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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s downtown just gained a major addition. The Embassy Suites at 345 Broad Street officially opened in mid-August, bringing 184 rooms to a $60 million project. On September…
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA (WDEF) -- Learning begins in the very earliest days of childhood. Diana Buchanan sees proof of that every day in her Pre-K 3 class at Joyland…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) -- Two rescued kestrels are getting a second chance at life thanks to the efforts of local wildlife organizations. Earlier this summer, the Chattanooga Zoo took in…
Cracker Barrel is shelving plans to remodel its restaurants as it continues to backtrack on overhauling its brand image. The move comes after the chain already reverted to its old logo in response to an uproar around…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-Families are invited to Chattanooga’s riverfront this weekend for a day of fun, music, and community support. The Fun Fair Festival returns Saturday from 10…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement in Cherokee County are investigating a suspicious package at Core Scientific. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to Palmer Lane in the Marble Community. Authorities evacuated employees…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Federal and local authorities are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Fort Payne Tuesday morning. At 9:20 a.m., September 9, 2025,…
The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12-month period that ended March 2025 than had earlier been reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. The major downward revision signals that the labor…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two brothers from Rome, Georgia, were convicted and sentenced on major drug charges in separate cases. Trevion Williams was arrested in March…
Katie Glaze with the Green Gardinia joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the store recently relocated and is striking up some great deals at a larger building. Find anything from antiques…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County school bus struck a tree Tuesday morning while enroute to school. The call came in at 7:13 a.m., according to Sheriff Steve Wilson. The bus reportedly left the roadway and struck a tree,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spooky season is right around the corner, and the Chattanooga Zoo is inviting families to celebrate with Boo at the Zoo. Boo…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Pikeville is facing serious trouble with state environmental officials after new water quality tests revealed contamination in the Sequatchie River. News 12…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday was the climax for a controversial growth plan in Hamilton County. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A second juvenile has been charged in the incident at a high school football game, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says. On September 5, 2025, multiple fights broke out at…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - In today's rapidly evolving workforce, careers in the trades are looking more attractive than ever. The American Welding Society Foundation recently awarded…
A retired professor at Auburn University was stabbed to death over the weekend in a park near the Alabama college campus, according to Auburn Police and the university. A…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga cop charged with the murder of a woman in November 2023 was back in court Monday morning. (more…)