CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An eradicated illness is returning. Should people be concerned? A measles outbreak has started from a Mennonite community in Texas. News 12’s younger audience might not know the history of measles. Dr. Stephen Miller is the Health Officer for Hamilton County Health Department. He says, “Measles is a very communicable virus.…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and the Catoosa County Fire Department (CCFD) are working together to contain a house fire that spread into nearby woods along the Tennessee-Georgia state line. CFD responded to the 600 block of Graysville Road at around 2:30 p.m., where they found a mobile home fully engulfed…… MORE
Jason Wayne Evette DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — A North Carolina man is facing multiple child solicitation charges after he had been engaging in explicit online communication with a minor. A concerned guardian reported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) that the child had been communicating with an unknown male on a social media…… MORE
Emmy award winning producer and cinematographer Tim Geers joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the Tennessee Aquarium premieres “Call of the Dolphins 3D” on Friday, Feb. 28. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In honor of the premiere of Call of the Dolphins 3D, Emmy award winning producer and cinematographer Tim Geers will participate in a special…… MORE
Comedian Kalea McNeill joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to talk about her upcoming shows at the Comedy Catch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Comedian and actor Kalea McNeill promises for two nights of fun and laughter as she headlines at the Comedy Catch. McNeill, known for her work on Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Festival,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A major development proposed for Missionary Ridge is facing strong opposition from neighbors who say it’s too dense for the proposed area. The Doolittle Farms project, which would bring more than 1,700 housing units to a forested hill between Tunnel Boulevard and South Chickamauga Creek, is set for a March 10…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett addressed the Rotary Club Thursday morning. The Sheriff was the special guest for the Rotary Club and he had multiple talking points. He addressed the Rotary Club about the sheriff’s office’s past, plans for the future, and their successes. Sheriff Garrett also discussed a new immigration…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) Tucked at the intersection of Highways 56 and 108, construction has officially begun on what will soon become Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground. The Miracle on the Mountain Play Outside Park in Grundy County is set to provide a unique, welcoming space for children of all abilities to play, interact, and thrive. Grundy…… MORE
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County School bus was involved in a crash this morning. The accident happened around 8 at the 24 exit ramp off of Broad Street. The crash involved a Volkswagen sedan and one bus. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. In a prepared statement, Hamilton County Schools say the bus…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) A powerful chapter of Chattanooga’s history was brought to life at Chattanooga State during a screening of How to Sue the Klan. The film tells the gripping story of five Black women who survived a Ku Klux Klan attack in the 1980s and their brave decision to take the Klan to court.…… MORE
