OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Heavy machinery fell off the back of a tractor trailer Monday morning on Highway 58. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies were on scene of the accident at around 9 a.m. on November 20. A CAT bulldozer…
UPDATES: Nov. 20. 11:54 AM News 12 has spoken with Marion County emergency officials to gain more insight into the Whitwell Mountain wildfire. According to Marion County EMA Director Steve Lamb, 125 acres have burned on the mountain so far.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Covenant Presbyterian is packing their annual Operation Christmas Child boxes. Each box that is donated has supplies that help children in need around the world. Church…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters are on the scene of an active fire in Marion County. The fire has spread on Whitwell Mountain. Local first responders are trying to contain it. Authorities urge the public to avoid Hwy 108 and…
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Great American Smoke Out event was held in Brainerd Sunday afternoon to encourage the public to quit smoking. This event was an…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hixson residents safely escaped their home on Sunday afternoon as flames engulfed their front porch and began to spread. At 2:38 p.m., Blue Shift companies responded to the 4800 block of Winding Lane after 911 received…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of East Ridge hosted a Christmas parade Saturday night down Ringgold Road. There were over 100 entries in the event. Multiple organizations…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters are preparing for possible high winds coming Monday through Tuesday. Wind gusts up to 60 and 70 mph could occur in the Appalachian Mountains. This could cause current fires to escape containment lines, as well…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sale Creek residents awoke to black smoke Sunday morning which led to residential fires in the area. Firefighters responded to two…
BLUE RIDGE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire Saturday afternoon in Blue Ridge. Fannin County EMA advised people to avoid the downtown area earlier in the afternoon. A structure…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A turkey giveaway across Chattanooga is giving away more than just a seasonal feast. The Hope Harvest was held November 18 across the greater Chattanooga community…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo is lighting up its quarters once again this winter for the Asian Lantern Festival. The Asian Lantern Festival will be hosted…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - East Ridge wants to give a home cooked meal to their community. Hannah Spear, the Community Center Supervisor for East Ridge said, "We are having a community Thanksgiving. It is for the East Ridge community…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The season for Christmas shopping is upon us. The Better Business Bureau is now encouraging people to be on alert for gift card…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County commission approved $400,000 for the Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Half of that money will be used to create an exhibit…
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Honda Pilot SUVs and Odyssey…
WILDWOOD, Ga. (WDEF) - For decades, Greyhound has been the top long distance bus travel company in America. That has included multiple bus stations across Chattanooga. However, they have…
NEW YORK (AP) — George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,”…
PLAINS, Ga. (WDEF) -- Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, the Carter Center announced Friday. The center said the 96-year-old is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Three Lafayette firefighters recently received recognition with a Lifesaving Award. Those three firefighters are Lt. Michael Cook, FAO Proctor and FAO Charlie Murray. Lt. Cook was involved in two separate lifesaving incidents. First Incident On October…
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2023 Rome, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Rome Braves are a thing of the past. They have officially changed their mascot. The North Georgia minor league baseball team is now known as the Rome Emperors. The Minor League…
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) -- A student made a threat to another student at Collins Intermediate School in Scottsboro on Thursday. Scottsboro Police learned of this threat around 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 16. School administration has since suspended that student.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officers are investigating a robbery that took place at Champion on Thursday morning. Police are looking for the suspect, who robbed the Champion store inside Hamilton Place Mall. It happened around 11:30 a.m. on November…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga native has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for an armed robbery. Superior Court Judge Jim Wilbanks sentenced 36-year-old Alando Ray Johnson on Wednesday, November 15. Alando Ray…