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Fleischmann says Tennessee can lead in AI and Quantum Computing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, who is pushing for more investment in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He says the…
Two-vehicle crash cause vehicles to roll multiple times
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday evening, first responders responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 southbound near the 29-mile marker. According to the Bradley County EMS, they say a pickup truck with a single adult occupant and…
String of auto burglaries solved after search of suspect's vehicle
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday morning, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to a string of auto burglaries near the 8300 block of Front Gate Circle in Ooltewah. According to the sheriff's…
Two-vehicle crash resulted in two adults trapped inside
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday, multiple agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Paul Huff Parkway in front of Lowe's. According to Bradley County EMS, one vehicle came to rest on its side with two adults trapped inside.…
Structure fire results in total loss
CHARLESTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Saturday afternoon, just after 1 p.m., the Bradley County Fire responded to a structure fire in Charleston, Tennessee. Bradley County Fire and Rescue says crews arrived to find the residence already fully involved. Firefighters confirm…
Weather Update: Sunday January 18, 2026
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Sunday: Mostly sunny. Chilly. Highs: low 40's. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear. C0ld. Lows: mid 20's. Winds: SW @ 5 mPH. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / Monday: Sunny,…
Brides and Grooms to be explore options at Tennessee Valley Bridal Fair
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 hosted the annual Tennessee Valley Bridal Fair today, bringing together brides and grooms to be for a one…
Police investigate shooting involving teen suffering from gunshot wound
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Friday, January 16, around 9:30pm on the 1000 block of Sheridan Ave. According to CPD, when officers arrived on scene, they located a 19-year-old…
One man shot after striking an officer and stealing a police vehicle
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating the indictment of a Dunlap man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that took place in December. According to the TBI, on December 28th,…
One man shot after arming himself and advancing toward officers
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning in Bristol. According to the TBI, just after 11:00 p.m., on Friday evening, the Bristol Police Department responded…
Heritage Downs NW Whitfield 60-45
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) After leading by only two at halftime, Heritage used a strong second half to beat NW Whitfield 60-45.
Ridgeland Takes Care of Rival LaFayette 42-29
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Ridgeland girls basketball team rallied to beat rival LaFayette 42-29. The Panthers were down 9-4 after the first quarter, but then they held LaFayette to only one point in the second quarter thanks to their defensive pressure.…
Notre Dame Beats Silverdale 57-33
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mimi Lee scored 26 points, as Notre Dame got a big district win over Silverdale by a final of 57-33. Kinsley Owens paced the Seahawks with 17 points.
Baylor Gets Their 9th Straight Win Over Rival McCallie
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After falling behind early, Baylor rallied to beat rival McCallie 53-46 on Friday night at the McCallie school. It was the Red Raiders 9th straight victory over the Blue Tornado. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="fe8a6a179ee7bdf150e82eb4c2f3a55266b62392" vtitle="Baylor Gets 9th Straight Victory Over…
Vols Put Unbeaten Home Record on the Line Against Rival Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (11-6, 2-2 SEC) at Tennessee Volunteers (12-5, 2-2 SEC) Knoxville, Tennessee; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kentucky faces No. 24 Tennessee after Otega Oweh scored 21 points in Kentucky’s 75-74 victory over the LSU Tigers. The Volunteers…
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate John Rose Stops in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Rose made a stop in Chattanooga Friday, outlining his priorities for Tennessee if elected governor. Rose spoke to members of the Chattanooga Civitan Club during a lunchtime meeting at the Chattanooga Masonic Center.…
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it…
X, Cloudfare, suffer connection issues Friday
Popular web traffic monitoring website Downdetector reports that X (formerly Twitter), and Cloudfare experienced severe outages today, blocking access for thousands of users. At its peak, downdetector received over 60,000 reports from users experiencing issues with X. Cloudfare reported on…
Anonymous tip line causes concern at Hamilton County school board
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Concerns were raised about Hamilton County Schools’ anonymous tip line. The Quick Tip Line was created in 2016 in the wake of an incident at…
Homeward Bound program touted for success after county investment
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the cold settling in across the Tennessee Valley, those in the homeless community are especially vulnerable to its impact. However, a new program seems to be providing some positive results. As homelessness, especially in downtown Chattanooga,…
Residents petition against proposed data center in Jailhouse Studios
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, a new project was presented that some say would give an economic boost to downtown Chattanooga at the Hamilton County Commission. Proposed…
Hamilton County Commission keeps meeting time at 4 p.m. for extended trial period
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The new meeting time of the Hamilton County Commission of 4 p.m. will remain in place for now. This is after a lengthy committee meeting where other options were discussed. This included moving meeting times to 5…
Planning Commission denies Snow Hill Road neighborhood development
OOLETWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Development in Ooltewah, especially along Snow Hill Road, has been a long topic of debate. A new proposal is sparking similar, but also new concerns.…
Mayor Kelly reacts to Patten Parkway decision, new crime stats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing the reaction to Monday's Patten Parkway decision from Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly. He is represented by Senior Advisor Chris Anderson on the Planning Commission, who voted against the denial of a proposed 12 story…
Patten Parkway development denied by Planning Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fate of another historic downtown Chattanooga building remains up in the air. However, a big step was taken today towards its preservation. Developer Evelyn Capital wants to redevelop Patten Parkway into a new mixed use building…
Birchwood subdivision approved to go to next step despite objections
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A hotly debated proposal in rural northern Hamilton County is moving forward. The Windy Ridge Subdivision would…
Chattanooga Police say homicide deaths, shootings down in 2025
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department has released its 2025 crime data. They say that criminal homicides have fallen by half, as only 14 people were killed in murders last year…
Hilltop Drive extension no longer being pursued
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's office plans to divert money from a planned Ooltewah road project. This would have paralleled I-75 between Hunter Road and Volkswagen Drive, and was…
Jeff Eversole to Host Informal Meetings with Residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Hamilton County District 10 Commissioner Jeff Eversole will host a series of informal “Coffee with the Commish” events throughout January. These meetings will offer residents the opportunity to meet informally, share their perspectives and discuss issues impacting…
Beer Board suggests citizens can go to chancery court to counter Shady's Corner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Southside residents over the past few months have increasingly voiced their concerns over a popular bar. These complaints in particular have been directed at the Chattanooga Beer Board. Shady’s Corner on Cemetery Avenue has been the…
Two injured, one extricated in Signal Mountain crash
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were injured in a crash on Signal Mountain Friday evening. The Signal Mountain Fire Department says…
Board members say school choice program is leading to declining enrollments, athletes being recruited away from public schools
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Hamilton County Launches Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Hamilton County has announced the launch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience. This will be an interactive pop-up history museum and experience that will allow individuals…
Meeting time continues to be debated at Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As the Hamilton County Commission begins a new year, a familiar topic dominated the conversation. Back in November, the Hamilton County Commission voted to move their meetings from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings to 4 p.m. on…
Chattanooga Airport adds non-stop to Newark, New Jersey
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga metropolitan airport added a new non-stop to its roster. Travelers can now enjoy service to Newark New Jersey, giving Chattanoogans easy…
Conservation group celebrates decision to pull proposed Enterprise South, McDonald Farm land deed restriction swap
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. It…
Mayor Wamp announces no deed restriction exchange for Enterprise South, McDonald Farm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. (more…)
What's Right With Our School: Signal Centers STEM Program
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A solid background in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math is becoming more essential every day. Signal Centers are helping some of their youngest…
5 Vehicles Involved in Crash that Shut Down I-75 in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY -- Five vehicles were involved in a crash on I-75 at mile marker 24 in Bradley County, which temporarily shut down the roadway. One person was extracted and transported to a local hospital with non life threatening…
Battle continues over proposed Bradley County emergency room
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The debate over a proposed new emergency room in Cleveland is continuing to heat up. Despite there being over 110,000 people in Bradley County, the…
Vitruvian Health petitioning against new Cleveland Parkridge emergency room
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A battle is brewing in Bradley County over a proposed new hospital. Vitruvian Health, who operates the Bradley Medical Center, has posted a petition opposing Parkridge's plans to open a freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. They argue…
State no longer pursuing Bradley County site for mental institution
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- For months, the state of Tennessee has been searching for a replacement for the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. (more…)
Bradley County Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Eric Wayne Helton, owner of the Aquatic Den, has pled guilty to tax evasion after an investigation by The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Helton's charges stem from his failure to remit collected…
BCSO Asks for Public's Assistance Regarding Stolen Trailer
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is asking the public for its help locating a stolen trailer. A black and silver 24-foot 2019 Formula Triumph Slope Nose…
Golden Apple Award: Kaitlyn Foulks, Charleston Elementary School
CHARLESTON, TN (WDEF) - Kaitlyn Foulks is living her dream as a Charleston Elementary School teacher. She may be new to the job, but her enthusiasm and dedication more…
Bradley County Firefighter Pay Increases
TENNESSEE -- Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis has redirected a total of $76,000 in vacancy savings to firefighter salaries, prompting an increase in pay. This adjustment increased pay for…
Chemical Exposure at M&M Mars Facility Prompts Emergency Response
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Around 9:00 a.m., a chemical exposure at the M&M Mars facility prompted an emergency response on December 5. Bradley County EMS and the Cleveland Fire Department responded to the incident. Seven individuals…
Bradley County woman arrested after dog reportedly shot
CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Bradley County deputies responded to a residence after a report of a dog had been shot on November 23, 2025. Witnesses reported that Crystal Palmer got a firearm and shot multiple rounds at the dog. The dog…
Single-engine aircraft incident leaves one uninjured
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Bradley County EMS responded to a single-engine experimental aircraft after it experienced a hard landing after performing a touch-and-go maneuver. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft without…
Local judge reportedly assaulted in residential neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An arrest has been made after the Bradley County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported assault on a local judge in Cleveland,…
Bradley County firefighters push for more pay
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Bradley County firefighters are asking their county commission to increase their pay. (more…)
Man fires shots at drones assisting deputies in resolving mental health crisis
UPDATE: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has identified the individual who shot at the drones as 47-year-old John David Possien. Possien is being held at the Bradley County Jail without bond.…
Parkridge announces plans to open new emergency room in Bradley county
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Parkridge Medical Center announced plans to build a freestanding Emergency Room in Bradley County. The ER would have 11 rooms, including…
Parkridge Medical Center plans freestanding emergency room in Cleveland
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Parkridge Medical Center has announced plans to apply for a Certificate of Need with the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to establish a new $17.4 million freestanding emergency department…
Local YMCA serving free meals to children at 46 sites
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga…
Rockslide causes major backups on Monteagle
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A rockslide on Monteagle caused major backups on November 4. TDOT reports debris on roadway at Mile Marker 137. The rockslide was reported at 2:33 p.m CST. The slide has caused all westbound lanes and…
What's Right With Our Schools: Walker Valley STEM DAY
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Walker Valley students recently got to look into their possible futures at STEM Career Day. Employers from throughout our region were on…
Solid Orange Drive Thru in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) -It's Tennessee Alabama week! With both teams ranked in the top 11, the stakes could not be *any* higher for Saturday night's showdown in Tuscaloosa. More…
What's Right With Our Schools: 11th Hour Theater
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - A new, non-profit performing arts organization is up and running in Dalton. 11th Hour Theater and Creative Studio is a great place for kids…
Concerns rising over reintroduction of Georgia PFAS shield law
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- As Georgia legislators prepare to head back to Atlanta next week, the Whitfield County Republican Party says they are opposing the reintroduction of a controversial…
UPDATE: Resident Suffers Burns Following Cohutta House Fire
UPDATE: A resident suffered burns in a house fire this morning in Cohutta, Georgia. It happened around 6 a.m. at a home on Chattanooga Road. The Whitfield County Fire Chief tells us the victim suffered burns to the hand…
Runners excited for Haig Mill Lake Park improvements
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The city of Dalton is working to replace one of its primary walking trails. Their Parks and Recreation Department announced that portions of the Haig…
Two Locals Arrested for Meth Trafficking
WHITFIELD COUNTY -- Two individuals from Whitfield County were busted after the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office conducted a drug investigation on December 18, 2025. The drug investigation resulted in the arrest of Niya Destiny…
Whitfield County Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Case
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has announced they have arrested a man for child exploitation. On December 10, Trevor Lee Teasley was arrested for a child…
Neighbors come out against proposed neighborhood near Varnell
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF)- Rapid development…
Qcells to furlough one-third of its workers at Georgia plant
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The company "Qcells" has announced they are furloughing a thousand workers at their two plants in Georgia. And one of those plants is in…
Whitfield County scam alert
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) --Whitfield County law enforcement is warning residents of several scams going around their community now. They say scammers are posing as employees of the Sheriff's Office. They say they have…
Whitfield County man sentenced to 30 years for violating sexual offender registry statute
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Whitfield County jury found Vincent Michael Harper guilty of violating the sexual offender registry statute, leading to a sentence of 30 years in prison…
Residents pack meeting on Whitfield County property tax rate proposal
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Could Whitfield County property taxes soon go…
Property tax increase proposed by Whitfield County Board of Commissioners
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners have announced a proposed property tax increase. They say it would be roughly 23 percent higher than the rollback millage rate. The commissioners say…
12 kilograms of cocaine found during traffic stop in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on I-75 in Whitfield County, resulting in 12 kilograms of cocaine…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation promotes Dalton native, Daniel Nicholson
DALLAS, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has announced that they are promoting Dalton native Daniel Nicholson to assistant special agent in charge of the…
Man fatally stabbed in Whitfield County
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- During the night of October 1st, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) responded to a call at the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road about a female covered…
Calhoun man sentenced for attempted murder after stabbing his girlfriend
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Calhoun man will be behind bars for three decades after being convicted of attempted murder. On October 24, 2025, Terry Lee Chamlee purchased a knife from a…
Dalton parents arrested after toddler dies in car seat at home
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two Dalton parents have been arrested and charged after their 22-month-old son was found dead in a car seat inside their home earlier this summer. On June 5, 2025, police were…
Dalton Police searching for suspect who used counterfeit money at local store
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is reaching out to the public in hopes of identifying a suspect who allegedly used counterfeit money to make a purchase. On Friday, August 22, 2025, shortly before 7:00…
Whitfield County authorities make arrest in New Zion Hill Road murder
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in connection to a murder on New Zion Hill Road. In the evening hours of August 19, 2025, deputies with the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office…
Whitfield County authorities arrest suspect in connection with armed robbery at Dixie Corner
UPDATE (8/5/2025): Authorities in Whitfield County have made an arrest in regard to the armed robbery Tuesday morning. Whitfield…
