MOWBRAY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Arson investigators have charged two people for a fire on Mowbray Mountain. The fire happened at a home at 2300 Mowbray Pike a month ago. Investigators say a vehicle in the carport was set on fire and then spread to the house. There were two people inside at the time and…… MORE
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Suspect arrested after short standoff in Ooltewah
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County officials are releasing information on a standoff on Thursday in an Ooltewah neighborhood. Khalil Sivels The Sheriff’s Office says deputies spotted fugitive Khalil Sivels driving on Mountain View Road near Lee Highway. But before they could stop him, he ran into a house on Black Walnut Drive. They say…… MORE
Hamilton County removes head of Health Department
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County is relieving the head of the Health Department of her duty, but not saying why. Chief Operating Officer David Roddy issued a terse statement today: “Effective immediately, the Administrator of the Health Department has been removed from her role. We thank Sabrina for her years of service to Hamilton County…… MORE
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga Celebrates Grand Opening of New Boutique with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Girls Inc. of Chattanooga held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to unveil their brand-new boutique. This boutique provides girls and their families the chance to browse and select new and gently used clothing, shoes, and jewelry—at no cost. “Once they leave here, they go home, and we wanted to make sure we were focusing…… MORE
Weather Update: Thursday – November 7, 2024
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Scattered showers. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: L&V Friday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Scattered showers. Warm. Dry. Highs: high 70’s. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows: mid 50’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, mild. Isolated showers/thunderstorms into afternoon/evening. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: NE @…… MORE
Driving our Economy Forward: Covenant Logistics
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –It’s a trucking company that started in Chattanooga back in 1985. Now, Covenant Logistics has grown its company to help customers develop supply chains across the country. This week we are learning how the business continues to drive our economy forward with freight transportation. “Covenant is a logistics company, out, stationed out…… MORE
Catoosa Colonnade Civic Center hosted the Business Expo in Georgia
RINGGOLD, Georgia. (WDEF)– Today, the Catoosa Colonnade Civic Center hosted the yearly Business Expo in Ringgold Georgia. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the Catoosa Colonnade wanted to ensure the community had a fun and easy way to access various businesses in the area that could make someone’s holiday event spectacular. This event was…… MORE
iFixit opens in Chattanooga on Thursday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Call it just the fix one part of town needed… “A new company of Chattanooga that has really invested in Chattanooga spent a tremendous amount of money building out a building in an area where most corporations wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole.” said Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. Rehabilitating an old…… MORE
City closes section of Hamill Road for emergency tree removal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga crews are shutting down a piece of Hamill Road this afternoon for an emergency tree removal. It is the section between Gann Store Road and Fairview Road. The city got a report that a tree limb could be a threat to traffic underneath. They will close the road until 3:30 to…… MORE
Here is where the latest block grants are going in East Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Three local towns had landed a million dollars from the latest Tennessee block grants. Forty communities received grants this time. Ducktown is getting a million dollars for improvements to the Copper Basin water system. Niota in McMinn County is also getting a million for water improvements. The town of Tracy City…… MORE
