UPDATE (1/22/2025): Erlanger announced that their systems have been restored following the computer network outage this morning. Erlanger confirmed that the issue had no relation to any cyberattack. All hospital and emergency services have resumed regular operations. The elective surgeries…
Rebekah Latham with House of Colour helps News 12 and Chattanooga turn pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's Color Chattanooga Pink Week in honor of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 2025 is off to a new political start, with Donald Trump as the 47th President. As he begins his work in office, one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga could be getting ready to sign a 30 million dollar check. A 29.9 million dollar budget amendment came before city council Tuesday, January 21st. These funds would come from Chattanooga's reserve fund.…
Chickamauga, GA (WDEF) - The best teachers always seem to go the extra mile for their students. Lisa Crowley does that every day, without ever losing her…
“It’s an all-encompassing experience, and I get to look at the impacts in our community, like the reduction of gun use—things that make real-world,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, it’s crucial for drivers to take steps to prepare their vehicles for the cold and potentially…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday, a Nashville based jury convicted Jason Chen of first degree murder…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A nonprofit organization has just announced the launch of a study to assess the need for a community Performing Arts Center in the city. …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Attorney General's Office (TAGO) has announced a settlement with Family Dollar Inc. According to TAGO, this settlement comes after an investigation that revealed Family Dollar stores in Tennessee were…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nashville Police have charged the man that kidnapped two girls from Soddy Daisy over the weekend. Isaac Schellsmidt faces charges of kidnapping, statutory rape, solicitation…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Midtown Community is hosting the annual State of the youth address next month. Organizers have put on this event for more than 8 years.…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested in Bradley County for attempted burglary and vandalism of a local business. On January 10, 2025, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to 2171 APD 40 for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have issued a 'power advisory' for the morning hours of January 22, 2025. Both organizations say they are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC) delivered a win for Chattanooga residents today by rejecting Tennessee American Water Company’s proposed 19.7% rate increase for…
Authorities in rural Alabama say they will charge a man with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a Georgia fire chief, who approached his home Sunday night while trying to assist a driver stranded in the road. The driver had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With multitudes gathering in DC for Trump’s Inauguration, we interviewed local Trump supporters, asking their thoughts on this historic event. January 20, 2025, marks the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After seven days of testimony, a verdict has been reached in the murder trial of Jason Chen. (more…)
Today, history comes alive at the historic Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Chattanooga Preparatory School and the Chattanooga Girls Leaderships Academy held an event honoring…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From freezing pipes to black ice on the roads, the impact of winter weather can be serious if you’re not ready. Whether it’s your house, your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga honored the Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with various events on Monday. “This is the 55th annual MLK Day Parade in…
UPDATE (1/21/2025): The body found in Ringgold down an embankment near South Chickamauga Creek has been identified. Joseph Shannon Mays / Catoosa…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews responded to a duplex fire in Dalton early this morning. According to Dalton Fire Fighters, crews were dispatched to 1106 Orman Street, January 20, 2025 at 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found heavy…
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place. CBS…
