MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sheriff Tommy Jones posted that in the late evening hours of March 14, law enforcement officers located and arrested Charles Ballard III. Sheriff Tommy Jones states that officers from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, McMinn…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting call in the 4900 block of Central Avenue on March 14, 2025, at 2:18 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two suspects in Collegedale have been arrested as a result of a collaborative human trafficking operation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Collegedale Police Department (CDPD) conducted a targeted human trafficking operation aimed…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dr. Robert Burkich, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his Ringgold, Georgia-based practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc., have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations of submitting false…
Passengers on an American Airlines plane that caught fire in Denver arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport early Friday morning, nearly 12 hours after initially taking off. The plane, with 178 passengers, caught fire on the…
A man rescued from a burning home in Connecticut told a shocking story of cruelty and constant hunger as he was held captive in a single room for 20 years by his father and stepmother,…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County authorities have apprehended a wanted fugitive from Georgia. Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) deputies arrested Donald Crouch March 13, 2025. Crouch had multiple outstanding warrants out of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Should Tennessee lower the age to drive a school bus? A bill is moving through the Tennessee legislature to drop the age of drivers from 25 to 21. The higher…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga firefighters knocked down a house fire Thursday night. At 9:29 p.m., March 13, 2025, crews responded to the 600 block of Valley Bridge Road on reports of the fire. Upon arrival, crews found…
Sue Anne Lockhart joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the community rebuilding of the Cookie Jar Café and all delicious desserts they offer. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issues a Silver Alert for a man from Ooltewah. The TBI and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is looking for 71-year-old Alvin Clemons. He's 5'3" tall, weighs…
News 12 is recognizing first responders for their dedication to the community. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or police officer, their service plays a crucial role…
UPDATE (3/14/2025): We're now hearing from Hamilton County Schools regarding Chattanooga Preparatory School's graduating class. "Our top priority is supporting the students at Chattanooga Prep and safeguarding their academic progress.…
Dollar General has a particularly clear view into the pocketbooks of low-income Americans, given those shoppers are the discount retailer's core customer base. And some are so financially pinched they can no longer afford basic…
Those who glance up at the sky tonight will have an opportunity to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total lunar…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a vehicle fire on I-75 early Thursday morning. At 5:10 a.m., March 13, 2025, deputies…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Preparatory School is facing big problems from the Kenya White investigation. The Hamilton County School System has begun the process of revoking their…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been arrested after accidentally dropping meth inside an elementary school in Walker County. On Tuesday, March…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fire personnel in our area are working around the clock to fight and contain wildfires. Red Bank At 12:30 a.m., The Red Bank Fire Department…
UPDATE: Employees voiced their frustration with the layoffs at a rally Thursday afternoon in front of Volkswagen's main entrance. A year ago, workers…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities arrested a juvenile Wednesday afternoon after a high speed pursuit. At 4:10 p.m., March 12, 2025, a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop…
Tiffany Miller joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the returning Coffee & Cocoa Festival coming to Catoosa County. CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - While the last of the cold…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A vehicle fire and multi-vehicle crashes cause lane closures on I-75 South at the Scenic Overlook near the Hamilton County line. The wreck was reported just after 5 A.M. on Thursday. I-75 South was reduced…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert, meaning pollution levels have reached levels that could pose health risks, particularly for sensitive groups. Children, older adults,…