Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays stadium that was used as staging site for responders
Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed…
3 Cleveland Organizations work together to provide hurricane relief
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- ScaleTrains, Community Fellowship Church, and Operation Blessing partnered together to help assist Tennesseans affected by Hurricane Helene. “We got together with Operation Blessing, we have been working with them for…
Local musician to GLOSS Cherry Street in live concert video shoot
News 12 This Morning: Cuatro Cinco and DJ CHI join News 12's Amelia Greer to encourage people to come out and hangout at a special live concert and video shoot…
Road closures impacting commutes in October
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several road closures starting Thursday, October 10 through November could impact daily commutes and traffic, according to the Chattanooga Division of Transportation. Here is a list of road closures: Wilcox Blvd Tunnel The road will…
Redfern Glamping Opens Its Doors to Floridians Fleeing Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the coast, many Floridians are desperately seeking shelter. Hotel owners and cabin operators, like those at the Redfern Glamping Experience, are opening their doors to those fleeing the storm. “We will get you…
Study finds McDonald Farm not most ideal site for industrial development
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Five years ago, the Hamilton County Government purchased McDonald…
Haynes said no decision made on property tax schedule
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Assessor of Property wanted to set the record straight on a reported change to the reappraisal schedule. Currently, properties…
County looking to improve Ooltewah road safety
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Ooltewah roads will be the subject of a study following a fatal crash last month that took the life of a 16 year old boy.…
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…