CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County School Board voted to remove Centerstone mental health services from their schools months ago. Nothing has replaced it since they took it away. Tensions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp revealed his plan to preserve McDonald Farm last week. Matt Folz is the Director of Hamilton County Parks. He said, “I would love to…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: mid 70's. Winds: E @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear. Lows: low 50's. Winds: L&V. Saturday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: mid/high 70's. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH.…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Timothy Brett Hendon and Erica Newman have been arrested in Bledsoe County on multiple drug-related charges. On October 9, the Bledsoe…
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- 61-year-old Norman Baity has been found guilty of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, and ten counts of child…
A powerful explosion ripped through a military explosives facility in Tennessee on Friday morning, leaving multiple people dead and missing, officials said. Video from the scene showed damaged vehicles and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crown Subaru has teamed up with the McKamey Animal Center as part of their Subaru Loves Pets initiative to host an adoption event on October 11, 2025. The event is taking place at 7700 Lee Highway,…
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Venezuelan political opposition leader Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for…
CHATTANOOGA, 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,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As cold and flu season returns, air quality in the workplace is becoming a major concern for employees. A new survey shows 71% of workers avoid shared…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at Boyd-Buchanan school catapulted their learning to new heights during the 20th Annual Physics Trebuchet and Catapult Competition on Thursday, October 9th. The event challenged students to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Once the remnants of Chattanooga’s…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened an investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles after reports of traffic safety violations linked to the electric car maker's Full Self-Driving system, according to…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is requesting the public's help in identifying a man that attempted to rob a store at Gunpoint. The incident happened…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Technology has given rise to new waves of diabolical criminals, from crypto scams that target people with disposable income, to online…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Multiple people were injured in a stabbing Thursday afternoon in Dalton, Ga. Whitfield County officials say it began as a call to a home at 3001 Freedom…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo has been awarded the "One Key" designation by the MICHELIN Guide. It is the only hotel in Chattanooga to receive this…
UPDATE: Turning Point USA has been approved as a registered student organization at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) as of Thursday morning. After completing a review, the UTC Dean…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community leaders and residents came together Wednesday for the “One Community, One Mission” Violence Summit at Brainerd Crossroads. Hosted by Mayor Kelly’s office, the event brought together organizations…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of McDonald Farm has been the center of debate for years. (more…)
WASHINGTON (WDEF)- A Volkswagen employee and union leader testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 19 year old male was shot Wednesday afternoon in Chattanooga. (more…)
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Soddy-Daisy is officially consolidating its emergency communications with Hamilton County 9-1-1, a move leaders say will improve response times, enhance technology, and save…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-A juvenile is in custody following a shooting two weeks ago. Chattanooga Police say they believe that male shot a 17 year old female at a home on the 2300 block…