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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, Tenn. (WDEF)- News 12 just spoke with the Signal Mountain Police regarding the current weather conditions. They are asking the community to stay…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…