Community walks to raise awareness for Epilepsy in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The community came together this weekend to walk for a cause that impacts one in every 26 Americans. The Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast…
Fire crews knock down Chattanooga house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters responded to a house fire in Chattanooga, where several neighbors watched as the Chattanooga Fire Department worked to put out the…
Chattanooga Skatepark, Dog Park Renovation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga celebrated the official groundbreaking for the renovation of ChattTown Skatepark and Chew Chew Dog Park today. This $4.4 million project will transform the…
Hamilton County Fair Highlights Fun
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 2025 Hamilton County Fair took over McDonald Farm in Sale Creek this weekend, offering rides, live music, contests, and attractions for the whole family. One…
Weather Update: Saturday November 8, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers. Lows: mid 50's. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Sunday: Scattered showers, partly cloudy. Mild. Highs: low 60's. Winds veering NW @ 5-10 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Overnight: Rain,…
Alabama manhunt ends in Floyd County Georgia
DEKALB COUNTY, Alabama. (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that after a long, intensive investigation Gary Jody Childers was taken into custody in Floyd County Georgia around 9:15pm central. According…
1 dead 2 critically injured in Wilson County LifeFlight crash
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Authorities say a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crashed in a rural area of Wilson County near Cairo Bend Road. The Wilson County Sheriff’s office says they are working in conjunction…
Mother and children rescued from motor vehicle crash with entrapment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department were on their way back to the station after putting out a house fire, when they got a call about a car crash. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, firefighters…
Three arrested in human trafficking sting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI says three people were arrested in a joint operation with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office. The arrests were the result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking throughout…
CPD arrests two suspects from the glass street shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested two suspects in connection with a non-fatal shooting that happened on Friday, November 7, 2025 in the 2300…
Festival of Trees Supports Mothers
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - As Halloween decorations come down, Christmas is already making its way to Cleveland. Preparations are underway for the 5th Annual Festival of Trees, hosted by Foundation House…
EPB and partners offer trees for free
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is partnering up with the city of Chattanooga and Reflection Riding to offer something special. They’re giving away two native trees for free to…
Residents, commissioners voice concerns over proposed Birchwood development
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, a version of Plan Hamilton was approved to guide the future of growth across rural Hamilton County. (more…)
James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 97
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research…
New U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, bringing campaign's death toll to at least 70
U.S. forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70.…
First responders say small fire started possibly by homeless camp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Early Friday morning, first responders were seen in the woods near Church Street and Old Wauhatchie Pike. The Chattanooga Fire Department says…
Sequatchie County murder suspects back in court as Lewis Chapel residents await bond decision
David Gardiner at a hearing Friday in Sequatchie County. He is charged with criminal homicide and abuse of…
ICE's detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show
The number of detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody increased to 66,000 this week, setting a new record high as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration, according to internal Department…
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November by Friday
Washington — A Rhode Island judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide full federal food benefits to states by Friday and admonished the government for what he said is its defiance of an earlier order. U.S.…
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Abstract: The gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything slime was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. The Hall of Fame in Rochester, New…
Rockslide repairs force lane closures on I 24 at Monteagle on Friday
MONTEAGLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Repairs after a rockslide on Monteagle Mountain are going to force TDO crews to close lanes on I 24 on Friday. The slide happened on Tuesday. But after…
Murray County residents voice opposition to biowaste facility at town hall
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF)- Opposition continues…
Catoosa Chamber of Commerce hosts Showcase Catoosa Business Expo
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosted a business event today. The called it the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo. Local businesses from around…
Chattanooga Zoo teaming up with Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The pause in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown left many in the Chattanooga area struggling to make ends meet and keep…