Creekside Drive hole damaging cars in front of auto shop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A very large pothole on Creekside Drive off of…
Former Negro League players honored by Lookouts, Bessie Smith Hall
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Lookouts…
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical receives ninth consecutive Ruud Top Pro Partner Award
PRESS RELEASE: NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 12, 2024 - Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (Hiller), Tennessee’s largest provider of residential and commercial plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical service and repair, was honored with Ruud’s 2023 Top Pro Partner Award. This…
CHI Memorial, Bluecross come to agreement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Staring down a divorce at the end of the month, CHI Memorial patients who have Bluecross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) will be able to keep their same…
Georgia's 14th congressional district candidates holds debate
Two democratic challengers are gearing up for a runoff in Georgia's 14th congressional district. Both Blalock and Harris have been meeting voters and sharing their vision for a better Georgia. "But at the end of the day, this is all…
TVA, partners seek $350 million in DOE grant funding to lower energy costs, strengthen grid, and increase clean energy
TVA NEWS RELEASE: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ― The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Thursday that it partnered with 15 local power companies to seek two grants, totaling $350 million, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program…
Dry Goods clothing chain opens Hamilton Place location
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton Place is welcoming a new store this weekend. It will be the first location for the Dry Goods chain in our area. Dry Goods USA is a clothing store that began in Illinois 14 years ago.…
TDOT provides update for pothole patch on I-24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TDOT has provided an update on yesterday's road patch incident on Interstate 24. Wednesday morning TDOT responded to an existing pothole patch that was vibrated…
CARTA hosts first Graduation Ceremony on Thursday
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA celebrated their Inaugural Graduating Class of CARTA Ambassadors. The graduation introduced its first-ever class of CARTA. Among the class were new bus drivers, mechanics, and transit professionals. Chattanooga…
Air unit blamed for hospitalizations, evacuation at Health Department
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department had to be evacuated this morning following multiple people becoming sick. Captain Terry Knowles, the Special Operations Chief…
Tennessee releases third and fourth grade test scores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Education released the first batch of this year’s TCAP test results. (more…)
Thursday Throwback: Evi the Bobcat
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back five years. That's when the folks at the Nature Center came to work to find their bobcat was missing.…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chei-Man Tea
It's the perfect time of year to enjoy an ice cold lavender lemonade. What started out as a family recipe has blossomed into a family business.
A defiant Fani Willis appears to call out Donald Trump in speech at Black church
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: Fani Willis called out her critics in a defiant speech Thursday at a Black church outside Atlanta, not naming names but appearing to refer to Donald Trump and others. The Fulton County District Attorney…
Soddy Daisy supports a local business owner who was in a wreck
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The customers of Logan and Pawpaw's produce are rallying together to support store owner Steve Griffey. He was injured…
DeKalb authorities charge suspect with electronic solicitation
DeKalb County, Alabama (WDEF) - Authorities in DeKalb County, Alabama, say they have in custody a suspect accused of soliciting a child through social media. 21-year-old Jehad Saloum is facing charges of Electronic Solicitation of a Child. Authorities say they…
Tractor Trailer wreck shuts down Hwy 41 in Ringgold
2:30 UPDATE: Highway 41 at Ringgold has reopened, however there still is a large pothole at the intersection you should be aware of. Ringgold officials say they'll repair that as soon as…
Chattanooga Police looking for missing 11 year old girl
UPDATE: Police on Friday said they had found Samari, safe. _________________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for an 11 year old girl who disappeared on Wednesday. They say Samari Robinson ran away during a doctor's office visit with…
Chattanooga and Knoxville score as most affordable cities in America
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga could reap the benefits of these high inflation times. A ConsumerAffairs report finds that the city is the second most affordable big city to live in for 2024. Knoxville leads the list, followed closely by Chattanooga. …
Health Department evacuated as workers feel ill
UPDATE: The evacuation is over, everyone is back in the building. All they could find was a leak of air conditioning…
CFD MEDIA RELEASE: Hamilton County Health Department Emergency Response
UPDATE: 10:45AM update: All clear now. Everyone has returned to the building. The only thing identified was a leak with air conditioning refrigerant. There is no longer a hazard, the entire building has been checked and it is safe. 5…
Up-and-coming R&B artist visits Scenic City to discuss latest work
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Florida native, S.A. Vents visited the News 12 studio to talk about his latest music. Vents grew up in Broward County, Florida, near Miami. He lived in Atlanta…
Commission, mayor debate who should get to hire county administrators
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is an ongoing debate within the Hamilton County government over how it should be structured. (more…)
Debate over school facilities funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new mechanism to fund future Hamilton County school construction was introduced Wednesday morning. (more…)