Hamilton County District Attorney Debate Set for Tuesday 3/29/22
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - We are little more than a month away from the Republican Primary in the Hamilton County District Attorney's race, but we are just one day away from a debate…
From aesthetics to economics: Rossville puts banners up to start city makeover
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Rossville wants to restore its former glory. The question isn't how, but when. It's beginning with an aesthetic change, and with a new look comes a new…
Enterprise Center Provides IT Skills Training to Chattanoogans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- "When these students finish in this nine weeks, they're going to be cream of the crop," said Charlotte Brand, Economic Mobility Program Coordinator for the Enterprise Center. This morning, the…
Atlanta airport getting new security scanners
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's airport plans to spend $55 million to replace X-ray machines at the main security checkpoint with more advanced scanners to screen carry-on bags. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials say the new technology…
What's Right With Our Schools: Remembering Aretha Franklin at Howard
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Did you know that Aretha Franklin sang at Howard High School 67 years ago? We'll she did. A touching tribute to that performance is coming up soon.…
Developments in woman with a shotgun story
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is sharing new information on case in which a woman fired a shotgun at intruders into her home. The burglary case happened two weeks ago in the northeast part of the…
Dollywood closes Drop Line after Orlando accident
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - Dollywood amusement park in Tennessee says it has temporarily closed a ride developed by the same maker of a free-fall ride from which a teen dropped to his death at a Florida attraction. Dollywood told…
More To The Story: The Westside Easter Egg hunt
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's almost time for Easter! This year, it's on April 17th. And that means it's time for another Westside Easter Egg Hunt. It's all organized and sponsored…
Corrections Officer bitten in courthouse fight
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A court officer was bitten by an inmate according to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. Last week, Corrections Deputy Amber Owens was doing her usual job at the Courthouse, shuttling suspects between the holding cell and…
Pedestrian dies from injuries after being hit by car last week on MLK Blvd
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The pedestrian who was hit crossing MLK Boulevard last Thursday morning has died. The 57 year old man was crossing near the Read House around 8:15 AM when he was hit by a Jaguar heading East. Police…
Man Sentenced To 27 Years For Crash That Killed Police Officer
(WDEF) - A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for being legally drunk and speeding in a vehicle crash that killed an off-duty police officer. The Shelby County district attorney's office says Marquell Griffin was sentenced…
Russia shifts focus to try to grind Ukraine's army in east
FILE - A Ukrainian soldier stands a top a destroyed Russian APC after recent battle in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 26, 2022. With Russia continuing to strike and encircle urban populations, from Chernihiv and Kharkiv in…
Firefighters increase containment on Colorado wildfire
BOULDER, Colo. (AP)…
Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP
COMMERCE, Ga. (AP) — In Donald…
Sobriety Checkpoints Coming to Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn.- Drivers in Cleveland and Bradley County will need to be aware of sobriety checkpoints that are scheduled to take place on April 9. (more…)
TECH BYTE: Tech Targets Trash in Waterways
Some new tech is helping to remove tons of garbage from the Tennessee River and other waterways. Here's how it works.
Sip Tennessee returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Sip Tennessee made a stop in Chattanooga over the weekend. Over a dozen Tennessee wineries brought some of their wines to the Scenic City. Jonathan ball said things are…
First Army Medal of Honor recipient returns to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A historical addition has temporarily been added to the Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Jacob Parrott is considered the first…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying Pedestrian Struck/killed on I-75
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help identifying a man who was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah, Tennessee, early Sunday morning. Deputies were called to the scene on I-75 northbound…
Strides of March
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-When you hear the term ‘The Ides of March,” it usually refers to the 74th day of the calendar year. It roughly translates to about March 15th. Today, in Renaissance…
Signal Mountain fire
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- Smoke coming from Signal Mountain. News 12 just spoke with a person who said he was driving up and down the mountain and it looked like a California…
Mocs Break Ground on Wolford Family Athletics Complex
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---It was a great day for the Chattanooga Mocs athletics family. Despite chilly weather compared to the glorious start to spring this week, the front of McKenzie…
More To The Story: 6th Cavalry Museum goes digital
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethrope came to being back in 1981. Until this week, there was no virtual experience TO the museum. But when…
Want an electric car due to gas prices? Good luck finding one...
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Gas prices are on their way down, but some people across America are already fed up with gas, and are looking for electric vehicles. They're learning that the cost of getting…