LAKEVIEW, Georgia (WDEF) - WDEF News 12 Chief Meteorologist Austin Onek took Weather in the Classroom to Catoosa County. He visited 4th graders as West Side Elementary School in Lakeview. Teacher Lauren Cunningham sent us these photos of the…
Shateria Smith and Jocelyn Loza join News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to host an empowering event for women across the region this October. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A longtime fixture of Hamilton County government is retiring. Bill Knowles has announced he will not seek a 14th term as County Clerk. Statement from Bill Knowles County Clerk Bill Knowles announced, as he begins his 52nd year…
A search was continuing Thursday for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a prominent conservative activist who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. Authorities…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time potentially change? (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial proposal to place a transition home for youths in an East Brainerd neighborhood was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is looking to continue a safety initiative in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed. He was 31 years old. "The Great, and even Legendary,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Members of the Chattanooga community are making sure the memory of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 stay with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga restaurant just got national attention. Calliope Modern Levantine was named one of the top 50 restaurants in America. The New York Times…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman was arrested after being involved in a pursuit on Hixson Pike. At 8:00 a.m., September 10, 2025, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) attempted to conduct…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in McMinn County for trying to trick a couple into giving him $12,000. On September 9, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy received a call from…
If you filed a claim in Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you could get a payment within weeks, according to the settlement's administrator. Millions of consumers who used Facebook over a 15-year period were eligible to…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A house fire in Dade County left one dead Wednesday. Fire crews responded to 99 Byrds Chapel Road for reports of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Middle High Academy is rolling out stricter safety protocols following the suspension of last Friday’s Red Bank vs. Tyner football game. The move comes…
Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services to its platform…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) assisted in an investigation into child exploitation that led to an arrest. Authorities were investigating a Uriel Guerra Lopez. Lopez was allegedly speaking to,…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was recently convicted by a jury on several charges including vehicular homicide. At 6:47 a.m. July 20, 2017, at the top of Taylor's Ridge, Daniel James Craig…
Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the upcoming fun offers for kids and adults at the Tennessee Aquarium. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Score a unique beer stein or…
VP of Development Ginger Birnbaum joins News 12's Amelia Greer with the Creative Discovery Museum to preview a new exhibit this month! 'XOXO' will be opening September 20, along with the…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Early this morning at 7:13 a.m., the Walker County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a school bus had struck a…
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HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Homelessness has increased in Hamilton County according to the latest Hamilton Counted report from Mayor Weston Wamp's office. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - September is recognized nationwide as Suicide Prevention Month, an effort to raise awareness about a leading public health concern. Parkridge Health System is joining the push to…