New Plate Drives Organ Awareness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee drivers now have a new way to show their support for organ donation right on their license plate. Right now, more than 3,000 Tennesseans are waiting for a life-saving…
Indeed and Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 workers as AI shakes up job search business
Indeed and Glassdoor, the job search and employee review firms, are slashing a total of roughly 1,300 jobs as their parent company, Japan's Recruit Holdings, embraces artificial intelligence. In an email to employees Thursday, Recruit…
Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles over impact and laceration risk
Walmart is recalling roughly 850,000 water bottles after a problem with the lid caused…
Ford recalls more than 850,000 vehicles over faulty fuel pump
Ford Motor is recalling 850,318 Ford and Lincoln models because the vehicles' low-pressure fuel pump may fail while in use, causing the engine to stall, according to a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic…
Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal
The Ferrero Group said Thursday it will buy WK Kellogg Co. in a deal valued $3.1 billion, expanding the Italian food giant's global reach. Kellogg, which was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906, is…
Delta passengers spend 29 hours on small island in the middle of the Atlantic after engine problem
Customers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Madrid to New York spent more than a day on Terceira, Azores — a small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean —…
Killer Beaz coming to The Comedy Catch
Comedian Killer Beaz joins News 12's Chip Chapman as he gets ready to take over The Comedy Catch again this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Beaz has been making people laugh since…
Dade County couple facing seven felony animal cruelty charges
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested in Trenton, Georgia on charges of cruelty to animals. The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued warrants for 44-year-old Nathaniel Levon Curington, and 45-year-old Aimee Renee Curington. The Dade County Sheriff's…
Goats Return to Island Duty
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The goats are back on Maclellan Island, and they’re already making a big impact. Five goats and one guard dog were brought to the island three weeks…
Incline Railway Back On Track
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga icon is making its long-awaited return. The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway reopened this morning for a special preview ride, months after a fire brought operations…
Two Hamilton County Schools may get gym, playground upgrades
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pair of the Hamilton County Elementary Schools may soon get upgraded playgrounds. McConnell Elementary in Lakesite and Hardy Elementary on Glass Street are set to get these…
All Gas No Brakes: Benefit for Khloie
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A young girl’s strength is inspiring hearts across our region after surviving a devastating car crash that changed her life forever. On January 12, 2024,…
Polk County man charged with second degree murder after shooting at local gas station
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Polk County man is being charged with second degree murder after a fatal shooting at a local gas station. On July 8, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., deputies…
Measles cases in the U.S. hit 1,288, the highest recorded in more than 30 years
The United States has recorded 1,288 measles cases so far this year, the highest total in 33 years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday. Just over halfway through 2025, the…
Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled nationwide due to labeling error on some packages
Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz crackers, is recalling four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches due to incorrect labeling that could lead to allergic reactions.…
Beka Bohannon appointed next administrator of the Hamilton County Health Department
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has appointed a new leader for the Hamilton County Health Department. Beka Bohannon was appointed…
Portion of Riverwalk to temporarily close for Erlanger Park construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga’s Public Works Department has announced the upcoming closure of a portion of the Riverwalk. Starting July 14, 2025, a portion of the Riverwalk near Erlanger Park will…
Hixson residents escape fire thanks to working smoke alarms
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hixson residents escape an overnight house fire when their working smoke alarms alerted them. At 3:42 A.M., Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a…
CARTA announces parking credits for Chattanooga residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may soon get some credit to save some money parking in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Siskin Hospital Launches New Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency to Meet Growing Senior Care Needs
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is launching a new residency program to address the growing need for specialized senior care in Chattanooga. In partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the hospital is starting a Geriatric…
UTC receives $2.4 million grant to expand rural mental health internships
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC is expanding their mental and behavioral schools in order to serve rural communities. (more…)
Internship Hub Launches in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new local website is making it easier for students to land internships and build careers in Chattanooga. InternshipCha.com just launched as a one-stop hub connecting Hamilton…
Choo Choo Garden Gets Makeover
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo is getting a much-needed facelift. Don Boutz, a longtime business owner, has operated Sweetly Southern with his wife inside the historic Choo…