76th Annual Armed Forces Parade on Friday
Retired Navy Captain Mickey McCamish joins News 12's Chip Chapman as they get ready to celebrate 76 years of the Armed Forces Day Parade in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Families Demand Action on National Heatstroke Prevention Day
CHATTANOOGA, TN-(WDEF) On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, more than 100 grieving families from across the country joined advocacy group Kids and Car Safety to urge the U.S. Department of Transportation to take swift action to prevent hot car deaths. The…
Bradley County Schools Celebrates Progress and a Bright Future
CLEVLAND,TN(WDEF)-At the annual school address, Bradley County Schools showcased its vision for the future, celebrating key milestones and community support. With $7 million in grants and donations, the district is expanding opportunities for students and investing in long-term success. A…
House Tour Uncovers Animal Cruelty
LAFAYETTE, GA (WDEF) - A disturbing discovery during a house tour leads to serious animal cruelty charges in Walker County. 5 people are now facing over 80 counts after authorities found…
New Store Sparks Economic Growth
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major retailer is breathing new life into the Northgate Mall area in Hixson, bringing with it a big boost to the local economy. The former Sears…
Sales tax referendum floated as response to school budget shortfall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission heard an earful from concerned parents concerning this year’s school budget on Wednesday morning. (more…)
Challenge coins to be given to veterans who complete Veterans Treatment Court program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new Hamilton County Veterans Treatment Court says they have come up with a way to honor graduates of their…
I-75 at Hamilton Place to be down to one lane Wednesday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- I-75 southbound at Hamilton Place will be a slow go on Wednesday night. (more…)
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival postponed a year
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has hit a bump in the road. Organizers say they are postponing this year's event until next year. They blame the postponement…
Home for sale leads to bizarre animal cruelty case
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A House-hunting trip in Walker County has ended with five arrests for animal cruelty. It started when a couple viewing the home alerted authorities to multiple animals in distress. James Delbert Fields, Miriam Fields, Britni…
Ringgold Woman Pleads to Defrauding Her Own Mother over Fake Cancer Treatments
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury found a northwest Georgia woman guilty of lying to her mother about having cancer. Vickie Long took a plea deal on charges of exploiting an elder, identity fraud, and theft. Prosecutors say she conned her…
Battle Below the Clouds celebrates 10 years of the friendliest grilling competition
President & CEO of Ruby Falls, Hugh Morrow joins News 12's Chip Chapman as they get ready to celebrate the 10th annual Battle Below the Clouds BBQ fundraiser benefiting Lana's…
HCSO arrest two juveniles for a stolen vehicle and firearm from Florence, Ala.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrest two juveniles from Florence, Ala. for a stolen vehicle and firearm. On Tuesday afternoon, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office received a request from Alabama law…
Tennessee’s Battle Against Deadly Fentanyl
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee continues to battle a deadly wave in the opioid epidemic, driven largely by the rise of fentanyl. Often lurking in counterfeit pills and street drugs, fentanyl…
Stroke Awareness Saves Precious Time
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Stroke is one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, striking without warning and often leaving a lifetime of impact. It’s the fifth leading…
Governor, TDOT talk Chattanooga road construction updates
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Much of Chattanooga’s main…
Illegal Immigrant convicted of First Degree Murder in strangulation of his girlfriend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A jury has convicted a man of murdering his girlfriend more than two years ago. (more…)
Sheriff updates recovery from ransomware attack
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett reports progress in the recovery from a ransomware attack. The Sheriff's Office was hit on the morning of April 14. “Since the incident occurred, the HCSO has been working methodically…
Siler indicted on charges of firing into a crowd on Glass Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a January shooting on Glass Street. (more…)
18-year-old arrested in connection to March Central Avenue shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with a March shooting that left a man injured in the 4900 block of Central Avenue. On April…
Dunlap native participates in live-fire exercise on USS Milius in Indian Ocean
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Jacob Scott, a native of Dunlap, Tennessee, took part in a live-fire weapons exercise aboard the USS Milius (DDG 69)…
East Ridge considering cuts to Care-A-Van service as costs increase
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of East Ridge is considering the impact of rising costs of CARTA’s Care-A-Van service. (more…)
Merck to invest $1 billion in U.S. drug manufacturing plant
Merck is investing $1 billion to build a U.S. plant in Delaware, in a show of its commitment to domestic manufacturing. The move comes amid plans by President Trump to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, which would…
U.S. Coast Guard reels in 10,000 pounds of cocaine from fishing boat in Atlantic
A U.S. Coast Guard crew seized…