Chattanooga, TN

Tennessee State

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Athletics’ “Big Orange Caravan” rolls across the state of Tennessee once again this April and May with Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White, head football coach Josh Heupel, men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes and women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper.

Big Orange Caravan Tour Coming to Chattanooga on May 1st at Convention Center

Georgia State

Caleb Figgures joined WDEF News 12 in March of 2023. He was born and raised in Chickamauga, Georgia. Caleb went to Ridgeland High School before attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he earned his Bachelor’s from in December 2022. He is also the youth of five and a triplet.

Caleb Figgures

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It might be one thing for a college marching band to perform in a holiday parade. But it’s a whole different thing to head “across the pond!” And take part in one of the biggest parades in the entire world!. That’s what...

More to the Story with Staley: Band Invitation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Maybe you remember that skit on “Saturday Night Live” from many years ago. Chris Farley’s skit on “living in a van down by the river.” We here in Chattanooga certainly have some friends who “live down by the river.” And in a nutshell, they’re driving city workers bonkers!

More to the Story with Staley: Beaver Problems

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Campfire Concert Series in Chattanooga kicks off on April 22. The concert series will be at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Reflection Riding says they have a unique music venue under the stars, which sits on 300 acres. The concerts will range...

Chattanooga Campfire Concert Series starts next month

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Shimmick Construction announced today that they expect to be awarded a major upcoming project in our area. It is the fourth phase of a wet weather facility going next to the Tennessee River. This facility will help the environment by treating stormwater before it goes...

Chattanooga wet weather facility advances

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The TBI is investigating a shooting involving four Chattanooga Police Officers from over the weekend. The police department has since placed them on administrative leave. Police were responding to a call about a suspicious person lurking around a home on Ashland Terrace, Sunday morning. The...

4 Chattanooga Officers on leave after weekend shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Creative Discovery Museum is opening a new exhibit called Treehouse Adventure. It is now open to the public, just in time for spring break. They will have extended hours this upcoming week as well. From April 1 until April 8, the Creative Discovery Museum...

Creative Discovery Museum brings new exhibit

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A portion of Highway 153 in Hixson was temporarily shut down Wednesday. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a fire at the Smoothie King at this location. It happened just before 3 p.m. There were multiple reports of smoke and flames coming out of the...

Chattanooga Fire Dept. puts out Smoothie King fire

Chattanooga police investigated a road rage incident. It happened, Wednesday March 28th on Bonny Oaks. Investigators believe 26 year old Michael Miller-Seale shot into another car. Officers seized a rifle, ammunition, methamphetamine, and paraphernalia. Charges against him include reckless endangerment and reckless driving.

Man charged with reckless endangerment and driving in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two vehicles struck a pedestrian Wednesday night on Bonny Oaks Drive, resulting in a fatality. Chattanooga Police responded to the call that came in shortly after 9:30 p.m. The pedestrian was walking her dog and attempting to cross Bonny Oaks Drive at the intersection of...

Pedestrian walking dog dies after being hit by two vehicles

Dayton, TN

Red Bank, TN

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Red Bank man is facing charges of attempted murder from an incident that involved shots fired. Red Bank Police arrested 39-year-old Alan Reid Uptain on Wednesday. Police were dispatched to Crerar Street, near Dayton Boulevard. Two victims said they were in an argument...

Red Bank man faces two counts of attempted murder

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Both technology and resources are needed for a business to be successful these days. And for that reason, the Enterprise Center says it helps connect people to those things. It’s one way the organization is driving our economy forward. “Here at the Enterprise Center...

Driving Our Economy Forward: The Enterprise Center

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Jason Chen was back in court this morning for his arraignment hearing. He pleaded not guilty to the charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Jasmine Pace. A motion to have Chen appear in street clothes was denied. District...

Chen Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Not Likely Until Next Year

Washington State

Collegedale, TN

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Collegedale Police Department participated in a school intruder drill Thursday morning at Woltever Creek Elementary School. This drill was meant to train the faculty and students how to respond in the event of an active shooter on school grounds. “This has become the world we live in,” the police department said in a release.

Collegedale Police hold school intruder drill

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Salvation Army’s Echelon group is asking the public for donations for their Bacon and Boxers event. They are hosting this event Thursday, March 30, from 12 to 2 p.m. It will be at the Salvation Army’s 614 Corps Shelter at 800 McCallie Avenue.

Donations needed for men’s health-oriented outreach

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Many people these days are turning to online dating to find their perfect match. There are ways you can do it safely without getting scammed. Stick to catfish on your dinner plate – not on your online dating profile. Just because a lot of...

TECH BYTE: Tips For Dodging Online Dating Scams

Eton, GA

ETON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Eton Fire Department is soon to be no more. This decision to cut the department is leaving firefighters and citizens concerned. Eton has 824 residents as of the 2020 census. These residents have been depending on the Eton Fire Department for emergency service. Aaron Stanley, a...

Eton to Cut Fire Department

Ridgeside, TN

Rossville, GA

Lookout Mountain, TN

Lookout Mountain, GA

Lupton City, TN

East Ridge, TN

Signal Mountain, TN

Flintstone, GA

Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Hixson, TN

Wildwood, GA

Walden, TN

Whiteside, TN

Harrison, TN

Graysville, GA

Chickamauga, GA

Ooltewah, TN

Powells Crossroads, TN

Ringgold, GA

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Mocs Softball Hits the New Year With New Faces and New Turf

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga softball cranks up their new season next week. The Mocs enjoyed an incredible run in the SoCon tournament last year to capture the league...

Mocs Softball Hits the New Year With New Faces and New Turf

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