Local couple opening Eggs Up Grill in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local couple is opening up Eggs Up Grill in Cleveland, the first in the Chattanooga area. Eggs Up Grill is a rapidly expanding breakfast, brunch,…
Chattanooga Police make arrest in Hickory Valley Road Homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) have made an arrest in connection to the Hickory Valley Road homicide. Victor Bentley Davis was located and arrested October…
Waffle House, citing the Waffle House Index, closes Tampa locations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House on Tuesday announced that it had closed its Tampa-area locations ahead of the projected landfall of Hurricane Milton, citing the so-called Waffle House Index as a measure of the storm's severity. "Our #whindex status maps…
Georgia Attorney General joins 22 attorneys general in TikTok investigation
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr, join 22 other attorneys general urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders requiring TikTok to share and preserve evidence in an ongoing investigation. The coalition…
Chattanooga Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. CPD responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road at 7:59 a.m., October 8,…
Tropicana implosion reduces to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip
Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble…
Rhea County Sheriff's Office under investigation for improper activities
DAYTON (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has found several financial and policy issues in the Rhea County Sheriff's Office. The findings cover a seven year period…
W Road closing due to slope stabilization from previous rock slide
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road will be closing for a couple weeks due to slope stabilization. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency…
Chattanooga native promoted to Chief Petty Officer on USS Howard
SOUTH CHINA SEA (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga native was promoted to Chief Petty…
TBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Chattanooga
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - At the request of District Attorney General Coty Wamp, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents are looking into the circumstances leading up to a fatal…
Freedom Sings USA hosted an Open House Event for Veterans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Freedom Sings USA hosted an open house in Lookout Valley filled with music, camaraderie, and support for the Veterans. This event was hosted to create a great opportunity for Veterans…
City Council employment agreement with Police Chief John Chambers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Various members of the community came together for Chattanooga’s weekly City Council Meeting. As many important topics were discussed, one important event that happened within the meeting was the members of the Council voted to execute an…
Golden Apple: Ivy Academy, Skillern Elementary, Cara Stepp
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Most good teachers have a way turning their classrooms into a warm and inviting place to learn. At Ivy Academy, Cara Stepp helps…
Dead body found inside pickup truck in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A dead body was discovered inside a pickup truck in Cherokee County on US 64. Cherokee County Sheriff's Office reported at 10:18 p.m. October 7, 2024, Cherokee County Communications got a call about a suspicious…
Cumberland Trail to expand in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cumberland Trail is one of Tennessee’s most unique state…
Chattanooga comes togethers for 1st Annual Violence Summit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Hamilton County Elected Officials and Community Members came together for the first annual Violence Summit on Tuesday. “So we have been meeting for…
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general alleging its app is harming children's mental health
TikTok was sued Tuesday by 14 attorneys general who allege the social media platform is misleading the public about its safety. The app, they…
Trash truck iguana finds forever home through McKamey foster
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An iguana that Chattanooga firefighters help pull off a trash truck has found his forever home through a McKamey foster. McKamey posted on Facebook that…
Chattanooga Tourism Summit Discusses future industry growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Businesses heavily invested in the state of Chattanooga tourism came together for a discussion Tuesday. (more…)
Walker County firefighter dies from motorcycle accident
UPDATE (10/102024): Christopher Lewis has passed away after being involved in a severe motorcycle accident. Catoosa County Fire Department posted on Facebook this evening, copied from the…
Tivoli Theatre Foundation celebrates a centennial milestone with annual gala
Tivoli CEO, Nick Wilkinson, joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview the annual gala with the centennial celebration of The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the kick off to the…
Jewish Community Memorial Vigil At Miller Park
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Various community partners came together to join the Jewish community at Miller Park for the one-year remembrance and community-wide commemoration of the deadliest day in the history of modern Israel to date. At the service, over 1200…
Teacher, attorneys maintain innocence after arrest on child cruelty
FORT OGLETHORPE. Ga. (WDEF)- A Catoosa County teacher is facing charges after an alleged incident last…
What's Right With Our Schools: Ivy Academy helping Ukrainian Students
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - The war in Ukraine continues to drag on with devastating consequences. Many Americans are doing what they can to help. That…
