Airport Sets New Passenger Record
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Airport broke its all-time passenger record in 2025, serving 632,384 travelers, a 14 percent increase from the year before. Airport President and CEO April Cameron…
Electric Crews Answer Extra Call
SEQUACHEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - After completing power restorations in their own service area Sunday evening, crews from Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative answered a request for help from other electric cooperatives…
Golden Apple Award: Myra Cook, Oakwood Christian Academy
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) - Myra Cook is an institution at Oakwood Christian Academy. She's been there for more than 25 years. As a music teacher, she inspired countless…
Second Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Walker County
Georgia officials now confirm a second case of bird flu in Walker County. This is a different flock since the first one reported two weeks ago. But officials say it is inside the Control area for the first case. “Through…
World's First Indoor Slide Park to Come to Pigeon Forge
This year, the world's first indoor slide park will open its doors in Pigeon Forge. Slick City Action Park, a fully indoor, climate-controlled attraction will feature more than 20 slides for people to enjoy.…
UPS to slash workforce by up to 30,000 jobs this year
United Parcel Service plans to cut up to 30,000 workers this year as it moves to cut costs, the delivery giant's chief financial officer said Tuesday. "In terms of semi-variable costs, we expect to reduce…
Urban League providing free tax preparation for households
Dr. Reginald Smith II with the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer as tax season kicks off and panic settles in for many. ULGC provides…
Signal Mountain recovering from ice storm
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many of our mountainous communities saw up…
Whataburger Expands Across Tennessee
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Whataburger, a fast-food chain founded in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950, continues expanding its footprint across Tennessee with the opening of a new location in East Ridge. …
New Tax Rules for Tipped Workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tax season has arrived, and new federal tax changes could impact how many Americans file their 2025 tax returns, particularly people who earn tips or overtime…
Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users
Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant's voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with advertisers. The preliminary settlement, filed…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tennessee Aquarium STREAM Center
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The STREAM learning Center opened at the Tennessee Aquarium late last year. The Aquarium's classrooms, educator offices and programming are all housed in…
City of Chattanooga Refuse/Recycling and Bulk Pickup Will Run on Regular Schedule
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The City of Chattanooga says that refuse/recycling and bulk trash pickup will run on a regular schedule on Monday, January 26. They say if you have any questions or if you have a nonemergency concerning garbage or…
One displaced after home catches on fire from faulty heating unit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire Department handles a residential structure fire off of Brainerd Road and advises pedestrians to avoid the Brainerd Road area by the tunnels. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to…
Locally Filmed Film Premieres at the Colonnade in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A new movie filmed locally in the Northwest Georgia was shown over the weekend at the Colonnade Theater in Ringgold, Georgia. The director…
EPB remains hopeful power will be restored by morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earlier this morning, News 12 spoke with EPB about power outages reported over the weekend due to ongoing weather conditions. EPB provided an…
Signal Mountain Police community members to stay indoors and avoid roadways
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Signal Mountain Police earlier today regarding current weather conditions on the mountain. Officers are asking community members…
CFD responds to hotel fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday night the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a hotel fire and had to act quickly in order to stop it. Around 8:52, firefighters responded to the DoubleTree at 407 Chestnut Street. According to…
Hard Freeze Raises Black Ice Risk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After nearly 48 hours of rain, falling temperatures could create hazardous driving conditions across Hamilton County overnight and into the morning commute. Forecasts show temperatures dropping…
HCOEM warns motorists to drive with caution
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) encourages motorists to drive with caution if traveling on Signal Mountain/Waldens Ridge and Mowbray Mountain. According HCOEM, their services continue to report low hanging tree limbs over…
Catoosa County Government services closing due to weather conditions
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - According to the Catoosa County Government, many of their government services are closing Monday, January 26, due to the possibility of inclement weather. In a media statement, from the Public Information Officer, the following government services…
Dunlap Fire Department responds to structure fire on Rankin Avenue
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late this afternoon at 4:09p.m., the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a possible residential structure fire on Rankin Avenue across the street from Wendy’s. According to the Dunlap Police, they were first to arrive and…
TVH System closes outpatient clinics due to weather conditions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVH) has announced that their community-based outpatient clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. According to TVH, the following clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. due to weather…