Fugitives apprehended at Harbor Lights Marina
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to the Harbor Lights Marina on Friday morning in an attempt to locate fugitives Jessica Shaw and Justin Brakefield.…
Chattanooga home catches fire due to faulty wiring
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- At 2:44 a.m. on Friday morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a residential fire in the 1800 block of Newton Street. Upon arriving on…
Medal of Honor Memorial Service honors the fallen
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Medal of honor ceremony and events have been happening all week. On Friday, October 3rd, the community held a memorial service to honor two fallen Medal of Honor recipients. Vince Butler is 2025 Medal of…
Creepy crawlies and family friendly frights at "Boo in the Zoo!"
Jake Cash and Will Ternes with the Chattanooga Zoo bring some snakes that will be part of "Boo in the Zoo" which will take place every Friday and Saturday…
Chattanooga Pride expecting bigger crowds this year
President of Chattanooga Pride Elle Quesenberry joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the public about festivities supporting our local LGBTQ+ community this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - October is LGBTQ+ History…
New non-profit SEED aims to help the environment and community with a volunteer opportunity
Rebecca Love with SEED Chattanooga and 'Do What You Love' joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the community about a service event this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sustainable Education &…
Hamilton County Schools Enforce Phone Ban
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board has rolled out a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in classrooms across the district. The updated policy is designed to reduce distractions,…
Remains of elderly man found in Bledsoe County
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Back on April 3rd, 2025, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert for 84-year-old James Graves out of Crossville, Tenn. He had a…
Medal of Honor events to continue through the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center partnered with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Blood Assurance to host a Community Outreach Event on Thursday. Anyone who…
Tennessee set to execute only woman on state's death row
If Christa Gail Pike's execution proceeds as planned next year, she will become the first woman put to death in Tennessee since the state began to formally document capital punishment more than a century ago.…
Semi-truck carrying milk flipped over on Highway 111
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On October 1st, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to an accident where a semi-truck had flipped over on Highway 111 Northbound not far…
Student arrested at Heritage High School
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Heritage High School administrators had gotten a report that a student was possibly violating the student code of conduct for vaping. This led to the school resource officer and administrators to…
Man fatally stabbed in Whitfield County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- During the night of October 1st, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) responded to a call at the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road about a female covered…
Sheriff Steve Lawson of Bradley County announces bid for re-election
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sheriff Steve Lawson has announced on Thursday that he will be seeking re-election as Bradley County Sheriff. "In 2018, the people of Bradley County allowed me…
Suspected pipe bombs found and removed from Altamont home
ALTAMONT, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On October 1st, the Grundy County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) responded to a residence in Altamont where homemade pipe bombs were suspected to be. Upon arriving, the GCSO…
Local Actor Turns Pain into Purpose
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Following Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, one Chattanooga man is carrying the message of hope forward. Lorenzo James Darden Jr. is a two-time suicide survivor, actor, and…
UTC Markets Highlight Campus Community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fresh Produce and Student Creativity Shine at UTC Markets UTC students and staff got a double dose of community and creativity today as two campus markets took…
Student group to protest anti-DEI law implementation at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of UTC students say they are furious with recent changes due to new state legislation. (more…)
Hamilton County Schools to send out Request for Proposal for new mental health provider
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools says they are beginning the process of reintroducing mental health services inside schools. (more…)
Fire chiefs to meet with Hamilton County attorney over Hazmat resolution
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An issue over what is classified as the county’s fire department is being looked into by the Hamilton County Commission. (more…)
County to apply for Rails to Trails grant
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A potential future trail in Soddy-Daisy received a positive vote Wednesday. (more…)
La Paz program helps students get jobs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local organization is helping members of the Hispanic community reach success. La Paz is a local advocacy group for the Latino Community. They’re launching a new program that…
Government shutdown could have local impact
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Government shut down at midnight Tuesday. That means many federal agencies could see an impact in funding and staffing. At point park on Lookout mountain, we saw…
Jane Goodall, who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday. The Jane Goodall Institute said she died of natural causes while on…