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.…
CFD rescue seven people in Frazier Avenue apartment fire
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department was called for a two-alarm apartment fire at 417 Frazier Avenue at around 1:30 A.M. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from…
GrateFULL Thanksgiving Dinner Brings Chattanooga Together for a Day of Giving and Celebration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) This year, River City Company is continuing their 8-year tradition of feeding the community, where coworkers and everyone alike can come together and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. River City Company's annual community-wide Thanksgiving dinner, "GrateFULL," united people…
Health experts raise awareness for flu ahead of fall and winter
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-With Colder Days ahead and family gatherings for Thanksgiving, Health Experts are raising awareness about COVID-19 and the Flu. "Getting into the winter season, like December to February, around that time and we are also getting really…
National Apprenticeship Week Celebrates 10 Years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This November marks 10 years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation through Apprenticeships across the country. This year in celebration there are set to be over twenty-two hundred events and proclamations. These…
Upgrades to Warner Park Pool
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Although the winter season is approaching, Warner Park Pool is getting some safety upgrades. The Warner Park Pool, which has been around for over a hundred years, is unveiling a…
One dead after McMinn County fatal crash
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One is dead and another injured after a car accident in McMinn County this morning. The Athens Police Department (APD) responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on John J. Duncan Parkway. Upon arrival,…
City Council had five restriping options in 2016 study on Frazier Avenue
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning more about a lawsuit filed in a deadly Northshore crash last November. (more…)
Russia fires missiles at Ukraine after Kyiv's first use of long-range American missiles inside Russia
Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukraine Thursday in its first major retaliation for Ukraine's attack earlier in the week on a military facility in the Russian region of Bryansk. That strike saw the…
S Moore Rd and McBrien Rd bridges set to open ahead of schedule
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced the new S Moore Road and McBrien Road bridges are set to open ahead of…
I-24 being reduced to one lane for pothole patching, TDOT says
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers traveling on I-24 West this evening should be aware of traffic, as TDOT crews will be doing repairs. From 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., November 21, 2024, I-24 West,…
Life Care CEO voices support for emergency conservatorship
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from the CEO of Life Care Centers of America following a major decision Wednesday. (more…)
Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee, says "Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1"
Washington — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump tapped Gaetz to lead the Justice Department as the nation's top law enforcement officer last week. He…
Company at center of three 2023 Chattanooga chemical spills fined
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A chemical transport company has been fined for their role in a series of chemicals…
New mayor appointed in Athens amid dissent from council member
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Athens in McMinn County has a new mayor. (more…)
Gov. Bill Lee announces Home Study Reimbursement Grant Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee has announced a new program aimed at reducing the cost of the private adoption process for Tennessee families. The Home Study Reimbursement Grant Program will begin January 1,…
Prisoner escapee in Franklin County found in Coffee County
UPDATE: (11/22/2024): The escapee from Franklin County has been captured. Tony Jameson Sweeton was caught in Coffee…
Registration is still open for the Grateful Gobbler 5K
Stan and Betsy McCright join News 12’s Amelia Greer to encourage people to join the Thanksgiving Grateful Gobbler. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It's not too late to start a new Thanksgiving family…
Celebrate the gift of giving with Holiday at Hamill
Charlotte Grace Events organizer Tiffany Miller joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview the upcoming Holiday on Hamill vendor market. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Holiday on Hamill celebrates the gift of…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Baroness Erlanger
It's a hospital that's been in the Chattanooga area for more than 120 years. Tonight, we look at the history and how Erlanger Medical Center has continued to Drive Our…