FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn, (WDEF) – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Jamestown man accused of violating the Tennessee Computer Crimes Act. According to police, in December of 2023,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As students across the country prepare to return to class, many families are facing an uphill battle. For households dealing with housing instability, food insecurity, or financial…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students in Rhea County and McMinn County, Tennessee, returned to school on Friday, August 1st, but only for a half day. It’s a soft launch to the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Bradley County judge is warning a man charged with the murder of his ex-wife against stalling future proceedings. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As Hamilton County Schools embark on a new year, teachers from every school descended on downtown Chattanooga Friday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future downtown technical school at the Gateway Building has entered a new phase. (more…)
Four people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday, authorities said. A suspect is at large.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards show in Chattanooga this fall has gotten some star power. Actor, comedian and banjo player Steve Martin will host the Awards show at Memorial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — It starts with a handful of red sand—and a powerful message. Across Hamilton County sidewalks, bright red grains are being poured into the cracks. But this act is more than symbolic. It’s a visible reminder of the…
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting said Friday it would begin winding down its operations after its funding was eliminated by the Trump administration and Congress. The CPB is a private nonprofit founded in 1967 that…
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady…
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling boxes of Member's Mark freeze dried fruit due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man recently pleaded guilty after stabbing a woman to death back in 2022 in East Brainerd. On December 7, 2022, a deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office gave back to their community on Friday. Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce wants the community to know that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Driver who plan to use the I-75 , I-24 interchange should expect delays as TDOT crews push forward with Phase 2 of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CDOT has temporarily closed a portion of Standifer Gap Road due to a damaged stormwater pipe. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, flooding came close to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center due to the damaged…
Local Hip Hop artist Cuatro Cinco joins News 12's Amelia Greer as he continues his 'Gloss the World' tour. He's bringing other local acts to HiFi Clyde's Saturday, August 2 for a…
CHATTANOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There have been several developments Thursday as it relates to tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly met with Chattanooga residents during Open Office Hours on July 31. The event ran from 1 to 4:30 p.m., and residents had to request…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A longtime Chattanooga family business has shut its doors for the final time. Gordon’s Cleaners, which began as a small launderette on Frazier Avenue in 1947, closed…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- A portion of a popular trail on Signal Mountain is temporarily closed. (more…)
UPDATE: The TBI released an update on social media, stating the 2016 white Audi A3 was found abandoned in Jackson, Tennessee. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The TBI is investigating a chain of events that started Tuesday afternoon involving…
A plane made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday after dozens of passengers were injured by "significant" in-flight turbulence, according to the airline. The airport says Delta…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man involved in the fatal accident on Ashland Terrace back in February has been indicted. Matthew Tyler Parker faces the following…