Rock the Riverfront
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It’s the Rock the Riverfront opening weekend and hundreds of people were enjoying the outdoors. This event will be all month long and the event welcomes tourists and locals…
Inaugural Red Bank Weed Wrangle
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-Red bank as well as Chattanooga, Collegedale, and more participated in the Weed Wrangler. These events had volunteers removing invasive species from overtaking the natural habitats in the…
Update: GBI Arrests Trenton Man for Mother’s Death
Trenton, GA (March 4, 2022) - The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Allen Shrader, age 58, of Trenton, GA with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault by strangulation. This arrest comes after the Dade County Sheriff's Office asked agents…
Local missionaries to assist Ukrainian refugees
Graysville, GA (WDEF) -- Dr. Henry Benach has been to Ukraine for more than 70 missionary trips. His wife, Victoria, is a native of the country. After praying to the…
Pollen Season is back in our area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Atop Lookout Mountain, it is beautiful...and stunning! We've had great temperatures. In the mid- to high-70's for most of the week, and a high of 81 on Thursday -…
Dade County investigating death of a Trenton woman in Sand Mtn home
7:30 PM UPDATE: Dade County investigators say a suspect has been identified and is currently in custody at the Dade County Jail. "The investigation is in the early stages, and very limited info is being released at this time." -------…
More To The Story: New Pottery center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Be as one!! Get centered. After all, clay is from the Earth. That's what we're talking about here. Bottom line, you're getting your hands dirty!!! Scenic City…
$600,000 Pilot Program Bringing Internet Access to Orchard Knob
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Titled "Connectivity and Health in Orchard Knob," a pilot program is bringing in-home internet access to the previously undeserved neighborhood. Five organizations have teamed up to deliver on this project. One…
Amazon places bet on streaming, fast-paced music awards show
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble. The…
Alabama Senate votes to allow concealed handguns without permit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. State senators on Thursday voted 23-6 for the bill. It now…
8 arrested in drug raid on Sand Mountain property
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office makes eight arrests following a raid in the Blake Community on Sand Mountain on Thursday. Narcotics officers, deputies and even an Aviation Unit hit the residence on County Road…
Jury settles on lesser charges in Motel room attack
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A jury chose to convict Sean Fojaco on lesser charges from an incident at an East Ridge motel in 2018. East Ridge Police had originally charged the 41 year old Fojaco with rape and false imprisonment of…
UN atomic agency: No radiation release at Ukraine plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog says there has been no release of radiation at the Ukrainian nuclear plant that was targeted. (more…)
Dalton holds groundbreaking ceremony for new soccer complex
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- "Soccertown USA" broke ground this afternoon on an impressive new sports complex to back up their game. It'll be located east of Park Creek…
CPD officers honored for service at annual awards ceremony
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's best and bravest police officers were honored at the CPD's Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony tonight was held to recognize the…
Garth Brooks Talks to News 12 About Upcoming Nashville Concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a Garth Brooks fan, get ready! Tickets for his Nissan Stadium show in Nashville go on sale Friday. More than 70,000 fans were at last year's…
Tennessee resuming executions after dates set for 3 more inmates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - After pausing executions because of the pandemic, the state of Tennessee is ramping them up again. The plan now is for an execution every other month, beginning next month. The state has added three more dates…
Kay Blevins joins Read Across America at Chattanooga Christian School
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's Read Across America week, and, this afternoon, News 12's Kay Blevins was at Chattanooga Christian School, getting kids excited about reading. Read across America is a week-long holiday that…
Cleveland & Bradley County show their 'spirit' in helping Ukraine
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its eighth day. While many around the world have renounced the Russian aggression, the people of Cleveland and Bradley County have…
A Closer Look at UTC's Student Mental Health Issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- It was a beautiful day on UTC's campus, this afternoon, but in Ukraine, cities were covered by smoke and rubble. Two years since the beginning of the pandemic, News 12…
From The Archives: 1982 Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our Thursday Throwback this week may be painful to watch. 40 years ago, the price of gas wasn't skyrocketing the way it is now. It was actually…
TVA finds rare bat in Tennessee cave
LAFOLLETTE, Tennessee (WDEF) - He may not be much to look at, but TVA zoologists were happy to find him. They resumed their cave inspections this winter after pausing them for Covid. The zoologists found the northern long-eared bat in…
Early morning shooting on Long Street near I 24
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating an early morning shooting next to I 24 downtown. It happened around 1:35 AM in the 2400 block of Long Street. Police say a 31 year old male was in the area when…
Dalton woman convicted of family violence stabbing
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Whitfield County jury found a woman guilty for a family violence incident last May. Prosecutors say Pamela Lee Cooper attacked her boyfriend of more than 40 years. They say she hit him in the back…