Christmas Festivities come to Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. -- The City of Collegedale’s Parks & Recreation Department is inviting locals to this year’s Christmas in Collegedale on December 7. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the event…
Toys for Tots drive-through Toy Drive
CHATTANOONGA, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Valley's generosity was on full display this (12/3/25) afternoon! News 12 and Scenic Community Credit Union teamed up for our first Toys for Tots…
Meigs County Jail Decertified after Emergency Meeting
UPDATE: This decertification comes on the heels of a heated debate over what the future of the Meigs County jail should look…
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential for metal fragment contamination
There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the U.S. Food…
Hong Kong fire death toll climbs to 159, including a 1-year-old baby
The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex fire climbed to 159 on Wednesday, as six people were arrested on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex, authorities said. The…
Finley Stadium unveils new amenities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Finley Stadium has announced some new amenities for fans. (more…)
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
ASHLAND, Va. (AP) — The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of…
Historic Patten Parkway Facing Demolition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A historic stretch of Patten Parkway in downtown Chattanooga could be replaced by a 12-story mixed-use development as Nashville based Evelyn Capital pursues a rezoning request for…
Reduce waste during the holidays by signing up for Chattanooga's pilot recycling program
Director of Sustainability Madison Rollings joins News 12's Amelia Greer as families celebrate the holidays and more trash piles up around the city. She wants to recruit volunteers to sign up…
Should Tennessee keep foreign language requirement for students?
NASHVILLE - This is an article written by the Professional Educators of Tennessee, not WDEF. It supports the language requirement for Tennessee high schoolers as a lawmaker has proposed ending it. A Balanced View on the Foreign Language Requirement by…
A breakdown of how many foreign-born workers we have in construction
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga relies on a lot of foreign-born workers in construction, but not as many as the national average. Construction Coverage has been comparing the workers across the country. Nationally, one in four are foreign-born. The rate in…
Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 travel-ban nations
ASSOCIATED PRESS By REBECCA SANTANA WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration…
Toys for Tots and Scenic Community Credit Union host toy drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the season of giving continues, Toys for Tots is collecting gift donations for children who may not have something to…
LWFF releases new trailer and opens 2026 tickets
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you are looking for something fun to do after the holiday season, the Lookout Wild Film Festival has released its 2026 trailer and…
Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Matt Van Epps won a nationally watched special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House on Tuesday, maintaining his party’s grip on the district with help from President Donald Trump. A military…
County leaders, state representatives discuss various topics at Hamilton County Legislative Breakfast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County leadership had a chance to discuss issues this morning with…
Supporting Chattanooga Nonprofits This Season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHAgives is a community-wide giving campaign coordinated by United Way of Greater Chattanooga, in collaboration with local partners. The campaign brings together…
Golden Apple Award: Eric Barth, Hunter Middle School
OOLTEWAH, TN (WDEF) - Eric Barth has a gift for inspiring students both in the classroom and on the football field. The Ohio native has spent the last decade…
National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder, held without bond
The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was ordered held without…
Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries after National Guard shooting
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban — which currently restricts or bars the entry of nationals from 19 countries — to around 30 nations in the wake of the shooting of…
White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
Washington — President Trump underwent "advanced imaging" of his abdomen and cardiovascular system for "preventative" reasons, the White House said Monday, one…
Fliers without a compliant ID will have to pay TSA $45 next year
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have…
Prevent allergic reactions this holiday season with the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic
Dr. Marc Cromie from the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic (CAC) joins News 12's Chip Chapman as he shares some tips on how you can keep your family safe this season through CAC's…
Chattanooga ranks in top 100 Bottlenecks in the country
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Traffic backups aren't just a local concern in Chattanooga. The American Transportation Research Institute has been tracking truck data for the last 23 years to find the worst backups in the…
