Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The recall involves some 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A cold snap is expected across the Tennessee Valley this weekend, and residents are being reminded of ways to preserve energy and stay warm indoors. Sealing doors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A community meeting was held today at OddStory Central in Chattanooga, hosted by Atypical Place for Transformations, to discuss challenges facing unhoused residents and explore ways to…
CHATTANOOGA (UNITY GROUP) - The Unity Group of Chattanooga was greatly saddened to hear of the recent transition of one of our foremost heroines who stood for truth, justice and universal fairness, Chattanooga former Representative Dr. Tommie F. Brown. It…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Geogia is opting in on a federal tax credit for non-profits. The deal is if you donate to an organization that gives out scholarships to children, you can qualify for the tax credit. It is a dollar-for-…
By JEFF MARTIN and HAYA PANJWANI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former deacon at a Hixson church made his first court appearance Tuesday. Christopher Collins was charged last week with nine counts of sexual…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A healthy knowledge of geometry helps students see the world in a whole new way. At CCS, Lydia Thornton uses physical demonstrations and activities to make…
EAST RIDGE, TN (WDEF) - East Ridge Police made two arrests in a deadly shooting at the Ringgold Road Waffle House. 37 year-old…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Tennessee American Water is reminding locals to prepare their home and pipes with freezing temperatures in the future. To prepare, now they say: Know how to shut off your water: Locate your main water shut-off valve. In…
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. -- Participating Chick-fil-A® restaurants in the Chattanooga area are offering guests a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich via the Chick-fil-A® App from Monday, January 19 to 22. Those who download or open the app while in the Chattanooga area…
Left to right: Dr. Rebecca Ashford, President, Chattanooga State Community College; Jay Dale, Market President, First Horizon Bank; O’Mally Foster, Chief People Officer, Vision Hospitality Group; Brittany McKee East, Vice President of Quality and Research &…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A man has been arrested after making threats to a judge and other criminal justice officials. Arrest warrants were issued for Michael Pearson after an investigation into threats made against multiple members…
The death toll in Spain's deadliest rail disaster in over a decade rose to 41 Tuesday, as the country began three days of national mourning for the victims of the high-speed collision. The crash took place near…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Roberts Mill Road will be closed Wednesday, January 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for scheduled general maintenance and guardrail repair, according to the Office of the Hamilton County Mayor. Individuals needing to use this road…
France's navy has confiscated 4.87 tons of cocaine, believed to be bound for Australia, from a fishing vessel in the South Pacific, French officials said, calling it a record seizure for the region. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Two baby monkeys have joined the Chattanooga Zoo, and they are in need of names. The emperor tamarins were born on October 25, 2025, to Dolly and Parmigiano, their mother and father, Chattanooga Zoo says. They…
Dr. Reginald Smith II with Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and LaTonya Lyons with Unum join News 12's Amelia Greer to promote an upcoming hiring event next month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 14th annual Lookout Wild Film Festival wrapped up this past weekend at UTC’s Fine Arts Center, celebrating adventure, conservation, and storytelling in the outdoors. Over 100…
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - The European Union’s top official on Tuesday described U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland as “a mistake especially between long-standing allies" and called into question Trump's trustworthiness, saying…
CULLMAN, Alabama (WDEF) - A Tennessee woman says she doesn't know if she can ever trust a hotel room again after a trip to Cullman, Alabama. Shaylee Smith stayed overnight to see her sister's volleyball tournament. But she didn't stay…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department spent Monday morning giving back to the community through its annual smoke alarm drive, helping make homes safer…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated came together Monday with a mission rooted…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The MLK Youth Leadership Symposium took place today as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances in Chattanooga. The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga hosted the event…