CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This morning, an intense brush fire was being put out on the side of Lookout Mountain. At 6:46 a.m., Chattanooga Fire Departments were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Scenic Highway after 911 received several calls…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the holidays right around the corner, scammers are on the hunt for new ways to trick consumers. As the holidays are approaching, hackers are on the rise. Michael Bruemmer,…
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the Christmas season quickly approaches, local business owner Alex Frick tells us all about her ice cream sandwiches that make perfect, edible…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) – Tonight, Fort Oglethorpe is sprinkling holiday magic in the area by hosting its annual Christmas parade. Community members from around Walker and Catoosa County came together…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Today, General Russell Johnson conducted a press conference detailing the Deputy RJ Leonard and Tabatha Smith incident from February 14, 2024.…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)-Today, we spoke with Bill and Lisa Rector, owners of R & R Farms, about what it takes to maintain healthy livestock and produce the freshest…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the Holidays just around the corner, Grateful Sports wants to make sure no child goes into the New Year without a ball,…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, Camp Jordan hosted The Flip Tradeshow, where over 100 vendors gathered ready to buy, sell, or trade a wide variety of collectible…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With inflation on the rise, we have all seen food costs go up, which is why Bayer's Crop Science is now warning communities that…
RINGGOLD, Georgia. (WDEF)-- Today, the Catoosa Colonnade Civic Center hosted the yearly Business Expo in Ringgold Georgia. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the Catoosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This afternoon, Interstate 24 got shut down earlier today, due to law enforcement investigating a person being shot. Law enforcement says the individual was shot at 3:40p.m. near mile marker 183-point-4. The roadway was closed off…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Today, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Dorthy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building. Olivia Walls,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Head of the Hooch event is back again, with over 2,000+ boats in the water, and 9,000 seats being rowed. The Head…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army of Chattanooga hosted their Job Fair today that gave job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with a variety…
CATOOSA COUNT, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce the continuation of the program for the 2024 holiday season. This program's goals are to spread joy to children and their families in need, across Catoosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The History of Jewish Hate Symposium is brought to the community by the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga. Today we visited the…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Today we met with Brandon Cawood and his wife, Whitney, and their two beautiful children to discuss their new documentary, "To Dye For."…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The New Covenant Fellowship Church held their fall festival today, which…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The DEA is sponsoring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where officials were urging community members to safely dispose of any outdated…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This weekend The BumbleBear Games are showing up at the Marriott, showcasing the arcade game, Killer Queen, at the BumbleBash5. This festival includes…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is notorious for its heavy traffic but after an accident involving an overturned semi-truck, City Council is discussing if there's any way to mitigate…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Senator Bo Watson and other local and regional GOP members made an appearance at the All-American Bash at the Collegedale Commons. This year marks…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's time to start preparing for Chattanooga's annual Grateful Gobbler Walk, where all proceeds go to the MaClellan Shelter. This walk is an annual…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF)- Chickamauga hosted their Pumpkin festival which included lots of shopping and learning about "Kelsey's Christmas for Kids" organization. Residents from the Chickamauga community and Chattanooga came to see all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The McKamey Animal Center Adoption and Crown Subaru are teaming up to host a pet adoption event tomorrow. This event is a part of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that the Tennessee Valley Authority was selected for a $250 million grant. They were selected for a $250 million…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, October eleventh, a seventh-grade boy was pronounced deceased after being stuck by a tractor. The young boy was named Sam Jessen. He was a student at…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Camp Jordan Arena hosted the Hocus Pocus Fall Market in East Ridge, where donations were collected for Hurricane Helene victims. The Hocus Pocus Fall…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Zoo hosted their annual Halloween celebration, "Boo at the Zoo," featuring family-friendly festivities for everyone to enjoy. The celebration kicked off at 4p.m. this evening, with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of students from Clifton Hills Elementary School accompanied Mayor Tim Kelly on a walk to Caruthers Park today. Together with Trust for…
UPDATE: Next weekend, RAM will be hosting another popup clinic in Memphis Tennessee and Allentown, Pennsylvania. The clinic in Memphis Tennessee will be held at the Neighborhood Christian Center at…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Camp Jordan Arena hosted The Hamilton County Home Show in East Ridge to help vendors showcase their products or services and get them out…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Elder's Ace Hardware Store has decided to join forces with the Salvation Army and support Hurricane Helene Victims. In support of Hurricane Helene victims, Elder's Ace…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today a celebration of German heritage was hosted at the Mountain Arts Community Center on signal mountain for Oktoberfest. The venue was filled with diverse groups of food…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Signal Mountain Fire and Police Department came together and hosted a cornhole tournament where all proceeds are poured back into the community. While the Mountain Arts Community Center…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- Many residents of the Thrive at Brow Wood senior living community spent their afternoon on a field trip visiting Lake Winnepesaukah. This tour included a nice train ride and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)– A port strike along the east and gulf coast is worrying citizens as it could become one of America's most disruptive work stoppages in recent times. We spoke with individuals…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- I Heart Mac and Cheese Hixson location officially shut their doors September 23, 2024. I Heart Mac and Cheese had their first opening on Monday,…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thursday, September 26th, the city will hold the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Animal Shelter. Construction of the new animal shelter in East…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 This Morning: Lillian Yi joins News 12’s Chip Chapman and Amelia Greer to introduce herself to viewers and answer the hard-hitting questions—like “bacon or sausage?”…