United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s Impact Days, a two-day volunteer initiative where more than 2,000 volunteers will deploy throughout the community, plans to be the largest volunteerism opportunity ever in the Tennessee Valley.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Crews are investigating a plane crash at the Chattanooga Airport late Tuesday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded shortly after 11:30 a.m. CFD says the single engine plane went…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Collegedale Planning Commission held its latest meeting tonight about the potential rezoning of the locally beloved Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club property. A packed…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Major credit cards are adding a new merchant category for firearms retailers, much to the celebration of gun-control advocates. Visa, Mastercard and…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Lee announced grants today to improve internet access across Tennessee. The $446 million dollars comes from the American Rescue Plan. And the goal is to extend broadband connections in rural areas of the state. Here…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is vetoing plans to add an additional seat to the County Commission's Dais. At last week's meeting, it was announced that the expansion would cost…
CHICAGO (AP) - Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis has died. He was 87. His son, Bobby Lewis, says Ramsey Lewis died Monday at his Chicago home. Lewis’ music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career. He’s revered in jazz…
WINCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A search for a morning murder suspect covered two counties on the other side of the Cumberland Plateau today. Quentin Nathaniel Stacey was shot and killed before dawn on Norwood Creek Road in Winchester. The Franklin…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - It's a sign of the times, eLabs are a vital part of education at all levels these days. Thanks to PEF and Volkswagen Chattanooga, Hamilton County Schools has cut…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A shooting this evening has caused the traffic snarl along Gunbarrel Road below Hamilton Place Mall. Chattanooga Police responded to a call of multiple parties shot in the 1700 around 5:30. They say a 23 year old…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Fire Department Operations Chief Rick Boatwright was on his way to work when he saw black smoke billowing over Highway 58. The Rustic Village Apartment Complex was on fire, and…
(This story was altered to correct the location of the arrest) FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A core member of the group Alabama has been charged with marijuana possession near his hometown. Bass player Teddy Gentry was arrested on Monday…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It takes about....oh......30 seconds to clearly see that Julia Gregory loves her job. But after 25 years at the Aquarium, Julia, the senior educator, is retiring. As of…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - A Catoosa County man has been convicted of incest and child molestation. 42 year old Jeffery Lee Zelko pleaded guilty to molesting a young female relative. He will get a 15 year prison term plus 25…
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star John Michael Montgomery is recovering from a crash involving his tour bus Friday afternoon. It happened on I-75 South in Campbell County, near the Tennessee-Kentucky state…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County investigators now have a new list of charges against a man from Lake View, Alabama. About two weeks ago, they issued warrants for the arrest of Christopher Clay Garrison in connection with a fentanyl overdose…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - It didn't take a jury long to side with a young girl who took the stand to testify that her mother's boyfriend had molested her. They convicted 33 year old Jonathan Michael Culberson of molestation and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The first plane struck the World Trade Center at 8:43 in the morning on this day in 2001. Today at that time, New York…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It's also…
ROME, GA (WDEF) - The Floyd County Police Department reported two coal train cars were off the track in the Rome area early this morning. This is video and photos from a viewer in the area. The report explains the…
DALTON (WDEF) - Two Dalton men are under arrest for DUI in separate incidents on Interstate 75 in Catoosa County. Police responded to a crash at Tyler Street at North Hamilton in Dalton, and learned Emmanuel Jacobo fled the scene.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department says a single car crash this morning caused the death of a 36-year-old woman. Public Information Officer Sydney Hamon tells News 12 it happened in the 5300 block of Fairview Road around 7…
CHATTANOOGA/DALTON (WDEF) - Local firefighters will mark the anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday. In Chattanooga, the annual Memorial Stair Climb will be at the Lookouts AT&T Field. It starts with a ceremony open to the public at 8:30. Then firefighters…
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - After a week of water insecurity from the weekend flooding, Summerville is finally getting some of its water back. The water system had been knocked out by the…