KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Knoxville has gotten some bad news about a major bridge downtown crossing the Tennessee River. The 126 year old Gay Street Bridge was shut down in June…
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athens suburbs and outlying areas as strong winds hampered the efforts of hundreds…
News 12 This Morning: Local author Natalie Kimbell joins News 12's Amelia Greer (and former SCHS student) to talk about her latest work, 'On Phillips Creek.' DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local…
The Perseid meteor shower will peak Sunday night, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they look to the skies. The shower started in July and will continue through most of…
Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. The campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim comes a…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Construction will begin Monday August 12, 2024 on McFarland Avenue in Walker County, Georgia. Talley Construction is moving into phase 3 construction of…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters responded to a house fire in Sale Creek Saturday night, August 10, 2024. At 10:25 p.m. dispatch received a call…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a possible commercial fire August 10, 2024. At approximately 1:38 a.m., CFD received the possible commercial fire call, coming from 3714 Rossville Boulevard. Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County…
UPDATE (August 11, 2024): The Grundy County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) located a body that authorities believe to be Shawn Jacobs. GCSO posted on Facebook on the evening…
Susan Wojcicki, who served as CEO of YouTube for nine years and was one of Google's first hires, died on Friday at age 56 after a battle with cancer, her family announced. Wojcicki's husband, Dennis Troper, announced…
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- As Tropical Storm Debby heads over coastal Georgia and into the Carolinas, the Red Cross responds to render aid. "The emergency management people we are…
SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) led to the arrest of a woman. The TBI was requested by the 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, to investigate a…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- There could soon be a new road to help traffic congestion in Ooltewah. (more…)
GEORGETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Providing energy to a seven state region is a large task. (more…)
A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said. It was not immediately clear how many people…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Soddy Daisy man turned himself in after being indicted on having sexual relations with minors. In February, 2024, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services detectives were made aware of the situation. [caption id="attachment_1789213" align="alignright"…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that a Major Baseball game will take place in Bristol Tennessee. The Atlanta Braves will face the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two employees at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) came very close to a bad ending in one week. Friday, August 2, 2024, a TDOT HELP truck stopped on Interstate 640 West in Knoxville to remove…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Jeff Davis has announced that he's running for the District 3 seat in the 2025 Chattanooga City Council election. Davis is a child welfare lawyer in the area, and has…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- School will soon be back in session in Hamilton County and Doctors are urging parents to make sure children are vaccinated. "We are needing more vaccinations this year than we have in the past. That is…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- A welfare check turned into a crime scene Thursday, August 8, 2024. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office was headed to conduct a welfare check in the Grove Oak community. When…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies learned today whether or not they would be liable for a controversial 2019 traffic stop. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board has approved a 80 million dollar bond issuance for the South Broad Stadium. (more…)
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah Middle School student was arrested after making bomb threats. On August 8, 2024, a staff member contact the School Resource Deputy at 11:30 a.m. saying a student has made…