Collinsville man arrested on drug and child abduction charges
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Collinsville man was arrested on drug charges and attempted child abduction. Collinsville Police Department (CPD) was dispatched to a local Piggly…
I-75S shutdown after vehicle crash near Ringgold
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Interstate 75 Southbound at SR151 is shutdown due to a crash this morning. This is just south of Ringgold and near Rocky Face. The incident is before SR…
Dance for a cause for this year's Denim & Diamonds fundraiser
Kevin Lusk of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society joins News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about the upcoming Denim & Diamonds fundraiser. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Put on your cowboy boots and…
18-wheeler hit by incoming train near downtown Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A train hit an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning when it got stuck on railroad tracks in Dalton. The tractor trailer was at the Hawthorne Street…
Something spooky comes this way at the Tennessee Aquarium
Tennessee Aquarium's Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about all the spook-tacular events coming to the aquarium this ODD-tober. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium kicks off the…
Supplies for Helene victims being collected and flown to disaster area
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The…
Golden Apple Award: Debbie Rosenbloom, Chattanooga Valley
FLINSTONE, GA (WDEF) - Debbie Rosenbloom is the kind of teacher who never backs down from a challenge. She continued her own education to better serve the children in…
Water flow in Tennessee River increases due to Helene
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- …
Jimmy Carter turns 100, the first former president to do so
Former President Jimmy Carter is marking his 100th birthday — the first former president in United States history to do so. Carter celebrated Tuesday in…
Chattanooga Fire Department hiring age lowered from 21 to 18
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Council approved the hiring age of Chattanooga firefighters to be lowered from 21 to 18. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) says this will allow them to begin…
6 people killed in Tel Aviv mass shooting moments before Iran launches missile attack on Israel, police say
Israeli police said at least six people were killed in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday…
Local organizations collecting supplies for those impacted by Helene
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple organizations throughout Hamilton County and our viewing area are collecting relief supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. If you're wanting to donate, here's a list of the organizations collecting and other details: Hamilton…
CVS lays off 2,900 workers in cost-cutting move. Here's what to know
CVS Health said it is cutting about 2,900 employees as part of a goal to reduce costs by $2 billion. The job cuts represents about 1% of the health care company's workforce, a CVS spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch via email.…
I-75 at I-24 phase 2 interchange causing major traffic shift
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A major traffic shift is expecting to impact drivers on I-24 starting this weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced that crews will begin working on the inner…
Pikeville horse earns grand champion title in national competition
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Pikeville horse brought home a grand championship title from a national event in Cedar Rapids,…
Tennessee Aquarium carving pumpkins underwater for ODDtober
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is gearing up for ODDtober with scuba divers carving pumpkins underwater. Two divers dressed in Halloween costumes will be in the River Giants…
Iran launches missiles toward Israel, Israeli military says, as booms heard over Tel Aviv
Sirens rang out in Tel Aviv and across Israel and loud booms were heard late Tuesday after the Israel Defense Forces said missiles were launched from Iran toward the country. "The IDF is doing and…
Man indicted by grand jury after April Eastgate Loop murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been indicted after a murder on Eastgate Loop back in April 2024. Investigators revealed 28-year-old Ja'Darius Conyers was one…
Amazon truck involved in accident on W road
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The W Road was shut down for an "extended period of time" due to an accident involving an Amazon truck. Hamilton County Office…
Hiker rescued from Signal Mountain trail after sustaining ankle injury
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Just after first responders finished addressing the W Road accident, they got a call about a hiker injured on Mabbit…
Shop the Market At takes over Ketner's Mill Fair
Shop the Market At Founder, Robert Davis, joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about upcoming market events, including the Ketner's Mill Fair. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Shop the Market…
CHI Memorial Hospital Relocates: What’s Next for the Fort Oglethorpe Campus?
Developments are underway as CHI Memorial announces plans to build a new hospital in Ringgold, moving from its current location in Fort Oglethorpe. The Fort Oglethorpe site may soon become affordable senior housing. Community leaders held a meeting to discuss…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tyner Academy Commitment Day
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Reaching a goal often starts with visualization. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years into their futures at a recent commitment…
Local organizations responding to Helene
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Despite Chattanooga…
