Dolly Parton's Pet Gala coming to CBS on Wednesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dolly Parton recently held a Pet Gala in Nashville. It was all for fun, according to Dolly. The event featured big-name artists performing Dolly's biggest hits.…
Valleybrook Residents Upset with New Subdivision
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hixson residents in the Valleybrook neighborhood say they’re…
TVFCU Announces Semifinalists in Three Idea Leap Grant Competitions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2024) — Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced today that 31 small business owners have been named semifinalists in the 7th Annual Idea Leap Grant Competition. Ten small businesses were selected for both the Chattanooga…
Food City Recognizes District Winners for Outstanding Volunteerism
ABINGDON, VA – Each year, Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism among their dedicated team…
DA: female body was handcuffed in back of deputy's car
UPDATE: District Attorney Johnson says that the female victim in this incident is Tabitha Smith. General Johnson also says that a crash reconstructionist with the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be analyzing chips from the airbag computers and the police vehicle's…
Tennessee maintenance director accused of credit card fraud on the job
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller releases details of the financial investigation that led to the indictment of a Maintenance Director in Hickman County. Randy Lynn was indicted in December on charges of theft, credit card misuse and…
News 12 This Morning Valentine's Day sign-off
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The morning crew wished viewers a Happy Valentine's Day on Wednesday with a special treat from Amelia's grandmothers. The overall consensus: both desserts were a 10/10. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="1cbb7b303bc71e79471acd5121559275fa667356" vtitle="Valentine's Day ending for News 12 This…
Volkswagen union update in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The fight over unionizing Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant is back front and center. Both sides chose Thursday to speak out. Victor Vaughn who is a Logistics team member at Volkswagen says VW…
The Longhorn Restaurant on North Market Street prepares to close
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An iconic Northshore restaurant is getting ready to say goodbye. The Longhorn Restaurant on North Market Street is preparing to close its doors for good. It will remain open until February 23. They have lost their lease and…
Investigators Looking into Meigs Deputy Incident
UPDATE: District Attorney Russell Johnson has announced that the…
Weldon Drive, Ringgold Road intersection to close starting Feb. 19
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Weldon Drive and Ringgold Road intersection will be temporarily closed for road work next week. Talley Construction crews will be closing this intersection starting Monday, February 19. They expect construction to be completed in…
TBI busts trafficking operation in Roane County
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they have busted a human trafficking location in Rockwood, Tennessee. Rockwood police received reports of illegal business activity ongoing at "7 Massage," and they began investigating alongside the district…
Man accused of killing deputy makes first court appearance
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance Thursday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, was arraigned but has not yet entered a…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Clumpies Ice Cream Co.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us love ice cream, from vanilla to chocolate, to possibly everything in between. Clumpies has been serving up unique flavors for 25 years in Chattanooga. We are learning more about the company and how…
Search ongoing for missing Meigs County Deputy
UPDATE: We are learning more about the Meigs County deputy who went missing overnight. Crews have retrieved deputy Robert Leonard's patrol car out of the Tennessee River, according to District Attorney Russell Johnson. Authorities said in a press conference that…
Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and NICK INGRAM/Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The shooting that left one person dead and nearly two dozen injured after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade appeared to stem from a dispute between several…
Bridgeport celebrated the grand opening for Creekside Hospital today.
BRIDGEPORT, AL. (WDEF)- Bridgeport celebrated the grand opening for Creekside Hospital today. A state of the art mental behavioral facility. The grand opening of the Creekside Hospital has been long awaited, and many were on hand to show their support…
Several apartments damaged by fire on Thursday morning
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to several apartments that were damaged in an overnight fire in Hixson. Just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, CFD responded to a structure fire in the 5200 block of Hickory Woods…
Relationship between DA Fani Willis and Nathan Wade started years earlier than claimed, witness says
WATCH HEARING LIVE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hearing-d-a-fani-willis-disqualify-trump-georgia-2020-election-case/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=324116335&fbclid=IwAR1kG9U8UfK9jyY-S1mWOCkhEpOHsYHfGfJO6eVp0qrfvob3e5f8kX8H5cQ By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: A witness has testified that a personal relationship between DA Fani Willis and Nathan Wade started in 2019, earlier than previously known. The testimony came Thursday in a hearing to…
Southern Adventist University’s Chemistry Department Collaborates with McKee Foods
Jared Freeman (right), an analytical chemist for McKee Foods, speaks…
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Abstract: A New York judge says former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25. Judge Juan Manuel…
Early voting begins Wednesday in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early voting started on Wednesday in Hamilton County. This early voting period is for citizens to cast their ballot for the Presidential and County Primaries. The only contested races in Hamilton County are both Republican. …
County commission debates future use of McDonald Farm
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The future of McDonald Farm was a hot topic of debate Wednesday at the Hamilton County Commission. Hamilton County purchased the McDonald Farm…
Vote on South Broad Stadium Delayed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad District will have to wait another week for full approval. (more…)