Farzier Avenue vehicle fire cause
The Frazier Avenue fire a month ago has a cause. An electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are becoming more popular. Shawn Stiger a senior insurance agent says, “We are seeing a lot…
Orange Grove, Chattanooga State celebrates new CNAs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Orange Grove and Chattanooga State came together to celebrate the new class of Certified Nursing Assistants on Friday. “In January of this year, we launched a…
City councilwoman Dr. Carol Berz unexpectedly passes away
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has announced the passing of City councilwoman Dr. Carol Berz. According to the city, Dr. Berz died of unexpected natural…
Commissioners to vote on giving Humane Educational Society ARPA funds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We previously reported last week that the Humane Educational Society is in a tight financial situation. (more…)
Erlanger honors Hamilton County student interns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of…
Arrest made in connection to bomb threat on Apison Pike
UPDATE (12/13/2024): The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has released new details on the bomb threat on Apison Pike. HCSO announced that the suspect who was…
Electric vehicle caused Northshore apartment fire, Chattanooga Fire Department says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We're learning more about what caused the apartment fire in Northshore late last month. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) stated the cause…
Rossville man convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Rossville man was recently sentenced after murdering his live-in girlfriend last year. On the morning of October 5, 2023, Christopher Bullock shot and…
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…