EPB remains hopeful power will be restored by morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earlier this morning, News 12 spoke with EPB about power outages reported over the weekend due to ongoing weather conditions. EPB provided an…
Signal Mountain Police community members to stay indoors and avoid roadways
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Signal Mountain Police earlier today regarding current weather conditions on the mountain. Officers are asking community members…
CFD responds to hotel fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday night the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a hotel fire and had to act quickly in order to stop it. Around 8:52, firefighters responded to the DoubleTree at 407 Chestnut Street. According to…
Hard Freeze Raises Black Ice Risk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After nearly 48 hours of rain, falling temperatures could create hazardous driving conditions across Hamilton County overnight and into the morning commute. Forecasts show temperatures dropping…
HCOEM warns motorists to drive with caution
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) encourages motorists to drive with caution if traveling on Signal Mountain/Waldens Ridge and Mowbray Mountain. According HCOEM, their services continue to report low hanging tree limbs over…
Catoosa County Government services closing due to weather conditions
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - According to the Catoosa County Government, many of their government services are closing Monday, January 26, due to the possibility of inclement weather. In a media statement, from the Public Information Officer, the following government services…
Dunlap Fire Department responds to structure fire on Rankin Avenue
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late this afternoon at 4:09p.m., the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a possible residential structure fire on Rankin Avenue across the street from Wendy’s. According to the Dunlap Police, they were first to arrive and…
TVH System closes outpatient clinics due to weather conditions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVH) has announced that their community-based outpatient clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. According to TVH, the following clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. due to weather…
Medical Director share safety tips as temperatures drop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With serious weather conditions continuing throughout the weekend, we spoke with the regional medical director about what community members need to do during emergencies…
SmartWay helps drivers track road conditions
CHATTANOOGAG, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley, who says crews have been working tirelessly to keep roads clear across the Tennessee area. Bradley…
CFD rescue trapped dog who had fallen down a cliff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, just after 9:30 AM firefighters responded to a call to Greenway Farm Park (Gann Store Road) involving a dog. When arriving on scene, they discovered someone’s pet was trapped on the high side of…
Verizon Urges Customers to Prepare “Digital Go-Bag” Ahead of Winter Storm Fern
As Winter Storm Fern approaches, staying connected could be critical for people across the region. Verizon says it is preparing its network ahead of the storm while encouraging customers to take steps now to stay connected if power outages or…
Troopers Urge Caution as Snow and Ice Impact Area Roads
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)Snow and ice are creating dangerous driving conditions across the Chattanooga area, keeping Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers busy as winter weather moves through the region. Troopers say slowing down and preparing ahead of time can make all the…
Deputy commended for attempts to save lives in fatal McMinn County police chase
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have an update on a fatal crash in McMinn County Saturday. According to District Attorney Stephen Hatchett, the Sweetwater Police Department in Monroe County detected a stolen truck out of Georgia. Officers attempted to stop the…
Almost 12,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Almost 12,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the…
Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
NEW YORK (AP) — Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles’ multimedia displays could compromise driver safety. The recall affects…
Warming shelters open for those impacted by weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walker County and the City of LaFayette have announced that their warming shelters are now open today. For those in need of shelter, the space will provide cots, bottled…
TVA, EPB preparing for potential ice storm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the winter storm approaches, many are wondering if their lights will stay on during the event. With an Ice Storm Warning issued for our area, there are concerns over potential power loss due to accumulating ice.…
Preparing your pipes and heating units for the winter storm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the storm approaches, there are numerous things you can do to prepare your pipes and heating units. Nick Shanks with Lee Company says that to protect…
Wall Street drifts as Intel tumbles and gold's price rises to another record
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading on Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks heads toward a quieter close. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% but remained on track to…
Food City Presents Check to United Way of Greater Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Food…
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said…
Special election called in North Georgia state senate race to coincide with congressional race
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- North Georgia voters will not just be electing the replacement of Marjorie Taylor Greene in March in the Congressional seat 14 special election. They will also be voting in a Special Election for the State Senate District…
Winter Storm Could Disrupt Deliveries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With a winter storm moving into the Tennessee Valley this weekend, icy and slushy conditions could make travel difficult and disrupt local deliveries. Snow, sleet, and freezing…