Chattanooga hosts Medal of Honor Convention next year
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Local city and state officials came together Monday to celebrate the kick off for events for next year's Medal of Honor Convention. "Overall, I would say…
Local law enforcement offers Black Friday safety tips
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Black Friday is approaching quickly, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is offering safety tips to the community. HCSO compiled a list of tips that involve different scenarios that…
Benton man indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor charges
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Benton man has been arrested following an investigation by the TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. This arrest was prompted by a…
Multiple arrests made in human trafficking operation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A collaborative effort between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has resulted in four arrests. According to the TBI, the joint…
Chattanooga Police make arrest in Hixson shooting
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred in Hixson Friday. At 7:33 a.m., November 22, 2024, CPD responded to a person shot…
Community Comes Together for a Day of Fun at the Annual Soddy-Daisy Fall Festival
The annual Soddy-Daisy Fall Festival returned this year with its biggest celebration yet, bringing the community together for a day of fun and entertainment. Soddy Lake Park was transformed into a vibrant gathering space, featuring over 150 local vendors offering…
Clayton Gifts 18th Home to Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga
This holiday season, a local family is unwrapping the gift of hope, thanks to Clayton's generous donation of its 18th home to Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga. This home will provide a safe, transitional space for families in need, offering…
Bells are ringing for the Salvation Army Angel Tree
Major Douglas McClure joins News 12's Amelia Greer to encourage everyone to give back and help provide a memorable Christmas to families in need. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Once again,…
Whataburger announces new locations for Tennessee and Alabama
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Whataburger has announced several new locations opening next year. The fast food chain is known for their large burgers. They were founded in 1950 by Harmon Dobson who had to bold…
R & R Farms in Lafayette Georgia
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)-Today, we spoke with Bill and Lisa Rector, owners of R & R Farms, about what it takes to maintain healthy livestock and produce the freshest…
Christkindlmarkt in Coolidge Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the holiday festivities continuing, people across the area gathered in Coolidge Park for a winter wonderland experience. Many gathered in Coolidge Park throughout the weekend to step…
Stores preparing for Black Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the holiday shopping is beginning, shoppers and stores everywhere are preparing for upcoming black Friday deals With an influx of shoppers now finding black Friday deals online rather than…
Grateful Sports provides children in need with sports equipment
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the Holidays just around the corner, Grateful Sports wants to make sure no child goes into the New Year without a ball,…
The Flip Tradeshow made its way to East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, Camp Jordan hosted The Flip Tradeshow, where over 100 vendors gathered ready to buy, sell, or trade a wide variety of collectible…
Occupants grateful northshore apartment fire not deadly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "At about 2:30 last night, I received a text that said that the parking garage was on fire." (more…)
Chattanooga opens Lake Resort Drive Bridge
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Local government officials came together to celebrate the opening of Lake Resort Bridge on Friday. Work on the bridge began last year after clay topsoil caused the road to shift and then fail. The project took 5…
Parkridge Hospital honors November with Lung Cancer Awareness
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center is stressing throughout November of the importance of detecting Lung Cancer. “We try to do educational events with patients, get words out to offices, just letting them know. Encourage lung cancer screenings for…
Man arrested after Marion County pursuit turned into tense standoff
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested following a pursuit and a tense standoff with law enforcement. Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 9:30 p.m. CST, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department…
New School Rankings: Dayton on best list, Sequatchie County on worst
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee’s Department of Education released their rankings for school systems across the state on Friday. And we’ve got schools on the best list and the worst list this year. Dayton City School is one of the ten…
Lake Resort Drive bridge officially reopens
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local officials gathered today to reopen the new Lake Resort Drive Bridge. New…
Judge postpones Trump's New York "hush money" sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his May criminal conviction has once again been delayed, a judge ruled Friday. It's the third time sentencing has been pushed back since Trump was found guilty for his role…
Christmas parade season making its way to the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the News 12 viewing area, with many local towns and counties hosting their Christmas parades soon. Listed below are the…
The Chocolate Box brings home the "turkey" this Thanksgiving
Nichelle Patel of the Chocolate Box joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview some of her latest "wickedly" good treats. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Become the most "popular" person at the…
Water main break causes a downtown Chattanooga intersection to close
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A critical intersection in downtown Chattanooga is closed off due to a major water main break.…