Fatal Shooting in East Brainerd Wednesday Night
A 29 year old male was shot and killed Wednesday evening in the East Brainerd area.
US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing a recovery in the job market.
It's flu vaccine time, even if you've had your COVID shots
Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot.
News 12 Now Sales Manager Tommy Youngblood retiring
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is the end of an era at News 12 Now. After more than 17 years, and thousands, upon thousands of sales calls, General Sales Manager Tommy Youngblood is about to…
God’s Pit Crew building home destroyed by 2020 Easter Sunday tornados
A Christian nonprofit is rebuilding a house in Cleveland that was destroyed during the Easter tornadoes in 2020.
Renovating the historic Tipton-Fillauer house in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the most historic homes in our area is getting a renovation. And the state of Tennessee is helping with the project. It's all…
Small towns brace for change, prosperity with Ford's arrival
By BRUCE SCHREINER and ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press STANTON, Tenn. (AP) — Lesa Tard expects to serve up more hot wings and cheeseburgers when the clean energy revolution comes to Stanton with Ford's plans to build a factory to produce…
City council person rails against "snitches get stitches" code, urges shooting witnesses to come forward
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "If you witness something and you're coming forth for justice, that's not snitching," says Chattanooga City Council person Demetrus Coonrod. Dozens of people witnessed a shooting on Grove…
Dade Sheriff need help identifying vehicle in Rising Fawn Hit and Run
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office is asking for your to find the suspect in a hit and run case in Rising Fawn. It happened around 6 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 21. A man walking on Highway…
Howard student charged with bringing gun to school
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A School Resource Officer arrested a student at Howard High Wednesday afternoon on charges of bringing a gun on campus. The SRO got the tip just after noon. Officers located the student and say they found a…
Why are COVID cases now dropping in Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's worst COVID surge yet may finally be behind us. "We've seen a rather substantial drop consistent with the numbers that are being reported by the health department," says Dr.…
K9 Joker goes home to recover from shooting
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Joker, the Bradley County K9 officer critically wounded in an incident last week is going home. After being shot multiple times, Joker successfully underwent an MRI and CT scan. Doctors determined the best option was to send…
Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches the Atlantic
A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday.
Fighting wave of misinfo, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
YouTube is wiping vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories from its popular video-sharing platform.
US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Dollar Tree breaks the $1 barrier as costs take a bite
After expanding nationwide from only a handful of stores in Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, Dollar Tree is breaking the mold and will sell items in some locations that exceed the tantalizing $1 grab-n-go price.
The Pursuit of Happiness providing therapy to those in need to help prevent future gun violence
A Chattanooga nonprofit is offering free counseling to those impacted by this week's shootings.
Colonel Mark Tillman flew Air Force One on 9/11
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention Center hosted the 17th Annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon on Tuesday. The event was headlined by Colonel Mark Tillman - the nation's 12th presidential pilot…
Police arrested Brainerd shooting suspect
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting over the weekend in Brainerd. It happened Saturday evening on Old Mission Road in front of the Brainerd Golf Course. A 45 year old man suffered a…
Grove Street Residents Share Concerns of Growing Violence and Hopelessness Following Shootings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "It's like hopelessness. We don't get the proper resources. We don't get no help. So when you're coming up out here, it's like, this is life," says T.…
20 year old killed on North Willow Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Another young man was shot Monday night in East Chattanooga. It happened before midnight in a neighborhood on North Willow Street between Memorial Hospital and the Carver Youth Center. Police found a 20 year old's body at…
How does Chattanooga address recent violence?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga was rocked by a tragic weekend of violence, and now the community wants answers. "Particularly the last eighteen months with the pandemic, all…
Soddy Daisy man convicted of child molestation in Fort Oglethorpe
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - 28 year old Japheth Long from Soddy Daisy has been convicted of child molestation in Catoosa County, Georgia. Prosecutors say the incident happened two years ago in a Hotel in Fort Oglethorpe. They say Long and…
North Carolina couple charged with TennCare Fraud
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The state of Tennessee is charging a couple from the North Carolina mountains with using their health care program. The Office of Inspector General accuses Laura and Alex Pickelsimer of using a Tennessee address to apply for…