Chattanooga Iranian American shares perspective Strike on Iran
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As protests continue across the country following the recent strike on Iran, Iranian Americans nationwide are reacting to the growing tensions. News 12 spoke…
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Journey Health launches REACH fund
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Journey Health Foundation Research Center is rolling out a new grant program aimed at improving health outcomes across the region. The REACH Fund will provide up…
Iranian American woman shares perspective on protests over Iran Strike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An Iranian American woman who fled the Islamic regime nearly five years ago is sharing her perspective as protests continue across the…
Driver arrested for DUI after hitting a utility pole and multiple parked campers
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Early Sunday morning, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), responded to Single Vehicle Crash on Hixson Pike. According to HCSO, around 3:10 AM, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 7300 block of…
Road reponed after single vehicle accident
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, Hixson Pike was Temporarily Closed Due to Single Vehicle Accident. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), the 7300 block of Hixson Pike, between Stonewall Farms Subdivision and Thrasher Pike, was…
Protesters Fill Ross’s Landing and speak out against ICE policies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As ICE protests continue, a group of community members gathered at Ross’s Landing to voice their opposition to the organization and the…
Protesters at Ross’s Landing voice concerns over ICE and strike on Iran
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While News 12 was at Ross’s Landing covering an ICE protest, we took the opportunity to ask citizens what they…
More than 100 new Citizens sworn in during Naturalization Ceremony
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…
Cancer Prevention Month focuses on risk awareness
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…
Americans caught in escalating violence in Mexico
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…
Tennessee ranks 8th worst in nation for dangerous drivers
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 Animal Shelter hosts Run for the Rescues Fundraiser
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…
Brush fire contained and put out
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…
Fatal motor vehicle accident at intersection of Hwy 53
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…
Temporary Pocket Plaza opens as Skate Park Construction continues
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…
Con Nooga brings fandom to the Chattanooga Convention Center
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…
CFD responds to locomotive fire in Lookout Valley
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 Fire Department responds to brush fire
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…
Convicted felon arrested and charged in Soddy Daisy
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…
City leaders thank Fleischmann for bringing Federal Investment to Chattanooga
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…
Fleischmann addresses new developments in Epstein files
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…
Youth Rally at State Capitol calls for Tobacco Retail Licensing
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…
Heritage Center honors Medal of Honor recipient George Jordan
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…
Man convicted of trafficking teen
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…
Teen uses birthday to remind seniors they are not forgotten
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…
DCSO says goodbye to K9 Rocco
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…
Former policeman charged with one count of Official Misconduct
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…
One dead after two vehicle crash on Old Lee Hwy
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 Carriage Company hosted its Valentine’s Day event
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.…
One man charged in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case
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…
First Responder Hero Award: Detective Wallace Cunningham
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 Mayor Removed From Office
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…
UTC launches new campus safety app
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…
New statement released by Chickamauga mayor over removal hearing
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…
Democrat Anna Golladay announces run for 3rd District
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…
One man charged after threatening to shoot himself and his partner
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…
Venue 1921 opens as East Ridge’s new community gathering space
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…
Suspect’s whereabouts unknown after vehicle pursuit
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: Suspect Arrested in 1700 block of Market Street Shooting
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 Zoo reveals names of Tamarin Twins
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…