Cleveland fire crews contain kitchen fire at Bradley County Jail
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire broke out in the kitchen area of the Bradley County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD)…
Dallas Bay firefighters put out Stonewall Farms deck fire
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire crews put out a deck fire in the Hixson area Tuesday night. Crews with Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to 6946 Bullock Way for reports of a deck fire. Upon arrival, officials…
12th annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt to honor renowned community leaders
Coogi Doogi joins News 12's Amelia Greer as he invites everyone to the Westside community for the 12th annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20th…
Friends take stand on day one of Roberts murder trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In September 2023, a prominent…
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadlines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry, you might have more time than you thought. Folks in Georgia and Alabama impacted by recent storms automatically get an extension…
Kemp Signs Major Tax Relief
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed two major tax relief bills into law during a ceremony in Cobb County, delivering over a billion dollars in financial benefits to Georgia…
Golden Apple Award: Mariah Dahlin, Ooltewah Elementary
COLLEGEDALE, TN (WDEF) - Patience and kindness are two essential qualities for an elementary school teacher. Mariah Dahlin has plenty of both. Her students at Ooltewah Elementary love her…
Chattanooga police asking for public's help in locating murder suspect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect who's wanted for First Degree Murder. At 12:38 a.m., October…
CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations
A majority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work group on COVID-19 vaccines now supports ending the agency's pandemic-era recommendation for virtually all Americans to get vaccinated against the virus each year, officials said Tuesday. Instead…
Firefighter and family lose their home in a morning fire
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County EMS has begun a Go-Fund-Me campaign to help one of their own rebuild. Bradley firefighter and part time EMT, James Gray, lost his home to a…
Juvenile arrested and charged with assault after Eureka Road paintball incident
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A juvenile has been arrested following a paintball incident on Eureka Road a few weeks ago. On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) responded to a report of reckless driving on…
American Airlines to provide free Wi-Fi to some passengers, joining other carriers
American Airlines will offer loyalty program members free Wi-Fi beginning in January 2026. The perk, which will be offered through a partnership with AT&T, will initially only be available to airline AAdvantage loyalty program members.…
Walker County launches new, free spay/neuter voucher program
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Starting Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Walker County residents can apply for free spay/neuter vouchers for their pets. This is part of a new…
Camper fire leads to propane explosion in Hixson neighborhood
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A hixson homeowner lost a camper due to a heavy fire Tuesday morning. At 8:20 a.m., firefighters with the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire…
Make today less taxing with Great American Cookie!
Ashton Kowalewski with Great American Cookies at Hamilton Place joins News 12's Amelia Greer on Tax Day to preview special deals to make today less taxing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April…
HWY 58 VFD prevents garage fire from spreading into woods
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department battled a garage fire on Monday at 7421 Pamela Drive. After spotting heavy smoke, a neighbor called 911 authorities and the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the…
Pachyderm Club Discusses Growth Issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Community members showed up at the Hamilton County Pachyderm Club this afternoon to hear from District Nine Commissioner Dr. Steve Highlander. He spoke directly to local concerns…
Big Plans for South Broad
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A major new development could soon reshape part of Chattanooga’s South Broad Street corridor. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission Meeting took place today to discuss further…
What's Right With Our Schools: Gordon Lee Middle School Math Achievements
CHICKAMAUGA, GA (WDEF) - Gordon Lee Middle School is celebrating a big academic win in the math department. Based on last year's Georgia Milestones, Gordon…
New jury selected in Roberts trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A second jury has been selected in a pending Chattanooga murder trial. (more…)
Mayor Kelly, City Council sworn in at city inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga mayor Tim Kelly and all 9 city council members were sworn in to a new term Monday morning at Memorial Auditorium. (more…)
Unauthorized network access prompts HCSO system shutdown
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several external services to the public and resources that are provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) are temporarily unavailable. At 6:30 a.m., HCSO detected an unauthorized, external source, attempting to access their network.…
5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes San Diego area, jolting Southern California near San Andreas system fault
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego at 10:08 a.m. Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was recorded 2.49 miles south of Julian, in San Diego County. According to the USGS…
Mark Zuckerberg called to testify in Facebook parent Meta's antitrust trial
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday in a Washington, D.C., courtroom to defend his social media company from federal allegations that the technology giant is a monopoly. Meta, the parent company…