CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's always sad when a local treasure is closed. The Chattanooga Longhorn is a perfect example, but sometimes these treasures are able to return to us. The Cookie Jar Cafe is a great example of a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 sponsored the Bridal Fair at the Downtown Chattanooga Marriott that featured beautiful dresses from Hanan's Bridal Boutique, along with many accessories for weddings and delicious samples of wedding cake. Each booth showed up and…
Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday will offer a serious test of President Joe Biden’s ability to navigate dissent within the Democratic Party over his response to Israel’s war with Hamas. The leading Republican in the White House race, former President Donald Trump, is looking for…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A camper caught fire in Harrison early Sunday morning, causing explosions. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the location of the fire at around 4 a.m. A camper was on fire next to…
Note: Exit poll percentages may have updated since this post was published. The home-state advantage wasn't there for Nikki Haley Saturday in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary. Former President Donald Trump was projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 16 years in the making and "Con-Nooga" is selling out the Chattanooga convention center where a nerd's dream comes to life featuring impressive costumes and challenges. "From Sci-fi to Anime to fantasy, there isn't more you…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Emergency Management said fire crews were battling a house fire on Friday. Some of their residents' pets did not make it…
HAMILTON, COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s Harrison Elementary School hosted its annual Black History Month living Wax Museum. "This is our fourth year doing the wax…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Georgia campus in Athens is mourning after a nursing student and former UGA graduate was found dead on Thursday. After Thursday’s tragic…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Alabama identified human remains that were discovered more than 30 years ago. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office worked with several other agencies and forensics experts to identify the John Doe whose remains were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is raising the costs of their Fiber Optics TV subscriptions, they announced on Friday. The rate increase will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The price of EPB Fi TV packages will increase by…
Country legend Dolly Parton is praising Beyoncé after the superstar's new song "Texas Hold 'Em" reached the top of the Billboard hot country songs chart. In a social media post Thursday, Parton wrote that she's a "big fan" of Beyoncé and "very…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reopens their dental clinic after a three-month hiatus. As a part of their reopening, they welcomed two new dentists, Drs.…
Look up, astronomy fans: February's full moon, a micromoon, will be visible from Thursday evening through Sunday morning, according to NASA. February's full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will reach peak illumination at 7:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, according…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It will still be months before the San Diego Zoo gets new pandas, the first such bears sent to the United States by China in decades. For now, the only U.S. zoo left with any is…
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Not long ago, the word pickleball elicited a lot of confused and amused expressions on people's faces. Many asked, "What's pickleball? Is that a real sport?" It's real. And recently, the pickleball craze has reached…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dayton will become one of the newest Tennessee RiverTowns this year. The RiverTown program is accepting three new communities this year, including Dayton. The program is an effort by the UT Extension office and TVA to…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A woman found dead on the University of Georgia campus was a student at a nearby nursing school, said authorities, who were checking security cameras and advising students to travel in groups and avoid the wooded…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol has issued a preliminary report on the fatal wreck Wednesday in Cleveland. It happened after 9 a.m. on Dalton Pike…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sheriff Austin Garrett got an invitation to visit the U.S. and Mexico border in Texas. He got to speak with multiple agencies on his…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Polk County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We think matters of religion and faith never change. But in tonight's Thursday Throwback, we see that the rules around our local churches certainly have. We're going back 30 years to our reports in the "I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC hosted its first Volkswagen Drive Your Career Day on Thursday. The event took place at the Chattanooga Room on the Campus of UTC. UTC and VW held this event to engage engineering students with career…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Legislation passed in Tennessee on Thursday marking the importance of "hot slaw" in the state. House Bill 1597 made hot slaw an official state food of Tennessee. House Bill…