Four dogs rescued, one perishes in north Chattanooga house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four dogs were rescued, but only three survived after a kitchen fire in a North Chattanooga home Tuesday evening. At 5:45 p.m.,…
Ooltewah Standoff Ends in Flames
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - We’re learning new details following a tense standoff in Chattanooga yesterday that ended in tragedy. Authorities confirm the man who opened fire on officers is now deceased…
Tennessee Urges Crackdown on Fake Weight Loss Drugs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee’s Attorney General has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA to take stronger action…
UTC unveils digital collection of early Chattanooga Lookouts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With spring training in full swing, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library has released a new digital collection that offers a deep dive…
Signal Mountain Rope Rescue
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) -If you are ever lost in woods, and you have a cell phone, call 9-1-1, stay where you are and wait for help. That's just what a female hiker did Tuesday (2/25/25) afternoon on Signal Mountain.…
Golden Apple Award: Mike Beeler, Dade County High School
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - Mike Beeler is a dedicated teacher, who always goes the extra mile for his students at Dade County High. He genuinely cares about…
Chattanooga Police make arrest in daycare child abuse incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have arrested a woman in connection to the daycare child abuse investigation. According to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), their Special…
New traffic garden coming to Red Bank this summer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Red Bank and White Oak Bicycle Co-Op are teaming up to open a new traffic garden The new park plan for…
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary reveals new expansion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland City school is expanding. Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary school had their grand expansion today. The new additions include multiple new classrooms that will…
Rhea County suspect arrested after high-speed chase, foot pursuit
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rhea County man has been arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase and foot pursuit Friday. On February 22, 2025, a Rhea…
Tim Tebow visits inmates at Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Former NFL quarterback and Christian philanthropist, Tim Tebow, spoke to inmates at the Hamilton County Jail & Detention Center on February 24, 2025. Tebow spoke as part of a program organized by Men of…
Fatal crash in Bradley County leaves one dead after running into semi
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person is dead after a fatal accident in Bradley County Monday afternoon. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Dunlap firefighters respond to early morning pickup truck fire
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) responded to a vehicle fire early Tuesday morning. At 4:30 a.m., February 25, 2025, DFD was dispatched to the southbound exit ramp of…
Missouri woman charged with mail fraud in plot to sell Graceland is changing her plea to guilty
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman said Tuesday she is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his…
Denny's egg surcharge has breakfast chain following Waffle House
Denny's is the latest breakfast chain to charge extra for orders containing eggs, an ever-costlier commodity in short supply due to the killing of millions of egg-laying hens as a result of…
Nominate your physician for National Doctors' Day
Kevin Lusk with the Medical Foundation of Chattanooga joins News 12's Amelia Greer to encourage patients to say thank you and nominate their doctors for National Doctors' Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores
BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts projects for more than 80 years, is going out of business…
HCS Reviews Potential Custodial Contracts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools is taking a major step to ensure its facilities remain clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff. After reviewing 13 applications, the board…
Chattanooga Zoo Welcomes Two New Warthogs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Zoo has welcomed two new female warthogs, marking an exciting milestone in its history. The warthogs, named Peanut and Big Girl, arrived in late January…
Right At Home promotes care for caregivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Caregivers work hard to care for our loved ones. Right at Home in Home Care and Assistance is promoting care for their caregivers. Caregivers can…
DeKalb County inmates train shelter dogs for adoption
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is teaming up with the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (DCAAC) on a new initiative aimed at…
YMCA kicks off new fundraising event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The YMCA is kicking off a massive fundraiser today. They are inviting the community to participate in a series of health and wellness events. The events…
Lane closures coming soon on Signal Mountain Boulevard for road work
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Drivers on Signal Mountain Boulevard should prepare for lane reductions this week as TDOT begins road construction. From Tuesday, February 25, through Thursday, February 27, 2025, TDOT maintenance crews will be…
Additional arrest made in connection to Sale Creek SWAT standoff
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A second arrest has been made in connection to the SWAT standoff in Sale Creek Friday. Robert…