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Salvation Army Social Services temporarily relocating due to flooding

Salvation Army Social Services temporarily relocating due to flooding

Salvation Army Flooding / Salvation Army CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Salvation Army’s Social Services are being forced to temporarily relocate due to flooding issues. The social services office, located at 800 McCallie Avenue, was forced to close after the significant rainfall on May 2, 2025, caused a sewer backup. The flooding impacted several programs,…MORE

What’s Right With Our Schools: Ivy League Graduates

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Cleveland High School continues to excel both in and out of the classroom.  This year, two graduating seniors are taking their achievements to the next level.  Both are heading to an Ivy League university.  Their success serves as an inspiration for other students to dream big and pursue academic excellence. Robert…MORE

Shop the Market At brings lots of vendors and fun each weekend in May

Robert Davis with Shop the Market At joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as they get ready for a month-long lineup in May.  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Shop the Market At has an exciting large event each weekend of May with plenty of things to do and vendors to shop from! Mother’s Day is right around…MORE

Boating fatality in Chickamauga Lake

Boating fatality in Chickamauga Lake

MGN MEIGS County, Tenn. (WDEF) – The fifth boating fatality happened on Chickamauga Lake on May 4, 2025. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers and local authorities responded to a call shortly after 4:00 p.m. ET. Preliminary reports show that twenty-one-year-old Austin Sigh of Monterey, TN entered the water to aid in loading an older, 16-foot…MORE

Fur Mama nonprofit specializes in saving the tiniest lives

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the heart of our community, Fur Mama is doing more than just rescuing animals—it’s providing a specific kind of care that’s often overlooked: neonatal support for orphaned puppies and kittens. Neonatal animals, often just days old and without their mothers, require around-the-clock care. Without trained support, their chances of survival…MORE

Student rescued after falling in Blue Spring Cave

SPARTA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A weekend cave expedition in Middle Tennessee turned dangerous for a Nashville man, prompting a successful multi-agency rescue mission. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service joined forces with the Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and White County Emergency Management to assist a Vanderbilt University student who became trapped deep inside Blue Spring Cave…MORE

Taco Festival Brings the Flavor

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It was a flavorful weekend at Camp Jordan as the 4th Annual Chattanooga Taco Festival took over East Ridge. Despite one day being canceled due to weather, everyone still came out to enjoy the beautiful, sunny Sunday. From sizzling street tacos to sweet treats and handcrafted goods, the festival offered something…MORE

Major League Fishing Stage Four Victory

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Stage Four concluded today in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with Jake Lawrence emerging as the champion.  Fishing on Nickajack Lake, the Paris, Tennessee native amassed an impressive eighty-three pounds, two ounces over the course of the tournament.  Lawrence’s performance outpaced a competitive field, including runner-up Jacob Wheeler. …MORE

Scenic City Gem Show Wraps

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The 2025 Scenic City Gem and Mineral Show wrapped up today at Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge.  Over the past three days, visitors explored a stunning collection of gems, minerals, fossils, and meteorites from over two dozen dealers.  Mark Woods, Southeastern Mineral Specimens, had this to say about this weekend’s…MORE