Bradley County residential fire left 3 dead
BRADLEY COUNTY, TENN. (WDEF)- Emergency crews responded to a house fire on Sunday night in Bradley County. "The call came in shortly before 6:30 last night, Sunday, the 25th…
Immersive dinosaur experience heads to IMAX and Creative Discovery Museum
News 12 This Morning: Thom Benson joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a film roaring its way to the Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX Theater. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two iconic Chattanooga landmarks…
South Lee Highway crash kills one cyclist
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A cyclist was killed after being struck by a truck on South Lee Highway. Cleveland police responded to a crash with injuries call at 4:07 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered a deceased female…
Friends mourning those killed in Whitfield County Shooting
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- We have…
Latest fatal landslide in Alaska kills 1 and injures 3 in Ketchikan, a popular cruise ship stop
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A landslide cut a path down a steep, thickly forested hillside and crashed into several homes in Ketchikan, killing one person and injuring three in the latest such disaster to strike…
Chattanooga area under an air quality alert starting midnight Aug 27
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Chattanooga area starting at midnight, August 27, 2024. The alert will end at midnight, August 28, 2024. This alert has been issued by the Tennessee…
Brown Middle School student arrested for threat of mass violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An arrest was made after a student at Brown Middle School student made a threat of mass violence. At 9:30 a.m., the school's resource deputy (SRD) was made aware of the possible threat. After questioning…
Russia’s deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia battered much of Ukraine on Monday, firing scores of missiles and drones that killed four people, injured more than a dozen and damaged energy facilities in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as “vile.” The barrage of…
Delta and CHA announce new Atlanta and Detroit flights
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- More new flights are hitting terminals at the Chattanooga Airport. Delta Air Lines have announced the addition of flights from CHA to Detroit and Atlanta. With these…
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to arsenic concerns
Washington — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the…
Ongoing vandalism and theft investigation in Franklin State Forest
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Franklin State Forest was forced to close after a vandalism and theft incident occurred. At some point between the dates of July 10, 2024, and July 14,…
East Hamilton Student arrested after mass violence threat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student from East Hamilton High School was arrested after threatening mass violence. East Hamilton High School's Resource Deputy (SRD) was made aware of the threat at 10:00 a.m. This student had made the threat…
Police report on suspect arrested for killing woman before Athens church fire
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - We now know more about the man accused of killing a woman before a church fire in Athens. Firefighters discovered the body of Linda Buchanan after the fire at St. Mark AME Zion Church eleven days…
Marion County arrests suspect charged with stealing equipment from fire department
HALETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Marion County investigators have arrested a suspect for break-in over the weekend at a local volunteer fire department. Officials with the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department say someone…
Four murder victims identified in Pleasant Grove Park shooting
UPDATE (AUGUST 26, 2024): The four murder victims in this shooting that occurred at Pleasant Grove Park have been identified. Joshua Pedro Pelico, 19 years old David Antonio Delgadillo, 21 years old Daniel Segura Cruz, 17 years old Robert Valencia,…
Women's BFF Conference to be held at church in September
News 12 This Morning: Tabi Upton with Moody Radio 88.9 FM Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a special women's event in September. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grab your besties…
Fatal shooting at Pleasant Grove Park
DALTON, GA - On August 24, 2024, at approximately 11:14 pm the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Pleasant Grove Park in reference to shots fired. Upon the Deputy's arrival on the scene, four deceased Hispanic males were found.…
RFK Jr. endorses Trump and suspends presidential campaign
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his presidential campaign and throwing his support to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. His disclosure that he was ending his candidacy came in a court filing in Pennsylvania, in which he said…
Construction company makes statement on trench collapse incident
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The construction company has made a statement after the fatal incident involving a construction worker being buried in a trench Thursday, August 22, 2024.…
Soddy Daisy Police and HSCO SWAT involved in standoff
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Soddy Daisy Police Department (SDPD) and The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office's (HCSO) SWAT team were involved in a standoff. Soddy Daisy officers responded to an aggravated assault call at 1:00 a.m. at the 100…
Publix ice cream truck making a stop in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Publix Ice Cream truck has been on a summer tour, and is making a stop in Chattanooga this weekend Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to…
Chattanooga parade to be held for Olympic gold medalist, Olivia Reeves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga is honoring one of their own after her spectacular journey at the Paris Olympics. Olivia Reeves won gold for heavy weightlifting. She's the second woman to ever…
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea, in a case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform. Emmitt…
Canada's freight train shutdown to end as government orders arbitration of labor dispute
Freight trains in Canada were expected to roll again soon after the government forced a contract dispute into arbitration Thursday, averting potentially dire economic consequences for businesses and consumers across the country and in the U.S. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision to…