One dead after stabbing at Brainerd Family Dollar
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead after a stabbing occurred at the Family Dollar on Brainerd Road Thursday morning. Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to 5000 Brainerd…
Dozens of people can "breathe easy" after a lung cancer screening
CHI Memorial's Dr. Rob Headrick returns to give an update on the amount of lung screenings during Lung Cancer Awareness month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial made several…
Friday morning multi-vehicle crash under investigation on Hwy 153
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 153 Southbound that happened Friday morning. Chattanooga Police (CPD) and Chattanooga Fire (CFD)…
Tennessee legislators debate upcoming school choice bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Legislature is set to take on a controversial topic for the second straight year. (more…)
Developers give update on South Broad Stadium construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers say the construction of the South Broad Stadium has reached a milestone. (more…)
AI Models to start classifying dinosaur teeth
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Researchers at Southern Adventist University are bringing the prehistoric past into the digital future in a very unique way. The project is part of a groundbreaking effort to harness AI…
Updates on the suspected cause of the Lookout Mountain fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It has almost been one week since a wildland fire disrupted one of the city’s most iconic attractions and we are finally…
News 12 competes in Battle of the Bells
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas is in the air and News 12 is ringing in the Holiday season with the annual Battle of The Bells. "Today is the kickoff…
Stanley recalls 2.6 million mugs after dozens of customer complaints, including burn injuries
Stanley is recalling 2.6 million mugs sold in the U.S. after the company received dozens of consumer complaints, including some users who Image of a Stanley Switchback travel mug impacted by the recall…
The Dinner Bell closed for the unforeseeable future due to fire
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dinner Bell restaurant in Flintstone, Georgia is now closed for the "unforeseeable future" due to a fire. The fire occurred in the kitchen, December…
Overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report released Wednesday. Since 2021, over 100,000 people have died of overdoses each year in the United…
One arrested after assault incident at Tyner Middle School
TYNER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person has been arrested after an assault incident at Tyner Middle School. The School Resource Deputy (SRD) responded to the front of…
Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year, will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former…
Ocoee Middle School becomes a Unified Champion School
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) A Cleveland middle school is making strides in inclusion and unity as they are awarded a prestigious honor marking them as the first school in…
Structural updates for Cleveland and Meigs County
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) The city of Cleveland and Meigs County have been awarded one million dollars in grant funding to restore and preserve its historic buildings. This significant funding…
Taylor, commissioners speak on Hamilton County Attorney future
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton…
Crown Mill Lofts apartment avoids major fire because of sprinklers
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- An apartment as Crown Mill Lofts avoided a potentially terrible situation thanks to the installed sprinkler system. The fire was started in an…
Erlanger celebrates Life Force years of service on Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Erlanger celebrated the Life Force Flight Program of the Year Award and 35 Years of Service with a ceremony Wednesday. "To be recognized from across…
Lookout Mountain wildfire determined to be naturally cause
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're learning more about what caused the wildfire on Lookout Mountain Saturday…
Hamilton County launches first Veteran Treatment Court
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Veteran Treatment Court will soon be active in the Hamilton County Justice System. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp along with judges…
Public Relations Society of America leaders gather for proclamation day
Dr. Joe Trahan and Joseph Abreu join News 12's Chip Chapman as they celebrate an honor for the Lookout Chapter of PRSA. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Lookout…
Chattanooga Lock Project Reaches New Milestone
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The ongoing project to replace the Chickamauga Lock has reached a significant milestone, with the delivery of the miter gate parts needed for the lock.…
Golden Apple Award: Betsy Barton, Thrasher Elementary School
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - A good education is very important, but learning can also be fun. That's a lesson that Elizabeth Barton passes on to her students…
Family horrified by water quality test results on Whitfield County property
The Fletcher children playing in the creek on their property, now known to contain an unsafe amount of the PFAS chemical.…
