Less than a week after unveiling a controversial new logo that prompted the company's stock value to take a dive and even President Trump to weigh in, Cracker Barrel announced Tuesday that it will return to its old logo.…
Caitlin Stanley, the Senior Director of Blood Assurance, reminds everyone that one donation of blood can save up to three lives. They're in need of donations and are offering gift cards…
WDEF- Cracker Barrel is stirring up conversation after unveiling a major brand refresh for the first time in decades. The chain has rolled out a redesigned logo, removing its…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Dalewood Middle School welcomed back one of its own this week as NBA rookie Ace Bailey returned to the halls where his basketball journey began. The school honored Bailey with a special jersey presentation, celebrating not only…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former elementary school teacher convicted on 15 child sex abuse charges in June, including aggravated child rape, was back in…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Families are still recovering from the flash floods that swept through just a couple of weeks ago, leaving homes and lives turned upside down. In response, the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Renovations of several Hamilton County Schools were discussed at the school board’s finance committee meeting. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is celebrating a major step forward for families of children with special needs. Special Kids, a nonprofit founded 27 years ago in Murfreesboro, has officially…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested after a shooting incident on Lakewood Avenue that resulted in the seizure of drugs and firearms. Around 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, August…
The first case of a New World screwworm infestation in a human was confirmed in the U.S., according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Travel-associated New World screwworm was detected in a patient…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- 11 people were recently arrested in Collegedale after a joint human trafficking operation. The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) , the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and several other…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Menlo man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after a mobile home shooting almost three years ago.…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist died after a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Payne early Tuesday morning. At 4:45 a.m., August 26, 2025, officers with the Fort Payne Police Department (FPPD) responded to the…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Athens Fire Department (AFD) worked a structure fire Monday afternoon. At 3:24 p.m., August 25, 2025, AFD responded to the fire on Brentwood Drive. Upon arrival, crews found the back…
Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot will be an estimated $815 million, the seventh biggest in the game's history, after no winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $750 million grand prize, Powerball's 10th largest ever when it…
Local artist, Harlan Lovestone joins News 12's Amelia Greer as registration opens for his Fall 2025 'Remote Art and STEM/STEAM' classes. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Developed through ArtsBuild's Periscope Program, Color Wheel…
NOTE: We previously reported that Jimenez had a federal warrant. We have updated this to the wording of the jail report. RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- An arrest in Ringgold of an undocumented immigrant and…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Rhea County Schools say there is an active investigation into a series of racially charged social media posts. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County now has a new public records request system. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Best Buy is famous for its Geek Squad. Those same big brains recently visited Bethlehem Center to teach students how to solve tech problems,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mother is facing aggravated child abuse charges after hitting her child with a vehicle at Chattanooga Girls Leadership…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead and another person is injured after a shooting on Roper Street Monday afternoon. On August 25, 2025, at 3:20 p.m., officers with the East Ridge Police…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A woman pleaded guilty today to shoving another woman off a cliff into Little River Canyon. Jessie Eden Kelly pleaded to one count of murder. The judge gave her a…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Polk County woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend. On Friday, August 22, 2025, deputies with the…