Cicadas Return After 17 Years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Get ready, Tennessee, because millions of 17-year cicadas are about to make their grand entrance. Brood Fourteen, last seen in two thousand eight, will emerge when soil…
Chatt Prep avoids charter revocation, moves forward under probationary status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Following several weeks of review and collaboration, Hamilton County Schools and the new leadership at Chattanooga Prep have reached an agreement…
Mayor Wamp's State of the County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Mayor Weston Wamp gave his state of the county address at Soddy Daisy Middle School. The mayor said he wants to focus on the smaller…
Protester tased at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall
A town hall hosted by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was repeatedly disrupted by protesters Tuesday evening, with local police arresting three people — including one who was tased inside the venue. Within minutes of…
Deadly crash claims two lives, including LaFayette High School student
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash on GA-1 near Center Point Road Tuesday afternoon. Georgia…
Is Spotify down? Thousands of users report problems with music streaming app
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify appeared to be experiencing widespread technical issues Wednesday morning — with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. As of around 10:20 a.m.…
Chattanooga to host base camp for Auckland City FC for FIFA Club World Cup 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga has been selected as the official Team Base Camp Host City for Auckland City FC of New Zealand during the…
Cleveland fire crews contain kitchen fire at Bradley County Jail
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire broke out in the kitchen area of the Bradley County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD)…
Dallas Bay firefighters put out Stonewall Farms deck fire
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire crews put out a deck fire in the Hixson area Tuesday night. Crews with Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to 6946 Bullock Way for reports of a deck fire. Upon arrival, officials…
12th annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt to honor renowned community leaders
Coogi Doogi joins News 12's Amelia Greer as he invites everyone to the Westside community for the 12th annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20th…
Friends take stand on day one of Roberts murder trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In September 2023, a prominent…
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadlines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry, you might have more time than you thought. Folks in Georgia and Alabama impacted by recent storms automatically get an extension…
Kemp Signs Major Tax Relief
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed two major tax relief bills into law during a ceremony in Cobb County, delivering over a billion dollars in financial benefits to Georgia…
Golden Apple Award: Mariah Dahlin, Ooltewah Elementary
COLLEGEDALE, TN (WDEF) - Patience and kindness are two essential qualities for an elementary school teacher. Mariah Dahlin has plenty of both. Her students at Ooltewah Elementary love her…
Chattanooga police asking for public's help in locating murder suspect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who's wanted for First Degree Murder. At 12:38 a.m., October…
CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations
A majority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work group on COVID-19 vaccines now supports ending the agency's pandemic-era recommendation for virtually all Americans to get vaccinated against the virus each year, officials said Tuesday. Instead…
Firefighter and family lose their home in a morning fire
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County EMS has begun a Go-Fund-Me campaign to help one of their own rebuild. Bradley firefighter and part time EMT, James Gray, lost his home to a…
Juvenile arrested and charged with assault after Eureka Road paintball incident
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A juvenile has been arrested following a paintball incident on Eureka Road a few weeks ago. On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to a report of reckless driving on…
American Airlines to provide free Wi-Fi to some passengers, joining other carriers
American Airlines will offer loyalty program members free Wi-Fi beginning in January 2026. The perk, which will be offered through a partnership with AT&T, will initially only be available to airline AAdvantage loyalty program members.…
Walker County launches new, free spay/neuter voucher program
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Starting Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Walker County residents can apply for free spay/neuter vouchers for their pets. This is part of a new…
Camper fire leads to propane explosion in Hixson neighborhood
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A hixson homeowner lost a camper due to a heavy fire Tuesday morning. At 8:20 a.m., firefighters with the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire…
Make today less taxing with Great American Cookie!
Ashton Kowalewski with Great American Cookies at Hamilton Place joins News 12's Amelia Greer on Tax Day to preview special deals to make today less taxing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April…
HWY 58 VFD prevents garage fire from spreading into woods
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battled a garage fire on Monday at 7421 Pamela Drive. After spotting heavy smoke, a neighbor called 911 authorities and the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the…
Pachyderm Club Discusses Growth Issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community members showed up at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club this afternoon to hear from District Nine Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander. He spoke directly to local concerns…