Darron Lee talking with deputies shortly before his arrest on February 5, 2026 in Ooltewah on Snow Cone Way. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The former NFL player accused of murdering his girlfriend last month was back in a Hamilton County courtroom this afternoon. Darron Lee is charged with the first degree murder of Gabriella Perpétuo last month at their Snow Cone…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A proposed affordable housing development connected to Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church is moving closer to construction after the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission approved a key request at its March 2026 meeting. The commission approved the zoning request for Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church’s housing development at 1107 North Moore Road, which involved lifting previous…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Another Whataburger is now open in the Tennessee Valley. The Texas-born chain officially opened its second Chattanooga location Monday, March 9, at 2332 Shallowford Village Drive, the former home of Fazoli’s. Founded in 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Whataburger began as a small burger stand with a simple idea: make each meal fresh, customizable, and served…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) – Creating a working robot requires a strong understanding of mathematics and mechanical engineering. Teams of local teenagers recently showed what the machines could do at the GeorgiaFIRST Robotics competition. We visit the Dalton Convention Center for tonight’s “What’s Right With Our Schools.” “Today is the Dalton First Robotics Competition qualifier. This is one of five qualifiers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In response to that ongoing conflict in Iran, drivers have noticed that gas prices have continued to go up. GasBuddy is reporting that the average price of gas in the Chattanooga area have risen by 52 cents. The average gas price in Chattanooga sits right at three dollars a gallon. The cheapest prices are around $2.79, while…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga River Market is back for the season, bringing local vendors, artists, and small businesses to the Tennessee Riverfront. Some vendors make the drive from outside the area to participate, drawn by the sense of community the market fosters. As small business owner Brady Williams explained, “Without having a community you don’t really got anything…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Coin collectors from across the region attended Camp Jordan Arena this past weekend for a regional coin and currency convention. The event brought together vendors and hobbyists for three days of buying, selling, and trading coins and other collectibles. Inside the arena, tables were filled with U.S. coins, world currency, paper bills, and precious metals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Employees from CommonSpirit Health spent part of their Sunday giving back to the community by partnering with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga to pack meals for local children. More than 50 volunteers gathered to assemble over 1,300 meals, working together along an assembly line to help support families across the Chattanooga area. “The best wraps you’re…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the conflict continues in the Middle East, News 12 spoke with an Iranian American living in the United States who offers another perspective. She now works as a clinical psychotherapist counseling people who were once imprisoned by the Iranian government for political reasons. “I always, as a therapist, think about how desperate the Iranian people…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Since the start of the conflict following the strike in Iran, transportation for tourists and visitors has become increasingly difficult to obtain. CBS reports that officials in Israel hope to reopen the airport for limited commercial flights on Sunday. One U.S. citizen tells us she has been trapped in Israel since Saturday the 28th and is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Saturday afternoon, Calvin Donaldson Elementary welcomed dozens of community members and local organizations to campus to help with one of the school’s Restore the Roar outdoor projects. Organizers say the effort is designed not only to benefit students but also the surrounding community. Behavior Intervention Teacher Annie Paden says volunteers gathered to improve the school grounds…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Matt Cheaves has been the head soccer coach at Dalton for over three decades, and on Friday, he picked up an incredible milestone win. Cheaves celebrated his 500th career victory as Dalton beat Woodland 8-1. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
(soconsports.com) — Gianna Corbitt and Caia Elisaldez were dominant on Friday, powering No. 1 seed Chattanooga to a spot in the Ingles Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game. Corbitt, a sophomore forward, and Elisaldez, a junior point guard and the SoCon Player of the Year, scored 29 and 28 points, respectively, in a 76–65 semifinal win over No. 4 Furman at…
(soconsports.com) – Senior forward Sola Adebisi capped a memorable game with a fantastic shot, hitting a 26-foot 3-pointer that broke a tie with under 10 seconds left and gave No. 9 seed The Citadel an 88-85 win over No. 8 Chattanooga in the opening game of the Ingles Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament Friday night at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville….
Last week, a letter from the Tennessee Republican Party said several republican candidates would be removed from the primary ballot. This letter listed several local candidates including County Mayor Weston Wamp and County Trustee Bill Hullander. Mayor Wamp says there were some key details that voters were not made aware of. Mayor Weston Wamp told us, “What that letter didn’t…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)— Imagine losing your home in minutes after a hurricane or earthquake. That was the message shared during a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, where members learned how an international organization is helping families recover after disasters. Kihyon “Kim” Kim with ShelterBox spoke to the group about the nonprofit’s mission to provide emergency shelter and…
This week we’re taking a look at an awesome program called Tech Goes Home. It’s a program run by The Enterprise Center right here in Chattanooga. It helps people from all backgrounds get the tech skills they need to succeed. Melissa Callejas, Director of Tech Goes Home told us, “So is a 15 hour digital skills training for anybody in…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Duck Duck Goose consignment sale started today at Northgate Mall, bringing together families looking to buy and sell children’s clothing, toys, books, and baby gear. Courtney Ibach, the owner who first had the idea for Duck Duck Goose 21 years ago, explained how the event works. “Hundrerds of families drop off their items within a…
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) – After more than a decade in St. Elmo, 1885 Grill is closing its flagship restaurant, effective immediately. “We made the difficult decision to close our St. Elmo location,” the owners said in a recent Facebook statement. “Ongoing building challenges and changes involving the property made it clear that we were no longer aligned in vision…
Ellen Liston joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as Dollywood gets ready to kick off its 41st season at the park with the return of the ‘I Will Always Love You’ festival! Celebrations start March 13 in Pigeon Forge with activities for the whole family. PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Spring Break is around the corner which means Dolly Parton is…
Rod ‘RodMan’ Thompson joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as he prepares to make the Scenic City laugh this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga continues to bring quality entertainment and Rod ‘RodMan’ Thompson is in town to share a few laughs. RodMan will be at the Comedy Catch Friday and Saturday for two shows each night! You can enjoy the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The college football world was saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on W ednesday. Baylor coach Erik Kimrey played for Holtz at South Carolina. Holtz even gave Kimrey his first coaching job, as a grad assistant with the Gamecocks. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Alcoa raced out to a 10-2 lead and never really looked back in beating Red Bank 75-61 in the finals of their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt Prep managed to pull away down the stretch to beat Tellico Plains 64-57 in the finals of their region tournament on Thursday at Tyner Academy. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News