OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person received minor injuries and a family dog died during a structure fire in Ooltewah Saturday afternoon. The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department said they were alerted of a possible structure fire around 1:30 p.m.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Saturday, August 31 2024, the Chattanooga Zoo opened its largest expansion in zoo history. The Cape of Africa exhibit features new animals such as warthogs, servals, cape porcupines, and aldabra tortoises. The giraffes also got…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a large house fire Saturday night. CFD said they were dispatched to the 4300 block of St. Elmo Avenue at 11:15 p.m. When personnel arrived on scene, they…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dewayne Douglas Price was sentenced to 32 years in prison for multiple child exploitation charges. Price was originally arrested back on December 9, 2022. He plead guilty February 23, 2024 to two counts of Exploitation of…
The United Nations World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public for help with identifying a suspect who stole two birds from a pet store. On August 22, 2024, an employee was cleaning out the bird cages…
UPDATE: After the Signal Mountain Police Department (SMPD) reached out to the public, Hamilton County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) arrested Phillip Chad Shipley Saturday, August 31, 2024. SMPD posted to Facebook saying, "Shipley was arrested…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a man in a wreck last spring in Soddy Daisy that killed two men. 25 years olds Dylan Avey McGee and Hunter Lee…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities in northwest Georgia announce they have made an arrest in a 24 year…
UTC is launching their new podcast CH-AI Brews is designed to help students and the local community really understand the complexities of AI…
Royal Caribbean is growing its fleet of megaships, with plans to build three more Icon of the Seas-style vessels. The cruise company, which currently operates 68 ships, this week said it is partnering with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer…
A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and…
A Wells Fargo employee was found dead at a Tempe, Arizona, office, four days after scanning into work, authorities say. According to the Tempe Police Department, 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme checked into work on Friday, Aug. 16 around 7 a.m., and…
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Mayor, Tim Kelly, joined United Way at the United Working For Families event to announce the city's first official brand. This event was held at City Hall, Thursday August 29, 2024. The brand…
LUPTON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A residential fire sent one to the hospital with burn injuries near Lupton City. Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) received a call at 1:39 p.m., dispatching…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Construction on the new East Ridge Animal Shelter is complete. City officials are inviting the public to its grand opening Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the shelter, located at 5302 Stone Street. “We are…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dade County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has recently welcomed new K-9 deputies to the team. These three new pups will join the DCSO K-9…
UPDATE: The incident that occurred at Chattanooga State this morning has been determined to be a hoax. Payton Potter from Chattanooga State released a statement saying, "Law enforcement determined the threat…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman has been indicted in Bradley County on a charge of child endangerment. 28-year-old Veronica Alexandra Rountree Risenhoover was indicted by the Grand Jury and arrested this week.…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff in Walker County says his office has made an arrest in a 24 year old cold case. He will hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss the arrest in the case of Julie Ann McDonald.…
UPDATE: "At 1:08 pm, Chattanooga State Main Campus has lifted their lockdown. Campus is safe. College classes are closed for the rest of the day." UPDATE: At a press conference, police…
News 12 This Morning: Olympic Gold Medalist, Olivia Reeves joins News 12's Chip Chapman to discuss her successful career in heavy weightlifting and how life has changed for her after gaining national…
News 12 This Morning: Lindsay Bright, Kyla Green, and Tonya Walker join News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight the list of aesthetic services they offer at their medical spa in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA,…