Motor home destroyed in fire on Dallas Hollow Road
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…
Vacant home destroyed in Harrison fire
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…
Batter up and swing back to the 1860s with the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball
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 Co. Schools issue a statement regarding a gun being brought to school
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…
Chattanoogans react to assassination of Charlie Kirk
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…)
Day of Remembrance Held at Justice Building
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…
Flu Vaccines Now Available Locally
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…
JROTC Cadets Honor 9/11 With Stair Climb
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…
Volunteers Clean Headstones for 9/11 Day of Service
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 man sentenced to two years for threatening to kill members of Congress
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 overdose death leads to multiple arrests
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…
Howard student arrested after assaulting school resource deputy
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…
Hyundai CEO says immigration raid will delay Georgia battery plant's construction
Hyundai on Thursday said work on its Georgia battery plant where hundreds of workers were…
More than 300 Koreans detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant heading home
A Korean Air Boeing 747-8I sent from Seoul to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers who were detained last week in an immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant under construction in Georgia is seen in…
Kentucky man arrested in connection to Fort Payne bank robbery
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A man from Kentucky was arrested in connection to the bank robbery in Fort Payne Tuesday. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025,…
Athens man charged after aggressive, neglected dogs found loose
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is facing multiple felony charges after officers discovered several aggressive, neglected dogs running loose near an Athens residence. On September 9,…
Photos from Weather in the Classroom at West Side Elementary
LAKEVIEW, Georgia (WDEF) - WDEF News 12 Chief Meteorologist Austin Onek took Weather in the Classroom to Catoosa County. He visited 4th graders as West Side Elementary School in Lakeview. Teacher Lauren Cunningham sent us these photos of the…
'brown girls can' rolling out fun and inspiring events for all in October
Shateria Smith and Jocelyn Loza join News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to host an empowering event for women across the region this October. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
County Clerk Bill Knowles announces retirement
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A longtime fixture of Hamilton County government is retiring. Bill Knowles has announced he will not seek a 14th term as County Clerk. Statement from Bill Knowles County Clerk Bill Knowles announced, as he begins his 52nd year…
Charlie Kirk shooter remains at large. Here's what we know about the search for a suspect.
A search was continuing Thursday for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a prominent conservative activist who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. Authorities…
Commission exploring potential meeting time change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time potentially change? (more…)
Transition home proposal withdrawn, other opportunities may be available for ministry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial proposal to place a transition home for youths in an East Brainerd neighborhood was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
Sheriff Garrett asks Commission to continue downtown safety initative
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is looking to continue a safety initiative in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah university, Trump says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed. He was 31 years old. "The Great, and even Legendary,…