Hamilton County Commission approves one year moratorium on new data centers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission has approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers in the county's unincorporated areas. The proposal was…
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Woman charged after nearly 100 animals rescued in Bledsoe County hoarding investigation
Video courtesy: Rhea County Animal Shelter A severe animal hoarding investigation is underway in Bledsoe County after authorities discovered what they describe as a…
Whitfield County residents voice concerns over potential data center development
WHITFIELD, COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The discussion surrounding data centers continues to grow across northwest Georgia, and on Monday evening, concerned residents gathered outside the Whitfield…
Sequatchie County’s biggest fundraiser for local cancer support reached another milestone
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sequatchie County's biggest annual fundraiser for its local cancer support network has reached another milestone. This year's Hee Haw fundraiser…
Honoring a local Gold Star Mother and her son’s ultimate sacrifice
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As America continues celebrating its 250th year, we sat down with a local Gold Star Mother whose son's sacrifice continues to…
One pedestrian hit and killed on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Saturday night, shortly after 11 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a crash on the 6200 block of Lee Highway, that left one pedestrian dead. According to the CPD, a 38-year-old male, was crossing…
HCEMS and Blood Assurance host blood drive for Prehospital Whole Blood Program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services, in partnership with Blood Assurance, hosted the City Saves Lives Community Blood Drive at…
Police pursuit ends on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - A police pursuit that began in Hamilton County ended Friday evening on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe after deputies used a PIT…
First Responder Hero Award: Trey Buffington
Trey Buffington, who has worked as a dispatcher since 2009, is the latest recipient of the News 12 First Responder Hero Award.
MRHS releases new SOS list as shelter reaches capacity
MCMINN COUNTY, (WDEF) - The McMinn Regional Humane Society has released another SOS list as the shelter continues operating at maximum capacity. Last week, News 12 reported on the shelter's previous SOS list. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="73326e29005e77e9e4e7da34d88afff160438241" vtitle="MRHS releases new…
The Chattanooga Zoo introduces several exciting new additions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is introducing several exciting new additions for guests to enjoy. Jake Cash, the zoo's director of communications, said visitors can now…
One individual and their pet displaced after residential fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday evening, at 8:42, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a single-story residential fire on the 4200 block of Dodds Ave. According to CFD, firefighters were able to contain the fire in the…
CPD responds to shooting near East Brainerd Road and Reserve Way
UPDATE: On Tuesday evening, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a shooting in East Brainerd around 6:10 p.m., in the 7700 block of East Brainerd Road. According to CPD officers arrived on scene and found a 19-year-old…
Catoosa County Board of Education listens to comments on property tax increase
CATOOSA COUNTY, GA. (WDEF) - Residents gathered at a public hearing Tuesday evening as the Catoosa County Board of Education heard public comments on…
Local Business Owner questions traffic study for proposed Rock City Gondola project
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) - A woman challenging the proposed gondola project at Rock City says she has filed an inquiry questioning the accuracy of…
Chickamauga accepts four million dollar grant to clean up former Crystal Springs Mill Site
CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chickamauga has accepted a four-million-dollar EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant to help clean up the former…
Three alarm fire caused by lightning strike at Integra Vistas Apartments
UPDATE (7/6/26): The cause of the Integra Vistas apartment fire that destroyed Building 188 in the Hixson complex was a lightning strike, according…
42-year-old arrested and charged after Fourth of July Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a 911 call at the 800 block of North Germantown Road. According to police, one person was arrested following a shooting on…
61-year-old man left with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a call about a shooting just after 3 AM in the 1000 Block of Hickory Street. According to officers, when arriving on scene, they found a…
One wounded after verbal dispute leads to shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a verbal dispute around midnight, in the 2300 block of Windsor Street. According to CPD, when arriving on scene, they found a 39-year-old…
Firefighters battle large RV fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, around 10:30 p.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a large RV fire in the 2600 block of Frost Street. CFD says fire fighters had the…
Elderly man rescued by the Chattanooga Fire Department from overnight fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to an overnight fire, saving an elderly male's life. According to CFD, firefighters responded to the Rosemont…
Driver hits three individuals during Independence Day celebration
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, around 9:30 P.M. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputies responded to the 8700 block of Hurricane Manor Trail regarding a report of a pedestrian struck. According to HCSO, the driver, Linda Cobble, has…
One dead in Officer involved shooting after hours-long standoff
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are investigating the deadly shooting that took place Friday, involving the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. According to the TBI, the incident occurred on Interstate…
Chickamauga Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Patriotic Festivities
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - As communities across the country celebrated Independence Day, the City of Chickamauga held its own festivities to honor America's 250th anniversary. In partnership with…
McMinn Regional Humane Society releases urgent dog adoption list
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - The McMinn Regional Humane Society has released a new SOS adoption list as the shelter continues to struggle with overcrowding. Due to an…
Spain departs from the City of Chattanooga heading to Los Angeles
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's a bittersweet day for local soccer fans as Spain has officially departed Chattanooga. Earlier today, News 12 was outside the…
McMinn Regional Humane Society hosts dog food giveaway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The McMinn Regional Humane Society is helping local pet owners by hosting a dog food giveaway on Tuesday morning. Board member Autumn Lowery said…
Whitfield County invites the community to first Fourth of July Drone Show
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the Fourth of July just days away, several counties across our area are preparing to celebrate America's 250th…
Ringgold Councilman Jake Haynes passes away
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Ringgold has confirmed that Councilman Jake Haynes has passed away. According to the city, Haynes' death was sudden and unexpected. In a statement shared on the…
One rescued after being trapped inside a vehicle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday night, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a motor vehicle crash on Hixson Pike at N Access Road involving possible entrapment with two vehicles and multiple patients with injuries. According to CFD,…
Ducks unlimited hosted its Great Outdoor Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga chapter of Ducks Unlimited hosted its Great Outdoor Festival at Camp Jordan, giving children the opportunity to learn about wildlife conservation and the…
Male teen found shot on Bonny Oaks Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that was reported to have occurred on Highway 153 South between Thrasher Bridge and Exit 5A. According to CPD, at…
Local football coach’s truck and boat damaged while on vacation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Strong winds and heavy rain swept through the area, leaving significant storm damage behind on Pioneer Drive. Several trees fell during the…
Local mother searches for answers in daughter’s battle with rare disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local mother is turning to the community for help as she searches for answers for her young daughter's rare medical…
Fallen tree damages Lookout Valley home during severe storms
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Strong winds and heavy rain moved through the Chattanooga area throughout Monday evening, leaving behind reports of storm damage across the city. On…
Drone show to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In partnership with the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County Parks and Recreation announced plans for a "United 250" drone show to commemorate the…
Pioneer Drive residents assess damage after storms topple trees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several trees were brought down by severe weather on Pioneer Drive, damaging sheds, vehicles, and boats. One homeowner's mother-in-law said a tree split…
Hamilton County Mayor and Senator speak on challenges ahead of Governor’s Race
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday night, three Republican gubernatorial candidates campaigned at the Hamilton County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The event brought…
One dead after being found in critical condition and transported to the hospital
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a single-vehicle crash with a fatality that occurred in the 600 Block of Lee Pike. According to…