CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This morning, there was a heavy police presence on Igou Gap Road. Sgt. Victor Miller from CPD tells us that a search and arrest warrant were being served at that time. On-duty SWAT and HNT were issued to serve the warrants. The suspect is in custody. We are currently waiting to hear back from CPD about…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Witness reports of a house fire on Easter morning led to an extended response from the Chattanooga Fire Department and other agencies. At 8:30 AM first responders were called to the 2700 block of Shepherd View Drive, located near Tyner Road behind Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School. When firefighters arrived, they found half of the house…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two people have been arrested after local authorities seized a significant quantities of drugs, vehicles, firearms, and cash. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Narcotics & Special Investigations Division and the FBI conducted a search warrant at a home near the 400 block of Booth Road on April 16, 2025. During the search, authorities recovered…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A fire broke out in the kitchen area of the Bradley County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found moderate smoke conditions, and made entry to investigate. When they got inside, crews found an active kitchen fire and mounted an aggressive interior attack. According…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fire crews put out a deck fire in the Hixson area Tuesday night. Crews with Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to 6946 Bullock Way for reports of a deck fire. Upon arrival, officials confirmed a propane tank was on fire along with the deck. Crews extinguished the fire, and prevented any damage to the…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A hixson homeowner lost a camper due to a heavy fire Tuesday morning. At 8:20 a.m., firefighters with the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department (DBVFD) responded to a residential fire at 1644 Lisa Lynn Drive. According to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management (HCOEM), a neighbor called 911 reporting a camper fire with structure endangerment….
Meet News 12’s Pet of the Week, Sissy! Sissy is a petite 3-year-old weighing right at 26 pounds. The Humane Educational Society (HES) says she has a tender heart that needs a little extra love. She can be nervous around new people and situations, however, with time, patience, and a little TLC, Sissy will become a loving, loyal companion. Once…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fire crews worked to quickly stop a semi-trailer fire Sunday evening on I-24 Westbound near Mile Marker 142. At 6:35 p.m. on April 14, 2025, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) responded to a reported semi fire. Upon arrival, crews found the trailer burning from the rear axle back. Monteagle Fire and Rescue, already on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, firefighters responded to a reported kitchen fire in a residence in the 5100 block of Lynnwood Avenue at 11:05 AM. When arriving on scene, officials reported light smoke showing. A quick interior attack with a handline extinguished a pile of clothes on fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be from a…
UPDATE: LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn.—Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) law enforcement officials assisted in the recovery of the bodies of two missing teenagers who jumped into the Tennessee River from Interstate 75 in Loudon County. TWRA wildlife officers and investigators joined the search on Wednesday morning. On Friday, they located and recovered the first victim using a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)….
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A home on College Station Mountain Road was completely destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) was dispatched at 12:35 p.m. on April 10, 2025, in response to a mutual aid request from Pikeville Volunteer Fire Department. Dunlap crews responded with a tanker, engine, and five firefighters. Also assisting at the scene…
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) — McMinn County deputies arrested five individuals early Monday morning after catching them in the act of burglarizing a local airsoft business. Deputies were dispatched to Sweetwater Airsoft on County Road 275 around 12:30 a.m. on April 7 after a report of a theft in progress. The business had also been burglarized the previous night. Upon arrival,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – There’s a new giraffe in town. The Chattanooga Zoo has added a one year old male to the giraffe herd here. His name is Kuzco, named after a character in “The Emperor’s New Groove.” He becomes the fourth giraffe in the herd. Kuzco is 12 feet tall right now but will grow to 16 feet and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga firefighters prevented a house from going up in flames. At 3:38 a.m. on April 6, 2025, Red Shift crews were dispatched to the 6300 block of Bonny Oaks Drive after several 911 callers reported seeing flames. When crews arrived, they found a working fire in the garage and immediately began an aggressive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) has launched a specialized Wildland Fire Team in response to the rising threat of wildfires across Tennessee. CFD also has 20 trained firefighters on the team, with plans to expand. The initiative was born from lessons learned following the Gatlinburg wildfires, prompting command staff to begin developing a dedicated unit…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two workers were electrocuted at a Hixson job site Wednesday afternoon. Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 4800 block of Woodland Circle at 2:50 p.m. It was determined one worker was on the ground, acting as a spotter for the other worker, who was operating a crane. The crane operator was…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities are investigating the reason two cars were lost during a fire Tuesday evening. At 11:04 p.m., April 1, 2025, personnel with Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue (DBFR) responded to 1943 Light Tower Circle on reports of a multi-vehicle fire with structural endangerment. Upon arrival, firefighters found two fully-engulfed vehicles near a residence. Crews worked swiftly…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Three Murray County residents have been arrested following recent narcotics investigations by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Kevin Langford was arrested after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence. Authorities found approximately five ounces of methamphetamine. He faces charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Jimmy…
Meet News 12’s Pet of the Week, Gage! He is a 2 year old fellow with an expressive face. The Humane Educational Society (HES) says Gage does a splendid Husky vocal impression white in his kennel. He’s quick to warm up to people, especially if he receives a butt scratch. If given a butt scratch, Gage turns in circles and…
PALMER, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Grundy County man has been arrested and charged with arson after setting fire to a local convenience store. On March 29, 2025, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) was made aware of a suspicious fire at Palmer Market. GCSO immediately launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. According to GCSO, the suspect, Nicholas…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – A violent single-vehicle crash early this morning on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road caused the engine to rip out of the vehicle and catch fire in the nearby woods. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. near the Tennessee-Georgia state line. First responders responded to the scene and found a vehicle with severe front-end damage in the roadway. Firefighters…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A newly constructed home in Sale Creek suffered extensive fire damage late Friday night. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a residential fire at 2080 Boat Hook Lane. The Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded and arrived to find smoke emerging from the two-story home. Firefighters quickly established a water…
MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) — A Cherokee County woman has been arrested on various drug charges. Her arrest was the result of a four-month long investigation into local drug trafficking. As part of this investigation, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) executed a search warrant at the residence of Elizabeth N. Pulaski. During the search warrant, authorities seized the following:…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone’s wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on Chattanooga Road at 7:15 p.m. The victim dropped his wallet outside of the front door without realizing it, and continued into…
