Tractor Trailer wreck shuts down Hwy 41 in Ringgold
2:30 UPDATE: Highway 41 at Ringgold has reopened, however there still is a large pothole at the intersection you should be aware of. Ringgold officials say they'll repair that as soon as…
Chattanooga Police looking for missing 11 year old girl
UPDATE: Police on Friday said they had found Samari, safe. _________________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for an 11 year old girl who disappeared on Wednesday. They say Samari Robinson ran away during a doctor's office visit with…
Chattanooga and Knoxville score as most affordable cities in America
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga could reap the benefits of these high inflation times. A ConsumerAffairs report finds that the city is the second most affordable big city to live in for 2024. Knoxville leads the list, followed closely by Chattanooga. …
Health Department evacuated as workers feel ill
UPDATE: The evacuation is over, everyone is back in the building. All they could find was a leak of air conditioning…
CFD MEDIA RELEASE: Hamilton County Health Department Emergency Response
UPDATE: 10:45AM update: All clear now. Everyone has returned to the building. The only thing identified was a leak with air conditioning refrigerant. There is no longer a hazard, the entire building has been checked and it is safe. 5…
Up-and-coming R&B artist visits Scenic City to discuss latest work
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Florida native, S.A. Vents visited the News 12 studio to talk about his latest music. Vents grew up in Broward County, Florida, near Miami. He lived in Atlanta…
Commission, mayor debate who should get to hire county administrators
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is an ongoing debate within the Hamilton County government over how it should be structured. (more…)
Debate over school facilities funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new mechanism to fund future Hamilton County school construction was introduced Wednesday morning. (more…)
Downtown Bridge now gets weight limitation after inspection
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - TDOT is putting a weight restriction on an old bridge in the downtown area. The east 11th Street bridge raises the road over a railroad…
Mayor Wamp announces more Opioid funds
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announces where the second round of Opioid fund money will go. The Commission will still need to approve his plan. The money…
South Broad Stadium financing agreement approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad Stadium is one step closer to groundbreaking. (more…)
Ocoee Riverside Farm offers events and experiences for the family
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- John and Donna Warner with Ocoee Riverside Farm make unique animal encounters their specialty. Kangaroo joeys, 'Josie' and 'Rosie' were hoppy to visit News 12 This Morning.…
Bethlehem Community Center holds special Juneteenth reading for local children
As Juneteenth fast approaches, the Bethlehem Community Center is spreading the history of Juneteenth with a special reading from author Jessica Desmond. Jessica Desmond’s book “Coco learns about Juneteenth” is a children's coloring book for kids to learn about history…
Falling concrete causes I-24W shutdown during busy traffic hours
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic is piled up for…
Two charged in double shooting during Glenwood Robbery
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged two people in a double murder that happened six weeks ago in Glenwood. Two young men were shot on May first on Arlington Avenue.…
Man dies after shooting at Cromwell Hills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24 year-old-man has died after being shot on Monday at the Cromwell Hills apartments. (more…)
Hamilton County EMS unveils new training center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County EMS has been serving citizens since 1988. (more…)
Neighborhood left without grocery store after closing
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF)- The closure of a grocery store in…
Suspect charged for running into police chief on motorcycle
WHITWELL, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police in Whitwell have arrested a suspect who they say ran into a police chief while he…
McMinn husband arrested for shooting his wife
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy confirms the arrest of a man for killing his wife two weeks ago. Deputies found the body of Debbie Johnson on the front porch of a home on County Road 312…
Judge Rules in Councilwoman Coonrod's Favor in residency question
(CHATTANOOGA) - Judge Michael Dumitru has ruled in favor of City Council member Demetrius Coonrod in her residency challenge. She currently represents District 9 covering East Chattanooga…
PRESS RELEASE: WaterWays to Host Annual Bonnaroo Used Gear Sale
CHATTANOOGA, TN, June 11, 2024- The local water quality nonprofit WaterWays will host its annual Used Gear Sale following the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. The sale will take place at the Gear Closet on 6/19/24. As…
DA Coty Wamp finds in favor of officers who shot suspect in East Ridge
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - District Attorney General Coty Wamp has concluded her investigation into a police shooting in East Ridge that involved officers…
Union Gospel Mission providing water to unhoused neighbors as temperatures rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. "We want to see their lives impacted and changed, we want to see them making good decisions and this is just a small way to help". said Executive director John Rector. With the temperatures reaching the upper 90's…