CDC panel changes national guidance on Hepatitis B birth vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to end its recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive a…
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Union Gospel Mission launches campaign for shelter expansion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission is asking for community support as it continues its shelter expansion project. Earlier this year, the organization broke ground on…
Toys for Tots and Scenic Community Credit Union host toy drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last week, Scenic Community Credit Union hosted its Toys for Tots holiday toy drive at the East Brainerd branch. Organizers say…
Victim shot during sale meetup with non-life-threatening injuries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that took place around 9:50 pm on Saturday, in the 1900 block of E 33rd Street. According to the CPD, police responded and located an adult male suffering…
Fort Payne man arrested on abuse of corpse
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) — On Thursday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Powell Police Department and DeKalb Ambulance Service, responded to the 200 block of County Road 158 in Fyffe regarding two deceased females found inside a…
Juvenile run over by parade float after Christmas parade
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred in the parking lot of Bradley Central High School following the Annual Christmas Parade. According to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, a juvenile who was…
Two-alarm apartment fire sent two people to the hospital overnight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday night at 12:11 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to 500 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard after 911 received multiple alerts from the high-rise tower’s fire alarm system. According to CFD, they found…
Traffic stop results in two arrests and firearm recovery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, around 8:30 pm, deputies assigned to the Downtown Safety Initiative conducted a traffic stop near the 200 block of Market Street after observing a vehicle speeding southbound. According to the Hamilton…
Chickamauga Community gathers for annual Christmas Tree Lighting
CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Chickamauga, families gathered for another beloved tradition, the annual Christmas tree lighting celebration. For many, this marks the unofficial start of the holiday…
Chattanooga Valley Lions Club marks 22 years of holiday toy drive
FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) - In Flintstone, Georgia, the Chattanooga Valley Lions Club is celebrating 22 years of its annual holiday donation drive. In the spirit…
CNE celebrates 40 years with community event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise helped kick off the season with a family friendly holiday celebration. The organization is marking 40 years of service in Chattanooga…
Toys for Tots and Scenic Community Credit Union host toy drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the season of giving continues, Toys for Tots is collecting gift donations for children who may not have something to…
LWFF releases new trailer and opens 2026 tickets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you are looking for something fun to do after the holiday season, the Lookout Wild Film Festival has released its 2026 trailer and…
Salvation Army invites community to help at Angel Tree Warehouse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It is that wonderful time of year again. The Salvation Army is asking for the community’s help at the Angel Tree Warehouse…
Little Sprouts awarded the Bright Spot Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department recognized several community partners at its monthly meeting today for making a positive impact on public health. Among the honorees…
Christkindlmarkt sets the stage for Chickamauga’s Christmas Ball
CHICKAMAUGA Ga. (WDEF) - Tonight, Chickamauga stepped back in time and glided onto the dance floor as the historic Gordon Lee Mansion hosted its annual Christmas Ball. The…
Holiday fun at Marsh Cattle Farm
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Marsh Cattle Farm hosted their annual special holiday event, where children had the chance to meet Santa Claus and the Grinch. Beautiful photo settings were…
Gordon Lee Mansion hosts Christkindlmarkt
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Over the weekend in Chickamauga, the Christkindlmarkt was hosted at the Gordon Lee Mansion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event was filled with Christmas spirit…
Chattanooga Zoo unveils Magnolia’s Beer Garden to honor Beth Lapina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has opened a new gathering space called Magnolia’s Beer Garden. The garden was created in memory of Beth Lapina,…
Workers say kindness is the secret ingredient to enjoying the holiday rush
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is just two days away, and while many families will gather around the table, some seats will be empty.…
Lee Company delivers donations to Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last Friday, News 12 and Lee Company came together to fight hunger through a community food drive. This morning, News 12 visited the…
Town Hall brings out concerns over Northgate redevelopment
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilman Jeff Davis of District 3 hosted a town hall meeting Sunday at the North River Civic Center, giving Hixson neighbors a chance to…
Last Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The First Horizon Pavilion hosted the final Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season this weekend. Local vendors offered handmade crafts, gifts, jellies, jams and many…
TBI investigates after officer strikes man threatening self harm
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened on Sunday morning in Hardin County. According to the TBI, the Savannah Police Department…
Man dead after barricading himself in home and shooting at officers
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday afternoon in Carter County. According to the TBI, the…
Man charged with reckless endangerment after fleeing from shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday around 2:57 a.m., officers from the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) were in the area of the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue when they heard multiple…
Teen arrives at hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wound
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened around 12:33 a.m. in the 200 block of Water St. According to CPD, officers responded to a report…
One dead after fatal multi-vehicle crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPD officers responded to the 5400 block of Hwy 153 for…
Police respond to weapon incident inside Hamilton Place Mall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This evening, a frightening incident took place at Hamilton Place Mall, sending crowds of people running out of the building. Kristy Cranford says…
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive hosted by Nooga Strong Construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nooga Strong Construction and Courtney Christmas Trees came together this Saturday to host their inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. Their goal is to build hope…
Olive Rustica brings old-world flavors to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There’s a gourmet shop on 1700th Broadway Street that’s bringing a taste of Europe right here to Chattanooga. The owner, Audrey Hart, describes it as…
Local Food Drive hosted by WDEF News 12 and Lee Company
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A special community event is taking place this Friday at Lee Company on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga. News 12 and Lee…
Operation Christmas Child kicks off collection week in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today marks the start of the celebration season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, as nearly five thousand drop-off locations…
Chattanooga’s Incline Railway celebrates 130 years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From the first days of early mountain tourism to the modern skyline we see today, the Incline Railway has remained a constant, iconic landmark. Today, one…
ChattLab Makerspace hosts Community Repair Café
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The ChattLab Makerspace is helping residents save money and reduce waste through its community repair café, an event where volunteers work to fix everyday…
New findings push PFAS investigation toward major legal action
DALTON Ga. (WDEF) For more than a year, families in northwest Georgia have been living with unanswered questions about PFAS, often called forever chemicals. News 12 attended…
Memorial service held in honor of crew member who lost his life in LifeFlight crash
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday morning a memorial service was held in honor of Allan Williams, the crew member who lost…
Biker rescued at Walden’s Ridge Bike Park
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday around 4:30 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and Walden’s Ridge Fire responded to the park’s Bullwinkle Trail where a mountain biker hit a tree, leaving him with injuries. According to CFD,…
First Responder Hero Award: Trey Birdwell
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or police…
Rolling Thunder keeps the memory alive on Veterans Day
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) - As we celebrate Veterans Day, one group of riders continues to ensure that those who never made it home are never forgotten.…