Hiker rescued after injury on Rainbow Lake Trails
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local first responders rescued a hiker on the Rainbow Lake trails late Friday afternoon. At approximately…
Plane executes gear-up landing at Collegedale Municipal Airport
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A safety incident occurred at Collegedale Municipal Airport this afternoon as an airplane experienced issues during landing. According to a statement from the Collegedale Police Department, officers confirmed…
McDonald's investing $100 million to lure customers back to the fast food giant after E. coli outbreak
McDonald's is investing $100 million to "accelerate recovery and support the most heavily impacted franchisees" after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the company told CBS…
A man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded will face…
Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Come warm your hearts and journey down the all-new Christmas tree walk through Rock City starting today, November 15th, through January 4th. Rock City is continuing…
USPS announces Betty White stamp will be released in 2025
Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in 2025 with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday. The "Golden Girls" and "Mary Tyler Moore Show"…
Jake Paul wins fight against Mike Tyson by unanimous decision
Social media star Jake Paul defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight with an age difference of over three decades between the two contenders. The Friday night win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer was streamed on Netflix from the home of the…
Lookout Mountain man arrested on child exploitation charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Patrick Bryant Hawley was arrested on November 14, 2024, by federal agents on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. The arrest was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security…
Hamilton County deputies involved in Highway 27 pursuit
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies were involved in a pursuit on Highway 27 yesterday. In the early morning hours of November 15, 2024, deputies on patrol were notified by an Automated License Plate Reader…
East Ridge Breaks Ground on Transformative Town Center Complex
Today marks an exciting milestone for East Ridge City as officials break ground on the highly anticipated Town Center complex, a project designed to transform the community's heart. The new facility will be versatile, set to host everything from farmers…
Pride of the Southland Performance at Finley Stadium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On their 215-mile journey down to Athens, Georgia, the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Marching Band made a quick stop in Chattanooga to…
Grundy County breaks ground on new Health Department building
COALMONT, Tenn. (WDEF)- Access to medical care is critical to any…
Tracy City receives Downtown Improvement Grant
TRACY CITY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Grundy County town will soon see major improvements to…
Parkridge Hospital raises awareness on premature birth in November
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Throughout the month of November, Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness on Premature birth. "The month is just designed to raise awareness about prematurity, as far as risk factors for prematurity and mothers, ways for…
UTC Criminial Justice course hosts Pouring with Purpose
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-UTC’s Ethics in Criminal Justice hosted its annual Pouring with a Purpose event on Thursday. The project for students used to create abstract paintings that explore ethical dilemmas. The Paintings also help students understand potential solutions within the…
HCSO's reentry program hosts inmate job fair
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) reentry program hosted a job fair for inmates at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. Local organizations and businesses came to provide inmates with resources and opportunities…
Several TVA campsites & visitor centers closing for winter
RACCOON MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be closing six campgrounds and several visitor centers for the upcoming winter. The following six campgrounds will close Friday, November 15, and reopen March 15, 2025: Cherokee Dam -- Cherokee…
Crossville teacher arrested after threatening student with knife
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Stone Memorial High School teacher was arrested after threatening a student with a knife. Thursday, November 14, 2024, a student told their School Resource Officer (SRO) that James Green had threatened a student the previous…
Collegedale officers under investigation after Knoxville incident
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some Collegedale police officers are under investigation after an unnamed incident that occurred in Knoxville. The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) stated they were made aware on November 5, 2024, of…
Police arrest bank robbery suspect on East 23rd Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have charged a man with the attempted robbery of a bank on Thursday. It happened at the First Horizon Bank on East 23rd Street just before 2 PM. Police say Raleigh Haney entered the bank…
Rossville man pleads guilty to child molestation charges
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia court officials report a Rossville man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and child molestation last week. Jarred Hosch pleaded guilty to a total of five charges on November 8. Prosecutors say he created a…
Puckett's saves time in the kitchen with their Thanksgiving offers
Graci Burnett and Brody Laws join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview downtown Chattanooga's Puckett's Thanksgiving menu and service hours. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spend more time gobbling up food than cooking…
Tri-State Summit discusses Regional Alignment
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Leaders across the region were invited to downtown Chattanooga for the Tri-State Summit across the last couple of days to access tools, connections, and resources to inspire responsible growth.…
Loss of farmlands discussion at Thrive Tri-State Summit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Panels at the Thrive Tri-State met to discuss the high stakes of disappearing farmland. As farms are the beating heart of landscape across the country, they are also continuing to be…