Bradley County mayor suggests school merger
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - For over a century, the Bradley County School District and Cleveland City Schools have operated as two separate entities. However, the idea of school consolidation is…
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City, county disagree on impact of South Broad price increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First pitch at the new South Broad Stadium is supposed to be in April of next year. However, that and the price…
Monteagle truck stop project facing legal, community backlash
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Johnny Cash once sang about the dangers of trucking down Monteagle Mountain. However, residents on top of the mountain are warning about the dangers…
Roberts pleads not guilty in September murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect charged with murdering a Chattanooga Businessman and Baylor alum had his arraignment hearing Friday morning. Darryl Roberts…
Update on Cleveland church pastor arrested
UPDATES: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This week, Rick Sentell was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for possessing child pornography. Sentell is listed online as the pastor of the Cornerstone Church of God. However, there is a…
Shooting in Alton Park prompts massive police response
ALTON PARK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There has been a massive police response to Alton Park this evening. According to Hamilton County 911 logs, CPD responded to a shooting after 5 p.m. Witnesses who did not want to be on camera…
Murder Suspect Appears in Court, Dealt with Legal Troubles Before
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A suspect who has been charged with first degree murder made his first appearance in court Friday morning. (more…)
Homeless victims honored at Winter Solstice memorial service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thursday night is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. It is often one of the coldest nights of the year. This…
Man charged with attempted murder for hitting officer with car
UPDATE (Dec. 21): CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) provided more details into the officer struck by a car Wednesday on Wilder Street. They are treating the incident as attempted murder of an officer. Hamilton County EMS…
Ooltewah Development Approved Amid Opposition
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- More development is soon coming to Ooltewah. (more…)
Commission Continues Rivermont Gym Funding Freeze
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission voted to continue a funding freeze to Hamilton County Schools this morning. (more…)
Whitwell resort owners honor firefighters who saved their property
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) - Facing the destruction of your property and business can create a sense of unease. That was the reality for a Marion County mountaintop…
Community association of St. Elmo to present concerns to City Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Community Association of Historic St. Elmo says they have issues with TDOT’s response to their concerns on speeding along St. Elmo Avenue. TDOT…
UAW accuses Volkswagen of union busting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some Volkswagen (VW) workers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) say they have had enough of the treatment they have received from the plant. (more…)
Coahulla Creek student wins $40,000 scholarship
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - One Whitfield County high schooler made some unexpected cash for her future Monday morning. Coahulla Creek High School student Alana Lopez was surprised with a…
Students, parents react to Red Bank High School incident
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Controversy consumed Red Bank High School as parents and students protested most of the school day. Hamilton County Schools says the system responded to an incident at Red Bank High on Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_1509973" align="alignnone"…
Suspect convicted in Walker County cold case
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Solving a cold case that goes back three decades is a big challenge. (more…)
Reed case pushed to February
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former security guard charged with assault of a Brainerd High student made a brief appearance in court Wednesday morning. (more…)
UAW Files NLRB Complaint Against Volkswagen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ongoing unionization efforts at the Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga have taken a turn. The United Auto Workers announced their intentions to hold a…
Roberts indicted in September murder of Baylor alum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The man charged in the death of a Baylor alum and local businessman has been indicted. (more…)
Soddy-Daisy subdivision plan approved despite opposition
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Residents in Soddy-Daisy are concerned about a proposed housing development in their neighborhood. Continued growth across Hamilton County continues to be an ongoing challenge and debate. …
City of Chattanooga fined by DOJ for federal housing violations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Chattanooga has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on a violation of the Fair Housing Act. The DOJ says in 2020, the city of Chattanooga unnecessarily required non-profit Quality Lifestyle to…
CPD respond to Friday evening downtown shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Police responded to an incident near the intersection of Market Street and Martin Luther King,…
Residents Concerned about Speeding in St. Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Pedestrian safety has been in the minds of many Chattanoogans recently since a fatal crash killed a mother and her baby two weeks ago on Frazier…
First Wreaths Delivered to Cemetery for Wreaths Across Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The first wreaths truck delivered today for Wreaths Across…
Urban League President Says Long Road Ahead in Dispute with County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The ongoing dispute between the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and Hamilton County Government continues into its second week. (more…)
Aunt Decorates Niece’s Roadside Memorial for Christmas
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you drive along Dayton Pike in Soddy-Daisy in the evening, you may notice a Christmas themed roadside memorial. (more…)
Soddy-Daisy Post Office recovering from delays
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Soddy-Daisy Post Office is trying to recover from a backup in mail deliveries. (more…)
Residents React to Frazier Avenue Changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Citizens on the Chattanooga Northshore are reacting to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly’s announcement Monday about traffic calming measures. (more…)
East Ridge breaks ground on new animal shelter
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new animal shelter is soon coming to East Ridge. (more…)
Northshore crash suspect makes first court appearance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect in the deadly Frazier Avenue crash on Thanksgiving weekend made his first appearance in court Tuesday morning. Hamilton County Judge Larry Ables gave Vega a $500,000 bond. Randy Vega appears in…
Georgia Alzheimer’s advocates concerned about DCH proposal
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature passed House Bill 987 that strengthened the requirements around senior care facilities. (more…)
MAINx24 to be held on Saturday in Chattanooga Southside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Southside will be buzzing on Saturday for the MAINx24 festival. Founded in 2007, the MAINx24 promises 120 events across the span…
Walker County nurse charged with sexual assault against patients
UPDATE: PruittHealth has sent News 12 the following statement: "PruittHealth is deeply concerned and saddened by the allegations involving a former employee at our LaFayette location. The care and safety of…
Debate Heats Up over Education Freedom Act
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposal this year by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee could radically change education across the state. (more…)
Urban League Says MOU Should be Honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has drawn attention to a Memorandum of Understanding that they signed with the Hamilton County government regarding…
GoFundMe confirms Northshore crash victims were mother and son
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More information has emerged regarding the fatal Frazier Avenue crash from Saturday in Chattanooga's Northshore. Family members of the deceased created a GoFundMe,…
Urban League calls out Commission as New Turf Proposal Discussed
UPDATE: The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has clarified that they are still discussing potential responses to the Commission's actions with the National Urban League. They…