International Film Festival Coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A global film festival will have a screening venue right here in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Public Library is co-hosting this event along with Manhattan Short. The…
Fire crews quickly extinguish Orange Grove flames
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) quickly put out a fire at Orange Grove Friday afternoon. On September 26, 2025, around 12:45 p.m., CFD crews were dispatched…
Woman dead after multi-vehicle crash on Middle Valley Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman is dead after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Hixson Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 2:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of Middle Valley Road. Hamilton County deputies responded to the serious crash…
Bells are almost ringing for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program!
Major Douglas McClure with the Salvation Army of Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer as registration for Angel Tree is kicking off. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It isn't too early to…
Rolls Royce Hosts Event at ChattState
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rolls Royce was on ChattState’s campus today with a great opportunity for students. Rolls Royce doesn’t just make luxury cars. They also make jet engines…
Police Say Man Jumped from Market Street Bridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Witnesses say a man jumped from the Market Street Bridge today. Search and rescue teams from the Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County STARS, and the Dallas Bay Fire…
Man sentenced to 14 years for blowing up ATM
DECATUR, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man has been sentenced to 14 years for blowing up a bank ATM. Prosecutors say that in the middle of the night two years ago, he blew up a Bank of America ATM in…
UT President Randy Boyd Visits Cleveland High Schools to Promote Higher Education
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)— University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd visited Bradley-Central High School on Thursday as part of his statewide “Find Your Future” tour, encouraging students to pursue higher education and highlighting the value of a college degree. Boyd…
Former director of 12th Judicial District Children’s Advocacy Center indicted for theft
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The 12th Judicial District Children’s Advocacy Center is speaking out following the indictment of its former executive director on theft-related charges. Kelli Craig, who served as executive director until…
Delta is replacing engines on Airbus aircraft to address toxic fumes issue
Delta Air Lines said it is replacing auxiliary power units (APUs), a type of engine, on its Airbus aircraft to address toxic fume incidents that can harm airline crew and passengers. The airline confirmed to…
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle federal claims it misled Prime members
Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission case over whether it duped customers into signing up for Prime and made it difficult for customers to cancel their membership. As part of the…
Sprout Organics fruit and veggie pouches recalled over potential lead
Sprout Organics is expanding a recall of its sweet potato, apple and spinach pouches, due to…
Chattanooga firefighters put out fire in school caused by small refrigerator
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) put out a small refrigerator fire inside a school Thursday morning. On September 25, 2025 at 6:27 a.m., crews responded to…
Chattanooga Police Department announces passing of K9 Buck
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced the passing of one of their K9's, Buck. On September 23, 2025, K9 Buck experienced gastrointestinal upset, and his handler noticed he…
"Defunded, not defeated" WTCI PBS hopes to regain funding through a new fundraiser
Bob Culkeen with WTCI PBS shares how the recent government defunding is affecting their programming and invites everyone to help the station by participating in their "Ale tRail" fundraiser. CHATTANOOGA,…
Burglar suspect shot in officer-involved shooting on Hamill Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police were involved in a shooting Thursday morning in Hixson. Around 2:15 a.m., CPD officers responded to a burglary call in the…
Chattanooga Pre-K Teacher Surprised with Statewide Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF) – Pre-K teacher Tyroneshia Jordan walked into her classroom at the Children’s Academy for Education and Learning expecting a normal day—but instead, she was greeted with cheers, balloons, and a grand surprise. Jordan was presented with the Tennessee Early…
Rails to Trails project in Soddy-Daisy brought back for discussion
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed new trail in Soddy-Daisy was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
Next round of Hamilton County school projects set to be approved
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The next round of school maintenance projects is set to be approved in Hamilton County. (more…)
Flying Pickle Breaks Ground in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga welcomed the start of a new sports destination today as The Flying Pickle officially broke ground at 2105 South Lyerly Street. The 46,000-square-foot complex will…
Training, Fuel, and Focus for IRONMAN
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Preparing for IRONMAN Chattanooga is a year-round commitment for athletes. The event demands discipline, endurance, and attention to both body and mind. One athlete, Todd Crandall,…
Owners of Radio Shack, Pier 1 Imports and other brands accused of running $112 million Ponzi scheme
A pair of e-commerce entrepreneurs who bought a number of well-known retail brands — including RadioShack, Modell's Sporting Goods and Pier 1 Imports — out of bankruptcy are accused of running a Ponzi scheme. The…
YouTube to start bringing back accounts of creators banned for misinformation
YouTube creators whose accounts were banned for violating previous policies against COVID-19 and election misinformation will be given the chance to rejoin the platform, said Alphabet, YouTube's parent company, on Tuesday. In a letter submitted in response…
Fire crews extinguish blaze in FedEx box truck on I-75 near Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews with the Tri-Community Fire Department (TCFD) put out a fire on a FedEx truck in Ooltewah Wednesday morning. On September 24, 2025, at 10:27 a.m., crews were dispatched to the fire on I-75…