Ringgold body identified after GBI released photo of victims tattoo
UPDATE (1/21/2025): The body found in Ringgold down an embankment near South Chickamauga Creek has been identified. Joseph Shannon Mays / Catoosa…
Dalton fire crews respond to early morning duplex fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fire crews responded to a duplex fire in Dalton early this morning. According to Dalton Fire Fighters, crews were dispatched to 1106 Orman Street, January 20, 2025 at 1:45 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found heavy…
Gaza ceasefire and first hostage and prisoner releases bring Palestinians and Israelis some joy and hope
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place. CBS…
TikTok influencers speak about the ban and its immediate comeback
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, we spoke with three viral influencers to hear their thoughts on TikTok’s “ban” and its immediate comeback. For weeks, TikTok users prepared themselves for January 19th—the day the app…
HCSO locate two Soddy Daisy juveniles with help from the TBI and MNPD
Credit: MGN HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office finds two missing juveniles with help from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Metro Nashville Police Department. On early morning January 19, two female juveniles were reported…
Chattacon returns for its 50th anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, our city hosted the 50th annual Chattacon, a premier science fiction and fantasy literary convention. This weekend, the city was buzzing with excitement as…
Firefighter Allen Green Releases Children's Book on Fire Prevention
A local firefighter is helping children stay safe in the event of a fire with a new children's book. Firefighter Allen held a book signing at Eastgate Public Library for his new book called "Mom! Dad! What Should I Do?"…
Interactive Wargame Engages Visitors at Chickamauga Battlefield
This weekend, history came to life in a unique way in Fort Oglethorpe At the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, history buffs became commanders in a 3-hour, interactive wargame. Participants took charge of Federal and Confederate forces, making key decisions and…
Dalton man arrested after standoff following domestic violence incident
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Yesterday evening, a Dalton man was arrested after a standoff lasting nearly two hours following a domestic violence report. After 7:20 p.m., the Dalton Police Department responded to the apartment at…
The defense began their side of the case on day six of Chen trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Saturday was day six of the Jason Chen murder trial. Chen is charged with the first-degree murder of Jasmine Pace in November 2022. Today,…
GBI reported that a woman was found deceased in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Today around 10 a.m., the GBI reported that a woman’s body was found near South Chickamauga Creek off Emberson Drive. Law enforcement…
Chen messaged women on Tinder hours after allegedly killing Pace, trial reveals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was day five of the Jason Chen murder trial.…
Woman arrested for murder of elderly man in Sweetwater
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is conducting a homicide investigation involving an elderly male. In the morning hours of Thursday, January 16, 2025, a 911 call came in about CPR in progress in the…
Chattacon celebrates 50 years over the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Fans of Science fiction can expect a weekend of activities as Chattacon makes its way back to the scenic city. “Many of the conventions that are…
Georgia House Speaker lifts ban against Colton Moore
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- There were developments today in the arrest of a northwest Georgia lawmaker at the state capitol yesterday. State Senator Colton Moore was arrested as…
Cash App owner to pay up to $175 million for failing to protect customers from fraud, feds say
Block, the parent company of popular online payment service Cash App, has been ordered by a federal agency to pay as much as $175 million because of repeated failures by the financial services provider to…
Suspects crash into East Ridge home during pursuit
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) has made an arrest after ending a pursuit with a stolen Mercedes Benz. Officers with…
Father-son duo arrested in multi-county burglary investigation
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A father-son duo was arrested Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in connection to a string of burglaries across several counties in Georgia. On Sunday, January 12,…
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, clears way for app to shut down in U.S. as soon as Sunday
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon…
Smoke alarm saves Sale Creek homeowner from major house fire
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A smoke alarm likely saved a homeowner from a devastating fire early this morning in Sale Creek. …
Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
With the Northern Hemisphere well into the winter months, it may seem like temperatures are cold enough…
Chattanooga is working "9 to 5" to celebrate Dolly Parton's birthday
Signal Centers board member Nicole Watson joins News 12's Amelia Greer to invite everyone to celebrate Dolly Parton's 79th birthday with special events happening across Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Local Republican Party reacts to State senator Colton Moore arrests
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Walker County Republican Party reacts to the arrest of North Georgia State Senator Colton Moore on Thursday. “This is what tyranny looks…
Medical examiner details autopsy of Jasmine Pace in day four of Jason Chen murder trial
Note: Many of the details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Day four the Jason…