Chattanooga TN

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-001323 – 300 BLK Dunlap Avenue- Auto Theft – Police were dispatched regarding a motor vehicle theft. The owner reported that his black 2012 Hyundai Sonata was missing from his parking lot when he was preparing to leave home. He stated this...

Average gasoline prices in Chattanooga have fallen 12.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.43/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Prices in Chattanooga are 3.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.3 cents per gallon lower than a year...

Oversized plates and big flavors have a way of leaving a lasting impression, especially when they come without fuss. In Tennessee, Aretha Frankensteins continues to deliver that kind of memorable experience, built around comfort, character, and unapologetically generous cooking. The diner’s atmosphere feels relaxed...

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — A 22-year-old Rossville man has pleaded guilty to malice murder in the death of his 71-year-old cellmate at the Catoosa County Jail and was sentenced to life in prison. On February 10, 2026, Erwin Vanegas entered a guilty plea for the December 5, 2024 assault...

WHITFIELD COUNTY — The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) says they have been the recipient of “adventure bags” that are able to help children in crisis. They say this is a resource designed to bring comfort and reassurance to children who may be displaced or experiencing crisis situations.

SALE CREEK, Tenn. — Flames destroyed an elderly couple's home in Sale Creek Monday afternoon, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM). HCOEM says firefighters responded to a call at 2:00 p.m. about a house fire located on Newman Green Road. The male homeowner heard his...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – What began as a broken femur to a life-changing diagnosis for one man now working to raise awareness about multiple myeloma. Dave was diagnosed several years ago with the rare blood cancer, which forms in the bone marrow and is known to return even after treatment.

Jeff Styles spent nearly 30 years as a talk radio personality in Chattanooga, known for challenging power, stirring debate, and trusting his audience to think for themselves. In this episode, Jeff shares how adrenaline-fueled hobbies were more valuable to his career than work experience, why a detour into advertising...

Tennessee lawmakers are looking to address how quickly landfills are filling up across the state. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation recently pointed out how close many landfills are to reaching capacity. A new state appointed taskforce aims to dive deeper into how Tennesseans can keep certain...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today in Chattanooga, horse carriages gently trotted through the streets as the Chattanooga Carriage Company hosted its annual Rides and Roses Valentine’s Day event. News 12 visited the company workshop to learn how the business began and what makes the Valentine’s Day tradition special...