CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested two people, after a 3-year-old drowned at an apartment on Wilson Street yesterday morning. 21-year-old Janecia McKevie and a 17-year-old boy are both charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Assault and two…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Collegedale Municipal Airport is rolling out a series of improvements designed to make the travel experience smoother and more enjoyable for pilots, passengers, and guests alike.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Who called in that false shooting call one week ago Thursday that disrupted life at UTC? (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Rotary Club began its weekly meeting with a prayer for those affected by the recent Minnesota school shooting. Following the opening, members welcomed longtime…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Young professionals are rethinking what makes a community the right place to call home. A new survey shows that safety and housing affordability rise to the top of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officially has a brand new fire chief. Chief Terry Knowles was officially sworn in Thursday as the city’s 22nd fire chief. He is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Chattanooga added some new vehicles to its Public Works fleet. The Department of Public Works announced today the deployment of recycling and garbage trucks powered by Compressed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- General Sessions Judge Victoria Smith spoke before members of the Scenic City Women’s Network today. Judge Smith shared her personal story about overcoming hardship with her husband. Andrew Smith was badly injured in an IED attack…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) will participate in a targeted traffic enforcement initiative this Labor Day weekend to address a growing number of deadly crashes on Highway 58. The…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A DeKalb County corrections officer has been arrested following an internal investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). On August 27, 2025…
Ford is recalling 500,000 vehicles over an issue that can cause two different car models to leak brake fluid, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A hose in the cars' rear brake…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police responded to a report of a person shot Thursday morning. The call was made on South Market Street near Alton Park just before…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) arrested multiple people in relation to drug trafficking. On August 17, 2025, the CCSO received a tip about two suspects who traveled to Georgia to obtain methamphetamine to…
An Alabama death row inmate's murder conviction has been called into question by recent forensic tests that show another man's DNA on the victim's body. Decades after he was originally found guilty and sentenced, a…
The Powerball jackpot is approaching the $1 billion mark for Saturday night's drawing. It's at an estimated $950 million after no tickets came up winners for Wednesday night's jackpot of roughly $850 million — the…
Rev. Jon Rector joins News 12's Chip Chapman to invite everyone to Union Gospel Mission's Labor Day BBQ Fundraiser. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County commissioners took offense to a report that they had inappropriately used travel funds for routine travel. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could a new addition soon be coming to the Howard School's campus? (more…)
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A development in Ooltewah that was rejected last week by the Hamilton County Commission was revived Wednesday. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga residents had the chance to leave their mark on the city’s future today during a topping off and community signing ceremony at Erlanger Park. The event…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF)-- The City of Cleveland announced a new initiative today. Cleveland city officials said they hope to establish a new Arts and Entertainment District right in the heart of downtown. The city says this will be an important…
YouTube TV subscribers could be set to lose access to content from media company Fox, including college football, unless the sides strike a new carriage deal. With the current agreement between the sides nearing a…
The Food and Drug Administration Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines, but limited their use for most age groups and rescinded the emergency use authorization that made shots available for healthy young children. Vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-- The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union opened a new facility in Dalton on Friday, the 22nd of August. The TVFCU held a ribbon cutting at the new location on Vista Drive. This is the second credit union…