Collegedale's city manager resigns during commission meeting
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Collegedale is experiencing a sudden change in leadership. (more…)
Tennessee Drinking Rates Rise Unexpectedly
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Alcohol use in the United States is falling, but not in Tennessee. A new report from food and beverage software company Trace One, using data from the…
Mother in Court Following School Incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies say a mother is facing charges after an incident at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy last month. On the morning of Tuesday, August 19, a student went…
Florida moving to end all childhood vaccine mandates, DeSantis says, making it first state to do so
Governor Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo have announced that Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, making it the first in the nation to do…
Federal judge dismisses inmate death lawsuit against Hamilton County and former sheriff
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the estate of a former inmate against Hamilton County and its former sheriff. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, U.S. District Court…
Shipley clarifies stance on commissioner travel fund controversy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County commissioner who was angry over a report of inappropriate travel reimbursements issued an apology Wednesday morning. (more…)
Hamilton County Commission announces leadership changes
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has made some leadership changes. (more…)
MAC asks for public’s help after goats found dead behind Aldi
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is asking the public for help in regards to deceased goats found behind a local Aldi. On September 2, 2025, MAC received a report indicating there were dead animals in a…
Amazon is ending a Prime perk that allowed members to share free shipping
Amazon is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping benefits with people outside their household. Instead, Amazon is encouraging users who don't live with the account holder to pay for their own…
Aquarium pump sparks small fire in Lakesite home
LAKESITE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dallas Bay fire crews put out a fire caused by an aquarium filter pump Wednesday morning. On September 3, 2025, at 10:29 a.m., crews…
New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits
It's been nearly 25 years since 9/11, when terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and turned them into weapons of mass destruction.…
Traffic stop leads to arrest in major electric grid vandalism case
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A traffic stop helped close a major investigation into critical infrastructure vandalism and theft in our region. On August 31,…
Fall favorite events return to the Chattanooga Zoo
Jake Cash and Cole Abbott are back from Warner Park to highlight some of their exciting fall attractions for kids and adults. 'Reptar' joins the crew and News 12's Amelia Greer as…
Volkswagen announces the furloughs of 160 employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the second time in a year, Volkswagen is scaling back the production of the electric vehicle made in Chattanooga. (more…)
Whitfield County Begins Roundabout Construction at Busy Intersection
Whitfield County -(WDEF)Crews have shut down Mount Vernon Road and Houston Valley Road to begin building a new roundabout — a project county leaders say will save lives and money. Whitfield County is handling construction in-house, reducing the price tag…
Levi Shines in Times Square
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This Saturday, September 6, Chattanooga’s own Levi Darr will be featured on the bright screens of Times Square during the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual video presentation. …
Students Return for New Year
CHATSWORTH, GA (WDEF) -- Students in Murray County, Georgia are back in the classroom today for their first day of the new school year. This morning, buses picked up children across…
Dalton Police searching for suspect who used counterfeit money at local store
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is reaching out to the public in hopes of identifying a suspect who allegedly used counterfeit money to make a purchase. On Friday, August 22, 2025, shortly before 7:00…
Boyd-Buchanan softball player looking to win youth athlete of the year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A softball player at Boyd-Buchanan is looking to win a big honor as a youth athlete. (more…)
Frontier Airlines launches GoWild! unlimited travel pass for $299
Frontier Airlines is offering its annual GoWild! unlimited travel pass for $299 for a short time before the price doubles to $599. The all-you-can-fly pass is available for the discounted price through Friday, the airline said Tuesday.…
Tennessee Aquarium awarded for efforts to save endangered Laurel Dace
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is getting more recognition for their work to save a small, endangered fish. The Tennessee River Basin Network gave…
Cherokee County man sentenced to over 24 years in prison for meth trafficking
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) -- A Cherokee County man will serve over 24 years in prison after being convicted on federal drug and firearm charges. Keith Ryan Noles was sentenced to 296 months…
Trump to announce Space Command headquarters moving from Colorado to Alabama, sources say
President Trump is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that U.S. Space Command headquarters is moving from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to…
Kraft Heinz splitting up, reversing decade-old megamerger
Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after they joined in a massive merger that created one of the biggest food conglomerates on the planet. One of the companies, currently called Global Taste…