Car Goes Over Embankment on Cummings Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -A driver escaped with minor injuries after a vehicle went over an embankment on Cummings Highway Saturday afternoon. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. on July 11 in…
Vehicle Recovered from Parksville Lake
OCOEE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A vehicle was recovered from Parksville Lake Tuesday morning after it rolled down an embankment near Mac Point in Polk County. Around 8 a.m., Bradley County…
Weather Update: SATURDAY JULY 11, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly sunny, very warm. Widespread showers & thunderstorms. Highs: around 90. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Early showers / thunderstorms. Mostly clear / hazy, humid. Lows: low…
Walker County passes 30 day data center moratorium
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- Data centers continue to be a hot button topic all around the Tennessee Valley. Hamilton County plans to vote on a 12 month moratorium next week, and Bradley County recently passed zoning regulations to restrict them.…
McKamey Animal Center worked with apartment fire victims
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- While the Integra Vista apartments were still on fire, McKamey Animal Center stepped in to help. Many residents of the Hixson apartment building were pet owners. Firefighters were able to rescue every pet which was trapped…
Police report: suspect ran over the body he drug out of a Lookout Valley motel room
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We have more information tonight on the case of the body found at a Lookout Valley hotel on Thursday. Police charged Dontel Taylor with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. But the police report offers…
First Responder Hero Award: Trey Buffington
Trey Buffington, who has worked as a dispatcher since 2009, is the latest recipient of the News 12 First Responder Hero Award.
Baby Lemur Gets New Name
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Tennessee Aquarium’s newest furry resident now has a name. After more than 7,000 votes, the public chose Soleil (Soh-lay) as the name for the baby red-collared brown…
Investment Expands Skilled Trades Pathways
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County students will soon have expanded opportunities to prepare for careers in the skilled trades thanks to a new $9 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Chattanooga-Hamilton…
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Abstract: Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced Welsh pop star known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at 75. She was hospitalized in Portugal in May 2026 for emergency surgery and placed in…
Police charge suspect in Hwy 153 road rage shooting case
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made an arrest for a shooting two weeks ago on Highway 153. A 15 year old male was shot in the early morning hours of June 26 near the dam. At the time, police…
Officials rename I 40 bridge in honor of President Trump
DANDRIGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Secretary of the Treasury is coming to East Tennessee today to unveil a bridge named for the President. They are renaming the I-40 Douglas Lake Bridge to the Donald J. Trump Bridge. It crosses the…
MRHS releases new SOS list as shelter reaches capacity
MCMINN COUNTY, (WDEF) - The McMinn Regional Humane Society has released another SOS list as the shelter continues operating at maximum capacity. Last week, News 12 reported on the shelter's previous SOS list. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="73326e29005e77e9e4e7da34d88afff160438241" vtitle="MRHS releases new…
The Chattanooga Zoo introduces several exciting new additions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is introducing several exciting new additions for guests to enjoy. Jake Cash, the zoo's director of communications, said visitors can now…
One individual and their pet displaced after residential fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday evening, at 8:42, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a single-story residential fire on the 4200 block of Dodds Ave. According to CFD, firefighters were able to contain the fire in the…
Frustrations continue between developers and IDB on The Bend project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- "Quite frankly, I don’t appreciate these allegations." It’s been over two years since The Bend on the Chattanooga Westside broke ground. However, the…
Kelly says he still has concerns over airport board appointments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fight over who gets to control the board of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport continues to grow. State leaders have made six appointments…
New Partnership Fuels Tech Innovation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The Company Lab signed a new partnership Wednesday aimed at helping bring more Tennessee-developed technology from the lab to the marketplace. The…
Playstation to end physical disc production in 2028
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- Sony made an announcement that’s sent waves through the gaming community. The maker of the PlayStation announced…
Goodwill Opportunity Centers connect the community with employment
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) -- If you need help finding employment, Goodwill says their Job Opportunity Centers can lend a helping hand. Goodwill hosted a hiring event in…
Why do airlines make passengers check their carry-on at the gate?
Catching a flight with just a carry-on can make travel feel easy. No need to check a bag and all your belongings stay with you. But quite often, that suddenly changes before boarding. Why do airlines make passengers gate-check their…
Arizona toddler declared dead after pool accident is found alive in hospital morgue
A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, according to recently released police records. Two Gilbert police…
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shares Girl Scouts collab
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has shared their collaboration with Girl Scouts. They are there are a few flavors to choose from, including: Thin Mints®: chocolate icing, Thin Mints® cookie crumbles, dark chocolate chips, and…
Dalton railroad crossings to close for repairs
The Dalton Police Department says that the Morris Street and Emery Street railroad crossings will be closed on Thursday, July 9, for scheduled repairs. They encourage to plan ahead and use an alternate route while the repairs are being completed.…