EPB partners with Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to fund permanent housing ahead of holidays
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - EPB is partnering with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to help end homelessness this Holiday season. (more…)
Angel Tree Program needs 584 more adoptions
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports there are still plenty of Angel Trees that still need adopting. As of today 584 Angels are still unclaimed. They represent children and senior adults who may go without presents and essentials this…
Police: Kidnapping suspect hit 3 vehicles fleeing from officers Sunday evening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An attempt to arrest a kidnapping suspect led to a chase Sunday evening in Chattanooga. An officer spotted the vehicle of the suspect and tried to stop him around 5:35 but it ran. The chase ended with…
Flu vaccine now free at the Health Department
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering free flu shots next week without appointments. Anyone from ages 6 months and up are eligible. They are making the vaccines free in hopes of heading off what has…
Chattanooga Native to Perform at Opry on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga native and country music singer Conner Smith has a big show at the Opry this weekend. He's joining other up and coming artists at the historic venue Sunday night…
Memorial Services set for House Speaker David Ralston of Blue Ridge
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia officials have announced public memorial services for House Speaker David Ralston. The Blue Ridge politician and lawyer passed away on Wednesday. The Governor has ordered that state flags fly at halt-staff in his honor and his…
Fire Department Conducts Trench Rescue Training
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. (more…)
Mayor Wamp Agrees to County Commission Resolution on Taylor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new chapter in the saga over whether or not Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp can fire County Attorney Rheubin Taylor occurred this afternoon. (more…)
More To The Story: The Grateful meal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a big crowd gathered on the street. In front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. An entire block "blocked off." Two…
Could your cruise control someday ease traffic jams?
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - If you are driving on I-24 in Nashville this week, you could be a part of the largest traffic experiment in the world. Vanderbilt, the University of…
Tennessee court: Juvenile life sentencing unconstitutional
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s Supreme Court has ruled that a state law mandating life sentences for juvenile homicide offenders is unconstitutional. In its decision Friday, the court held that the law is “cruel and…
Rossville man sentenced to 25 years on sexual assault charges
A Rossville man has been sentenced on charges of sexual abuse of a child. 65-year-old Dennis Dockery pleaded guilty to charges of Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Incest and Child Molestation on November 7th. In exchange for his…
Titans offensive coordinator arrested for speeding, DUI
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing is free on bond after he was arrested on charges of speeding and driving under the influence early Friday morning.
TECH BYTE: How to Dodge Holiday Texting Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Many of us might be taking some time off over the holidays, but scammers aren't. 28 percent of Americans were victims to texting scams over the holidays…
Chip Chapman takes us along for a lung screening
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new report from the American Lung Association shows many Americans who are eligible are not getting life saving screening for lung cancer. News 12's Chip Chapman got his own lung…
Changes coming to 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe officials announce a new role for the 6th Cavalry Museum, but the plan is still TBD. The Museum was created in 1981 to preserve the story of the Cavalry unit stationed at the…
Pedestrian hit on Cummings Highway Thursday afternoon
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a car. It happened just before 4 P.M. today in the 3700 block of Cummings Highway. Authorities say they arrived on scene to find a 43-year-old…
DA Wamp Defends Injunction at Budgetel; Resident Claims They're Forgotten
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- In the aftermath of the eviction of hundreds of occupants at the Budgetel Inn and Suites Motel in East Ridge which wrapped up by late Wednesday evening,…
Whataburger breaks ground on Scottsboro restuarant
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A new fast food chain is debuting in the Tennessee Valley. Whataburger broke ground on Thursday for a new location in Scottsboro, Alabama, the closest one yet to Chattanooga. The…
UTC receives unexpected science grant
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- UTC assistant chemistry professor Dr. Ben Stein had never applied for a grant proposal before until this past February So he was in disbelief when his $322,000 grant was approved…
Scuba Claus to return to Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For the first time since the pandemic began, Scuba Claus is returning for public shows at the Tennessee Aquarium. Santa will be swimming alongside native Tennessee species of fish to wave to families and guests in attendance.…
From The Archives: 1982 Thanksgiving meals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If you've been shopping for Thanksgiving meal ingredients, you know how inflation is impacting the traditional holiday meal. We're seeing double-digit price increases in turkey, potatoes, stuffing,…
Food City breaks ground on downtown grocery store
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Food City broke ground on a different kind of grocery store for downtown Chattanooga on Thursday. It will be located at 1375 Broad Street, next to the Chattanoogan and…
Firefighters spot house fire from their station in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Firefighters didn't need to get the call about a neighborhood blaze this morning in East Lake. They could see the smoke from their station. Chattanooga firefighters noticed the…