Kids build robots at this summer camp
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - At Chattanooga State Community College, a group of children is learning to code and assemble robots. Robo-Think is a STEM based summer camp in which children are taking part in activities…
Police charge suspect with McCallie Avenue shooting
UPDATE: Lewis has a long list or previous arrests, but none were particularly violent. Most are drug and driving charges. He did plead guilty and got pre-trial diversion on a charge of simple assault when he was 18 years old…
Local woman drowns in Colorado River
(GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona (WDEF) - A Chattanooga woman drowned over the weekend in the Grand Canyon. Park officials say 47- year old Sheetal Patel hiking into the canyon on Saturday afternoon to meet a commercial boating trip. They…
You may be a victim of "shrinkflation" and not know it
(CBS) - The latest data from the Bureau of Labor statistics shows the price of food shot up 10% over the past year, the biggest annual jump since 1981. And if high prices weren't enough,…
Bear market hits Wall Street as stocks, bonds, crypto dive
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street tumbled into a bear market Monday after fears about a fragile economy sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its record set early this year. The index…
Suspect charged with soliciting and kidnapping a minor
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Texas man has been charged with with kidnapping and soliciting a minor. 32 year old Johnathan Lucino Salazar was arrested last week by Hamilton County officials. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of…
What's Right With Our Schools: Ringgold High Performing Arts
Ringgold, Georgia (WDEF) - It was a dazzling year for Performing Arts at Ringgold High School.From scholarships, to state honors to a very famous visitor, they pull back the curtain on What's Right With…
CMA Fest Spotlight: Hannah Ellis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CMA Fest wrapped up in Nashville Sunday night. Most of the country artists News 12 spoke to at the event have a connection to the Tennessee Valley - like Hannah…
Marion County murder suspect arrested in Scottsboro
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The suspect in a Sunday night homicide in Marion County has been captured in Alabama. Marion County officials say two men got into a fight at a home Sunday evening. The suspect was arrested Monday in…
History of burned Highland Baptist Church
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Curator of Collections, Lindsay Stuber, with the Chattanooga Historical Society says the start of the church dates back to the 1890s. "Highland Baptist Church actually started out as Orchard…
More To The Story: Lavender Farm
RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF) - For this story, we're traveling a little dusty road. Over the babbling creek. Up the hill. A unique experience awaits. You are about to…
Heat takes toll on Lookout Valley firefighters
(photos show narrow lanes and backed up tankers) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The heat is certainly affecting firefighting today. Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze at a Lookout Valley home Monday morning. It happened before 11 AM on Cash Canyon Road.…
Local Emergency Vet Specialist Gives Pet Owners Tips For Severe Heat Alert
The official start of Summer is still more than a week away, but we're already seeing heat index alerts for the triple digits (more…)
TECH BYTE: Send Messages, E-mails More Easily with iOS 16
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Apple has a new iOS update in the works. The tech company recently made the announcement at its annual developer conference.…
90 year old celebrates birthday by skydiving
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)-Irene Hammontree, from Dalton, celebrated turning 90 this weekend by visiting the Chattanooga skydiving company. "Whenever you start on the free fall, I want you to throw your hands out and…
Signal Mountain Fire and Police open house
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- Families had a day out interacting with law enforcement and the fire department, at Signal Mountain, this weekend. "We’re happy to do it this year. We haven’t been able to do it the last two years…
Two families displaced by fire
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-The American Red Cross will be taking care of two families who were displaced today by a fire. At 3pm, a neighbor called 911 reporting a duplex located at 305 Jackson Road. Red Bank Fire Department responded…
Chattanooga March for Our Lives
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga has made national news the past two weekends due to multiple mass shootings Residents of Chattanooga and surrounding areas marched, held up signs, and said enough is enough at today's March for Our Lives. Those in…
Softball tournament for families impacted by South Pittsburgh fatal car accident
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- A softball tournament was held, throughout today, to raise 5 thousand dollars for the families impacted by the last weekend's fatal car accident that killed 4 people and put a 5th in the hospital. The community has…
New Whitfield County animal shelter opens
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) -- Whitfield County's new animal shelter finally held its grand opening earlier this evening. Diane Franklin, the shelter's director, says the new facility now provides 1,800 square feet. They were previously working with roughly 500. Jevin Jensen,…
United Way celebrates 10th anniversary
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The United Way of greater Chattanooga is celebrating its birthday with 100 days 100 ways campaign. This birthday celebration campaign is meant to encourage simple acts of kindness throughout the…
Old Highland Park Church burns
11:25 UPDATE: Fire Dept. extends "shelter in place" to 5 blocks around church ______________ 11 PM UPDATE: from Chatt. Fire Dept. "Residents living within these blocks: 3rd Street to Highland Park Avenue,…
Saturday is Free Fishing Day in Tennessee
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - The TWRA is reminding everyone that fishing is free on Saturday. Tennessee is suspending their license requirements, and the fee that goes with it, for a Free Fishing Day. They encourage everyone to take a kid out…
CMA Fest report includes Lauren Alaina performing a new single
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - CMA Fest is back, after two years off, because of the pandemic. This annual event brings country artists and fans from all over, to enjoy four days of live music and fun.…