Car accident on Highway 27 just before I-24 West
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This afternoon, News 12 witnessed the aftermath of a car accident on Highway 27, just before the I-24 West, Nashville and Birmingham exit.…
Injured hiker rescued on Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - At 10:51am this morning, the Signal Mountain Fire Department was dispatched to an injured hiker on the Cumberland Trail at Signal Point. According to…
Structure in Catoosa is a complete loss fire
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Just after 5:30p.m., the Catoosa County Fire Department responded to a fire reported at 63 Sunset Drive. According to the Catoosa County PIO, the command staff and multiple volunteers arrived to heavy fire conditions.…
Halloween Fun Returns to Chattanooga Zoo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is bringing the Halloween spirit back with two festive events this October, one for families and one just for adults. Families can enjoy…
The CPD worked a two-alarm high rise fire at Mary Walker Towers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around 12:15 on Saturday morning, first responders responded to 2501 Market Street due to an automatic fire alarm. According to The Chattanooga Fire Department, their crew worked a two-alarm high rise fire overnight at Mary…
Happy National Walk in a Park Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Happy National Walk in the Park Day. Community leaders, including members of the Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee and the Trust for Public Land, came…
Parkridge highlights mental health support
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - October 10th marks World Mental Health Day, a time to pause, reflect, and remind us that mental well-being is just as vital as physical health. Parkridge Health…
Centerstone is denied again at Hamilton County School Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County School Board voted to remove Centerstone mental health services from their schools months ago. Nothing has replaced it since they took it away. Tensions…
McDonald Farm preservation tied to Enterprise South Nature Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp revealed his plan to preserve McDonald Farm last week. Matt Folz is the Director of Hamilton County Parks. He said, “I would love to…
Two arrested after narcotics search warrant leads to drugs located in Pikeville Townhouses
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Timothy Brett Hendon and Erica Newman have been arrested in Bledsoe County on multiple drug-related charges. On October 9, the Bledsoe…
Chatsworth man found guilty of multiple counts of child molestation
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) -- 61-year-old Norman Baity has been found guilty of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, and ten counts of child…
Blast rips through military explosives facility in Tennessee, leaving multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says
A powerful explosion ripped through a military explosives facility in Tennessee on Friday morning, leaving multiple people dead and missing, officials said. Video from the scene showed damaged vehicles and…
McKamey Animal Center hosting adoption event at Crown Subaru Dealership
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crown Subaru has teamed up with the McKamey Animal Center as part of their Subaru Loves Pets initiative to host an adoption event on October 11, 2025. The event is taking place at 7700 Lee Highway,…
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado: "Committed champion of peace"
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Venezuelan political opposition leader Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for…
First Responder Hero Award: Sgt. Mark Bender
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter,…
Fresh Smell Doesn’t Mean Clean
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As cold and flu season returns, air quality in the workplace is becoming a major concern for employees. A new survey shows 71% of workers avoid shared…
Physics Students Take Flight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at Boyd-Buchanan school catapulted their learning to new heights during the 20th Annual Physics Trebuchet and Catapult Competition on Thursday, October 9th. The event challenged students to…
Erlanger Park on track to open in six months
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Once the remnants of Chattanooga’s…
U.S. launches probe into nearly 2.9 million Tesla cars over crashes linked to self-driving system
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has opened an investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles after reports of traffic safety violations linked to the electric car maker's Full Self-Driving system, according to…
Dalton Police Department searching for attempted robbery suspect
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is requesting the public's help in identifying a man that attempted to rob a store at Gunpoint. The incident happened…
Tech Byte: Better Business Bureau Warns of New Diabolical Scams
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Technology has given rise to new waves of diabolical criminals, from crypto scams that target people with disposable income, to online…
Multiple people stabbed in Whitfield County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Multiple people were injured in a stabbing Thursday afternoon in Dalton, Ga. Whitfield County officials say it began as a call to a home at 3001 Freedom…
Chattanooga hotel earns MICHELIN "One Key"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo has been awarded the "One Key" designation by the MICHELIN Guide. It is the only hotel in Chattanooga to receive this…
Turning Point USA approved as UTC Chapter
UPDATE: Turning Point USA has been approved as a registered student organization at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) as of Thursday morning. After completing a review, the UTC Dean…