Chattanooga Zoo reveals names of Tamarin Twins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has officially announced the winning names for its emperor tamarin twins: Basil and Sage. The two male tamarins were born in October…
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Salvation Army announces Mardi Bra donation supporting unhoused women
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Major Douglas McClure with The Salvation Army in Chattanooga is announcing the organization’s annual Mardi Bra donation drive. This donation event focused on…
Chickamauga mayor’s attorney addresses community questions
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — The Chickamauga City Council held a special meeting Friday at 4 p.m. to consider removing Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office. Council members have not…
Hurd exits congressional bid to focus to State House Race
WHITEFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — As candidates line up in hopes of challenging U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, one local contender says he is stepping…
Local viewers capture snow across the area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local viewers shared these snowy snapshots from neighborhoods across the area. From quiet backyards to snow-covered streets, today’s winter weather made for some beautiful scenes.…
Chattanooga Zoo is offering families a chance to save this month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Zoo officials announced a 15% discount on annual memberships for the entire month of February. The online promotional code MEMBER15 applies…
One dead after officers responded to a man with a gun
JACKSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Jackson. According to the TBI, just before 1:50, officers with the…
Fugitive found and arrested at Erlanger after months on the run
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested a Fugitive at Erlanger who's been on the run for months According to HCSO, on Friday officers were notified that a fugitive who had evaded law…
One dead after Officer Involved Shooting
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating the circumstances leading to a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting, Saturday morning in Mount Juliet. According to the TBI, on Friday around 9:30 p.m.,…
Community member sets up GoFundMe for dog’s emergency surgery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local individual has reached out for us asking for the community's help. Alysea Clements, a resident of Chattanooga, is asking for the communities help in saving her dog, Xena. She has posted on social…
Birchwood Pike house fire declared total loss
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Saturday morning around 2:52 am, a homeowner called 911 to reporting her manufactured house was on fire located at 10427 Birchwood Pike. According to the Office of Emergency Management, first responders arrived on…
National Burn Awareness Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This week is National Burn Awareness Week. This year the Chattanooga Fire Department (CPD) is shining a light on Workplace Safety, "Preventing Burns Where You Work." This morning CPD…
Male victim found shot on the 1700 block of Market Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday evening at 9:12 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to reports of a person shot on the 1700 block of Market Street. According to CPD, when officers arrived on scene, they discovered a…
Crowd concerns prompt Chickamauga Mayor removal meeting postponement
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Chickamauga City Council held a special meeting on Friday at 4 p.m. to consider removing Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office. Council…
TDOT reports improving conditions after snowfall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As conditions developed, crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation moved into position and began monitoring travel routes across eastern Tennessee. Officials say teams were deployed…
Bradley Central High School mourns loss of student
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tonight, Bradley Central High School released a statement saying they are mourning one of their own. According to the high school, one of their students, Andrew Carroll, has passed away. The football team says,…
CFD responds to structure fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 2000 block of East 13th Street for a residential structure fire. According to the CFD, they were called to the scene around 11 AM.…
Tennessee Aquarium offers indoor option during cold weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As temperatures remain extremely low, many children across the area are still out of school. For parents looking for ways to keep their families…
PawPaw’s Ministry helps unhoused community during extreme cold
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our friends from PawPaw’s Ministry were spotted in Chattanooga today, handing out blankets, hot beverages, and coats to members of the unhoused community. With…
Locally Filmed Film Premieres at the Colonnade in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A new movie filmed locally in the Northwest Georgia was shown over the weekend at the Colonnade Theater in Ringgold, Georgia. The director…
EPB remains hopeful power will be restored by morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earlier this morning, News 12 spoke with EPB about power outages reported over the weekend due to ongoing weather conditions. EPB provided an…
Signal Mountain Police community members to stay indoors and avoid roadways
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Signal Mountain Police earlier today regarding current weather conditions on the mountain. Officers are asking community members…
CFD responds to hotel fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sunday night the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a hotel fire and had to act quickly in order to stop it. Around 8:52, firefighters responded to the DoubleTree at 407 Chestnut Street. According to…
HCOEM warns motorists to drive with caution
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM) encourages motorists to drive with caution if traveling on Signal Mountain/Waldens Ridge and Mowbray Mountain. According HCOEM, their services continue to report low hanging tree limbs over…
Catoosa County Government services closing due to weather conditions
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - According to the Catoosa County Government, many of their government services are closing Monday, January 26, due to the possibility of inclement weather. In a media statement, from the Public Information Officer, the following government services…
Dunlap Fire Department responds to structure fire on Rankin Avenue
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late this afternoon at 4:09p.m., the Dunlap Fire Department responded to a possible residential structure fire on Rankin Avenue across the street from Wendy’s. According to the Dunlap Police, they were first to arrive and…
TVH System closes outpatient clinics due to weather conditions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVH) has announced that their community-based outpatient clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. According to TVH, the following clinics will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. due to weather…
Medical Director share safety tips as temperatures drop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With serious weather conditions continuing throughout the weekend, we spoke with the regional medical director about what community members need to do during emergencies…
SmartWay helps drivers track road conditions
CHATTANOOGAG, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley, who says crews have been working tirelessly to keep roads clear across the Tennessee area. Bradley…
CFD rescue trapped dog who had fallen down a cliff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, just after 9:30 AM firefighters responded to a call to Greenway Farm Park (Gann Store Road) involving a dog. When arriving on scene, they discovered someone’s pet was trapped on the high side of…
Signal Mountain Police ask community to stay home and off roads
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- News 12 just spoke with the Signal Mountain Police regarding the current weather conditions. They are asking the community to stay…
Warming shelters open for those impacted by weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walker County and the City of LaFayette have announced that their warming shelters are now open today. For those in need of shelter, the space will provide cots, bottled…
Chattanooga Zoo invites community to name Emperor Tamarin babies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two new additions to its animal family and inviting the community to help choose their…
Better Business Bureau warns of GLP-1 weight loss scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As many people begin the New Year with resolutions focused on health and wellness, scammers are taking advantage of those searching for weight…
MLK Day of Service brings fire safety outreach to neighborhoods
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department spent Monday morning giving back to the community through its annual smoke alarm drive, helping make homes safer…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. honors Dr. King through service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated came together Monday with a mission rooted…
Fleischmann says Tennessee can lead in AI and Quantum Computing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, who is pushing for more investment in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He says the…
Two-vehicle crash cause vehicles to roll multiple times
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday evening, first responders responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 southbound near the 29-mile marker. According to the Bradley County EMS, they say a pickup truck with a single adult occupant and…
String of auto burglaries solved after search of suspect’s vehicle
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday morning, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a string of auto burglaries near the 8300 block of Front Gate Circle in Ooltewah. According to the sheriff's…
Two-vehicle crash resulted in two adults trapped inside
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, multiple agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Paul Huff Parkway in front of Lowe's. According to Bradley County EMS, one vehicle came to rest on its side with two adults trapped inside.…