CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The war of words continued today over Chattanooga's tax hike proposals. Mayor Kelly issued a release on Thursday attacking Council member Chip Henderson's proposal which is lower than the Mayor's. Then another city council member took a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time change? During Wednesday’s meeting centered on the controversial Plan Hamilton vote, several residents voiced how inconvenient the 9:30 a.m.…
A New Jersey-based company, Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, is recalling about 32,000 pounds of various meat products with a false USDA mark of inspection, meaning the meats didn't go through proper federal examination, according to federal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nightclub has been sanctioned for the third time this year by the Chattanooga Beer Board. (more…)
Kevin Lusk with Project Access and Joel Henderson with Volunteers in Medicine join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a special fundraiser between the two organizations. 'Golf for Good' offers patients…
Executive Director Rodney VanValkenburg and Musical Theatre Director Michael Howard join News 12's Chip Chapman to preview their newest musical next month titled 'Memphis.' CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Theatre…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lightning causes a fire that destroyed a large Hixson home on Wednesday. At 4:19 P.M., firefighters responded to a residential fire located on the 1600 block of Kamin Road off…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial plan to guide future growth in unincorporated Hamilton County took the next step Wednesday. (more…)
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) A new bridge connecting Soddy-Daisy and Ooltewah across the Tennessee River is gaining momentum, with State Representative Greg Martin voicing his support for the idea. Martin says the project could help ease traffic, improve emergency response times,…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Efforts are ramping up to bring a new walking trail to Soddy-Daisy. The Hamilton County Health Department says they would like…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A development we’ve previously reported in Ooltewah has been rejected by the Hamilton County Commission. The Thrive Brooks Dairy Farm had been previously approved by the Regional…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Meigs County authorities found human remains while conducting a welfare check earlier this week. On August 18, 2025 deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) were dispatched to an…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah pilot has died when his plane crashed in Arkansas. Officials say Barry Boes crashed Monday evening in Southwest Arkansas. He was returning to Chattanooga from Austin, Texas. Boes was the CEO of a software company…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne Middle School student made a threatening social media post toward the school, causing an investigation. On August 19, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., the Fort Payne Police Department…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in connection to a murder on New Zion Hill Road. In the evening hours of August 19, 2025, deputies with the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Sequatchie County teacher has been arrested after physically assaulting a special needs student. On August 19, 2025, deputies with the Sequatchie County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: A second juvenile has been charged after a gun was recovered from a car at East Hamilton High School. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office…
The American Academy of Pediatrics is sharing new vaccine recommendations that, for the first time in 30 years, differ from U.S. government advice. In the guidance published Tuesday, the AAP is "strongly recommending" COVID-19 shots for children ages 6…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Visitors to Chattanooga will soon be able to enjoy two of the city’s most popular attractions with one ticket. Starting August 20,2025…
Hurricane Erin threatened the East Coast with "life-threatening surf and rip currents" as the large storm moved on a projected path up the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday. The hurricane isn't…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A standing room only crowd came to the Chattanooga City Council Tuesday afternoon to give their views on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Questions are still being raised a week to the day devastating flooding killed four people in Hamilton County. (more…)
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Nine volunteer fire departments across Tennessee are each receiving $10,000 grants through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, in partnership with the National…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is rolling out the welcome mat for more than 250 outdoor writers, photographers, and media professionals as the city hosts the 2025 Outdoor Writers Association…