1945 Fair hosts annual Fourth of July celebration in Trenton
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The 1945 Dade County Fair hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration. The fair…
Lions Club of Signal Mountain hosts annual Fourth of July celebration
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Signal Mountain Lions Club hosted its annual Fourth of July barbecue celebration. It was held at the Althaus Park. The…
Marion County resident concerned about consistent outages
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This weekend's severe weather caused power outages throughout the area. One area affected is the Riverside community in Marion County along Highway 41. A longtime resident says that they are…
Being considerate of veterans on the Fourth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As you're shooting fireworks this Fourth of July, there's one group to be sensitive of. Veterans who have PTSD may have anxiety that gets triggered…
Hamilton, Meigs, Polk County schools receive Perkins Reserve Grant
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Education announced the winners of the Perkins Reserve Grant on Monday. School districts in three local counties are award recipients. The funds are going to 32 school districts in the state…
Israel launches most intense military operation in West Bank in years; at least 8 Palestinians dead
By NASSER NASSER and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israel on Monday launched its most intense military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly two decades, carrying out a series of drone strikes and sending…
A tractor-trailer crashes into a home and kills 2, the driver is charged
IRWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Two people have died, and another was injured after a tractor-trailer crashed into a home in eastern Tennessee and the truck driver was arrested, police said. Robenson Vertus, 41, of Connecticut, was driving the semitruck west…
What's Right With Our Schools: Howard High Ice Cream Flavor
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Howard High and Clumpies ice cream come together for a summertime treat with plenty of local flavor. Ashley Bottoms is a Senior Manager at…
How to care for pets during extreme heat
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With ongoing heat waves, it is important to keep your pets safe outside. The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society provides tips on how to care…
Loose trailer crashes into pole, car in News 12 lot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A truck pulling a trailer full of scrap metal lost that trailer Monday afternoon, with the trailer crashing into a pole and car. The trailer took out a pole and smashed into a car in the…
Chattanooga man found guilty of killing mother in house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has convicted a Chattanooga man of intentionally burning down a house in a fire that killed his mother in 2016.…
Explosive devices detonated, Molotov cocktail thrown at Washington, D.C., businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) -- Explosive devices were detonated and a Molotov cocktail-style object was thrown outside three Washington, D.C., businesses early Sunday, police said. All three incidents happened in a roughly 15-minute period in northeast Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Police…
More to the Story with Staley: Brain Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We just finished up the month of June, which is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. President Ronald Regan initiated the observance back in 1983. …
Complete detailed Independence Day fireworks schedule
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Independence Day is right around the corner. Areas all around the Scenic City are holding festivities for the 4th. Here is a list of all known upcoming celebrations, with locations, dates…
Upcoming simplified Independence Day fireworks schedule
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Here is an updated, simplified list of all upcoming July 4 celebrations in and around the Tennessee Valley. Friday, June 30 Chattanooga Lookouts - following game. Chattanooga, Tennessee. CHI Memorial Stadium - following game. Dalton, Georgia.…
State offers hangtags to remind parents of babies in hot cars
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - State agencies have announced a partnership to make "Baby in the Back" hangtags available to prevent child deaths in hot cars. The idea is that you hang the reminder from your rear view mirror so you…
North Carolina amusement park closes ride after discovering crack in support beam
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam. According to news reports, Carowinds shut down Fury…
2 inmates charged with bringing fentanyl into Bradley County Jail
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two inmates at the Bradley County Jail face charges…
Atlanta police motorcycles burned in fire started by 'incendiary devices,' officials say
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Police Department motorcycles were damaged in an intentional fire caused by devices set inside the parking deck of a training facility early Saturday, officials said. The Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports…
At least 1 person is dead in a fiery small plane crash in South Carolina beach resort
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A single-engine plane carrying five people crashed Sunday near a golf course in the South Carolina coastal resort community of North Myrtle Beach, killing at least one person, police and federal officials said. The…
CFD believes lightning strike caused residential fire Sunday afternoon
During the storm that passed through the area this afternoon Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported residential fire.
South Korean dog rescued by local animal shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society rescues many animals throughout the year. A recent rescue from South Korea has greatly impacted the shelter. “I don’t…
Chattanooga Market celebrates holiday weekend with 'Red, White, and Blueberries' event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Market had a great turnout Sunday afternoon with activities celebrating the Fourth of July. A "Red, White, and Blueberries"…
Locals spend Saturday morning at Dunlap Farmers Market
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Farmers Market is a recent local favorite. Every Saturday, vendors set up to sell produce, food, and crafts at Harris Park. The…
