UPDATE: Leon Lowe has been found safe, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued a Silver Alert for a Hamilton County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities have recovered the body of the individual who jumped from Market Street Bridge Thursday afternoon. According to the Chattanooga Police Department…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The popular Guild-Hardy Trail on Lookout Mountain will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 8, after weeks of cleanup following two sewage leaks, officials announced. The Lookout Mountain…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A global film festival will have a screening venue right here in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Public Library is co-hosting this event along with Manhattan Short. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) quickly put out a fire at Orange Grove Friday afternoon. On September 26, 2025, around 12:45 p.m., CFD crews were dispatched…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman is dead after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Hixson Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 2:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Middle Valley Road. Hamilton County deputies responded to the serious crash…
Major Douglas McClure with the Salvation Army of Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer as registration for Angel Tree is kicking off. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It isn't too early to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rolls Royce was on ChattState’s campus today with a great opportunity for students. Rolls Royce doesn’t just make luxury cars. They also make jet engines…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Witnesses say a man jumped from the Market Street Bridge today. Search and rescue teams from the Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County STARS, and the Dallas Bay Fire…
DECATUR, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man has been sentenced to 14 years for blowing up a bank ATM. Prosecutors say that in the middle of the night two years ago, he blew up a Bank of America ATM in…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)— University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd visited Bradley-Central High School on Thursday as part of his statewide “Find Your Future” tour, encouraging students to pursue higher education and highlighting the value of a college degree. Boyd…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 12th Judicial District Children’s Advocacy Center is speaking out following the indictment of its former executive director on theft-related charges. Kelli Craig, who served as executive director until…
Delta Air Lines said it is replacing auxiliary power units (APUs), a type of engine, on its Airbus aircraft to address toxic fume incidents that can harm airline crew and passengers. The airline confirmed to…
Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission case over whether it duped customers into signing up for Prime and made it difficult for customers to cancel their membership. As part of the…
Sprout Organics is expanding a recall of its sweet potato, apple and spinach pouches, due to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) put out a small refrigerator fire inside a school Thursday morning. On September 25, 2025 at 6:27 a.m., crews responded to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced the passing of one of their K9's, Buck. On September 23, 2025, K9 Buck experienced gastrointestinal upset, and his handler noticed he…
Bob Culkeen with WTCI PBS shares how the recent government defunding is affecting their programming and invites everyone to help the station by participating in their "Ale tRail" fundraiser. CHATTANOOGA,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police were involved in a shooting Thursday morning in Hixson. Around 2:15 a.m., CPD officers responded to a burglary call in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF) – Pre-K teacher Tyroneshia Jordan walked into her classroom at the Children’s Academy for Education and Learning expecting a normal day—but instead, she was greeted with cheers, balloons, and a grand surprise. Jordan was presented with the Tennessee Early…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed new trail in Soddy-Daisy was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next round of school maintenance projects is set to be approved in Hamilton County. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga welcomed the start of a new sports destination today as The Flying Pickle officially broke ground at 2105 South Lyerly Street. The 46,000-square-foot complex will…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Preparing for IRONMAN Chattanooga is a year-round commitment for athletes. The event demands discipline, endurance, and attention to both body and mind. One athlete, Todd Crandall,…
