Christkindlmarkt sets the stage for Chickamauga’s Christmas Ball
CHICKAMAUGA Ga. (WDEF) - Tonight, Chickamauga stepped back in time and glided onto the dance floor as the historic Gordon Lee Mansion hosted its annual Christmas Ball. The…
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Holiday fun at Marsh Cattle Farm
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Marsh Cattle Farm hosted their annual special holiday event, where children had the chance to meet Santa Claus and the Grinch. Beautiful photo settings were…
Gordon Lee Mansion hosts Christkindlmarkt
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Over the weekend in Chickamauga, the Christkindlmarkt was hosted at the Gordon Lee Mansion from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event was filled with Christmas spirit…
Chattanooga Zoo unveils Magnolia’s Beer Garden to honor Beth Lapina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo has opened a new gathering space called Magnolia’s Beer Garden. The garden was created in memory of Beth Lapina,…
Workers say kindness is the secret ingredient to enjoying the holiday rush
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thanksgiving is just two days away, and while many families will gather around the table, some seats will be empty.…
Lee Company delivers donations to Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last Friday, News 12 and Lee Company came together to fight hunger through a community food drive. This morning, News 12 visited the…
Town Hall brings out concerns over Northgate redevelopment
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilman Jeff Davis of District 3 hosted a town hall meeting Sunday at the North River Civic Center, giving Hixson neighbors a chance to…
Last Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The First Horizon Pavilion hosted the final Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season this weekend. Local vendors offered handmade crafts, gifts, jellies, jams and many…
TBI investigates after officer strikes man threatening self harm
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened on Sunday morning in Hardin County. According to the TBI, the Savannah Police Department…
Man dead after barricading himself in home and shooting at officers
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday afternoon in Carter County. According to the TBI, the…
Man charged with reckless endangerment after fleeing from shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday around 2:57 a.m., officers from the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) were in the area of the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue when they heard multiple…
Teen arrives at hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wound
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened around 12:33 a.m. in the 200 block of Water St. According to CPD, officers responded to a report…
One dead after fatal multi-vehicle crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPD officers responded to the 5400 block of Hwy 153 for…
Police respond to weapon incident inside Hamilton Place Mall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This evening, a frightening incident took place at Hamilton Place Mall, sending crowds of people running out of the building. Kristy Cranford says…
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive hosted by Nooga Strong Construction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Nooga Strong Construction and Courtney Christmas Trees came together this Saturday to host their inaugural Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. Their goal is to build hope…
Olive Rustica brings old-world flavors to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There’s a gourmet shop on 1700th Broadway Street that’s bringing a taste of Europe right here to Chattanooga. The owner, Audrey Hart, describes it as…
Local Food Drive hosted by WDEF News 12 and Lee Company
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A special community event is taking place this Friday at Lee Company on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga. News 12 and Lee…
Operation Christmas Child kicks off collection week in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today marks the start of the celebration season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, as nearly five thousand drop-off locations…
Chattanooga’s Incline Railway celebrates 130 years
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From the first days of early mountain tourism to the modern skyline we see today, the Incline Railway has remained a constant, iconic landmark. Today, one…
ChattLab Makerspace hosts Community Repair Café
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The ChattLab Makerspace is helping residents save money and reduce waste through its community repair café, an event where volunteers work to fix everyday…
New findings push PFAS investigation toward major legal action
DALTON Ga. (WDEF) For more than a year, families in northwest Georgia have been living with unanswered questions about PFAS, often called forever chemicals. News 12 attended…
Memorial service held in honor of crew member who lost his life in LifeFlight crash
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday morning a memorial service was held in honor of Allan Williams, the crew member who lost…
Biker rescued at Walden’s Ridge Bike Park
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday around 4:30 PM, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and Walden’s Ridge Fire responded to the park’s Bullwinkle Trail where a mountain biker hit a tree, leaving him with injuries. According to CFD,…
First Responder Hero Award: Trey Birdwell
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, or police…
Rolling Thunder keeps the memory alive on Veterans Day
ROCK SPRING, Ga. (WDEF) - As we celebrate Veterans Day, one group of riders continues to ensure that those who never made it home are never forgotten.…
No charges filed after two teens shot due to insufficient evidence
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…
2025 Veterans’ Appreciation Banquet
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 Zoo hosts Asian Lantern Festival
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…
Community walk shines light on Epilepsy Awareness Month
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…
Lafayette high teacher died in house fire
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…
Community walks to raise awareness for Epilepsy in Chattanooga
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…
Fire crews knock down Chattanooga house fire
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…
Alabama manhunt ends in Floyd County Georgia
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…
1 dead 2 critically injured in Wilson County LifeFlight crash
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…
Mother and children rescued from motor vehicle crash with entrapment
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…
CPD arrests two suspects from the glass street shooting
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…
First responders say small fire started possibly by homeless camp
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…
Regional Health Council addresses community health and wellness
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…
Early detection and prevention for Alzheimer’s disease
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…
13th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee in Dalton
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…