WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Sunday: Sunny, dry, warm. Highs: high 80's. Winds: Light & Variable to near calm. Overnight: Mostly clear, dry. Lows: low 60's. Winds: L&V. Monday: Sunny, dry, hot. Highs: high 80's to near…
CHICKAMAUGA, GA. (WDEF) - Tonight, local community members gathered in a powerful display of remembrance honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, the conservative advocate who…
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA (WDEF) - Fans of vintage base ball will step back in time this weekend as the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball (TAVBB) hosts its annual…
COHUTTA, 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,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga hosted the 11th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, and 3.43 Mile Walk this morning at AT&T Field, located at 201 Power Alley. The event…
UPDATE: According to the McCaysville Police Department, this afternoon, Timothy Ramsey was taken into custody and booked into the Fannin County Jail. (more…)
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The MLK Blvd convenience center closed after a medical emergency. On Saturday, around 12:30 PM, a citizen was driving his pickup truck into the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Management Authority’s convenience center at 1920 MLK Boulevard when he apparently…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga is a nonprofit dedicated to food access, sustainability, and education. The farm produces more than 7,000 plants on site, with much of the…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) responded to a paragliding accident Thursday evening. At 5:17 p.m. CST, DFD responded to the accident on Lewis Chapel Mountain off of Window…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It has been exactly one month since a historic flash flood struck the Chattanooga area and left four people dead. (more…)
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a stop in Dade County Friday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the 8th straight year, an annual tradition was held on the steps of the federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews worked to put out a motor home fire in Soddy Daisy Friday morning. On September 12, 2025, at 12:04 p.m., crews with Dallas Bay…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A home was destroyed after a house fire in Harrison. On September 11, 2025, at 6:51 p.m., the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded…
John Hixson and Ricky Mendoza join News 12's Amelia Greer as several teams get ready to compete in the Sulphur Dell Cup this weekend in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. …
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Polk County Schools issues a statement on Facebook regarding rumors of a student bringing a gun to Polk County High School on Friday. According to the statement, administration is working to track down the origin…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many across the nation, including here in Chattanooga, are still in shock at the assassination of Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- City leaders and observers gathered today for a day of remembrance. The event was held at the Hamilton County Justice Building and was organized by the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department has begun offering flu vaccines ahead of the 2025–2026 flu season. Starting this week, flu shots will be available at all Health…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland High School’s JROTC cadets held a solemn remembrance this morning for the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At 9 a.m., cadets…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A day of service was observed today at the National Cemetery. In remembrance of 9/11, organizers and volunteers gathered together to clean gravestones. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening to kill two members of Congress. Garry Lebron Hayes was sentenced on September 10,…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- An overdose death investigation led to multiple arrests in DeKalb County. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, deputies with the DeKalb County…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Howard High School student was arrested after allegedly assaulting a school resource deputy (SRD). On September 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the SRD at The Howard School was made aware of an 18-year-old student trying…