UPDATE 12/16/2025: Chattanooga Police Department has announced the victim of the pedestrian struck accident on 5321 Brainerd Road has died from his injuries. He died on December 15, 2025. They have identified the victim as Robbie Wimpy. The crash remains…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - While the Chattanooga community gathered at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, a similar mission was taking place just across the state line at the Tennessee Georgia Memorial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Chattanooga today, volunteers gathered to honor fallen service members during Wreaths Across Chattanooga. Hundreds of volunteers placed wreaths on veterans’ graves at the Chattanooga National…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the City of Chattanooga partnered with the Trust for Public Land for a ceremonial groundbreaking marking the start of the Alton Park Connector Phase One.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a man in a motorized wheelchair on Rossville Boulevard. Police say officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on December…
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an investigation with the special agent fire investigators that has resulted in the indictment of a Sumner County man in connection to a…
UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an investigation that has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County Deputy. According to the TBI, they began investigating the circumstances…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A chase went so far out into the wild yesterday on Fredonia Mountain that the county had to organize a search to recover their officer. Detectives tried to stop a stolen pick-up Thursday afternoon on Deerhead…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga 2.0 marked ten years of community collaboration with a breakfast Thursday at The Westin Hotel, bringing together local leaders, partners, and supporters to reflect on past…
December 10th was International Human Rights Day. The Unitarian Universalist Church hosted an event organized by Be Magazine and other non-profits to commemorate the occasion. One of the main…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jingle all the way to help out a great cause by participating in 2025's Battle of the Bells! Local media stations all come together for a friendly competition…
By MIKE CATALINI ASSOCIATED PRESS The “Architects of AI” were named Time’s person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. “For…
(WDEF) - This is the weekend to buy if you plan to send a gift in the mail for Christmas. The Postal Service says you need to mail it by next Wednesday to be sure of a Christmas delivery. But…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - During the execution of Harold Wayne Nichols, News 12 visited the protest held outside the Riverbend Max security prison. Demonstrators gathered to vocalize…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thursday morning, Harold Wayne Nichols death was carried out by lethal injection, for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley, who was a 20 year…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the holidays approaching, many children are expected to receive their first phones or tablets, raising new questions about how much time kids are actually spending on screens. Recent national studies show many children log several…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A prescribed burn will take place at Heritage Park on Friday, December 12. The burn comes as The City of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors’s Natural Resources…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Harold Wayne Nichols was executed on December 11 following his conviction and sentencing for the murder of Karen Pulley. Nichols was executed by lethal injection at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee. He was…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has announced they have arrested a man for child exploitation. On December 10, Trevor Lee Teasley was arrested for a child…
Mike Rice of PawPaw's Homeless Ministry shares their upcoming donation drive "Miracle on 11th Street" that will help ensure 250 unhoused individuals be prepared and warm during winter. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
By JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022. The U.S.…
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - Tennessee is loyal to the M&M brand, whether they know about the plant in Cleveland or not. The folks at Google have been checking out the most searched Christmas cookies of the season in each state. And…
LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the most popular fast food chains in country has made their Tennessee debut. In-N-Out was born and became famous in California. The chain has been slow to expand. Tennessee becomes only the ninth state…
