Status of Benton Elementary discussed following failed health inspection
BENTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few…
North Georgia special election begins
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Last month, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene officially resigned from her seat in Congress. Now, the election to determine her replacement is here. Monday marked the first day of…
Youth Rally at State Capitol calls for Tobacco Retail Licensing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday a Tennessee youth rally will take place at the State Capitol, where advocates are calling for tobacco retail licensing to protect…
Heritage Center honors Medal of Honor recipient George Jordan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today the Heritage Center highlighted Medal of Honor recipient George Jordan as part of its continued celebration of Black History Month. Tina Cahalan…
McDonald Farm Set For State Park
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) - McDonald Farm, a historic property spanning more than 1,300 acres in Hamilton County, is set to become Tennessee’s 70th state park. The plan includes roughly $45.3…
Chattanooga Whisky wins the Best American Craft Producer title
Chattanooga Whiskey has taken home Best Craft Producer at the American round of World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky. The awards were announced at a ceremony held at the Brown Hotel in…
What's Right With Our Schools: NWGA College and Career Academy
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - The Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy is continuing its mission to develop a 21st century workforce. They do that through focused…
Elderly couple loses house to fire in Sale Creek
An elderly couple has lost their house to a house fire that occurred at the 12,000 block of Newman Green Road on February 16. An elderly male heard his smoke detector activate, got up to investigate and then found…
Is Lululemon coming apart at the seams? Here's why the brand is losing its flex.
Lululemon has long been a dominant force in the world of athleisure. But a series of headwinds, including a recent blunder over see-through leggings, is threatening the company's path forward. The Vancouver-based business, founded…
Reflection Riding to conduct prescribed burn; trail system closed Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center will conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, February 17. They say locals may see smoke in the area throughout the day, but there is no cause for alarm and that the burn…
Tennessee lawmakers to debate lab-grown meat
Tennessee lawmakers are scheduled this week to debate lab-grown meat. A bill comes up before a House subcommittee on Wednesday that would ban it in Tennessee. Lab-grown meat is the practice of growing animal cells…
22-year-old pleads guilty to malice murder
Erwin Vanegas, a 22-year-old male from Rossville, has pled guilty to Malice Murder for the murder of 71-year-old Robert White on December 5, 2024 in the Catoosa County Jail,…
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026? Here's what to expect on the federal holiday.
Presidents Day, which falls on Monday, Feb. 16, this year, was established to honor the birthday of the nation's first president, George Washington. The official name of the holiday is Washington's Birthday, although it's now…
Georgia Senate passes income tax reduction bills
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In an election year, Georgia Republicans are moving ahead with plans to cut the state income tax. The state Senate has approved bills this week to accomplish that. One would exempt the first 50-thousand dollars you make…
Hope Grows for Myeloma Patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - What began as a broken femur to a life-changing diagnosis for one man now working to raise awareness about multiple myeloma. Dave was diagnosed several years ago…
Man convicted of trafficking teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - On Saturday, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that 26-year-old Reed Cohen Skelton has been convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female in Fulton County. According to Carr, Skelton, a former ICU…
Teen uses birthday to remind seniors they are not forgotten
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today News 12 spoke with a local teenager who is asking for the community’s help to make her 15th birthday one to…
DCSO says goodbye to K9 Rocco
DADE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) On Friday the Dade County Sheriff's Office said goodbye to K9 Rocco. According to the Dade County Sheriff's Office social media posting, K9 Rocco had a career filled with notable achievements. "K9 Rocco departed this…
Former policeman charged with one count of Official Misconduct
MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in the indictment of a former Millersville police officer. On June 26th, TBI agents began investigating allegations surrounding Michael Singleton, an officer of the Millersville Police Department. According…
One dead after two vehicle crash on Old Lee Hwy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. According to the CPD, around 8:30 p.m. officers responded to the 7600 block of Old Lee Hwy for a…
McDonald Farm set to become 70th Tennessee state park
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Ever since Hamilton County acquired McDonald Farm in 2021, there have…
Chattanooga Carriage Company hosted its Valentine’s Day event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today in Chattanooga, horse carriages gently trotted through the streets as the Chattanooga Carriage Company hosted its annual Rides and Roses Valentine’s Day event.…
Faux Fur Fest Raises Funds for Local Shelter on Valentine’s Day
The Humane Educational Society hosted its third annual Faux Fur Fest on Valentine’s Day, bringing animal lovers together at The Signal for an evening of food, music, and fundraising. Guests kicked off the night with a cocktail hour, mingling with…
One man charged in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a La Vergne man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. According to ICAC, in…