HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A grand jury has dramatically increased the charges that came from a confrontation in Harrison during the snow in January. A family claims Benjamin Cook fired shots at them…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) uncovered, what they're calling, one of the largest drug busts in Whitfield County history.…
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died. She was 87. Her death was…
Ford is recalling 694,271 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs because of a faulty fuel injector in the vehicles that can leaks, raising the risk of a fire, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Brianna Jones and Harlan Lovestone join News 12's Amelia Greer to remind local artists about the artist entrepreneur training program through Artsbuild. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Calling all local artists! ArtsBuild's Periscope…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a damaging house fire overnight in East Lake. CFD was dispatched to the 3500 both of 6th Avenue at almost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As we reflect on today's ceremony honoring the Fallen Five, it serves as a powerful reminder that trauma affects not only our physical…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Ten years ago Wednesday, horror struck Chattanooga as a terrorist killed five service members. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County officially has a new health director. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On the banks of the Tennessee River, beneath a bright summer sky, the city of Chattanooga gathered Wednesday morning to mark a solemn milestone, ten years since…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has taken a plea deal that significantly cuts the number of child sex charges against him. Jacob Young was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has selected Terry Knowles to be the next chief of the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD). Since 2022,…
The back-to-school season may seem at least a month away on the calendar, but for a majority of American families, it's already begun. Two-thirds of back-to-school shoppers have already started buying clothing and supplies ahead…
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont this week signed legislation requiring the state to keep fluoride at existing levels. But Florida and Utah have banned adding fluoride to drinking water, and other states may follow, as the decades-old…
Click to view other businesses at Destination: Ocoee. OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cherokee Rafting started in 1978. It's a family friendly whitewater rafting company based in Polk County, Tennessee. The business…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County couple has been arrested and is being charged with multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty. On Monday, July 14,…
HAMLTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McConnell Elementary is getting closer to having a new gym facility. Hamilton County has committed $2 million toward building…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- State transportation officials say that the timeline for some local construction projects has been delayed. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public's help with the investigation into the shooting on Ty Hi Drive over the weekend. If anyone at the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There’s an update on the economic output of two anticipated developments in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A house fire in East Lake was quickly extinguished by Chattanooga firefighters Tuesday. At 2:51 p.m., July 15, 2025, crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the 1900 block of East 25th…
The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention, its latest effort to expand the scope of its sweeping immigration crackdown, sources briefed on the policy…
Trenton, GA- (WDEF)It’s a heartbreaking loss for the Dade County community—and many are left asking: how could this happen? On one of the hottest days of the summer, K-9 Georgia, a bloodhound with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, died after…
Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch, is recalling the yogurt product due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the packaging's dome topper, according to federal health officials. In an…