UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have confirmed that an 18 year old woman was shot on the 41-hundred block of Brainerd Road shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. She was then taken to the East Ridge Police Department, where we witnessed a…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- The body of a kayaker has been recovered at Haig Mill Lake Park after reports of a drowning. The call came in at 7:02 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024. A 26-year-old male and his brother in…
The United States won its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics after a strong showing in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay on Saturday. The team — made up of Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Caeleb…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga celebrated the grand opening of the new Lynnbrook Park Saturday, July 27, 2024. This new area contains new features such…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Soddy Daisy's own William Collins and Kyler Jenkins have taken home first place at the 2024 Bassmaster Junior National Championship, Saturday, July 27.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Parks and Recreations cut the ribbon for the renovations at Ben Miller Park Saturday, July 27, 2024. Located at 1099 West…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call on the evening of Friday, July 26, 2024. CPD got the call at 5:18 p.m. for a person shot in the 3600 Block…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's tax-free weekend started at midnight. A lot of businesses are offering deals for parents and students as they prep for back-to-school season. The unofficial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Downtown’s Riverfront Parks will soon see major upgrades. "Today is about sharing a framework plan, which provides the direction of how we are going to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is getting a new music festival down on the river in 2025. The “Smart Music Festival” will be a 3-day event at Ross’s Landing. Organizers are building is…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded a total of $276,090 in grants for stream and wetland restoration. $245,000 of that grant money will go toward Hamilton County Development Services for a…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There was an inmate death in the Hamilton County Detention Center late Thursday night. At 11:00 p.m. July 25, 2024, Hamilton County Sherriff's Office Corrections deputies that were assigned…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- Hamilton Health Care System announced today that they're rebranding to Vitruvian Health. The new name comes from their logo, which reflects Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man". Vitruvian…
UPDATE: Friday, July 26,2024, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced the members of the advisory panel helping with his selection of Chattanooga's next Chief of Police . The panel is very diverse, including…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies were involved in an early morning pursuit involving four juveniles. At 2:50 a.m., deputies noticed a vehicle with a broken driver's side brake light that failed to stop at the…
News 12 This Morning: Robert Werk with Honey Seed joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight some of their popular bagels for National Bagelfest Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- July 26 is…
News 12 This Morning: Phillip Johnson along with his daughter Laura and her husband Allen Jones join News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the recent honor their family is celebrating…
The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new audit committee to review spending of the Hamilton County government met for the first time Thursday. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- After spending several weeks in the hospital, East Ridge Police Officer Alan Resendiz finally comes home. "For quite a while in the hospital, He…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office have arrested two males in connection to a church burglary. On July 23, 2024, deputies responded to a burglary alarm at 1720 Perry St. SE, The Avenue Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.…
With all the developments lately in the Presidential race, we remind you that there are several races going on right now in Tennessee. In fact, early voting ends this weekend for next…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call late Wednesday night. The call came in at 11:55 p.m. and was reported to be in the 400 block of North Hickory Street. Officers were dispatched to a…