McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is seeking the community's support
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over the next four weeks, McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is on a mission to find loving, forever homes for more than 200 cats and…
TBI investigating officer involved shooting in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Monroe County. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to the 900 block of Smokey Branch Road to serve warrants.…
Cleveland Middle School unveils new mural
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland Middle School unveiled a new mural Tuesday morning. This mural is in the main hall of the school and will be visible to all students…
TN Secretary of State warns citizens of circling email spoofing scam
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennesseans of a scam going around. Secretary Hargett issued a warning about the scams Tuesday,…
Morning electrical fire damages east Chattanooga home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Residents in East Chattanooga woke up to an electrical fire inside their home Tuesday morning. Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the…
Videos show Delta plane from Minneapolis crash-landing and flipping upside down in Toronto
New videos show the moment a Delta flight from Minneapolis crash-landed, flipped and caught fire in Toronto. Officials say 21 people were injured when the Delta Air Lines…
East Lake Academy boys' basketball team talks about their recent accomplishments
East Lake Academy, district boys' basketball champions, join News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about their latest accomplishment for their school. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The East Lake…
Montague Park lights up for the SeaLights Festival
Jay Heavilon joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the dazzling, bright lantern displays coming to Sculpture Fields in Montague Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the first time in…
Protesters Show Out to Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Democracy in Action took center stage in Chattanooga today, as community members gathered at Miller Park to protest various issues and the future of democracy in…
Walnut Street Bridge renovation set to begin
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s iconic Walnut Street Bridge is set to undergo a major reconstruction, with work officially beginning in just one month. While pre-construction preparations start today, pedestrians…
$38 million bond sought by Californian developer for 200 unit low-income housing complex
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new low-income apartment complex could soon be built right off of Signal Mountain Boulevard. (more…)
New development planned for former East Ridge Food City shopping center
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An old shopping center could soon become a hub in East Ridge. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools, Loftis Middle School Outdoor Learning Space
LAKESITE, TN (WDEF) - Students at Loftis Middle School know that the great outdoors are a great place to learn. They are committed to developing…
Stay weather aware for all types of storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Flooding, Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Storms, and Tornados all impact our area. But how can you stay weather aware? Staying ready and informed of…
CPD arrests juvenile suspect in connection to McCallie Avenue shooting
UPDATE (2/19/2025): Chattanooga police have arrested a juvenile in connection to the McCallie Avenue shooting on Saturday. A preliminary investigation conducted by CPD's homicide unit confirmed the 23-year-old victim was the intended target of the…
One man dead after gas station shooting on Brainerd Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police have confirmed one person died in a shooting incident last week on Brainerd Road. Officers with the Chattanooga Police…
Delta plane flips over while landing in Toronto from Minneapolis, officials say
Emergency crews are responding to a crash involving a Delta Air Lines plane that arrived Monday at Toronto Pearson Airport from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, ultimately…
One person dead in fatal Ashland Terrace crash, police say
UPDATE (2/19/2025): Chattanooga police have confirmed one person died in a fatal accident on Ashland Terrace Monday afternoon. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded…
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.
If you get a text claiming you're due a $1,400 stimulus check from what looks to be the IRS, don't click on any links. The text is most certainly a scam, as the federal agency…
Pope Francis to remain hospitalized as respiratory infection presents "complex clinical picture"
Rome — Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concern grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff. Vatican spokesman Matteo…
"Life-threatening cold" to grip central U.S., forecasters say, after deadly flooding in Southeast
Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine…
Union Gospel Mission aiming to raise $75K for their 75 years of service
Rev. Jon Rector with Union Gospel Mission joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about their first banquet to celebrate their 75th anniversary. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 75th anniversary of…
Possible homeless encampment fire spreads to surrounding woods
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around 3:30 p.m., Hamilton County 911 began receiving reports from drivers who spotted smoke and flames in the area of Cherokee Boulevard and West…
Dunlap fire on Rankin Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Dunlap, the Fire Department responded to a call about a fire on Rankin Avenue. The alarm was triggered by a piece of cooking equipment. Firefighters arrived…
