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…
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. …
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, 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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A softball player at Boyd-Buchanan is looking to win a big honor as a youth athlete. (more…)
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.…
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, 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…
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 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…
Powerball's jackpot will be at least an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night after no tickets sold for Monday's drawing came up winners. The cash value of Wednesday's pot of gold…
President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Michael Dzik joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight their latest event in Miller Plaza. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nosh-A-Nooga returns for the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 2026 campaign is off to a start as Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp formally announced his reelection campaign at the Wamp…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Once a month, folks gather at the East Brainerd Church of Christ in hopes of feeding a multitude. Snack…
Norfolk Southern’s latest “Forging a Better Tomorrow” report highlights projects that are making a tangible difference in communities across the country, including a new development in South Chattanooga. The Clifton Hills Alton Thread Trail is set to stretch 2.6 miles,…
Golfing for a greater cause—one man is hitting the links to honor America's heroes. Jeff Craig is taking on a marathon challenge, playing 126 holes of golf in a single day. It’s all to raise money for Folds of Honor,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Day one of Animeverse Fest transformed the Chattanooga Convention Center into a hub for anime and gaming culture. Fans from across the region gathered to celebrate their…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jerri Green, a Memphis City Council member and Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor, made a campaign stop in Chattanooga today as part of her statewide tour. Green,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from parents upset with a recent decision by the Hamilton County School Board to discontinue a partnership with Centerstone Mental Health.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the Labor Day holiday approaches, law enforcement is teaming up to make Highway 58 safer. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Chattanooga Police,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating an in-custody death at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, HCSO corrections deputies were made aware of an inmate, Matthew Vandergriff,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has made an arrest in connection to a Brainerd Road homicide. On August 17, 2025, at 4:02 a.m. CPD officers responded to the 3200…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- September is Hunger Action Month, and organizations across the community are stepping up. The YMCA says they want to make an impact in the community.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a fatal crash off of Middle Valley Road. On August 28, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., HCSO deputies responded to the 7000 block…