CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering free flu shots next week without appointments. Anyone from ages 6 months and up are eligible. They are making the vaccines free in hopes of heading off what has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga native and country music singer Conner Smith has a big show at the Opry this weekend. He's joining other up and coming artists at the historic venue Sunday night…
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia officials have announced public memorial services for House Speaker David Ralston. The Blue Ridge politician and lawyer passed away on Wednesday. The Governor has ordered that state flags fly at halt-staff in his honor and his…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new chapter in the saga over whether or not Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp can fire County Attorney Rheubin Taylor occurred this afternoon. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a big crowd gathered on the street. In front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. An entire block "blocked off." Two…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled that a state law mandating life sentences for juvenile homicide offenders is unconstitutional. In its decision Friday, the court held that the law is “cruel and…
A Rossville man has been sentenced on charges of sexual abuse of a child. 65-year-old Dennis Dockery pleaded guilty to charges of Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Incest and Child Molestation on November 7th. In exchange for his…
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing is free on bond after he was arrested on charges of speeding and driving under the influence early Friday morning.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many of us might be taking some time off over the holidays, but scammers aren't. 28 percent of Americans were victims to texting scams over the holidays…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new report from the American Lung Association shows many Americans who are eligible are not getting life saving screening for lung cancer. News 12's Chip Chapman got his own lung…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe officials announce a new role for the 6th Cavalry Museum, but the plan is still TBD. The Museum was created in 1981 to preserve the story of the Cavalry unit stationed at the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a car. It happened just before 4 P.M. today in the 3700 block of Cummings Highway. Authorities say they arrived on scene to find a 43-year-old…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- In the aftermath of the eviction of hundreds of occupants at the Budgetel Inn and Suites Motel in East Ridge which wrapped up by late Wednesday evening,…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A new fast food chain is debuting in the Tennessee Valley. Whataburger broke ground on Thursday for a new location in Scottsboro, Alabama, the closest one yet to Chattanooga. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- UTC assistant chemistry professor Dr. Ben Stein had never applied for a grant proposal before until this past February So he was in disbelief when his $322,000 grant was approved…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For the first time since the pandemic began, Scuba Claus is returning for public shows at the Tennessee Aquarium. Santa will be swimming alongside native Tennessee species of fish to wave to families and guests in attendance.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you've been shopping for Thanksgiving meal ingredients, you know how inflation is impacting the traditional holiday meal. We're seeing double-digit price increases in turkey, potatoes, stuffing,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City broke ground on a different kind of grocery store for downtown Chattanooga on Thursday. It will be located at 1375 Broad Street, next to the Chattanoogan and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Firefighters didn't need to get the call about a neighborhood blaze this morning in East Lake. They could see the smoke from their station. Chattanooga firefighters noticed the…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Food City broke ground this morning on a new downtown location. The new facility is set to open this summer. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB isn't your average electric power utility. They've given Chattanooga the nickname the Gig City, providing the first community-wide gig speed Internet in the U.S. EPB talked…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office unveiled their new Unmanned Aerial Systems Team on Wednesday. Their UAS Command Vehicle will allow team members to operate their drone in the field.…