HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pair of the Hamilton County Elementary Schools may soon get upgraded playgrounds. McConnell Elementary in Lakesite and Hardy Elementary on Glass Street are set to get these…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) - A young girl’s strength is inspiring hearts across our region after surviving a devastating car crash that changed her life forever. On January 12, 2024,…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Polk County man is being charged with second degree murder after a fatal shooting at a local gas station. On July 8, 2025, at 12:35 a.m., deputies…
The United States has recorded 1,288 measles cases so far this year, the highest total in 33 years, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data out Wednesday. Just over halfway through 2025, the…
Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz crackers, is recalling four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches due to incorrect labeling that could lead to allergic reactions.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has appointed a new leader for the Hamilton County Health Department. Beka Bohannon was appointed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga’s Public Works Department has announced the upcoming closure of a portion of the Riverwalk. Starting July 14, 2025, a portion of the Riverwalk near Erlanger Park will…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hixson residents escape an overnight house fire when their working smoke alarms alerted them. At 3:42 A.M., Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may soon get some credit to save some money parking in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is launching a new residency program to address the growing need for specialized senior care in Chattanooga. In partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the hospital is starting a Geriatric…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC is expanding their mental and behavioral schools in order to serve rural communities. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new local website is making it easier for students to land internships and build careers in Chattanooga. InternshipCha.com just launched as a one-stop hub connecting Hamilton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo is getting a much-needed facelift. Don Boutz, a longtime business owner, has operated Sweetly Southern with his wife inside the historic Choo…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two people were killed in separate shootings in Meigs County on the same day. The first shooting occurred Sunday, July 6, 2025, around 3:30 p.m at 729 Peakland Road in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two businesses in the area have been cited by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. On Monday, July 7, 2025, HCSO deputies executed underage…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County couple accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty has now been arrested. Ronald Jackson and his wife Melissa Jackson…
A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday after a portable battery belonging to a passenger caught fire, the airline said. Delta flight 1334 from Atlanta was heading to Fort…
Passengers at some airports across the U.S. no longer have to remove their shoes during regular TSA security checks, two sources familiar with the change confirmed to CBS News on Monday. White House press secretary…
Inza Hagins-Dyer and Chrissie Denton Holland join News 12's Amelia Greer as the non-profit gets ready for two fundraisers around the Scenic City. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Love's Arm Outreach has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over 100 people are now confirmed dead from those devastating floods in Central Texas. (more…)
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Children develop lasting friendships and grow skills at Camp Signal. This week children of all abilities are coming together for lessons in Science and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is working to protect the most vulnerable from the sweltering summer heat with its annual Beat the Heat Program. Running through the…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A courtroom drama that made national headlines a hundred years ago is coming back to life right where it all happened. Destiny in Dayton, a live reenactment…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers using I-24 in Hamilton County should prepare for traffic changes starting at midnight, July 8, 2025. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will…