Discovery of container leads to Whitfield County hazmat response
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- A surprising discovery led to a large police presence in Whitfield County Wednesday. Whitfield County Sheriff's…
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Historic Choo Choo terminal building up for sale
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The main portion of the Chattanooga Choo Choo has been listed for sale. It has been listed on the investment firm’s Berkeley Capital Advisors’ retail offerings page. It has been owned by the firm Northpond Partners since…
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport asking City Council for subsidy for potential Houston flight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is asking the City Council for help to land a new flight. The airport is asking for a $150,000 subsidy to convince United Airlines to fly weekly from Chattanooga to Houston, Texas. United…
Intimidation lawsuit settled out of court between former officers, Soddy-Daisy
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Soddy-Daisy has settled a lawsuit related to a controversial case. Eric Jenkins and Jake Elrod had sued the city over what they alleged was intimidation during the investigation of Justin Whaley. Whaley had been…
Bond reduced for former church deacon accused of spying on minor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former deacon at a Hixson church made his first court appearance Tuesday. Christopher Collins was charged last week with nine counts of sexual…
Group organizes to bring Bledsoe County first animal shelter
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)-In many of our population centers, animal shelters have reported being pushed to the brink being at or near capacity. (more…)
Economic report predicts sluggish job growth in Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- How does the job market look for the Chattanooga area in the months ahead? A new report…
Anonymous tip line causes concern at Hamilton County school board
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Concerns were raised about Hamilton County Schools’ anonymous tip line. The Quick Tip Line was created in 2016 in the wake of an incident at…
Homeward Bound program touted for success after county investment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the cold settling in across the Tennessee Valley, those in the homeless community are especially vulnerable to its impact. However, a new program seems to be providing some positive results. As homelessness, especially in downtown Chattanooga,…
Residents petition against proposed data center in Jailhouse Studios
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, a new project was presented that some say would give an economic boost to downtown Chattanooga at the Hamilton County Commission. Proposed…
Hamilton County Commission keeps meeting time at 4 p.m. for extended trial period
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new meeting time of the Hamilton County Commission of 4 p.m. will remain in place for now. This is after a lengthy committee meeting where other options were discussed. This included moving meeting times to 5…
Planning Commission denies Snow Hill Road neighborhood development
OOLETWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Development in Ooltewah, especially along Snow Hill Road, has been a long topic of debate. A new proposal is sparking similar, but also new concerns.…
Mayor Kelly reacts to Patten Parkway decision, new crime stats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing the reaction to Monday's Patten Parkway decision from Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. He is represented by Senior Advisor Chris Anderson on the Planning Commission, who voted against the denial of a proposed 12 story…
Patten Parkway development denied by Planning Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fate of another historic downtown Chattanooga building remains up in the air. However, a big step was taken today towards its preservation. Developer Evelyn Capital wants to redevelop Patten Parkway into a new mixed use building…
Birchwood subdivision approved to go to next step despite objections
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A hotly debated proposal in rural northern Hamilton County is moving forward. The Windy Ridge Subdivision would…
Chattanooga Police say homicide deaths, shootings down in 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department has released its 2025 crime data. They say that criminal homicides have fallen by half, as only 14 people were killed in murders last year…
Hilltop Drive extension no longer being pursued
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's office plans to divert money from a planned Ooltewah road project. This would have paralleled I-75 between Hunter Road and Volkswagen Drive, and was…
Vanguard Renewables appealing decision to deny Murray County biowaste plant proposal
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- The saga over a proposed biowaste plant in Murray County is not finished. Vanguard Renewables tells News 12 they have filed an appeal to the county asking them to reaffirm their letters of approval of their…
Beer Board suggests citizens can go to chancery court to counter Shady’s Corner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Southside residents over the past few months have increasingly voiced their concerns over a popular bar. These complaints in particular have been directed at the Chattanooga Beer Board. Shady’s Corner on Cemetery Avenue has been the…
Vacant fire station to be renovated in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- A vacant fire station in Walker County will soon be getting renovations. The Walker County Commission voted to approve…
Two injured, one extricated in Signal Mountain crash
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were injured in a crash on Signal Mountain Friday evening. The Signal Mountain Fire Department says…
Board members say school choice program is leading to declining enrollments, athletes being recruited away from public schools
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Meeting time continues to be debated at Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the Hamilton County Commission begins a new year, a familiar topic dominated the conversation. Back in November, the Hamilton County Commission voted to move their meetings from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings to 4 p.m. on…
Conservation group celebrates decision to pull proposed Enterprise South, McDonald Farm land deed restriction swap
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. It…
Concerns rising over reintroduction of Georgia PFAS shield law
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- As Georgia legislators prepare to head back to Atlanta next week, the Whitfield County Republican Party says they are opposing the reintroduction of a controversial…
Mayor Wamp announces no deed restriction exchange for Enterprise South, McDonald Farm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. (more…)
Special election on deck following resignation of Marjorie Taylor Greene
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Monday, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene formally resigned from Congress. This after increasing tension between her and President Trump over the release of the Epstein Files. With…
Runners excited for Haig Mill Lake Park improvements
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The city of Dalton is working to replace one of its primary walking trails. Their Parks and Recreation Department announced that portions of the Haig…
Reports Show Traffic Fatalities Have Fallen in Tennessee
Traffic fatalities have gone down across the state of Tennessee, but not in our viewing area. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security says that nearly one hundred and 50 less…
Battle continues over proposed Bradley County emergency room
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over a proposed new emergency room in Cleveland is continuing to heat up. Despite there being over 110,000 people in Bradley County, the…
Grace Baptist Academy Makes Progress Following 2020 Tornado Damage
A Chattanooga private school destroyed by the 2020 Easter Tornado in East Brainerd is finally starting to come out of the ground. Grace Baptist Academy was destroyed by that EF 3 Tornado at the corner of Shallowford and Jenkins…
Parkridge Responds to Petition Against New Cleveland ER
Parkridge is responding to an effort by Virtruvian Health to petition against a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. Virtruvian Health, who operates the Bradley Medical Center, is arguing that Parkridge ER in Cleveland would skyrocket medical costs for patients…
Domestic violence registry to launch Thursday in Tennessee
Savanna Puckett, the Robertson County corrections deputy who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2022. State lawmakers named Savanna's Law after her, creating a…
Animal Services Looking to Identify Person Who Left Kitten Outside in a Trash Bag
A kitten was found inside of a trash bag this morning behind an East Ridge motel. East Ridge Animal Services says this female kitten was found inside of a carrier inside…
Walker County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
WALKER COUNTY -- A Walker County man has been arrested on several sexual abuse charges, where the victim was a minor. An affidavit from the Walker County Sheriff's Office states that…
Vitruvian Health petitioning against new Cleveland Parkridge emergency room
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A battle is brewing in Bradley County over a proposed new hospital. Vitruvian Health, who operates the Bradley Medical Center, has posted a petition opposing Parkridge's plans to open a freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. They argue…
Gun safety, mental health of first responders highlighted following tragic Walker County Christmas shooting
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- We're learning more about a shooting Christmas morning that left a toddler in critical condition. Walker County Sheriff…
Taconooga suddenly closes on Chattanooga northshore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A longtime Northshore restaurant has suddenly closed its doors. Taconooga announced on its Facebook…
Woman Arrested for 2023 Murder
JACKSON COUNTY -- A woman has been arrested for a 2023 murder in Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen says 23-year-old Johneil Stead of Gadsden, Alabama was arrested Christmas morning.…
Man arrested after attempting to steal Sale Creek family’s Christmas
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a Sale Creek man who attempted to be the Grinch this Christmas. (more…)