CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As immigration continues to dominate headlines nationwide, today in Chattanooga, the focus was on celebration. More than 100 applicants officially became American…
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and health experts say understanding your personal risk is one of the most powerful tools you have when it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Widespread violence unfolding in parts of Mexico is impacting not only local citizens but also tourists, including Americans visiting popular vacation destinations. News 12 spoke…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new Consumer Affairs analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows Tennessee ranks among the worst states in the…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Rhea County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes for a cause that goes beyond…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Red Bank firefighters responded to a brush fire located around the 600 block of Highway 27S. According to the Tri-State Mutual…
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - On Sunday the Pickens Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 53 and Edwards Road. According…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As construction continues on the Chattanooga Skate Park, Cassette Skateshop has opened what they are calling a Pocket Plaza. The temporary skating area is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Con Nooga made its return to the Chattanooga Convention Center today, drawing thousands of fans together to celebrate pop culture, gaming, anime, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday afternoon, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a locomotive fire in Lookout Valley. According to CFD, around 2:10 p.m., responded to the 2900 block of Cummings Highway. They stated that they…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today around 2:00 p.m. the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire on Georgia Avenue. According to the fire department, the brush fire happened when a homeowner was using an outdoor…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a disorder involving a weapon at a Soddy Daisy residence. According to HCSO, the ex-partner…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga leaders met at City Hall this morning to highlight new federal funding headed to the area and to thank Congressman Chuck…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While at City Hall covering Representative Chuck Fleischmann’s latest financial funding announcement, reporters also asked about new information released in the Epstein files. Representative Chuck…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday a Tennessee youth rally will take place at the State Capitol, where advocates are calling for tobacco retail licensing to protect…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today the Heritage Center highlighted Medal of Honor recipient George Jordan as part of its continued celebration of Black History Month. Tina Cahalan…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - On Saturday, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that 26-year-old Reed Cohen Skelton has been convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female in Fulton County. According to Carr, Skelton, a former ICU…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today News 12 spoke with a local teenager who is asking for the community’s help to make her 15th birthday one to…
DADE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) On Friday the Dade County Sheriff's Office said goodbye to K9 Rocco. According to the Dade County Sheriff's Office social media posting, K9 Rocco had a career filled with notable achievements. "K9 Rocco departed this…
MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in the indictment of a former Millersville police officer. On June 26th, TBI agents began investigating allegations surrounding Michael Singleton, an officer of the Millersville Police Department. According…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. According to the CPD, around 8:30 p.m. officers responded to the 7600 block of Old Lee Hwy for a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today in Chattanooga, horse carriages gently trotted through the streets as the Chattanooga Carriage Company hosted its annual Rides and Roses Valentine’s Day event.…
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a La Vergne man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. According to ICAC, in…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter,…
CHICKAMAUGA, (WDEF) - The Chickamauga City Council voted 4–1 Monday night to remove Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office following a lengthy public meeting. Four council members voted in favor of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is partnering with 9-1-1 Cellular to launch a new safety app designed to respond to and help prevent emergencies on…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - As legal proceedings continue surrounding the effort to remove Chickamauga Mayor James “Trey” Deck III from office, the mayor’s office has released a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Over the weekend, Democrat Anna Golladay announced her campaign for Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District. This evening, she attended a local event in Chattanooga where…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today around 1:04 p.m., the Cleveland Police Department responded to a reported domestic dispute at 541 Linda Drive Southeast. According to Cleveland…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn (WDEF) - Today, the City of East Ridge celebrated the grand opening of Venue 1921, a new city owned gathering space designed to…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department has released an update about the vehicle pursuit that took place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. According to the Cleveland Police Department the suspect involved…
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with the that occurred on January 31, 2026 in the 1700 block of Market Street. Adrien Cox is charged with Aggravated Assault and is currently in custody at the Walker County Jail,…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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, Tenn. (WDEF) - Zoo officials announced a 15% discount on annual memberships for the entire month of February. The online promotional code MEMBER15 applies…
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…
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…