Chattanooga Jewish community reacts to Hanukkah attack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, News 12 spoke with a local Jewish leader about the…
Memorial Hospital hosts job fair at New Ringgold location
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Memorial Hospital hosted a job fair in the lobby of its new hospital in Ringgold, giving community members a chance to explore career…
Tis the season for 'Holidays Under The Peaks!'
Alison Pryor brings the holiday spirit and joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the aquarium heads into peak holiday activities. 'Holidays Under The Peaks' featured SCUBA Claus and festive attractions for the…
Sign-ups needed for TN Childhood Cancer License Tag
News 12 at Noon: Ted Gocke with J103 joins News 12's Amelia Greer in hopes of furthering a late mother's mission. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Sign-ups are still needed to…
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a…
Weather Update: Tuesday December 16, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear. Cold. Dry. Lows: mid 20's. Winds: Light & Variable. WDEF News 12 WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK - AVAILABLE NOW! Our annual look at the winter season is here with…
Economic Outlook Shows Slower Growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee’s economy is expected to continue growing into 2026, though at a slower pace than in recent years, according to a new report from the Boyd Center…
What's Right With Our Schools, Silverdale Academy Fills Stockings for the Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - It's the season of giving, and that's a lesson students at Silverdale Academy learn at a young age. First…
Active Brushfire on Signal Mountain Prompts Emergency Response
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. -- The Signal Mountain Fire Department (SMFD) and the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to an active brushfire on the front of the mountain on December 15. The…
Upgrades to Come to Soddy Daisy Middle School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Renderings for upgrade plans that will come to Soddy Daisy Middle School have been released. The approximate $34 million project will be funded through the Hamilton County Commission’s…
4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California.…
iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, files for bankruptcy and sells itself to Chinese company
Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer. Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., which makes Roombas for Bedford,…
Australia Bondi Beach shooting suspects identified as father and son, one of whom had been investigated
Two suspected gunmen accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia have been identified as a father and a son, authorities have said. The younger man was reportedly…
Red Bank Christmas Parade
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade on December 13, 2025. Over 50 floats and local groups, including students from…
Free toys and plenty of pie at Cracker Barrel this holiday season!
General Manager Josh Clinton joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the old country store decks the halls this season. Cracker Barrel is offering several festive menu items in addition to their classic…
Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, AMANDA SWINHART and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released…
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MIKE BALSAMO LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed…
Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosts annual Miracle on 11th Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosted its annual Miracle on 11th Street event, bringing food, fellowship, and holiday cheer to Chattanooga’s unhoused community. The holiday season…
Funding and Partnerships drive Alton Park Connector
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City leaders and community partners gathered over the weekend for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Phase One of the Alton Park Connector, a project aimed at improving…
Red Wolves Foundation hosts Christmas Gift Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation hosted its annual Christmas gift program at CHI Memorial Stadium, bringing holiday cheer to children and families from across Hamilton County.…
Driver rescued after vehicle goes off Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN. (WDEF) – On Sunday, the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on North Palisades Drive around 3:33 p.m. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, several agencies worked together for an hours-long response after a…
Suspect arrested in shooting involving teen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) investigated a shooting that happened on December 13, 2025, around 3:33 p.m. in the 2200 block of E. 25th Street Ct. According to CPD, when police arrived, they learned…
Fiery single vehicle crash results in fatality
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, around 3:35 a.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality. According to CPD, police responded to 181 Interstate 24 E for…
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run on Brainerd Rd
UPDATE 12/16/2025: Chattanooga Police Department has announced the victim of the pedestrian struck accident on 5321 Brainerd Road has died from his injuries. He died on December 15, 2025. They have identified the victim as Robbie Wimpy. The crash remains…
