CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Here are the power outages that local companies are reporting around the Tennessee Valley tonight after the latest storms: EPB 65 outages 1,400 customers affected The largest are in Lookout Valley and Graysville, TN …
CHATTANOOGA (UTC) —The hint-of-mint green wall tiles are gone. So are the iconic wall lockers.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County's teachers got a letter of support from the school superintendent today, but there were two reasons why Dr. Justin Robertson wrote that letter. At the end of every school…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has announced how he wants to spend federal American Rescue Plan funds. Chattanooga is getting $30 million. Mayor Kelly wants to use it to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers about some wide loads on the roads this weekend. They will be escorting three large industrial pieces of equipment to the Gestamp plant on Hickory Valley…
HARRISON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A home in Harrison was destroyed by fire overnight. It was called in by an off-duty firefighter who saw the flames at 9149 Ooltewah Georgetown Road. The first firefighters on the scene found that everyone…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Both the heat and energy costs are quickly rising here in the Tennessee Valley. However, there are ways to keep your energy bill down amid inflation. The TVA's Scott Fiedler recommends turning up your thermostat just a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A CDOT report came in shortly after 3 p.m. concerning wires and trees down in Chattanooga, as well as various hazards and flooding. Wires were reported down just off Cummings Highway, while Market and Broad Streets had…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core is retiring after a 32+ year career at WDEF-TV. After working at the Weather Channel for a few years, Patrick started his local TV weatherman run…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One of the accused shooters in the shooting along McCallie Avenue a month ago was in court today. Alexis Lewis was the second of three people arrested in connection with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The County Commission has approved three point six million dollars in american Rescue Plan Funding to assist local programs and institutions such as the Tivoli Theatre and Girls Inc. A sum of one point five million dollars…
The Hamilton County Commission just approved 2 million dollars of public funding to go towards the upcoming Tivoli restoration. This project will close the landmarks doors for at least two years (more…)
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - From the City of Chattanooga: The following locations may be closed or have limited access while emergency crews clear the right-of-way: 1970 Cummings Highway (wires down) Cummings Highway at Browns Ferry Road (hazard) 600 Market Street (hazard)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga police vehicle was involved in a crash on Thursday morning, July 7. (more…)
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gestures during Johnson's visit to the Foreign Ministry on November 4, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The two leaders are meeting to discuss bilateral issues as well international crises and conflicts. (Photo…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Inflation continues to make budgets challenging for Americans all throughout the country. But here in Tennesee, residents of the Volunteer State will soon be enjoying a much-needed "holiday" to…
ELBERTON, Georgia (WDEF) - It may be a simple case of vandalism to the GBI, but some say it was a righteous act. Investigators are trying to determine who blew up a part of the Georgia Guidestones near Elberton,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is showing off what a trooper seized during a traffic stop on July 3rd. The trooper was patrolling on East 23rd Street and pulled over a Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced almost five million dollars is coming to Chattanooga to help the city clean up contamination. Back in mid-March, News 12 did a story about the city…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Tennessee's "Right to Life Act" is expected to become law in mid-August, banning all abortions in the state except those which are necessary to save the life of the pregnant…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee is refusing to rebut recently revealed remarks made by a charter school president who claimed that teachers “are trained in the dumbest parts of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County students scored at or above statewide proficiency levels in more than 64% of tested areas during the 2021-22 school year. (more…)
A recent report from the Hamilton County Schools released data on how much of their schools drinking water was contaminated with lead. (more…)