Summer Festival Celebrates Creative Spirit
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - Art, music, and community came together Saturday as Chickapalooza returned with a full day of activities celebrating the legacy of Rev. Howard Finster. The event began with…
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Airbnb Expands Holiday Party Crackdown
NATIONWIDE, U.S. (WDEF) - Airbnb is rolling out enhanced anti-party measures across the United States ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The company says its technology and AI algorithms…
Campaign Encourages July 4th Giving
NATIONWIDE, U.S. (WDEF) - As Americans prepare for cookouts, parades and fireworks this Independence Day, a national initiative is encouraging people to add one more tradition to their Fourth of July…
Goodwill Opens Store and Adds Jobs
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former grocery store in Southeast Cleveland has been given new life as Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area officially opened its newest location Thursday.…
Mayor Candidate Threat Allegations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Democratic mayoral candidate is facing scrutiny over allegations he sent threatening text messages to multiple school board members in October of 2025. According to a…
Walker County animal shelter reopens following 30-day shutdown
The Walker County animal shelter has opened following a 30-day shutdown. The shelter completed a 30-day quarantine after a…
20 Years Serving Local Families
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 20 years, LifeSpring Community Health has worked to provide affordable healthcare for children and families who may otherwise struggle to access it. Founded in 2006, the…
Soccer Live! Takes Over Downtown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - SOCCER LIVE! Chattanooga is bringing a free, three-day community watch party to the Chattanooga Green June nineteenth through the twenty-first. Hosted by the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton…
Heritage Park Reopens After Major Upgrades
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially reopened Heritage Park in Athens Friday morning following major renovations to the longtime community space. City leaders joined the Athens Area Chamber…
Inside Spain’s World Cup Preparation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Spain’s national team continues training in Chattanooga ahead of the World Cup, another team is working behind the scenes to help keep everything moving. News 12…
First Annual Sandwich Week Launches
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s newest food event is serving up a fresh way to explore local lunch spots this week. The first-ever Chattanooga Sandwich Week is bringing $8 sandwich specials…
River City Company launches campaign to ‘enhance’ Chattanooga’s riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- River City Company has announced the public launch of Riverfront Parks Next, the fundraising campaign aimed to…
Spain Brings Soccer Excitement to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - What started with cheering crowds welcoming the team turned into something many Chattanooga soccer fans never imagined they would experience in their own city… watching one…
Vega Trial Day Four Brings Emotional Testimony
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Testimony turned emotional Friday on day four of the Randy Vega trial inside Judge Boyd Patterson’s courtroom, where jurors heard from the medical examiner before…
Kids Trade Screens For Streams
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kids spent part of their summer Wednesday exploring the outdoors during Collegedale Parks and Recreation’s annual “Creek Explorers” program. Held at Wolftever Creek, the hands-on event gave…
Scramble Alley is set to come down
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - For more than 30 years, Scramble Alley has been a place for children to play. Now, the longtime playground is set to come down.…
Breaking Ground On School Growth
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County leaders officially broke ground Wednesday on a major renovation and expansion project at Soddy Daisy Middle School, marking the first major groundbreaking under the…
Learning Adulthood Includes Healthcare
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For many teens, growing up comes with lessons in driving, school, work and finances. But a new survey suggests one major responsibility may be getting overlooked: learning how…
Balancing Growth with Local History
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As development continues to reshape Chattanooga, a new effort is giving residents multiple opportunities to weigh in on how the city preserves its historic identity while planning…
Former Deacon Faces Added Charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hixson church deacon accused of secretly recording a minor returned to court Tuesday as prosecutors outlined additional charges and argued for stricter bond conditions. Christopher…
Safety Festival Marks Start of Summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As summer gets underway, Erlanger and community partners hosted an event Saturday focused on helping families prepare for the months ahead. The fourth annual Summer Outreach…
First Renaissance Faire Arrives in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Coolidge Park was transformed Saturday into a medieval-inspired gathering place as Chattanooga hosted its first-ever Renaissance Faire along the Tennessee Riverfront. From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00…
Spain Brings World Cup Focus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spain’s national football team is coming to Chattanooga as its training base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At Thursday’s Chattanooga Rotary club meeting, former U.S. men’s…
Could Summer Flights Get Rougher?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Summer travel already comes with packed airports, delays, and stormy skies, but this year, climate patterns could shape what some passengers experience in the air. One of…
Interstate 59 Reconstruction Begins
VALLEY HEAD, AL. (WDEF) - Drivers traveling through northeast Alabama should expect delays and changing traffic patterns as a major reconstruction project begins along Interstate 59 near the Georgia state line. The…
Amaero Plant Temporarily Closed After Third Explosion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Amaero has temporarily shut down operations at its Cleveland facility after another incident Tuesday morning, marking the company’s third emergency response this year. The incident…
New Treatment Targets Resistant Hypertension
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The FDA has approved Baxdrostat, the first aldosterone synthase inhibitor, as an add-on treatment for adults with hypertension that remains uncontrolled despite standard medications. The drug works…
Murph Tradition Marks Memorial Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the 16th year, Brigade Athletic Club and CrossFit Brigade hosted its annual Memorial Day Murph workout, continuing a local tradition of remembrance. The Hero workout, known…
Community Gathers for Memorial Day Observance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Memorial Day ceremony was held at Chattanooga National Cemetery as local leaders, families, veterans, and community members gathered for the annual observance. The program opened…
Fairies and Mermaids Bring Weekend Magic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fairies, mermaids, and magic filled Audubon Acres this weekend for the Chattanooga Audubon Society’s Fairy and Folk Festival. From fairy wings to Creekside mermaids, families spent…
Chamber Celebrates Small Business Leaders
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Small business leaders were recognized Thursday in Cleveland as the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual luncheon at the Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points.…
Church Partnership Supports Unhoused Community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Volunteers at Silverdale Baptist Church partnered with The Chatt Foundation to serve lunch, clothing, and hygiene supplies to members of the unhoused community during a community outreach effort.…
Bear In Tree Draws Crowd
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A black bear spotted high in a tree drew attention in Cleveland Wednesday morning as residents stopped to watch the unusual scene unfold. Cleveland Police and Tennessee…
SNAP Cuts Impact Food Access
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Congressional District Health Dashboard has released updated data showing SNAP participation by congressional districts across the United States. The dashboard now allows users to track SNAP…
State of Hamilton County Focuses On Growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - State and County leaders highlighted major progress and long-term investments during this year’s State of the County address at UTC’s Wolford Center, focusing on education,…
New Plans Transform Pavilion Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community leaders are moving forward with a new vision for Pavilion Park, announcing the BlueCross Healthy Place project near Finley Stadium during a public event. The project…
Down Payment Help Program Launch
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Buying a home has become increasingly difficult for many first-time buyers as housing prices and upfront costs continue rising nationwide. Now, leaders in Chattanooga say a new…
Veteran Singer Advocates Mental Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month continue, Benjamin Hightower is using his platform to speak openly about mental health and life after military service.…
Triathlon Tradition Draws Big Crowds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The IRONMAN 70.3 returned over the weekend, bringing athletes to a course built around a downstream Tennessee River swim, rolling regional roads, and a downtown run lined…
Annual CPD Report Shows Violent Crime Declines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department says violent crime continued to decline in 2025, according to the department’s newly released annual report. The report shows homicides dropped…