HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man injured a woman and stole her car in Hixson Tuesday morning. It appears to have happened in a neighborhood around 10 a.m. The Chattanooga Police Department said it was in the 4700 block of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious crash happened on Apison Pike Tuesday evening, according to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). Officials said this accident happened around 6:30 p.m. near Chestnut Creek…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the spring of 2022, the Vursichenko family moved to the Cleveland area to escape the war in Ukraine. The…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Multiple communities are facing the burden of inflation as they consider their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wildfire smoke from Canada and surrounding areas has caused a haze to linger over the Tennessee Valley. The Tennessee Department of Transportation posted air…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A crash happened on I-75 Monday evening in Bradley County, sending three people to the hospital. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. News 12 attained a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) regarding…
GREENVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Forestry officials have closed an upper East Tennessee campground because of bear activity. Officials in the Cherokee National Forest say campers are reporting dangerous bear encounters at Horse Creek Campground near Greenville. So they are closing…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Deputies arrested an Athens man on various charges over the weekend. McMinn County Deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on County Road 616 Sunday night. According to investigators, 42-year-old Terry Lynn drove up…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - As the Republican Presidential field gets a lot bigger this week, Tennessee party members have landed one of the big names to speak to them this summer. The Tennessee Republican Party has booked Florida Governor Ron…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- U.S. Army Veteran Jack Huffman is on a journey across America in support of war veterans and fallen soldiers. Huffman is actually walking across…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department announced on Tuesday that they are preparing to break ground on a new fire hall. This will replace the old fire hall which CFD…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Recently we brought you a story about a litter boom that was installed on Chattanooga Creek near the Wheland Foundry Trailhead. (more…)
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta City Council early Tuesday approved funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke…
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The defense attorney for Jason Chen has filed a motion to vacate his client’s indictment. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. (WDEF) -The Happy Shoes Project collaborated with Erlanger to create the Children's Backpack program. The program aims to bring joy to children battling cancer and children in the NICU unit. The backpacks are specially curated with items to…
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of activists gathered to speak Monday at Atlanta’s City Hall ahead of a council vote over whether to approve tens of millions in public funding for the construction of a proposed…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A crash involving multiple vehicles completely shut down parts of I-75 on Monday. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. near Cleveland, Tennessee. It is at mile marker 22.4 on I-75 Southbound, which is between Harrison…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A troubled East Ridge motel is attempting its comeback. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Battle Academy students are getting lessons in running a successful business. They've teamed up with Honey Seed to learn how to make bagels,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - New phones sold in our area may soon be assigned a new area code. (more…)
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Red Bank Commission is considering a new budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year that could result in a property tax increase. (more…)
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An intersection in East Ridge will be closed for approximately nine days during upcoming construction. The intersection of Cemetery Road and Ringgold Road will be closed starting on Wednesday, June 7. …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. One in six people will die from the disease. Sunday…