Waffle House on Tuesday announced that it had closed its Tampa-area locations ahead of the projected landfall of Hurricane Milton, citing the so-called Waffle House Index as a measure of the storm's severity. "Our #whindex status maps…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr, join 22 other attorneys general urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders requiring TikTok to share and preserve evidence in an ongoing investigation. The coalition…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. CPD responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road at 7:59 a.m., October 8,…
Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble…
DAYTON (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has found several financial and policy issues in the Rhea County Sheriff's Office. The findings cover a seven year period…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closing for a couple weeks due to slope stabilization. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency…
SOUTH CHINA SEA (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga native was promoted to Chief Petty…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At the request of District Attorney General Coty Wamp, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents are looking into the circumstances leading up to a fatal…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Freedom Sings USA hosted an open house in Lookout Valley filled with music, camaraderie, and support for the Veterans. This event was hosted to create a great opportunity for Veterans…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Various members of the community came together for Chattanooga’s weekly City Council Meeting. As many important topics were discussed, one important event that happened within the meeting was the members of the Council voted to execute an…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Most good teachers have a way turning their classrooms into a warm and inviting place to learn. At Ivy Academy, Cara Stepp helps…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A dead body was discovered inside a pickup truck in Cherokee County on US 64. Cherokee County Sheriff's Office reported at 10:18 p.m. October 7, 2024, Cherokee County Communications got a call about a suspicious…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cumberland Trail is one of Tennessee’s most unique state…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Hamilton County Elected Officials and Community Members came together for the first annual Violence Summit on Tuesday. “So we have been meeting for…
TikTok was sued Tuesday by 14 attorneys general who allege the social media platform is misleading the public about its safety. The app, they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An iguana that Chattanooga firefighters help pull off a trash truck has found his forever home through a McKamey foster. McKamey posted on Facebook that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Businesses heavily invested in the state of Chattanooga tourism came together for a discussion Tuesday. (more…)
UPDATE (10/102024): Christopher Lewis has passed away after being involved in a severe motorcycle accident. Catoosa County Fire Department posted on Facebook this evening, copied from the…
Tivoli CEO, Nick Wilkinson, joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview the annual gala with the centennial celebration of The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the kick off to the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Various community partners came together to join the Jewish community at Miller Park for the one-year remembrance and community-wide commemoration of the deadliest day in the history of modern Israel to date. At the service, over 1200…
FORT OGLETHORPE. Ga. (WDEF)- A Catoosa County teacher is facing charges after an alleged incident last…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - The war in Ukraine continues to drag on with devastating consequences. Many Americans are doing what they can to help. That…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Work is slated to start on restriping Frazier Avenue to one lane each way next Monday. (more…)
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Community Members in Soddy-Daisy are coming together to provide aid to folks in Northeast Tennessee. “We now have two tractor trailer loads, big flatbed…