CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 41-year-old Chattanooga man has been arrested after a shooting that left a neighbor and the neighbor’s dog injured. On April 21, 2025, at 4:24 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 800 block of Sylvan Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 64-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Chattanooga announced a new update to the 311 app and online portal. New features to take note of including the following: Drop a pin on a map to auto-populate your service request location. This can be done in the mobile app and on the web portal. Snap…… MORE
Hannah Dalton with the Hamilton County Coalition joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden flash frames. We apologize for the inconvenience. ** CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get rid of the used, unused, and expired medicine taking up space in…… MORE
Marge Davenport joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as they get ready for another busy year on the riverfront. After just two years, the Chattanooga Seafood Bash has outgrown Coolidge Park and is now moving to Ross’s Landing for a weekend full of fun! **Due to system technical difficulties, this video has sudden flash frames throughout…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s official: Chattanooga will soon become home to one of the largest bluegrass music events on the planet. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has selected the Scenic City as the new location for its signature World of Bluegrass event, scheduled for fall 2025. To kick off the countdown, IBMA organizers…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — After close to 8 hours of deliberation, a Hamilton County Jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of Darryl Roberts. “Respecting count one of premeditation 316495 we the jury Find the defendant Darryl Denopolis Roberts guilty of second degree murder….do either side require further polling from the jury, no Judge,…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. NWS Morristown: Virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter Training “We have a NEW Virtual SKYWARN spotter training! It consists of four interactive sections to complete,…… MORE
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A group standing in opposition to a controversial bill proposed in part by Senator Bo Watson says it appears to have stalled out in the state legislature. The bill aimed to deny public education to children based on immigration status. The bill’s co-sponsor, Representative William Lamberth, has reportedly decided to shelve…… MORE
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA, (WDEF) – Libraries are great places to learn! Melissa Cairns is an expert an instilling a lifelong love of literature in her students are Fairyland Elementary. She is great at finding just the right book for each child. Let’s see how she does it in this week’s Golden Apple Award. “Miss Cairns has…… MORE
MGN SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) — The city of Scottsboro has been awarded a $600,000 grant from Governor Kay Ivey to help address downtown flooding problems. The Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need funds will be used to reroute a damaged, partially collapsed drainage line that has caused flooding and water damage to First Baptist Church…… MORE
