CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The cause of a house fire this evening in East Chattanooga is under investigation. Firefighters say the owner was not at home when the fire broke out shortly before 6PM. It happened in the 2400 block of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local attorneys are now ready to defend evacuated residents of East Ridge's Budgetel Inn. Tenants were recently evicted following a nuisance abatement claim from Hamilton County District…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With Thanksgiving just three days away, local Tennessee and Georgia officials held a car seat check event this afternoon in anticipation of holiday travel. "Seats Across the States"…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A day after the announcement, Leslie Jordan's sign has already gone up on the North Shore. The Tennessee Valley celebrated the life of Chattanooga's own Leslie Jordan last night at Memorial Auditorium downtown. Hundreds came together for…
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - The award-winning tradition continues for Ringgold High School's Performing Arts Program. This year students mixed a "Spoonful of Sugar" into their State Championship recipe. Jane’ Ellis is…
https://youtu.be/c-zZP0KVVw8 HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System is inviting the public to take part in looking at the future of their schools. The invitation is for students, families, staff, neighbors, business leaders and elected officials. They say…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - EPB is partnering with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition to help end homelessness this Holiday season. (more…)
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department along with other agencies are holding trench rescue drills. (more…)
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…)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…