Hannah Dalton with the Hamilton County Coalition invites everyone to their Recovery Happens Together event and how the organization can help your recovery journey. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Walker County Animal Shelter is temporarily closed after a stray animal tested positive for parvovirus. Staff said a juvenile…
AquaStar (USA) Corp. is recalling more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to insanitary conditions where the products may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a radioactive element. In an alert posted Sunday, the U.S. Food and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Soddy Daisy man was arrested after a SWAT standoff Monday evening. At 7:20 p.m., September 22, 2025, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HSCO) responded to the 8800…
Amazon faces a court hearing in Seattle this week to face allegations by federal regulators that the e-commerce giant duped customers into signing up for its Prime membership while also making it difficult for them…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office shared on Facebook that a suspect is in custody after a high risk call was made to the 8800 block of Dayton Pike. The area…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some may soon lose their SNAP benefits due to new federal rules. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday is the first full day of fall. (more…)
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Eighth graders at Cleveland Middle School recently got a civics lesson they won't soon forget. The students marched onto the football…
Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier that filed for bankruptcy twice this year, is laying off about one-third of its flight attendants, as it cuts flights and restructures the business to reduce costs. On Monday, Spirit…
College basketball has been hit with a huge coaching retirement decision for a second straight preseason. Auburn's Bruce Pearl is leaving the profession, sources told CBS Sports on Monday. The news comes less than a year after Virginia's Tony…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two Dalton parents have been arrested and charged after their 22-month-old son was found dead in a car seat inside their home earlier this summer. On June 5, 2025, police were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple agencies responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 Monday morning. TDOT reported the crash at 10:02 a.m., September 22, 2025. News 12 reached…
An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday. Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - HTeaO, a Texas-based iced tea franchise, has officially opened its doors in Hixson, bringing a wide selection of premium iced teas, coffee drinks, and fresh cupcakes to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of understanding this disease and the challenges men face. Each year, about 300,000 men in the U.S. are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF)– It’s more than baseball—it’s belonging. This fall, the Miracle League of Chattanooga returns to Rotary Field at Warner Park, inviting athletes of all abilities to step up to the plate. Now in its ninth year, the league…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Motorcyclists from across the country are once again riding to honor Native American history during the 32nd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride. The ride began…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Upgrades could soon be coming to a park in Soddy-Daisy. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County veteran who was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War is receiving a special honor. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was a Day of Caring across Chattanooga. (more…)
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The latest advocacy efforts on firearm safety were discussed Friday morning at the Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Club. (more…)
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A license plate reader alert helped Scottsboro police recover a stolen vehicle and to make an arrest. On September 18, 2025, an officer with the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD)…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Pikeville gas station is under investigation after authorities say illegal THC products were being accessed by local students. The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) executed a search warrant at the…