Traffic Alert: Avoid I-24 West at Germantown Road This Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Drivers are being urged to avoid I-24 West at Germantown Road (Exit 183) this weekend due to major detours and closures. According to…
A group protested at Miller Park demanding "No War on Iran"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday evening, a protest was held at Miller Park centered on a growing concern: the possibility of war with Iran. The…
President Trump addresses the nation about the U.S. strikes on Iran
CBS: President Trump addressed the nation from the White House Saturday night about the U.S. strikes on Iran. In his remarks, the president described the…
Liner says he cannot pay for attorney as murder trial date is set
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland man charged with the…
Mayor Kelly presents at national mayoral conference
TAMPA, Fla. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is currently attending a major conference for North American mayors. He is one of two hundred mayors at the United States Conference of Mayors in…
Lights, Camera, Chattanooga Film Fest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s being called summer camp for movie lovers, and it’s back and bigger than ever. The 2025 Chattanooga Film Festival is underway, offering a weeklong celebration of…
TWRA Rate Hikes set for July no longer happening
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A planned increase in TWRA fees next month will not happen. The agency pulled the request during a session of the Joint Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee Legislature. The TWRA was to increase boating fees by…
Whitwell woman arrested after taking child across state lines
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Whitwell woman was arrested June 19, 2025 after taking a child out of state without permission, triggering an Amber Alert. Police say Frankie Kay Robinson had been babysitting a child…
Bridgeport man arrested for displaying child sexual abuse material
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A Bridgeport man has been arrested for displaying child sex abuse material. On June 17, 2025, local and state authorities arrested Payton Dean Corbitt. Corbit was booked into the…
Former Alabama state senator charged in Scottsboro domestic incident
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A former state senator in Alabama faces criminal charges in Scottsboro. Shadrack McGill left office more than a decade ago. But he made news by defeating powerful Alabama politician Lowell…
Chattanooga police investigating self-defense claim after deadly Dodson Avenue shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a self-defense claim in relation to a homicide on Dodson Avenue. On June 19, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a person…
Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' claims info, including Social Security numbers
Aflac on Friday said hackers have gained access to its customers personal information in a cybersecurity attack last week. The company, which provides millions of customers with accident, life and health insurance policies, confirmed the…
Grundy County approved for FEMA public assistance after April storms
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County is now eligible for federal help after devastating storms and tornadoes swept through the region in early April. On Thursday, April 19, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill…
One dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A woman from Dalton was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Friday morning on I-75 northbound. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) said troopers responded around 6:44 a.m. on June 20, 2025 to the crash near…
News 12 This Morning welcomes two powerful actresses from a galaxy far, far, away!
Esteemed voice actor for Dragon Ball Z, Stephanie Nadolny joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to celebrate a weekend full of fun and fandoms at Metrotham Con in Dalton,…
Chattanooga Community Celebrates Juneteenth at Bessie Smith Cultural Center
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Across the nation, Juneteenth is a time to reflect, remember, and rejoice — and in Chattanooga, that spirit was alive and well at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Rain or shine, community members gathered to honor the…
Traffic advisory for upcoming weekend I-24 and Germantown Road closures
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - City of East Ridge and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is advising motorists of upcoming full closures of I-24 and Germantown Road for two weekends. I-24 and Germantown Road will be closed from Friday,…
UPDATE: Two children found safe after going missing in Whitwell
UPDATE: According to Whitwell Police Department, the children have been found safe. The suspect is in custody. WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
Scenic City Summer Softball Showcase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, the Scenic City is stepping up to the plate in a big way. The Scenic City Summer Fastpitch Softball Tournament is back and bigger than…
Tech Talent Takes the Stage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s largest annual tech event, Scenic City Summit, is set to return June 19–21, 2025, marking a decade of advancing the region’s innovation economy. Organized by a…
United, American suspend some flights from U.S. to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict
Some airlines have continued to suspend flights between the United States and the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. United Airlines said it will pause its daily flights between New Jersey's Newark Liberty International…
Bledsoe County superintendent set to resign for new role in west Tennessee
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bledsoe County Schools will be looking for a new leader. Selina Sparkman has taken the superintendent job in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Lauderdale County is…
How did Juneteenth get its name? Here's the story behind the holiday's title
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.…
Delta Airlines adds second daily flight from CHA to LaGuardia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Delta Airlines have added a second daily flight to LaGuardia. This flight will begin September…
