Dean Stockwell of 'Quantum Leap,' 'Blue Velvet' dies at 85
Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood actor who starred a variety of projects including in “Quantum Leap”, “Blue Velvet,” and “Married to the Mob,” has died.
General Electric to split into 3 public companies
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, healthcare and energy.
Grateful Gobbler T-Shirt pickup day announced
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Organizers of the 22nd annual Grateful Gobbler have announced when and where you can pick up race day shirts before the Thanksgiving Day race. The first chance is on Saturday, November 20th between 10AM-2PM PLACE: Hixson Abba’s House…
Former Georgia U.S. Senator Max Cleland dies
Max Cleland, who lost three limbs to a Vietnam War hand grenade blast yet went on to serve as a U.S. senator from Georgia, died on Tuesday.
Fire Breaks Out Tuesday Morning in Hixson Neighborhood
A Hixson home caught fire early this morning. Red Shift companies were called to the 3500 block of Enclave Bay Drive at 2:46 AM.
TBI investigating Police shooting in Monteagle
MONTEAGLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shooting of a woman Monday by a Monteagle Police officer. In their preliminary report, the TBI says that Monteagle officers go the call of a person with…
Hamilton County School Board Narrows Down Superintendent Search to Four, Begins Interviews
HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - School board members gathered Monday night in a special session to hear the findings from a firm they hired to help find…
Chip's Good Word: Wildlife Photo contest
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This is your last week to vote for the best wildlife photos of the year in Tennessee. And we've got quite a bunch of great photos to pick…
TBI asks for public's help to solve a Warren County murder
MCMINNVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Agents with the TBI are reaching out to the public to ask for help in solving a murder in Warren County. It happened on Sunday afternoon, October 24th. 36 year old Christopher Hollis was driving on…
Chattanooga Fire Department 150 years
CHATTANOOGA , Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is celebrating its 150 years of putting out fires and helping keep Chattanooga safe. The CFD officially went into service on November 14, 1871…
Kids 5-11 eligible for COVID vaccine in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Becky Sadler’s kids will soon be receiving the 5-11 kids version of the COVID-19 vaccine. She says after doing the research she says her kids in that age group will be getting the vaccine. As a nurse…
'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped. M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker…
Covid Cases update for Hamilton County Schools
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As Hamilton County schools drop their mask mandate this week, Interim Superintendent Dr. Nakia Towns updates the number of Covid cases the system is facing now. She says during the height of the latest Delta variant outbreak…
Can you identify this murder suspect from the video?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are issuing video of a murder suspect from a couple of weeks ago. On October 24, D'Marquis Bell was shot outside of Bayberry Apartments in the 1100…
What's Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Academy Groundbreaking
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - Catoosa Academy will soon have a brick and mortar facility to help young people lay a solid foundation for their future. Ground was recently broken on the building that should…
More To The Story: New type of bookstore opens in Hixson
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dave Staley shows us a new bookstore opening in our area that promises to be more of a cultural touchstone. DAVE STALEY, NEWS 12 NOW; "This bookstore…
State Senator Mike Bell will not seek re-election
RICEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Southeast Tennessee seat in the legislature is opening up. State Senator Mike Bell announces he will not seek re-election in 2022. He does plan to serve out the rest of his current term. Bell represents…
Another gunmaker moves south; Remington to Georgia
LAGRANGE, Georgia (WDEF) - The oldest gunmaker in the country is moving their global headquarters out of New York and into Georgia. Remington Firearms is moving their HQ from upstate New York to a new facility in LaGrange. They also…
Southern Adventist student hit by vehicle in school zone
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police are investigating the case of a college student hit by a vehicle this morning in a school zone. It happened in the 4800 block of College Drive East between the SDA Church and Collegedale…
Tip leads to Heroin arrest near Murphy, North Carolina
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Over the weekend, Cherokee County deputies got a call about a man unconscious in his vehicle. They found 37 year old richard Glenn Scroggs in the Upper Peachtree area on Saturday. The Sheriff says they…
Catoosa County: From SRO to School Superintendent
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa Board of Education will vote next week on whether to approve Charles (Chance) Nix as the next superintendent. He already was approved as the final pick at the last board meeting, but state law…
Dade County man charged with murder for young woman pushed out of his truck
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross has offered more information on the murder arrest from Friday. He says on Friday morning, a woman was pushed out of a moving pickup truck in the 1200 block of state…
Young woman shot Sunday night near East Lake Courts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating the shooting of a young woman Sunday night near the East Lake Courts. It happened before 10 P-M in the 2700 block of 6th Avenue. Police say a 22 year old woman suffered…
EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders, bans on travel from specific countries are over.