Chattanooga Comic Con 2024
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Comic Con is taking place this weekend at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Comic Con, which is an event where people of all ages come together to express their…
Frazier Avenue Revamp Complete: New Paving and Safety Measures Enhancing Pedestrian Protection
The Frazier Avenue project has received some updates: the contractor has started paving for much smoother roads and driving conditions. Crews are actively re-striping and repaving Frazier Avenue. These changes come in response to community concerns about pedestrian safety, especially…
Dayton’s Annual Pumpkin Chunking Contest: A Fall Celebration of Fun and Community Spirit!
PumpkinFest is transforming Dayton into a colorful autumn wonderland! From delicious treats to exciting games, there’s something for everyone. Families can enjoy pumpkin carving, face painting, and more "This is our family Halloween alternative. Yes, there are lots of Halloween…
The BumbleBear Games are here in Chattanooga this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This weekend The BumbleBear Games are showing up at the Marriott, showcasing the arcade game, Killer Queen, at the BumbleBash5. This festival includes…
Masonic Lodge Vandal Suspect pleads guilty to arson
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man charged with arson in the vandalism of the Chattanooga Masonic Lodge last year has pleaded guilty in federal court. (more…)
YMCA consolidates preschool program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One of the Chattanooga YMCA’s preschool centers will be closing at the end of the year. (more…)
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…