Customers flood Hamilton Place Mall on Black Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- While there has been a definite shift to more online shopping in recent years, folks have continued to come out and take advantage of…
2 shot, 3rd person claiming self defense
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Was it murder or self-defense? That's what police are investigating after a shooting last night on Bonny Oaks Drive after 11:30. There were two shooting victim. Police say a 27 year old at the scene did not…
Road Rage possibly linked to Highway 58 shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police believe a shooting Thursday night on Highway 58 may have been related to a road rage incident. But investigators are still working on the exact circumstances. They were called to a shooting just after 6PM in…
Suspect arrested for murder after domestic confrontation in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A man has been arrested in the early morning hours following Thanksgiving for a murder in Dalton. Police say 42 year old William Holmes was escorting a woman who was getting her belongings from an ex-boyfriend…
First Baptist Church Gives Away 750 Free Meals in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many have spent Thanksgiving cooking and enjoying fantastic…
Fire officials share cooking safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday. When you start cooking that turkey, be careful in the kitchen. “It really bodes well for fire safety…
Driving Our Economy Forward: TVFCU Idea Leap Grant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're looking to start a small business, look no further than TVFCU. The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has $225,000 to give away…
Burn bans still in effect after Tuesday's rain
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Chattanooga officially receiving over two inches of rain this week, it may feel like our long drought is coming to an end. But…
East Ridge holds first Thanksgiving dinner
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge began what they believe will become an annual holiday tradition Wednesday. (more…)
Bradley County SPCA in need of cat food
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County SPCA is in need of wet cat food after their biweekly shipment was delayed until next week. With over 35…
Border crossing closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI's field office in Buffalo said…
Several U.S. service members injured in missile attack at Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, Pentagon says
IRAQ (CBS) -- Several U.S. service members were injured in a ballistic missile attack by Iranian-backed militias on Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. The attack Monday night on U.S. and coalition forces involved a close-range ballistic missile and…
Three incidents involve shootings in Hamilton County Tuesday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three shootings happened Tuesday night around Hamilton County. Two of those happened in East Ridge and the other was in Chattanooga. 4th Avenue On November 21 at 8 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to three men who…
JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter
DALLAS (AP) — Just minutes after President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot as his motorcade rolled through downtown Dallas, Associated Press reporter Peggy Simpson rushed to the scene and immediately attached herself to the police officers who had converged…
How to tackle traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Traveling this year for Thanksgiving is up 2%, but how can you avoid the traffic? Thanksgiving is expected to have the most cars on…
Juvenile Shot and Killed in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, TN (WDEF) - A juvenile was shot and killed in East Ridge on Tuesday. (11/21/23) East Ridge officers arrived on Connell Street to find a boy shot in the leg. They immediately began administering first aid. The boy…
Golden Apple Award: Christine Loveridge, Rivermont Elementary School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students learn best when they feel safe and seen. That's certainly the case in Christine Loveridge's class at Rivermont Elementary. She meets students where…
Nokian Tyres receives honor from TDEC in Dayton
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Environmentally friendly manufacturing took another step forward Tuesday in Dayton. “We are in a true partnership where we can grow and develop together and…
Class action lawsuit filed against Publix
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against the supermarket chain Publix. (more…)
Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly…
More than 1 million gallons of oil leaks into Gulf of Mexico, potentially putting endangered species at risk
LOUISIANA (CBS) -- The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday that an estimated 1.1 million gallons of crude oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico near a pipeline off the coast of Louisiana. Officials are concerned about the oil's potential impact…
Country Artist Ian Munsick Featured on CBS Mornings, Playing Chattanooga Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist and Wyoming native Ian Munsick will be performing at The Signal this Saturday night. News 12 already spoke…
One injured in Etowah fire that destroyed home
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A brush fire spread to a home in Etowah overnight and one person was injured. The fire happened at 1 a.m. at 205 County Road 906 in East Etowah. McMinn County sheriff's deputies said that…
