Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died.
Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent
An explosive eruption has rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent.
Ex-volunteer firefighter charged with setting church fire
A former volunteer firefighter has been charged with setting a blaze at a church on Easter Sunday.
4 store openings at Hamilton Place this April
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Officials at Hamilton Place Mall announce four store openings this month. Here is the April rundown: Pop Cult – Open Now! Formally known as Character Box, Pop Cult relocated to their new store on the upper level…
Tornado hits Cumberland Co. school as it let out
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An EF-0 tornado has damaged an elementary school west of Crossville this afternoon on the Cumberland Plateau. It hit Pleasant Hill Elementary just as the entire student body (K-8) was heading out to go home by…
USB report predicts 80,000 store closures in next five years
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Store closing peaked in 2019 but a new USB report predicts nine percent of total stores will close in the next five years. "When you look at the last two or three years it is going…
Georgia loosens Covid restriction as of today
ATLANTA (AP) - Gov. Brian Kemp says “Georgia is open for business” as of Thursday. He's loosening COVID-19 restrictions, so that restaurant tables can be closer, more people can get together and vulnerable residents no longer have to stay home.…
Permits won't be needed to carry handguns in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training. Republican Gov. Bill Lee Thursday signed the measure into law on…
Are new construction materials decreasing your escape time in a house fire?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Fire Marshal wants new homeowners to be cautious and have a fire plan handy in case of an emergency. Tennessee is ranked 11th in the nation for fire mortality rates. According to Underwriters Laboratories, home…
New public art installation opens in downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new, interactive pedestrian corridor in the heart of downtown Chattanooga is officially open to the public. Spearheaded by the River City Company, the new attraction called “The Scramble” is a $1.5 million dollar project located…
Hamilton County Covid-19 Update
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Mayor Jim Coppinger and Administrator Becky Barnes hosted their weekly Covid-19 briefing. During the briefing Mayor Jim Coppinger announced that he was pleased with how much progress we have made with vaccinations. But the progress is not…
Relief on the way for Local Child Care Agencies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Throughout the year local child care services have remained open to care for underserved children and children of parents who are essential workers, but staying open during a pandemic has been a struggle. Luckily there’s some good…
Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire in Ooltewah
A home in Ooltewah sustained heavy damage in an early Thursday morning fire.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Back Above 10,000
New unemployment claims in Tennessee took a turn for the worse with numbers going above 10,000 last week.
Lottery vote pushed back again in Alabama
The search for a two thirds majority eludes the bill's sponsor again.
Bill on handling of fetal remains advances in Tennessee
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Republicans are backing legislation that would require medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions. They're doing so over objections that the measure could stigmatize a legally…
Dolly Parton eulogizes the uncle who got her started in music
Read the farewell and tribute Dolly posted on Wednesday to the Uncle who got her started in music.
World War II Medal of Honor recipient Charles Coolidge Passes Away
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- "He was an honorable man, who did his duty. And was fearless and doing his duty," said Keith Hardison. Bill Raines said Chattanooga and America lost a great man. "The same character traits we should emulate in our…
K9 Gunny introduced to the public
Chattanooga Police add 8th dog to their K9 officer team.
North Carolina man sentenced for child porn case in our area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A man from middle North Carolina has been sentenced in a child pornography case involving our area. 30 year old Anthony Brett Banks from Kannapolis pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography and causing another to…
Overdoses increase 22% in the last year
Drug overdoses are continuing to increase in the state of Tennessee and health officials believe the pandemic has only made things worse.
Local businesses prepare for Mask Mandate to end in a few weeks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Recently , Mayor Jim Coppinger announced that the Hamilton County mask mandate would expire at the end of the month, leaving businesses to decide for themselves. Local businesses spoke to News 12 about how this decision will…
Covid Vaccine Scams
Georgia's state health department and the Attorney General are warning residents about scammers claiming to sell covid vaccines.
World War II Medal of Honor Winner and Chattanoogan Charles Coolidge Passes Away
Chattanoogan Charles Coolidge, One of the last two World War 2 Medal of Honor Winners has died at the age of 99.