First Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Kicks Off Downtown
"The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival brings people from all over the world."
Police looking for Douglass Gass in fatal crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are asking for the public's help to find Douglas Gass. They believe he was driving the vehicle that crashed Monday night on East 38th Street after a police chase. The chase began in Fort Oglethorpe…
Investigators bust MDMA through the mail
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force has busted a distribution chain from Europe to Rossville. They say that MDMA was mailed from England, Germany and Italy to homes in Chickamauga and Rossville. Agents raided the…
Denver experiences 70-degree temperature drop
On Wednesday, Denver experienced bright, sunny, almost summer-like weather with 83 degree temperatures. But on Thursday, just before midnight, the temperature in the city plunged to a wintry 13 degrees — a record low for this time of year. The…
Coyote Jacks padlocked by landlord
They are terminating the lease for Coyote Jacks.
Volkswagen unveils 2020 Atlas Cross Sport made in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Volkswagen unveiled its 2020 Atlas Cross Sport today. It’s part of the company’s strategy of doubling up in the biggest SUV market. The Atlas Cross Sport is built alongside the Atlas and Passat at the Volkswagen Chattanooga…
Crash mars beginning of Chattanooga MotorCar Festival
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have released more information on the crash at the time trials for the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival race this morning. It happened at 98 Riverside Drive at 9:36 AM. Investigators say the driver of a 1983 Lola…
Ex-Ukraine ambassador says she was removed based on "false claims"
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch defended her tenure as ambassador in testimony before the House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry, telling lawmakers Friday she was "incredulous" the government recalled her "based, as best as I can tell, on unfounded…
Mistrial for ex-police chief charged with hate crime
A jury in the trial of a former New Jersey police chief accused of assaulting a handcuffed black teen because of "intense racial animus" has deadlocked on federal hate crime assault and civil rights deprivations charges. The same jury convicted…
Evacuations ordered after wildfire explodes in Southern California
A wildfire exploded overnight in Southern California, burning dozens of homes and prompting mandatory evacuations. High winds driving the flames were expected to last for hours. The fire started Thursday night in Sylmar, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Fueled by…
Trump loses appeal to stop House subpoena of tax documents
In a blow to President Trump's efforts to shield his tax returns from public view, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling saying that the president's longtime accountant Mazars USA must turn over eight years of…
After invasive fish found, Georgia tells anglers: Kill them ASAP
Lawrenceville, Ga. — Georgia's Department of Natural Resources has a message for anglers: If you catch a northern snakehead, kill it immediately. Northern snakeheads are invasive fish that can breathe air and survive for days on land. An angler recently reported…
First Responder Hero Award Presented to Fire Chief David Crittenden
First responders never know exactly what to expect when they are called to fight a fire of save a life.
Notorious kidnapper ran gold mine and Christmas tree farm from prison
The 67-year-old inmate sat in a small conference room in San Luis Obispo, California, this week, hopeful that a parole board would finally grant him a release date. Frederick Newhall Woods, now a bit frail, has been incarcerated 43 years…
Community meeting on gun violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around two weeks ago, 40-year-old Marshon Langford was killed on Larry Drive. It's that deadly shooting that had Pin Oaks community members sharing ideas on how to keep the area safe in a meeting Thursday night.…
Mathew Henry investigation causes problems for Dunlap investigators this week
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Dunlap man has been missing for over a year now, but Investigators may finally be close to breaking the case. They have always believed that foul play is involved. Matthew Tyler Henry was loved by…
The first Chattanooga MotorCar Festival
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a classic car lovers' dream weekend. What separates the inaugural Chattanooga MotorCar Festival from other car shows is the diversity of its program. News 12's Taylor Bishop has our story. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is the…
Wildfires break out in California amid power outage
Last Updated Oct 10, 2019 7:14 PM EDT Despite an unprecedented effort to prevent wildfires, at least three of them erupted in Southern California on Thursday afternoon fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. Fifty miles east of Los Angeles,…
Columbus Ships open despite road closures
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Captains with Columbus Ships say the Motorcar Festival is blocking their entrance. They want to let people know that despite road closures, they are still open for business. Visitors can see replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships,…
Doctors encourage people to get flu shots
Doctors in the Tennessee Valley are encouraging people to get their flu shots early.
Governor Bill Lee Calls for Day of Fasting and Prayer in Tennessee
"Prayer strengthens our families and it strengthens our communities . . ."
GM strike has already cost automaker more than $1 billion
With the strike at General Motors stretching into a fourth week, the automaker's financial losses are piling up. GM will have lost out on $1.1 billion in income if the labor dispute continues through this weekend, Anderson Economic Group estimates…
El Paso shooting suspect pleads not guilty in first court appearance
The 21-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday during a brief initial hearing. Police have said Patrick Crusius of Dallas confessed to the August 3 mass shooting…
Friends of the Festival announce some details on next year's Riverbend
They name a new Executive Director, confirm dates and announce new partnership with Songbirds.