Economic Outlook Shows Slower Growth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee’s economy is expected to continue growing into 2026, though at a slower pace than in recent years, according to a new report from the Boyd Center…
What's Right With Our Schools, Silverdale Academy Fills Stockings for the Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - It's the season of giving, and that's a lesson students at Silverdale Academy learn at a young age. First…
Active Brushfire on Signal Mountain Prompts Emergency Response
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. -- The Signal Mountain Fire Department (SMFD) and the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to an active brushfire on the front of the mountain on December 15. The…
Upgrades to Come to Soddy Daisy Middle School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Renderings for upgrade plans that will come to Soddy Daisy Middle School have been released. The approximate $34 million project will be funded through the Hamilton County Commission’s…
4 charged with plotting New Year’s Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve across Southern California.…
iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, files for bankruptcy and sells itself to Chinese company
Roomba maker iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said the robotic vacuum cleaner would sell itself to a Chinese contract manufacturer. Shenzhen PICEA Robotics Co., which makes Roombas for Bedford,…
Australia Bondi Beach shooting suspects identified as father and son, one of whom had been investigated
Two suspected gunmen accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens during a Hanukkah celebration in Australia have been identified as a father and a son, authorities have said. The younger man was reportedly…
Red Bank Christmas Parade
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade on December 13, 2025. Over 50 floats and local groups, including students from…
Free toys and plenty of pie at Cracker Barrel this holiday season!
General Manager Josh Clinton joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the old country store decks the halls this season. Cracker Barrel is offering several festive menu items in addition to their classic…
Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, AMANDA SWINHART and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released…
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, AP source says
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MIKE BALSAMO LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed…
Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosts annual Miracle on 11th Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosted its annual Miracle on 11th Street event, bringing food, fellowship, and holiday cheer to Chattanooga’s unhoused community. The holiday season…
Funding and Partnerships drive Alton Park Connector
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City leaders and community partners gathered over the weekend for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Phase One of the Alton Park Connector, a project aimed at improving…
Red Wolves Foundation hosts Christmas Gift Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation hosted its annual Christmas gift program at CHI Memorial Stadium, bringing holiday cheer to children and families from across Hamilton County.…
Weather Update: Monday December 15, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast ***COLD WEATHER ADVISORY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY*** Overnight: Mostly clear. Frigid. Lows: mid teens. Wind chills near zero in some areas. Winds: N @ 5-15 MPH, gusts to 20 MPH. Monday: Sunny. Highs…
Driver rescued after vehicle goes off Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN. (WDEF) – On Sunday, the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on North Palisades Drive around 3:33 p.m. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, several agencies worked together for an hours-long response after a…
Suspect arrested in shooting involving teen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) investigated a shooting that happened on December 13, 2025, around 3:33 p.m. in the 2200 block of E. 25th Street Ct. According to CPD, when police arrived, they learned…
Fiery single vehicle crash results in fatality
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, around 3:35 a.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality. According to CPD, police responded to 181 Interstate 24 E for…
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run on Brainerd Rd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday at 6:50 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at 5321 Brainerd Road with critical injuries. According to CPD, the pedestrian was standing in the middle of…
Donata’s Wreaths Across Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - While the Chattanooga community gathered at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, a similar mission was taking place just across the state line at the Tennessee Georgia Memorial…
Wreaths Across Chattanooga honors fallen Veterans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Chattanooga today, volunteers gathered to honor fallen service members during Wreaths Across Chattanooga. Hundreds of volunteers placed wreaths on veterans’ graves at the Chattanooga National…
Groundbreaking held for Alton Park Connector
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the City of Chattanooga partnered with the Trust for Public Land for a ceremonial groundbreaking marking the start of the Alton Park Connector Phase One.…
Man killed in Rossville Boulevard hit-and-run
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a man in a motorized wheelchair on Rossville Boulevard. Police say officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on December…
Man charged with aggravated burglary, arson, and vandalism over $10,000.
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an investigation with the special agent fire investigators that has resulted in the indictment of a Sumner County man in connection to a…
