CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday afternoon, just after 1 p.m., the Bradley County Fire responded to a structure fire in Charleston, Tennessee. Bradley County Fire and Rescue says crews arrived to find the residence already fully involved. Firefighters confirm…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 hosted the annual Tennessee Valley Bridal Fair today, bringing together brides and grooms to be for a one…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Friday, January 16, around 9:30pm on the 1000 block of Sheridan Ave. According to CPD, when officers arrived on scene, they located a 19-year-old…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating the indictment of a Dunlap man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that took place in December. According to the TBI, on December 28th,…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning in Bristol. According to the TBI, just after 11:00 p.m., on Friday evening, the Bristol Police Department responded…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The director of the Walker County Animal Shelter says euthanasia lists are created when the shelter reaches critical capacity. She explains that many animals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Trump administration has begun sending wage garnishment notices to borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans. The first wave of roughly…
WALKER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Back in December, the Walker County Animal Shelter brought in 51 animals. Out of the 30 dogs the shelter took in, they've…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Protests across Iran have taken a deadly turn, drawing global attention as citizens openly voice opposition to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local Venezuelan family says hope is slowly returning after years of dictatorship, while emphasizing that leaving their homeland was not a choice…
UPDATE: Christopher Swartout has been identified as the deceased victim in the fatal motorcycle crash on Ooltewah Georgetown Road on January 11, 2026. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning around 4:00 a.m., Hamilton…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, the city government of Collegedale announced the passing of Judge Kevin Wilson. According to city officials, he passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. Judge Wilson is described…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Knoxville couple says when life suddenly changed, love became their constant. After a leukemia diagnosis kept them inside CHI Memorial Hospital, they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann stopped by Chattanooga today to highlight a major win for the region. Among the many provisions included in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This evening around 6p.m., an off-duty Chattanooga Police officer, who lived in the neighborhood, called 911 reporting a residential structure fire in the 6400 block of Rosemary Drive. According to Chattanooga Fire Department, when crews arrived,…
WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting on Friday night involving a park ranger at Natchez Trace State Park. According to the TBI, the incident began around 6:20 p.m., when…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the early hours of Saturday morning, around 1:00 a.m., officers with the Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded to an alarm at the post office on 6th Street.…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (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, or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is reacting to the capture of Nicolás Maduro following a U.S. mission in Venezuela. Fleischmann says the mission…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Continuing our coverage of the Venezuela strike, News 12's Lillian Yi spoke with two U.S. citizens who were forced…
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF) - Continuing our coverage of the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, News 12’s Lillian Yi spoke with former FBI undercover operative Eric O’Neill about the intelligence and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Following recent events in Venezuela, News 12 connected with a Venezuelan citizen who currently lives in the country and describes taking cover during the strike.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As the New Year begins, the Asian Lantern Festival is coming to a close at the Chattanooga Zoo, giving families one last chance…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County parent is speaking out after learning her child’s class was assigned The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, saying she was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The political season for next year officially begins today. Qualifying has opened for local elections that will take place next spring. Candidates now have…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army of Chattanooga opened its doors this morning to host a special brunch for members of the unhoused community. The event served…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Christmas just a few days away, families gathered in downtown Chattanooga for a festive holiday celebration filled with cheer, characters, and…
LAFAYETTE, GA. (WDEF) - Georgia is quickly becoming a go to destination for filmmakers, not only for large scale productions, but also for local storytellers bringing meaningful…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A political event was held Saturday night in Ringgold, Georgia, where several Republican candidates hoping to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene addressed voters and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a homicide that happened yesterday 7:00 pm in the 1100 block of Jackson Ave. According to the CPD, officers responded and located Wallace Milam,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is working to make Christmas a little brighter for local families as it reaches the distribution phase of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - State Representative Gino Bulso has filed House Bill 14-57, which would allow women in their second or third trimester, as well as those with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, News 12 spoke with a local Jewish leader about the…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Memorial Hospital hosted a job fair in the lobby of its new hospital in Ringgold, giving community members a chance to explore career…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Pawpaw’s Homeless Ministry hosted its annual Miracle on 11th Street event, bringing food, fellowship, and holiday cheer to Chattanooga’s unhoused community. The holiday season…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City leaders and community partners gathered over the weekend for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Phase One of the Alton Park Connector, a project aimed at improving…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Red Wolves Foundation hosted its annual Christmas gift program at CHI Memorial Stadium, bringing holiday cheer to children and families from across Hamilton County.…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN. (WDEF) – On Sunday, the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle accident on North Palisades Drive around 3:33 p.m. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, several agencies worked together for an hours-long response after a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) investigated a shooting that happened on December 13, 2025, around 3:33 p.m. in the 2200 block of E. 25th Street Ct. According to CPD, when police arrived, they learned…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, around 3:35 a.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality. According to CPD, police responded to 181 Interstate 24 E for…