October 25 designated as 'Dave Staley Day'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday was a special day at News 12. We designated October 25 as "Dave Staley Day." Dave Staley recently retired from news on October 11,…
House fire kills person in Benton
BENTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters in West Polk County are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire from this morning just off Town Creek Road in Benton. People nearby…
Chattanooga I-24 semi-truck crash injures two drivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A semi-truck crashed on I-24 in Chattanooga on Tuesday afternoon. According to Chattanooga Police, the crash involved two vehicles and it happened just after 4 p.m. on October 24. Police say a semi-truck was traveling west…
Ooltewah fire causes temporary road closure
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Part of a road in Ooltewah was shut down early Wednesday due to a wildfire. The brush fire was near the 5500 block of Tucker Road,…
Hyundai is rapidly building its first US electric vehicle plant, with production on track for 2025
Associated Press ELLABELL, Ga. (AP) — The steel skeletons of buildings where Hyundai will stamp, weld, paint and assemble electric vehicles in Georgia span more than a half mile on a sprawling site dotted with so many cranes, bulldozers and…
Rep. Fleischmann approves choice of Mike Johnson as next House Speaker
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann joins Republicans in electing Mike Johnson as the next House Speaker. The Representative from Chattanooga briefly entered the race himself last night, before being eliminated in the early voting. Rep. Fleischmann issued this…
Mike Johnson picks up support from Trump for House speaker as Republicans move to yet another vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Anxious Republicans prepared to vote once more Wednesday, hopeful of electing Rep. Mike Johnson as their House speaker to unite their fractious majority and end weeks of chaos by elevating a little-known conservative to one…
Chattanooga Housing Authority presented One Westside survey to city council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City Council demanded a survey and the Chattanooga Housing Authority delivered. Jenny Hill the Vice Chair said, "Thank you housing authority for…
Amanda Shires Returns to Chattanooga for Wednesday Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Americana artist and fiddle player Amanda Shires is back in Chattanooga Wednesday night for a show at Memorial Auditorium. She's…
Justin Whaley trial begins with questioning of numerous officers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The trial of a contentious case involving a former EMT charged with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated finally began on Tuesday at the Hamilton…
Golden Apple Award: Patrick Parris, Heritage Middle School
Ringgold, Ga. (WDEF) - A positive attitude can be contagious. That's just what Patrick Parris brings to Heritage Middle School each and every day. It's one of the…
Chattanooga Airport gets grant for direct flights to west coast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga airport has plans for a new direct flight destination in the near future after receiving a small community air service…
Brainerd Community Food Pantry celebrates 3 years of service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Brainerd Community Food Pantry is celebrating three years of providing food to the greater Chattanooga area. Since 2020, the food pantry has…
Dalton Fire Department appoints Matt Daniel as new fire chief
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Fire Department appointed a new fire chief on Tuesday morning. At the Public Safety Commission meeting, the fire department appointed…
Leslie Jordan Honored with Star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars
PALM SPRINGS, Ca. (WDEF) -- Tuesday, October 24 marks one year since Chattanooga native and Emmy award winning actor Leslie Jordan passed away. Now he's…
Alabama man arrested for breaking into home to use shower
IDER, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama authorities are urging citizens to have a home security system after a man broke into a woman's home and used her shower. "I highly encourage…
Hixson Burlington offers gifts to first customers after ribbon cutting
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Burlington store will be opening in Hixson and offering free gifts to some of the first customers. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, October 27 at 8:45 a.m. Burlington's new location…
Atlanta firefighter and truck shortages prompt the city to temporarily close 3 fire stations
ATLANTA (AP) — The city of Atlanta has temporarily closed three of its more than 30 fire stations because of truck breakdowns and a shortage of firefighters. Atlanta Fire Rescue…
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harming children's mental health
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict…
Alabama governments, nonprofits receive funding to fight homelessness
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama's governor has awarded $2.5 million in grants to help those facing homelessness across the state. The funds come from the Emergency Solutions Grants program and will go toward local governments and nonprofit agencies. The grants…
Signal Mountain food drive donations to help locals in need
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Signal Mountain first responders are holding a food drive in November and are asking for the public's support. The Signal Mountain Fire Department and Police Department…
Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker as they try for a third time
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work. [caption id="attachment_1450041" align="alignleft"…
Chattanooga McDonald's offering free coffee to first responders Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga-area McDonald's are offering free coffee to first responders on Saturday, October 28. This is in honor of National First Responders Day, which takes place every year on October 28. First responders can receive a medium…
Why it is important to follow Tennessee Move Over Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just during October of this year, there have been four incidents of drivers crashing into Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) trucks. The most recent incident happened on Friday, October 20, at…