American Red Cross accepting Veteran Holiday Cards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is asking the public to help make holiday cards for veterans. The cards will be delivered to…
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Gratefull gives free Thanksgiving meal to Chattanoogans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is around the corner! Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered around the table for Gratefull. "We are here celebrating Gratefull. It is an annual…
HCEMS workers honored for heroic duty
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Wednesday, Hamilton County Emergency Medical Service workers were honored by the people whose lives they saved. In under two weeks, Paramedic Savannah Houser was…
Strep throat cases draw concerns in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With it being the season for sickness, doctors are seeing an increase in strep throat cases in Hamilton County. “If we are talking about…
Chattanooga Police discuss recent teen carjackings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say three teenagers carjacked a woman at a gas station on Dallas Road late Saturday night. “The victim was sitting in her vehicle at…
Catoosa Chamber hosts Business Expo in Ringgold
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Catoosa Business Expo on Thursday morning. For several decades, the business expo has taken place…
The Chatt Foundation to assist homeless individuals at job fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chatt Foundation is hosting a job fair on Friday. The job fair will be open to the public, as well as those that…
First Baptist Cares provides mental health services in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First Baptist Church on East 8th Street has a non-profit organization for mental health care in Chattanooga. “First Baptist cares called this press…
AAA raises awareness for drowsy driving in November
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The first week of November is set aside to raise awareness for drowsy driving. “National Sleep Foundation has a national drowsy driving awareness week,…
TDEC and EPA provide lead update in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The EPA and TDEC are studying soil that is impacted by lead-bearing foundry material. They are currently asking for lead sampling in the southside…
Catoosa Co. launches Stocking Full of Love
RINGGOLD, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County's Stocking Full of Love Program has now begun. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office has been doing this for three decades. …
Ringgold volunteers react to Veteran’s Day Festival of Flags
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Volunteers raised more than 2,000 full-size flags along the streets of Ringgold. Those volunteers told News 12 what the Festival of Flags means to them. “I think it's a great way to honor the people that…
East Ridge hosts chili cook off for Thanksgiving dinner
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge hosted the 2023 Chili cook off. It’s been…
TVFCU hosts job and career fair in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosted a job and career fair on Thursday. This is the fourth job fair of the year. Attendees were…
Two African American lawyers honored with portraits in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Neighbors gathered at the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Chattanooga for the unveiling portraits of Noah Parden and Styles Hutchins. Parden…
Hamilton County Health Dept. hosts Fight Flu TN event in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the temperatures drop, sicknesses rise. Doctors say flu season is here. The Hamilton County Health Department held its annual Fight…
Doctors recommend new sleep routines ahead of time change Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It is that time again. Time change is happening this Sunday, November 5. Although we may be gaining an extra hour of…
Chattanooga Fire Department encourages heater safety with cold season approaching
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cold days are ahead and it’s important to keep your house warm, but also safe. The Chattanooga Fire Department is urging…
Rhonda Thurman steps down from school board after term ends
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board member Rhonda Thurman will be stepping down from her role. Thurman served on the board for almost…
Whitfield Co. EMS hosts “Touch-A-Truck” event this weekend
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Whitfield County EMS will host their second annual Touch-A-Truck event this Saturday. More than 1,000 people came out to the event last year.…
Urban League of Chattanooga hosts “Money Talks” summit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Urban League of Chattanooga hosted their Money Talks business summit Thursday. The Urban League is a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering local African Americans and other underserved individuals who are entering the economic and social mainstream.…
Local girl organizations celebrate “Day of the Girl” in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - More than 1,000 students from Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Girls Inc. gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate "Day of…
Hamilton Co. Coalition prepares for drug take back this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Coalition is preparing for National Drug Take Back day this weekend. Attendees will be able to dispose of any…
Brainerd Community Food Pantry celebrates 3 years of service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Brainerd Community Food Pantry is celebrating three years of providing food to the greater Chattanooga area. Since 2020, the food pantry has…
Riverbend organizers explain reasoning for hiatus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Riverbend has been a summertime staple in Chattanooga for more than 40 years. It took a couple of years off for the pandemic, but on Monday,…
Authorities investigate brush fire in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At around 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Bradley County 911 got a call reporting a small brush fire on Dalton Pike. This is near the Waterville Community School. Authorities then discovered ten additional locations along…
Hope Included awarded grant for new inclusive playground
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local Nonprofit "Hope Included" has been awarded $500,000 in grant money to redevelop Riverview Park. Hope Included gives members of the community access to…
Red Bank Commission talks new school at White Oak Elementary
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Red Bank officials discussed the joint proposal facilities plans at Tuesday night's commission meeting. They shared their thoughts for a new…
Chattanooga Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 300th home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Habitat for Humanity of Chattanooga recently broke ground on their 300th home. Leaders held this groundbreaking on October 5, 2023. Tangela…
Isaiah 117 House opens in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Isaiah 117 House opened on Monday at the Chambliss Center in Hamilton County. This is the 20th Isaiah 117 House to be built…
Hundreds of lake sturgeon released into Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute and students from Girls Inc. released hundreds of Lake Sturgeons into the Tennessee River on Thursday. Lake Sturgeons are…
Chattanooga reacts to possible renovation of Walnut Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major overhaul of the Walnut Street Bridge is coming. The question is how long it will be shut down. On Wednesday, officials…
CHI Memorial announces Capital Campaign for Georgia hospital
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial is taking the next steps in creating a new hospital in Catoosa County. "This event is actually announcing the public portion phase…
One dead in Soddy-Daisy mobile home fire
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A trailer home caught fire in Soddy-Daisy on Monday morning and resulted in one death, according to the Soddy-Daisy Fire Department. Authorities have not…
Chattanooga National Cemetery to expand to Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga National Cemetery is expanding to a new home in East Tennessee, which is a big announcement for local veterans. The Chattanooga National…
Fall allergy season ramps up in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fall season is here, but for those who have allergies, the weather-change may be troubling. “Now we are hitting the second biggest season of the…
Department of Corrections holds resource fair for those re-entering society
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Re-entering society after spending time in prison is much easier if you have a job. The Tennessee Department of Corrections and the…
Volunteers needed at American Red Cross
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. From house fires to hurricanes, volunteers make up about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce. “As we all know, we do not wish disaster on anybody.…
Hamilton County Coalition hosts recovery event at Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Coalition hosted their first annual Recovery Happens Together event Wednesday morning at Miller Park. Local organizations gathered to celebrate people…
Secretary Hargett promotes Voter Registration Day in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Secretary of State Tre Hargett was in Chattanooga Tuesday morning to promote "Your Vote Matters" on national Voter Registration Day. Secretary…