Cherokee National Forest fighting fire near Etowah
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A wildfire is burning in the Cherokee National Forest near Etowah, Tennessee. Federal wildland firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is burning southeast of…
Lookout Mountain wildfire being investigated as arson
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Forestry Commission says the fire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County was set on purpose, and they are now investigating the case as an arson. Lookout Mtn. wildfire (Georgia…
Hamilton County deputies recover stolen car, drugs, guns after pursuit
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies pursued two vehicles for theft early Sunday morning. They recovered one stolen car and made one arrest. The pursuit began Sunday, November 5 at around 4 a.m. A deputy in Hixson responded…
Off-duty firefighter alerts family of garage fire in Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday, an off-duty Chattanooga firefighter alerted residents that their garage was on fire and called 911. The garage, which was not attached to a house, was on fire on Harris Lane in Lookout Valley.…
Soddy Daisy First Baptist celebrates second annual pie festival
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The second annual Soddy Daisy Pie Festival was held Sunday afternoon at a local church. Soddy Daisy First Baptist started…
Active brush fire in Catoosa County Sunday afternoon
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Crews were on the scene of an active brush fire in Catoosa County Sunday afternoon. One of our viewers captured drone footage of…
East Ridge Police fill cruiser for local food pantry
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department collaborated at Local Coffee to help the less fortunate this holiday season. The department raised…
42nd annual 'Head of the Hooch' takes over Tennessee River
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga held the 42nd annual 'Head of the Hooch' on the Tennessee River this weekend. It has been known as one of the biggest…
Firefighters respond to Middle Valley Road brush fire on Saturday
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon in Hixson. Firefighters were dispatched to a woods fire at 7328 Middle Valley Road at 4:43 p.m. Upon arrival, the woods fire had spread…
Bradley County EMA issues public alert for wildfire on Raccoon Mountain
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland-Bradley Emergency Management Agency issued a public alert regarding a wildfire on Raccoon Mountain on Sunday. The mountain is located west of Chattanooga. Fire has created significant smoke and haze in the air, impacting the…
Crabtree Farms celebrates 25th birthday on Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local farm in the middle of urban Chattanooga celebrated its 25th birthday on Saturday. Crabtree Farms has been open since 1998 and has welcomed many people…
Red Bank Elementary hosts Robot Drone League Competition
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Future engineers showed off their talents at Red Bank Elementary on Saturday in the Robot Drone League Competition. They put their skills to…
Walker County under burn ban for 45 days
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- -- Walker County Chairman Shannon Whitfield issued a burn ban for the county Saturday. Extremely dry conditions continue to pose the threat of large, dangerous wildfires. These fires are creating an environment for residential debris burns to…
Dade County under burn ban for next 30 days
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dade County EMA has issued a burn ban for the next 30 days in the county. The ban was put into effect immediately on Saturday by Dade County Executive Ted Rumley. Earlier on Saturday, Dade County…
Whitwell native honored at Tennessee Tech for local nonprofits
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Whitwell native, Cigi England, was honored alongside her husband Michael as Grand Marshals for the 2023 homecoming parade at Tennessee Tech University. She…
HCEMS Fully Staffed, Unveils New Ambulance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Hamilton County EMS unveiled the newest ambulance in its fleet…
Study Finds Correlation Between Air Pollution and Parkinson's Disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new study is suggesting there is a correlation…
Catoosa Co. launches Stocking Full of Love
RINGGOLD, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County's Stocking Full of Love Program has now begun. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office has been doing this for three decades. …
Ringgold volunteers react to Veteran's Day Festival of Flags
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Volunteers raised more than 2,000 full-size flags along the streets of Ringgold. Those volunteers told News 12 what the Festival of Flags means to them. “I think it's a great way to honor the people that…
Seven Hamilton County Jail inmates experience overdose symptoms
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Seven female inmates at the Hamilton County Jail had overdose symptoms on Thursday. The inmates received medical attention and went to a local hospital. All seven inmates later got medical clearance and returned to…
La Pinta docked in Chattanooga until November 19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --- A historical replica has made its way to Chattanooga. La Pinta will be docked at Ross's Landing until November 19. It was the first…
Consumer reports examine 2023 Black Friday spending
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to fiscal reports, consumer spending hit a record last year on Black Friday. If this is due to inflation or just overall spending, is…
Central Ave. in Chattanooga to see road work starting next week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting on November 6, the Chattanooga Department of Transportation will start working on Central Avenue. Their plan is to make the roadway safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The portions of Central Avenue receiving the roadwork…
GBI investigating after Cartersville officers involved in shooting
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Cartersville police officers were involved in a shooting on Thursday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Cartersville Police Department officers went to a home on Anne Circle in Cartersville…