Hamilton County School Board tables Centerstone MOU
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last month, the Hamilton County School Board voted to terminate an…
Steve Martin and Allison Brown host Chattanooga's first IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards kicked of with two excited cohost. Allison Brown cohosted with Steve Martin. She said, “We are thrilled to be here and I think it is so exciting for the IMBA world…
Katie Lamb Library Reopens Doors
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - After months of renovations, the Katie Lamb Public Library has reopened with a community celebration. The Grand Reopening event and ribbon cutting were held Thursday, September 18th,…
Hamilton County Invests in Students Futures
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools, UTC, Volkswagen Group of America, and the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office announced a multimillion-dollar partnership to support the upcoming Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center,…
Hyundai to continue with $2.7 billion expansion of Georgia plant raided by ICE
Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the…
FTC accuses Live Nation and Ticketmaster of illegally reselling event tickets
The Federal Trade Commission and state prosecutors on Thursday filed a joint lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster accusing the event services of allowing brokers to scoop up event tickets and resell them…
Angel Tree registration set to begin soon in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is preparing for the holiday season with the return of its annual Angel Tree program. In-person registration for Angel Tree will take place over two weeks at two Salvation Army locations…
Luxury cars destroyed in semi-truck fire at Chattanooga gas station
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A semi-truck fire in Lookout Valley resulted in several luxury cars being destroyed. On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., crews…
Uber to pilot food delivery by drone through partnership with Flytrex
Your next Uber Eats order could get delivered to you via drone. Uber Technologies announced Thursday it is partnering with Flytrex, an autonomous drone delivery system, to fly food deliveries to its customers. The company…
Spirit Airlines to cut capacity by 25% starting this fall, hints at layoffs
Spirit Airlines plans to cut the bankrupt budget carrier's capacity by about 25% in November as part of a restructuring plan. The scheduling cuts will likely be accompanied by layoffs as the airline looks to…
Athens police make arrest in fatal June motorcycle accident
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Athens Police Department (APD) has made an arrest in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash back in June. On July 18, 2025,…
Homeowners insurance costs have shot up 70% since 2021. Here's why.
Homeowners insurance rates are rising across the U.S., driven by climate change, rising cost of building materials and surging home prices. Almost half of property insurance policy holders in the U.S. said their premiums rose…
Chattanooga's newest cosmetologist making waves (and curls!)
Cosmetologist Becca Dzik joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight services in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. Dzik is a part of The Strand Salon, offering quality haircare for various hair…
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
ASSOCIATED PRESS BY DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it…
Hamilton County Commission votes to change meeting times to evenings on trial basis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has seen a series of controversial votes pass through their chambers this year. (more…)
Hamilton County to not cover legal fees for Daniel Wilkey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Hamilton County Deputy will not get his legal bill covered by the county. (more…)
Red Bank to get new basketball court, park; Signal Mountain to get new playground from county grants
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- A pair of Hamilton County towns will be receiving a pair of park upgrades. (more…)
Volkswagen sends final offer to UAW in ongoing negoiations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Volkswagen has issued its final contract offer to the UAW. (more…)
Chattanooga Library Celebrates Constitution Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Public Library and the Daughters of the American Revolution invited the community to join in celebrating the 70th anniversary of Constitution Week with a day…
Community Honors K9 Diesel’s Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This morning, the Chattanooga Police Department escorted K9 Diesel to the Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain, where he was humanely euthanized. Diesel, three years old, was injured…
Songbirds Foundation and Dynamo Studios Merge to Boost Creative Education in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)Two Chattanooga nonprofits are joining forces to expand opportunities in creative education. The Songbirds Foundation, known for its guitars-for-kids program, has merged with Dynamo Studios, which provides training in audio and video production. Leaders say the combined organization…
EPB Quantum Brings Cutting-Edge Power Grid Technology to Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)Chattanooga is once again positioning itself at the forefront of technological innovation. EPB Quantum has announced an expansion of its partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, IonQ, and NVIDIA to tackle one of the nation's most pressing challenges:…
Man arrested at driver services center for threatening mass violence
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested for making threats at a local Driver Services Center. Witnesses say Casey William Smith from Lenoir Center made threats of mass violence. State…
Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since December
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points — its first cut since December — as the U.S. grapples with a stalling labor market and slower economic growth. The Fed cut reduces…