CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday, around 4:54 p.m. in the 4400 block of Highway 58. According to the Chattanooga Police, officers responded to…
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) - Today marks a special evening in Walker County, one filled with music, gratitude, and heartfelt appreciation for those who have served our nation. Operation Outreach is once…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Asian Lantern Festival, Forest of Fantasy, kicks off November 21 with our friends at the Chattanooga Zoo. Communications Director Jake Cash says visitors can expect…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Among the many things November is known for, this month also highlights Epilepsy Awareness. Here in Chattanooga, dozens of people laced up their sneakers…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - On Sunday morning, a Walker County teacher passed away after being trapped in a house fire. According to Walker County Fire Marshal Scott Forrest, he says that dispatchers received a call at 7:38a.m., concerning smoke inside…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The community came together this weekend to walk for a cause that impacts one in every 26 Americans. The Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters responded to a house fire in Chattanooga, where several neighbors watched as the Chattanooga Fire Department worked to put out the…
DEKALB COUNTY, Alabama. (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that after a long, intensive investigation Gary Jody Childers was taken into custody in Floyd County Georgia around 9:15pm central. According…
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Authorities say a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crashed in a rural area of Wilson County near Cairo Bend Road. The Wilson County Sheriff’s office says they are working in conjunction…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -Firefighters with the Chattanooga Fire Department were on their way back to the station after putting out a house fire, when they got a call about a car crash. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, firefighters…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested two suspects in connection with a non-fatal shooting that happened on Friday, November 7, 2025 in the 2300…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Early Friday morning, first responders were seen in the woods near Church Street and Old Wauhatchie Pike. The Chattanooga Fire Department says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department hosted its monthly Regional Health Council meeting today. Each month, community leaders gather to discuss local health and safety…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Both June and November are recognized for Alzheimer’s Awareness, symbolizing the changing solstices and the light families continue to seek through the disease. News 12…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Community leaders are sharpening their pencils for a good cause in Dalton. The Whitfield Education Foundation is hosting its 13th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee at…
EAST BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new housing community is coming to East Brainerd. Tennessee-based homebuilder Banner Built Homes has announced the launch of Davidson Meadows, its first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Firefighters responded to the Borough 33 Apartments Saturday morning after reports of a fire inside one of the units. Chattanooga Fire Captain Daniel Atkins says…
SPENCER, Tenn, (WDEF) - On Saturday a little after 2:00 pm Piney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Fall Creek Falls State Park for an individual that had a medical emergency down the creek below the Cable Trail. The Fire…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, deputies responded to a domestic incident near the 9000 block of Dallas Hollow Road that involved multiple gunshots and property damage. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday around 1:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Milne Street. According to police, officers were nearby on an unrelated call for service when they…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - On Saturday around 10:43 p.m., Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to 1904 East Morris Street regarding a firearm being shot at a Halloween party. According to police, their detectives were called to the scene…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, the Refindery on McCallie is celebrating 10 years in Chattanooga. The popular marketplace marked the milestone with a special event featuring food…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Merry Christmas! It’s that time of year again when Santa, the Grinch, and a little holiday magic take over the Colonnade in Ringgold. Shannon…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on November 1, 2025, around 3:08a.m. in the 5000 block of Rossville Boulevard. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene, they found a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Blood Assurance says it’s facing another critical shortage, this time, the supply of platelets is running dangerously low. Officials say platelet levels were already low, but…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - To close out Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a candlelight service will honor survivors and memorialize victims who lost their lives to domestic violence.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made two additional arrests in connection to two homicides that happened nearly five years ago. According to authorities, Willie…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For years, Kimberly Smith lived in silence, trapped in a relationship that left her afraid to speak and ashamed to be seen. Today, she stands as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The murder trial of Andre Grier continued Saturday, October 25, inside the Hamilton County Courthouse as prosecutors worked to connect…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the heart of Chattanooga, a quiet movement of compassion is taking hold. The nonprofit PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry, led by the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - October is Manufacturing Month, a time to honor the men and women who help build the products we rely on every single day. At…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Music, laughter, and small-town pride filled the streets of downtown LaFayette, Georgia, as the community gathered for a watch party celebrating local country artist…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The construction on the Walnut Street Bridge paused for a day, making way for one of Chattanooga’s most scenic races, the 7 Bridges…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Green Eyes Festival made its return to downtown Chickamauga, celebrating local folklore and community spirit. The event highlights the legend of Ole’ Green Eyes,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tonight, we’re hearing from a Chattanooga woman who turned her pain into purpose. Once a victim of domestic abuse, she is now the President of Voices,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many Chattanooga neighborhoods are still waiting for their brush piles to be picked up, but city leaders say help is…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — If you happened to see a SWAT team in Murray County this week, don’t be alarmed, it was all part of a movie…
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) — Don’t forget to mark your calendars, because Operation Outreach is inviting the community to honor those who’ve served our nation. The organization will host…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds gathered in Chattanooga to honor those who lost their lives serving in the towing and recovery industry. The annual Wall of the Fallen ceremony,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This afternoon, News 12 witnessed the aftermath of a car accident on Highway 27, just before the I-24 West, Nashville and Birmingham exit.…