Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Hixson
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family escaped a house fire early Wednesday morning in Hixson. Chattanooga firefighters responded…
Summerville preparing for potential floods from Helene
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- With Tropical Storm Helene approaching the Tennessee Valley, some local…
TWRA considering various fee increases
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says they are considering an increase in various license fees. (more…)
Golden Apple Award: Anna Hutcherson, Soddy Daisy Middle School
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Anna Hutcherson has a healthy respect for her Soddy Middle school students, but she also expects them to rise to their full potential every day, and…
Chattanooga Fire Department responds to overturned semi truck
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an overturned semi-truck off of Compress Street. Firetrucks was dispatched to the 200 block of Compress Street at…
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Partners with Mt. Canaan Baptist Church for Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinic
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is teaming up with Mt. Canaan Baptist Church for a drive-through flu shot clinic. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, community members came out to receive their flu vaccinations without leaving their vehicles. This partnership…
Hixson I Heart Mac and Cheese closed
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- I Heart Mac and Cheese Hixson location officially shut their doors September 23, 2024. I Heart Mac and Cheese had their first opening on Monday,…
IMAX Theater welcomes hundreds of filmmakers to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s IMAX Theater hosted this year Giant-Screen Cinema Association Conference. "It is our largest event, and we bring delegates from all over the United States…
Chattanooga Police make arrest in Oakland Avenue homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) have arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the homicide that occurred on Oakland Avenue August 7, 2024. CPD responded to the 4800 block of Oakland Avenue August 7, at 3:37 a.m. When officers…
Fort Payne man sentenced to life in prison for first degree assault
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne man has been sentenced to life in prison for fire degree assault. Law enforcement were dispatched to a shooting in the Kirk's Grove Community June 17,…
5-year-old injured after accidental shooting in Chester Frost Park
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating an accidental shooting in Chester Frost Park that injured a 5-year-old. Park Rangers and medical personnel were dispatched at 11:50 a.m. to 2277 Gold Point Circle North at…
Missing person found deceased in single vehicle crash off GA-136
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A missing person was found dead several hours later after their car overturned down a Lookout Mountain embankment. Troopers from Post 41 LaFayette were called to investigation a single vehicle crash off of GA-136 at…
Motorcyclist arrested after pursuit on US Highway 27
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist was arrested after leading Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies on a pursuit up US Highway 27. HCSO reported at 4:40…
Local Boy Scouts "shoot for the moon" in this year's fundraiser
News 12's Chip Chapman sits with Cherokee Area Boy Scout Isabel Holland from Troop 1076 to talk about the MoonPie Sale Season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fall is officially here and meaning…
Kids and Car Safety Commends Toyota's Innovative Rear-Seat Reminder Technology in 2025 Sienna
A significant stride in child safety has been made, with Kids and Car Safety proudly acknowledging Toyota for its innovative rear-seat reminder technology featured in the 2025 Toyota Sienna. This cutting-edge system aims to prevent children from being unknowingly left…
Grand opening at new East Ridge animal shelter
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thursday, September 26th, the city will hold the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Animal Shelter. Construction of the new animal shelter in East…
Chattanooga Police makes arrest after shooting investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) have made an arrest after a shooting investigation. The shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Rossville Boulevard, on September 21, 2024 at 3:17 a.m. CPD responded to the scene and found a…
Republicans reacting to Robinson scandal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fallout from a CNN report about the Republican nominee…
FDA approved nasal vaccine for home use
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- With Cold Weather quickly approaching, The Food and Drug Administration finally approved FluMist to be used at Home. "The difference is they're basically approving it…
Multiple people injured in Highway 127 wreck near Crossville
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police chase ended in a car crash on the morning of September 23, 2024, near Crossville. Crossville Fire and Rescue (CFR) reported the crash occurred at a Circle K on Highway 127, around 7:30…
Free COVID-19 tests are back for fall 2024. Here's how to get them.
As cases of a new COVID-19 variant tick upward across the U.S., the federal government is again offering Americans free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Individuals and households can begin ordering the test kits later this month, on the…
Rhea County man arrested for drugs after hotel room search
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man in Rhea County was arrested on drug charges after a hotel room search. Rhea County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) posted on Facebook that their deputies executed a search…