UPDATE (3/14/2025): We're now hearing from Hamilton County Schools regarding Chattanooga Preparatory School's graduating class. "Our top priority is supporting the students at Chattanooga Prep and safeguarding their academic progress.…
Dollar General has a particularly clear view into the pocketbooks of low-income Americans, given those shoppers are the discount retailer's core customer base. And some are so financially pinched they can no longer afford basic…
Those who glance up at the sky tonight will have an opportunity to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a vehicle fire on I-75 early Thursday morning. At 5:10 a.m., March 13, 2025, deputies…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Preparatory School is facing big problems from the Kenya White investigation. The Hamilton County School System has begun the process of revoking their…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been arrested after accidentally dropping meth inside an elementary school in Walker County. On Tuesday, March…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire personnel in our area are working around the clock to fight and contain wildfires. Red Bank At 12:30 a.m., The Red Bank Fire Department…
UPDATE: Employees voiced their frustration with the layoffs at a rally Thursday afternoon in front of Volkswagen's main entrance. A year ago, workers…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities arrested a juvenile Wednesday afternoon after a high speed pursuit. At 4:10 p.m., March 12, 2025, a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
Tiffany Miller joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the returning Coffee & Cocoa Festival coming to Catoosa County. CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - While the last of the cold…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A vehicle fire and multi-vehicle crashes cause lane closures on I-75 South at the Scenic Overlook near the Hamilton County line. The wreck was reported just after 5 A.M. on Thursday. I-75 South was reduced…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert, meaning pollution levels have reached levels that could pose health risks, particularly for sensitive groups. Children, older adults,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We have the latest updates on the recent brush fires in Walker County, Georgia, and important wildfire prevention tips to help safeguard our communities. As of this…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Sewage capacity in rural Hamilton County has long been a point of contention. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-- Discussion is continuing about how cuts to the federal Department of Education will affect local schools. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Novonix’s expansion plans in Chattanooga are moving forward. (more…)
ROSSVILLE, GA. (WDEF) -- It's a premier paintball, airsoft, and nerf facility in Rossville Georgia. Insane Paintball started serving customers in 2000. If you are looking for a location to…
Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation recently hosted its 22nd Annual Possibilities Luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center, an event that celebrated the power of rehabilitation and the incredible work being done to help individuals regain independence. The luncheon raised both…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County officials announced the launch of the Overdose Prevention Team (OPT) Wednesday. OPT is a new program aimed at saving lives and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A male suspect has been arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit in a stolen EPB vehicle. At 12:34 p.m.,…
A dog managed to fire a gun and wound his owner in an accidental shooting in Memphis on Monday, police said. The 39-year-old victim was relaxing and talking with a female friend on his bed…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire crews are working to contain an active wildfire in Marion County. Mullins Cove Volunteer Fire Department (MCVFD) responded to the area of the Grandview Church of God…
A Pennsylvania man was caught trying to carry a live turtle through airport security by hiding the reptile in his pants, the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday. The man, who has not…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - We have 15 local schools on the under-performing list in the state of Georgia. And that means parents of those…