Firefighters battling woods fire in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake. (more…)
Leaked memo about possible data breach stirs controversy at Hamilton County Commission
UPDATE: David Sharpe has issued a statement to News 12 in response to the mayor's comments on the leak of this potential data breach. He said, "I did not leak this memo, and I…
Hamilton County to send out property tax notices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. (more…)
Driving Our Economy Forward: Brickyard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- They call it an odd bird in venture capital. Investing in tech companies moving to Chattanooga from all over the world. Tonight, we show you how the…
Firetruck and pickup collide at Highway 58 intersection, three taken to hospital
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A collision involving a firetruck and a pickup truck left three individuals in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A firetruck and a Dodge…
Chattanooga man arrested in connection to Chickamauga murder
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities have arrested a Chattanooga man in connection to a murder in Chickamauga. On March 14, 2025, William Oliver Jones was found dead in…
Authorities investigating body found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a body that was found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. On March 24, 2025, two men riding horses…
CHA adds seasonal Saturday flights to New York’s LaGuardia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Delta Air Lines is expanding its Chattanooga nonstop service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with the addition of seasonal Saturday flights. From June 7 through August 30, the Saturday flights will depart Chattanooga at 7:00…
Father arrested after police find seven children in U-Haul
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — East Ridge Police arrested a man after discovering seven juvenile females inside a U-Haul truck Tuesday. On March 25, 2025, officers responded…
One person injured after East Brainerd Road shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person has been injured after a shooting on Brainerd Road early Monday morning. At 4:39 a.m., March 25, 2025, officers responded to the…
Applications for the "Future Docs Program" are now open!
Kevin Lusk with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the "Future Docs Program" which is perfect for high school and college students. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar for $1 billion a decade after buying it for more than $8 billion
Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion to a pair of private equity firms, a decade after it bought the discount chain for more than $8 billion. In a statement, Dollar…
Multi-vehicle wreck causes Hwy-27 northbound to shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Highway 27 northbound near West Main Street has shut down on Wednesday morning due to a multi-vehicle wreck. The wreck happened just after 6 A.M. The wreck has caused traffic to come to a standstill and…
Local film shot in Northwest Georgia and Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - There’s a new movie in town—and this one’s homegrown. Sanctus House, a suspenseful, faith-infused horror film starring 21 Jump Street actor Richard…
Democratic protesters push back on GOP budget plan
DALTON, Ga. — A group of Democratic protesters gathered outside Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Dalton office, speaking out against what they call harmful cuts in the proposed Republican…
What to know about raising backyard chickens
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- As egg prices continue to be high due to avian flu, many are considering raising backyard chickens. (more…)
UTC unveils Mobile MOC rural health service
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC nursing students will be hitting the road across rural portions of our viewing area. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Kimberly Thurman, Sale Creek High School
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) - Kim Thurman has spent years making a difference in the lives of her students. She has a solid understanding of her course…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office drone team locates missing juvenile
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office's (BCSO) drone team located a missing juvenile in a wooded area. On the night of March 24, 2025, BCSO received…
State trooper indicted on tampering with evidence during off-duty incident
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been indicted on multiple charges, including tampering with evidence. Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) began investigating allegations into trooper Jeremy…
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday. About 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of Charlotte, North Carolina, officials ordered mandatory…
West Virginia bans 7 artificial food dyes, citing potentially harmful health effects
West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of its kind. The move cites potentially harmful health effects and comes amid a broader push…
Representative Kevin Raper to return to Tennessee House following liver transplant
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- State Representative Kevin Raper (R-Cleveland) will return to the Tennessee House of Representatives on March 27 after successfully undergoing a liver…
Prep Public Schools names new administrative team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Prep Public Schools has appointed Troy Kemp as Chief Executive Officer and Chad Everett as Vice President of Schools. The Board of Directors introduced…