Calling all country music lovers! Get ready to hear award-winning musician, Pam Tillis, at the Walker Theatre this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - County music enthusiast can stay warm and entertained this…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff's Office has put out a BOLO alert for a missing 15-year-old named Samuel Kayden Keith Westerfield. Westerfield was previously missing and was found on Christmas, now he has run off again.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - PawPaw’s Ministry, a community-driven organization, is on a heartfelt mission to ensure that no one faces the cold unprotected. In the heart of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the impending winter storm, utility companies are preparing to work to keep your lights on and your family warm. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s not just the feeling you have, but data says Chattanooga’s traffic has gotten worse. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It is the last day to run errands before the snow hits our area. Many people are heading out to do just that. “For the…
Washington — The Senate on Thursday advanced a bill known as the Laken Riley Act that is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally. In a 84…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) put out a mishap heater fire in Alton Park. Crews were dispatched to the 100 block…
The Palisades Fire in California has forced thousands to evacuate their homes, leaving many uncertain if their properties survived. Some residents, determined to find out, made their way back despite the thick smoke, only to discover nothing…
TikTok says it plans to shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or otherwise delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County man was arrested on outstanding warrants after a SWAT standoff Wednesday night. Kyle Colston was wanted on several…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two repeat offenders have been arrested on multiple weapons and drug charges after an operation led by the Chattanooga Police Department's (CPD) Gun…
Amy Coffey joins News 12's Chip Chapman to talk about the revving event coming to the Chattanooga Convention Center, the World of Wheels. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Convention Center…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville held the hearing of Matthew Long vs. Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund this morning after a denied appeal. News 12 Robert Hanley has more on the case. Petitioner…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Snow is expected to hit the Tennessee Valley later this week. City officials are urging folks to plan ahead before the winter…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There are several tools that have been created to help those going through a variety of domestic disputes. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Humane Educational Society will likely receive some help to pay off over $250,000 dollars in property taxes. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The push for a new Hamilton County attorney has taken a turn. (more…)
As the Pacific Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles quickly grew Tuesday afternoon amid a destructive windstorm, some residents chose to leave, others followed evacuation orders and others were forced to walk among the smoke and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Corrections Deputies responded to a stabbing incident at the county’s Jail & Detention Center on Monday, January 6, 2025. The altercation occurred in the George Unit around…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson have unveiled plans for a $32 million investment aimed at modernizing 27 school facilities across the district. This initiative is part of a larger…
A new strain of norovirus now makes up a majority of outbreaks nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new strain's emergence, found spreading throughout the country and on…
UPDATE (1/8/2025): We're learning more about the fire that claimed the lives of 5 in Cohutta, Georgia. After speaking to the Whitfield County Fire Department Fire Chief,…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- As the chance of inclement winter weather approaches, a number of shelters in Dade County will be open for warmth. Here's where you can find them in North Georgia: Sports…