Suspect who escaped in squad car has now been arrested
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dade County officers say they have captured a suspect who stole one of their squad cars in his escape. Eleven days ago,…
Accused rapist on TBI Most Wanted List arrested
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The TBI reports the arrest of a rape suspect from Chattanooga after more than a decade. Mario Escobar is a native of Guatamala. Chattanooga Police…
Homeless Coalition Respond to Critical Wamp Letter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp sent a letter to the Hamilton County Commission criticizing the placement of certain individuals displaced by the Budgetel Evictions. (more…)
Crumbl Cookies Fined For Child Labor Violations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A cookie shop in Hixson is facing punishment from the U-S Department of Labor for child labor law violations. Crumbl Cookies is accused of letting…
Collegedale Police identify truck driver in train collision
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police are updating their investigation into the train collision Tuesday on Apison Pike. The driver of the truck that was hit by the…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Investigating In-Custody Death
According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, Hamilton County EMS was called to Silverdale Detention Center in response to a medical emergency involving an unresponsive male inmate. The inmate was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The Hamilton County Sheriff's…
Daniel Gilbert at CCA wins this week's Golden Apple Award
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "On behalf of Food City and News Channel 12, I would like to present you with this week's Golden Apple Teacher Award. " "Oh my gosh, thank you so much!" DR.…
City arrives at compromise maximum tow truck rates
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Mayor's Office announces a deal over how much companies can charge for a tow in certain circumstances. The city sets a maximum charge that…
Neighbors, emergency management respond to Collegedale train collision
7pm UPDATE: Collegedale Police report the intersection is now back open to traffic. _________________ COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hundreds of first responders were called out to a violent train derailment in Collegedale Tuesday afternoon.…
University of Georgia System joins TikTok ban
ATLANTA (AP) — The University System of Georgia is following Gov. Brian Kemp’s lead and banning the use of TikTok, WeChat and Telegram on computers and phones owned by the system or any of its 26 universities and colleges. Spokesperson…
Homeless Man Prepares for Cold Weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Extremely cold temperatures are headed our way this weekend, getting as low as 10 degrees. For those without a home this holiday season, keeping warm is their utmost priority.…
Republicans blast plan to bus ICE detainees to Tennessee
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Governor and both U.S. Senators say the Biden administration is planning to bus ICE detainees from the border to Tennessee. They were briefed on Monday. Governor Lee says the plan is to send multiple busloads of…
Police make drug arrests after investigating shots fired in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Gunshots in East Chattanooga led police to make some drugs arrests on Tuesday. Officers heard the gunfire on Sheridan Avenue. They found shell casings in the backyard of a home and determined where the shots were fired…
Train hits road construction beam delivery truck in Collegedale
MORE INFORMATION: EMS now says the truck was carrying a single 134 foot concrete truss beam. The driver was waiting for a green light at the railroad…
Train Cars Derailed in Collegedale Tuesday Afternoon
Collegedale (WDEF-TV) - A train derailed at University Drive and Apison Pike in Collegedale Tuesday afternoon. Collegedale Police are asking drivers to avoid the area. This is a…
University High will direct high school students to college
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC and Hamilton County Schools are teaming up to bring local high school students an even bigger opportunity. UTC and Hamilton County Schools signed an agreement today that will put…
Couple indicted in death of 44 year old vulnerable adult
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Hixson man and his wife have been indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury related to the death of the man's son. John and Jacqueline Hoover were both indicted on charges of intentional and premeditated murder, and…
WRWOS: A survivor's story
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Holocaust survivor Lore Stoll Tinney talked to students at Skyuka Hall about her family's experiences. "When I came to this country I become a citizen of United States..…
Salvation Army reports more than $4000 raised by Battle of the Bells
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Salvation Army reports numbers for their Battle of the Bells and Angel Tree distribution last week. The public donated $4,470.20 to the red kettle competition between WDEF News 12, WRCB Local 3 and WTVC NewsChannel 9…
Local parents, tech officials react to TikTok bans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- In just a six-day span, both Georgia and Tennessee have banned TikTok from all state government network devices. This has led to some, once again, thinking over the controversies surrounding the…
Are your pipes and chimneys ready for the cold spell?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Austen is predicting a brush with temperatures in the low teens around Christmas Eve. So the water company and local fire departments are reminding us on how to prepare with the first hard freeze of the season.…
Warning: more fake movie money bills in North Georgia
CEDARTOWN, Georgia (WDEF) - The word and the bills are spreading about fake money in our region. The latest warning comes from the Cedartown Police Department in Georgia. But we've seen cases from the North Carolina mountains into Tennessee and…
Softball hitting coach accused of sexual battery of girls
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Rossville Police have charged a local softball coach with Sexual Battery and False Imprisonment. They say James R."Pete" Hughes coached girl's softball and provided batting instruction in Chattanooga, Rossville and other areas. Rossville Police say their…
More To The Story With Staley: Benton's Grinch
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Downtown Benton!! Always a friendly place to be. At the courthouse, well, the Christmas spirit is alive and well. Right across the street, Marlena Miller is…
