NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill that would allow schools to deny admission to undocumented students has cleared another hurdle. Sponsored by Senator Bo Watson of Hixson, House Bill 793 cleared the Tennessee House Education Committee by a 11 to 7 vote. A ten year old girl from Chattanooga protesting a bill that would allow schools…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled on a COVID-era lawsuit against Bluecross Blueshield. In 2021, Heather Smith, an employee at Bluecross Blueshield here in Chattanooga, was fired over her refusal to comply with a Covid vaccine mandate. She had contacted several state legislators to complain about the mandate, which the company said…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressed the Downtown Rotary Club Thursday. He discussed the future of entrepreneurship and education in the county. The mayor presented data showing a wide range of outcomes in local schools, saying it shows the best and worst of our community. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressing the…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Hazy with wildfire smoke at times. A Few Clouds. Dry. Mostly cloudy by morning. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: L&V. Friday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Mild. Dry. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. UPCOMING…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone’s wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on Chattanooga Road at 7:15 p.m. The victim dropped his wallet outside of the front door without…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested after getting caught throwing contraband over the fence of the Hamilton County Jail. The arrest came from an incident that occurred in November of 2024. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Edward Wynn was identified throwing a package over the perimeter fence that…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower replaces a 50-year-old training building and is designed to better prepare firefighters for real-world challenges.…… MORE
Firefighters battling a woods fire Wednesday on East 32nd Street (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake.CFD said they received the call around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The fire is located near Westside Drive, East 32nd Street, and 16th Avenue, at the base…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A report of a data breach is stirring controversy inside of Hamilton County Government.An article from the Chattanooga Times Free-Press claimed that a memo from the Hamilton County attorney’s office says that the financial information of 14,000 people may have been leaked in a data breach in July 2024. However, the veracity…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. Property assessor Marty Haynes said Wednesday morning that notices will be sent as soon as next week. Despite previous rumors, the reassessment schedule will remain at every four years instead of being shortened to every two years. Haynes says that final…… MORE
