Lawmaker explains why Georgia is giving a tax refund
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, has signed a bill that will deliver additional income tax refunds due to the state's budget surplus. It will go to those who filed taxes…
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National Medal of Honor Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- National Medal of Honor Day began as the sun rose at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga. Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center offered two for…
There is a shortage of milk refrigeration space in smaller stores
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Due to the challenge of refrigerating milk, many food pantries just don't have enough storage to hold all the milk they need. News 12s Brian Armstrong joins us with how Mayfield…
Rent prices continue to increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Been a very interesting year, to say the least for both housing prices and rent prices," said Carberry. Chattanooga's rent cost is lower than the national average but still higher than the…
Political signs taken down due to city ordinance
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF)-There are a lot less political campaign signs up in East Ridge due to what the city is calling an ordinance violation. East Ridge City Manager Chris Dorsey said…
50 legs fishing fundraiser
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF)-A fishing tournament in Dayton over the weekend raised money for local amputees. A Chattanooga prosthetic association and 50 legs nonprofit based in Florida hosted a bass tournament. At $75 a boat the money raised will assist local…
This little light of mine
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-This weekend's events of remembering the life of Ed Johnson and the injustice of his death also was meant to show a light of hope. Represented in a song nearly…
CFD conducts complex extrication to rescue man trapped in wreckage
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Saturday (3/19/22), Red Shift companies were dispatched to 2599 Hiwassee Street at 2:30 AM on an accident with entrapment. Engine 4 arrived on scene with HCEMS and CPD to a one-car MVC rollover. There was heavy…
Ed Johnson lynching remembered
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "Let’s continue to attempt to build bridges with those who will stand on the other side and plank by plank brick by brick with mallet and hand remove the…
Warrior Freedom Service Dog aided by veterans
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF)- Americans rely on the military to protect our freedoms. Then soldiers become veterans sometimes they need to rely on service animals so it’s important for those…
Fire destroys home in Soddy Daisy
Soddy Daisy, TN (WDEF) - Sunday morning, firefighters from several fire departments respond to a large house fire on the lake in Soddy Daisy. At 9:53 am, the homeowner called 911 reporting heavy smoke in the house and fire showing…
Dollywood closes on opening weekend; delayed opening Sunday
Due to overnight snowfall, current temperatures and park conditions, Dollywood will be closed on Saturday, March 12. Snow removal teams will work throughout the day to prepare the park for opening on Sunday, March 13. A delayed park opening is…
EPB working on power outage in Signal Mountain
SIGNAL, MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- A power outage on Kell Road in Signal Mountain was caused by fallen trees from high wind from the early morning storms. EPB's Grant Carriker said when a power…
Stock market fallout from Russian invasion of Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Gas prices are rising so dramatically that it has started to cut into the family budget. Other than at the gas pump, consumer spending starts to take a hit," said Hopkins.…
Veteran uses disc golf to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-Anthony Davis is a veteran and a disc golf player. This weekend these two things became one as he ran a disc golf…
Aces Around the Bases at AT&T Field
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-It was a disc golf weekend in the area as the Lookouts got in on the disc golf action. Aces Around the Bases made its return in…
Chattanooga Marathon
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Runners took to the Chattanooga streets Sunday to compete in the Chattanooga marathon and half marathon. Half marathon and marathon runners went throughout the city and past the riverfront. Runners ran for…
Rock the Riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It’s the Rock the Riverfront opening weekend and hundreds of people were enjoying the outdoors. This event will be all month long and the event welcomes tourists and locals…
Inaugural Red Bank Weed Wrangle
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-Red bank as well as Chattanooga, Collegedale, and more participated in the Weed Wrangler. These events had volunteers removing invasive species from overtaking the natural habitats in the…
Update: GBI Arrests Trenton Man for Mother’s Death
Trenton, GA (March 4, 2022) - The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Allen Shrader, age 58, of Trenton, GA with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault by strangulation. This arrest comes after the Dade County Sheriff's Office asked agents…
Chattanooga kicks off ‘housing month’ with new program to aid homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"The problem is housing supply," said Mayor Tim Kelly. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and staff are attempting to expand the supply of affordable housing in the city. Wednesday's announcement focused on those…
Chattanooga on pace for record level of traffic fatalities
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Every traffic fatality that we have worked, speed has been a factor. Each and every one of them," said Lt. Danny Jones. Chattanooga Police Department says Chattanooga has already had seven…
Salvation Army serving women in need through ‘Mardi Bra’
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is celebrating Mardi Gras by aiding women facing homelessness. This eighth annual Mardi Bra event handed out necessities such…
Republican mayoral candidates spoke at “Conservative Conversations”
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Republican mayoral candidates Weston Wamp, Matt Hullander, and Sabrena Smedley spoke Sunday evening at Calvary Chapel. News 12 was not allowed to film the event at…
Black Owned Business Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- More than 30 black owned businesses were part of the Black Owned Business Expo at Hamilton place this weekend. Hamilton County black owners had their products up for sale.…
Fire caused by candle mishap leads to woman rescued, pet death
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters rescued a woman from her burning Highland Park home early Sunday morning, a fire caused by a mishap with a candle. At 3:48 AM, C.F.D. was called to a residential fire with entrapment in the…
Rossville fire
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF)- Catoosa County Firefighters battled a blaze of a residential home Saturday late afternoon. The fire started at a home on North Peppercorn Lane in Rossville around 4:00 P.M. News 12 spoke to a person at the scene who…
Art show gets Ukrainian couple out of country just prior to invasion
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Ukrainian couple is in Chattanooga as one of the artists has her art on display. Victoria Kalaichi’s solo art exhibition…
Solid turn out at HCSO job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- People came out Saturday to interview and test to be a part of the Hamilton County Sheriffs office. Written test, appointment being made for your polygraph, as well as interviews occurred. The physical test was another one…
Hamilton County Sheriffs’ Office job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Saturday people will have a chance to interview to join the Hamilton County Sheriffs' Office. Last weekend people come out virtually to find out about the jobs available. This week, at the Metro Tab Church on Shallowford…
Mask guidelines changing
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to reports, the CDC will soon advise people to still wear masks indoors in counties with high levels of meaningful COVID-19 cases such as hospitalizations and deaths as compared…
Chattanooga Police Department program assisting in mental health calls
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police Department has launched a new program to provide an additional tool in its belt to help serve the community. Lt. Tim Tomisek,…
Invasion of Ukraine’s impact on mental health
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Russian invasion of Ukraine also impacts the mental health of people all over the world, even here in the Tennessee Valley area. Over the past two years, mental health has been a major topic due to the…
Morning Pointe walk
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF)- Morning Pointe in Hixson had a fundraiser walk for scholarships for nursing students over the weekend. People were able to come out and walk the Morning Pointe in Hixson grounds and enjoy time with friends and family…
Making a difference for the homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Neighborhood veteran lawn service’s Bryant Ellis use to be homeless living in tent city. Now he runs a lawn mowing service that gives back to the homeless. "I have 4 to 6 people that work with me…
Pursuit of Happiness spends night in Tent City to aid the homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- President and CEO of the Pursuit of Happiness Michael Gordon and Board Member Troy Rodgers braved the freezing temperatures last night and spent the night in tent city. "The freezing temperature.…
Four people, including three kids, are displaced after a fire Saturday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Fire Department worked a residential structure fire in the 4800 block of Ranger Lane Saturday morning. C.F.D.responded to the call at 11 AM. Smoke detectors alerted the occupants to a fire in the kitchen and they…
Chattanooga Launches Program to Automatically Reroute Traffic Around Hamill Road Railroad Crossing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga will begin to automatically reroute emergency services and commenter traffic when a train is present at a Hixson railroad crossing. "It’s going to be an interconnected signaling device…
Travel increases as COVID cases decrease
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-"Very safe. Everyone’s masked up, everyone’s complaint just about we’re on Royal Caribbean and we feel safer there than we do at home. People around here don’t wear a mask when you go…
Hamilton County Sheriff Office job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is hosting a job fair this evening. The virtual job fair is Thursday night from 6:30 until 7:30 and people who want to work for Hamilton County can attend the virtual interview to…