual Christmas Parade
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With December now upon us, cities around the county are beginning their holiday celebrations. Hundreds gathered together Sunday afternoon to experience one of Soddy Daisy’s most…
Fort Oglethorpe's magical Christmas parade
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – Tonight, Fort Oglethorpe is sprinkling holiday magic in the area by hosting its annual Christmas parade. Community members from around Walker and Catoosa County came together…
2024 National Dog Show won by Vito the pug. See all the results from this year's competition.
For the first time, a pug has won the Best in Show title at the National Dog Show. Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs at the show, which is…
Hamilton Place Mall kicks off Black Friday after Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas Shopping is Finally here. Folks made their way to Hamilton Place Mall to find the best deals on Black Friday “We got families,…
France's Macron sees Notre Dame cathedral's restoration more than 5 years after it was gutted by fire
Paris — After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday,…
The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
President Biden pardons the turkey Peach, alongside chair of the National Turkey Federation John Zimmerman and his son Grant, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Nov. 25, 2024, in Washington,…
Black Friday shoppers hit stores across U.S. with spending records expected to fall
Discount hunters searching for Black Friday deals have officially kicked off the holiday shopping season. Consumers are forecasted to break spending records in 2024, with…
Shoppers wait hours for Black Friday shopping, say wait "worth it"
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Black Friday started earlier than Midnight Friday for several folks. (more…)
An Inside Look at Vascular Care and the Tech That Changes Lives
CHATTANOOGA, TN - The Vascular Institute of Chattanooga invited us into the outpatient room for a look at some tech that's…
Local Business Owner Encourages Shop Local This Holiday Season
We all know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday and we manage to mark those on our calendars every year, but Small Business Saturday falls right in between them.
Chattanooga Police ask for help to locate missing woman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is searching for a missing 43-year-old woman from Cleveland, Tenn. Stephanie Gatlin-Davis left a rehab facility on Shallowford Road on November 10. She has…
Chimney fire damages a Signal Mountain family's home before Thanksgiving
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Signal Mountain family did not celebrate Thanksgiving in their home this year due to a chimney fire. On Wednesday night at 8:40 P.M., a homeowner called 911 and reported a heavy smell of smoke…
The Chattanooga Rescue Mission Hosts Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As people gather today to celebrate the holiday, organizations across the county are doing their part to help those in need. The Chattanooga Rescue Mission came together this afternoon to host a free Thanksgiving Banquet for…
The Grateful Gobbler Celebrates 25 Years of Community Support for the Maclellan Shelter
"Thanksgiving is here, and what better way to celebrate than at the 2024 Gobbler Walk? The community came out today to walk and run in support of a great cause." For 25 years The Grateful Gobbler has become a beloved…
The Pope Family's Story of Resilience at the Maclellan Shelter for Families
At the Maclellan Shelter for Families, the journey to hope and healing begins every day. Located in the heart of our city, this emergency…