BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Preview
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - BJ’s Wholesale Club is preparing to open a new location at 401 Northgate Mall Drive, marking the company’s sixth store in Tennessee. The warehouse club will officially…
CARTA for vehicle booting ordinance to enforce parking tickets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA says they are looking to solve the increasing issue of unpaid parking tickets. CEO Charles Frazier says they are speaking with the city of Chattanooga about crafting an ordinance that would allow them to boot vehicles…
Hyundai recalls nearly 569,000 Palisade SUVs over faulty air bag
Hyundai Motor America is recalling nearly 569,000 Palisade SUVs due to an issue with the vehicles' third-row air bags that could prevent them from deploying properly during a crash. The recall affects certain Palisades with…
Union Gospel Mission / Chattanooga Outreach Opens Warming Shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Union Gospel Mission / Chattanooga Outreach will open its doors as a warming shelter during current cold temperatures. The warming shelter will be open on the following nights: Friday, January 30 Saturday, January 31 Sunday, February 1…
Robyn Stringfellow Appointed to Chattanooga Public Arts Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- ArtsBuild has announced Education Programs Coordinator Robyn Stringfellow has been appointed to the Chattanooga Public Arts Commission (CPAC). Stringfellow was appointed by Mayor Tim Kelly and confirmed by…
Love Without Reason to host Father-Daughter dance
Susan Matthews with 'Love Without Reason' joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the organization gets ready to celebrate their 5th annual Father Daughter Dance ahead of Valentine's Day. This masquerade ball…
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight…
Taking an Inside Look into an Inspection and Deep-cleaning of the Ellis Carousel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors) -- Every year, a team comes together at the Ellis carousel in Coolidge Park to maintain its structure, safety, and most importantly, its history. Todd Goings, a carousel carver and restorationist,…
Dalton approves bonds for new power plant
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton leaders have approved the financing to allow Dalton Utilities to build a new power plant. Specifically, the council approved a bond plan to finance the project by the city-owned utility. They want to build a…
Former Hamilton County Teacher Sentenced for Abuse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County teacher, Duane Sanders, was sentenced today for multiple counts of sexual abuse of children following a lengthy investigation. Sanders was found…
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
Gerber is recalling some of its arrowroot biscuits over potential contamination of soft plastic and paper pieces, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits…
One Taken to Hospital Following Kitchen Fire in North Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person was transported to the hospital following a kitchen fire at a North Chattanooga home. Blue Shift companies responded to the 900 block of Forest Avenue around 12:30…
Bruce Springsteen pens new "Streets of Minneapolis" protest song, with lyrics honoring Renee Good, Alex Pretti
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis." Springsteen announced the release Wednesday on Instagram. "I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the…
Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited a southern town in Sicily on Wednesday that has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after days of heavy rains from a cyclone triggered a…
Romance under the falls at Ruby Falls!
Jaclyn Lewis with Ruby Falls joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the historic area attraction gets ready for Valentine's Day. 'Romance at Ruby' gives couples a chance to celebrate the holiday with…
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs
The Associated Press Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of mass layoffs for the tech industry. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the ecommerce company, made…
3 charged in Ulta Beauty thefts in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE (WDEF) - Three suspects are the latest suspects in a national trend of stealing beauty products. They were identified last week inside an Ulta Beauty store in Oak Ridge. When police pulled them over after leaving, they found trash…
Tennessee Aquarium offers indoor option during cold weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As temperatures remain extremely low, many children across the area are still out of school. For parents looking for ways to keep their families…
PawPaw’s Ministry helps unhoused community during extreme cold
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our friends from PawPaw’s Ministry were spotted in Chattanooga today, handing out blankets, hot beverages, and coats to members of the unhoused community. With…
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.…