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CMA Fest Spotlight: Hannah Ellis

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CMA Fest wrapped up in Nashville Sunday night. Most of the country artists News 12 spoke to at the event have a connection to the Tennessee Valley - like Hannah…

History of burned Highland Baptist Church

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Curator of Collections, Lindsay Stuber, with the Chattanooga Historical Society says the start of the church dates back to the 1890s.  "Highland Baptist Church actually started out as Orchard…

More To The Story: Lavender Farm

RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF) - For this story, we're traveling a little dusty road. Over the babbling creek. Up the hill. A unique experience awaits. You are about to…

Heat takes toll on Lookout Valley firefighters

(photos show narrow lanes and backed up tankers) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The heat is certainly affecting firefighting today. Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze at a Lookout Valley home Monday morning. It happened before 11 AM on Cash Canyon Road.…

Signal Mountain Fire and Police open house

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- Families had a day out interacting with law enforcement and the fire department, at Signal Mountain, this weekend. "We’re happy to do it this year. We haven’t been able to do it the last two years…

Two families displaced by fire

RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-The American Red Cross will be taking care of two families who were displaced today by a fire. At 3pm, a neighbor called 911 reporting a duplex located at 305 Jackson Road. Red Bank Fire Department responded…

Chattanooga March for Our Lives

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga has made national news the past two weekends due to multiple mass shootings Residents of Chattanooga and surrounding areas marched, held up signs, and said enough is enough at today's March for Our Lives. Those in…

New Whitfield County animal shelter opens

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) -- Whitfield County's new animal shelter finally held its grand opening earlier this evening. Diane Franklin, the shelter's director, says the new facility now provides 1,800 square feet. They were previously working with roughly 500. Jevin Jensen,…

United Way celebrates 10th anniversary

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The United Way of greater Chattanooga is celebrating its birthday with 100 days 100 ways campaign. This birthday celebration campaign is meant to encourage simple acts of kindness throughout the…

Old Highland Park Church burns

11:25 UPDATE: Fire Dept. extends "shelter in place" to 5 blocks around church ______________ 11 PM UPDATE: from Chatt. Fire Dept. "Residents living within these blocks: 3rd Street to Highland Park Avenue,…

Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Tennessee

TENNESSEE (WDEF) - The TWRA is reminding everyone that fishing is free on Saturday. Tennessee is suspending their license requirements, and the fee that goes with it, for a Free Fishing Day. They encourage everyone to take a kid out…

Does Chattanooga Have a Gang Problem?

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Do we have a gang problem in Chattanooga? "Yes," said Public Defender Boyd Patterson. An affidavit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has confirmed the presence of three known…

Mental health's impact on shootings

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-After mass shootings, in Chattanooga, over back-to-back weekends, and other mass shootings across the country, the impact of mental health has become a focus. “We’re not being proactive. The whole city,…

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