Watch Live Coverage: Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night for the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate.
Tennessee's largest home has just been sold
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's largest home has just sold for $11 million. Villa Collina sits on Fort Loudoun Lake outside of Knoxville. It took 7 years to build in the 1990's. The original owner was Dr. Eric Barton. The…
The Heard Aims To Help Women Struggling During Pandemic
Keosha Brewster, founder of The Heard, says her organization serving domestic violence victims is seeing even more demand in the Chattanooga area with the holidays fast approaching. "Those times really push women into deeper depression because they think about how…
I-24 Broad Street Project Designed for Economic Growth
The I-24 Market and Broad Street Interchange Modification Project is expected to not only improve traffic flow but economic development as well.
Henning Mayor arrested for defrauding his city
“The town does not have a purchasing policy"
The Fall Foliage Season Expected to be Vibrant & Eventful
The leaves are already beginning to change in the Tennessee Valley. News 12's Chief Meteorologist Patrick Core says this season could be the most vibrant in decades. "The best type of weather to get a real beautiful fall foliage season…
Police arrest suspect in August murder
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of Toran Madding back in August. The 25 year old Madding was shot multiple times while walking on East 45th Street on August 7th. At the time, police…
East Brainerd Elementary Receives check from Office Depot
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - East Brainerd Elementary was hit hard by the easter tornadoes. On Wednesday, the school received a check from Office Depot as their ”round up” school because of the damage the school received earlier this year. The check…
State of Georgia ranks #4 in highest coronavirus cases
GEORGIA (WDEF) - The State of Georgia currently has over 300 thousand active cases and North Georgia Health Officials say that a combined total of 14,270 cases come from the counties of Whitfield, Pickens, Murray, Gilmer, Fannin and Cherokee.. It currently…
2 more positives stops Titans' return to facility
Tennessee will not be returning to the team’s facility after two more players tested positive amid the NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak.
Local performance venues start reopening after coronavirus shutdowns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Venues across the country have been in a bind. The coronavirus pandemic has caused places to close and performances to cancel while not stopping ongoing costs like rent. Some have had to close for good, but…
Salvation Army taking applications for this year's Angel Tree
"last year's number was 1500 families that we were able to assist.. over 5000 people"
AP FACT CHECK: False claims fly in Alabama U.S. Senate ads
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press Misleading claims are flying in attack ads for the closely watched Alabama U.S. Senate race between Sen. Doug Jones, a Deep South Democrat, and his Republican opponent Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach. Tuberville,…
Blackburn maintains she wears masks, urges others to do so
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn says she regularly wears masks after being photographed without a face covering at a recent White House event where several in attendance have since tested positive for the coronavirus. The 68-year-old Republican…
Rack Room employee assaulted during boot robbery
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland police say 4 people assaulted a Rack Room Shoes employee as they made off with over a thousand dollars worth of boots. Witnesses tell police the four suspects filled bags with Timberland boots and headed…
Police arrest suspects in summer shooting in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrest two suspects in a shooting from this summer. Back on August 31st, a male and female, who are both 16, were shot near the East Chattanooga YFD Center on Dodson Avenue. They both survived.…
Shooting this evening in northern Hamilton County
GEORGETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies are investigating a shooting Tuesday evening at a home in the northern end of the county. It happened around 5 PM in the 11200 block of Melanie Lane, near Highway 58. It is…
Dread Hollow Haunted House Reopens in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Halloween fanatics are in for a treat as Chattanooga's premier haunted house, Dread Hollow, opens to the public. Chattanooga's nationally recognized haunted house, Dread Hollow, officially opened October 1st. The house is known for it's 20,000…
TDOT unveils their next I 24 project in downtown Chattanooga
"We've seen this area be blighted over the last decade plus..."
How Do Teachers in Georgia Feel About in Class Learning?
Weeks into the new school year, are teachers in Georgia vulnerable?
Urban League offering Soft skills training course
CHATTANOOAGA, Tenn (WDEF) -The Urban League of Chattanooga is now offering a free virtual WIN soft skills training course to those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The online course lasts for 5 days and is free…
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger extends mask mandate
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Hamilton County’s current mask mandate was set to expire on October 8th. On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Coppinger held a press conference announcing that he would be extending the mask mandate once again. “Were going to put…
Sports Wagering Committee grants license to Tennessee sportsbook
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Sports gambling is coming to Tennessee in November. And the Sports Wagering Committee continues to license who will be handling the bets. On Monday, the Committee approved a license for Tennessee Action 24/7, LLC. They bill…
Hamilton County School Board to hold meeting with ABM executives
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board Members plan to hold a special meeting with ABM. The meeting was announced during the school board's agenda session Monday tonight. ABM provides custodial services to Hamilton County Schools. Recently, their…