EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man accused of killing his father made his first appearance in criminal court Friday morning. 26 year old Caleb Disterdick has been charged and indicted on two charges of First Degree Murder and Abuse of a Corpse. This was in relation to a murder on December 19, 2024 on Greenslake Road in East Ridge East…
Chattanooga, TN – The Vascular Institute is Chattanooga’s Premier Vein Clinic and today they are giving us an inside look at how they treat Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Over 20 million Americans, about 1 in 3, suffer from this. Symptoms can include fatigue, heaviness, achy legs, painful swelling or varicose veins. It can often lead to open wounds as well. Technology…
Tennessee native Lily Soto returns to the Volunteer State to star in the touring hit musical “Hamilton” at the Memorial Auditorium as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Lily Soto has put in quite the “work” to land her dream role as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in the Angelica Tour of Hamilton, now at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Olympic gymnast Brody Malone of Trion was the guest speaker for the area FCA banquet Thursday at the Colonnade in Ringgold. Malone won a bronze medal with the U-S team at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Of course he had the medal with him. Despite a career that has taken him around the world. Malone says it’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanoogans no longer have to wait for it. It’s their shot to see one of the biggest musicals of the modern era right here in Chattanooga. Up until now to be in the room where it happened, you had to travel to Broadway or many other larger cities to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit. The winner of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new organization in the Chattanooga area is looking to tackle food insecurity. PORCH Chattanooga collects food donations straight off of your front porch and takes it to local food pantries. (Courtesy: PORCH) Currently, they partner with the Northshore Neighborhood House, Joseph’s Storehouse at Dallas Bay Baptist Church, and the Red Bank Food Pantry. They are one…
For almost a hundred years, we had a foreign country right here on our back porch. At least that’s the legend. The story is that tiny Dade County, Georgia succeeded from the Union before the rest of the state and never came back in after the Civil War. In fact, it took a Presidential telegram to bring them back. Twenty…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today at the Warehouse Row Pavilion, Chattanooga celebrated Arts Week and Earth Week with a hands-on, upcycled art experience. Community members joined Artist J Baker to complete “Terra the Turtle,” a sculpture made entirely from recycled materials collected along the Chattanooga Riverfront. The event featured student-designed bicycle art and live music. Esther Lovingood, River City Company…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) – The Women’s Enrichment Center in Dalton held its Annual Community Baby Shower today. Donors dropped off diapers, formula, baby clothes, and more to support families across Northwest Georgia, with staff and volunteers on hand to collect the items curbside. The event supports the Center’s mission to provide free, confidential services like pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing,…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) — A routine traffic stop in Scottsboro led to the arrest of a Georgia man on multiple drug-related charges. At 10:11 p.m., April 23, 2025, Scottsboro Police Department officers conducted a stop in the 2100 block of Veterans Drive. The driver and only person inside the vehicle, James Psihogios, of Acworth, Georgia, was arrested at the scene….
Authorities bringing Robert Keith Revis into custody / Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE: Robert Revis has been located and taken back into custody. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public for help in locating an escaped inmate. Robert “Robbie” Revis is a white male, standing about 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs around…
Co-owner of ‘Mosquito Joe of Chattanooga’ Dr. Dawn Ford joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the weather starts to warm up and insects make their fateful return. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Warm temperatures are returning and so are the pesky bugs that cause itchy welts. Mosquito Joe can take care of the pests to protect you, your family, and your…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team opened the state playoffs on Wednesday with a 4-3 win over Kell. Luis Favela scored two goals in the first half to stake the Catamounts to a 2-1 lead at halftime. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The rain didn’t faze the Ooltewah softball team on Wednesday. The Lady Owls posted a 5-0 win over Hixson. Jaeda Tucker kept the Wildcats hitless through five innings, and Addy Watts clobbered a 3 run homer in the 5th inning to seal the 5-0 win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Columbus Clingstones made it two straight wins over the Lookouts on Wednesday with a 6-4 victory at AT&T Field. The game was called after six innings due to weather. The Clingstones scored three runs in the top of the first. Lookouts answered with two in the bottom of the second, including an RBI single from Cade Hunter. Columbus…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready to fire up those skillets because South Pittsburg is once again the cornbread capital of the world! The 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival is back, and organizers are expecting a massive crowd. The festival brings the streets of South Pittsburg to life with live music performances, setting the tone as visitors stroll through…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Downtown Chattanooga recently saw a futuristic protest take to the streets, as a robotic calf made an unexpected appearance to raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental impact. Charli XC Cow, a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf created by PETA, took center stage outside Warehouse Row, asking shoppers a provocative question: “Are you wearing my mother?” …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, a data breach began being uncovered across multiple agencies in our area. Now, that debt collection company is at the center of a federal lawsuit. Hamilton County and the city of Chattanooga recently announced that they were affected by a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services. They are a debt collection agency that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County jury is being selected today for a high profile case in Memphis. Tyre Nichols died three days after a viral incident in 2023 where video showed him being beaten by five Memphis police officers. Video showed the officers beating Nichols after running away from the traffic stop. Those officers are facing second degree…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s an event to connect local resources and organizations. Basecamp is a day for professionals to speak with Chattanooga industries. Tonight, we are getting a first-hand look at how the Enterprise Center is supporting small businesses. It’s this week’s Driving our Economy Forward. “I came to base camp without any expectations. And I actually met so…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 41-year-old Chattanooga man has been arrested after a shooting that left a neighbor and the neighbor’s dog injured. On April 21, 2025, at 4:24 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 800 block of Sylvan Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 64-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries and learned that the victim’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Chattanooga announced a new update to the 311 app and online portal. New features to take note of including the following: Drop a pin on a map to auto-populate your service request location. This can be done in the mobile app and on the web portal. Snap a photo and use the…
Hannah Dalton with the Hamilton County Coalition joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden flash frames. We apologize for the inconvenience. ** CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get rid of the used, unused, and expired medicine taking up space in your medicine cabinet with the…
Marge Davenport joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as they get ready for another busy year on the riverfront. After just two years, the Chattanooga Seafood Bash has outgrown Coolidge Park and is now moving to Ross’s Landing for a weekend full of fun! **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden flash frames throughout the segment. We apologize for…