HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – At 2:09pm Saturday, Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a fire at Dixie BBQ on Boy Scout Rd. Callers reported a fire under the wood storage shed. Firefighters arrived on scene confirming a fire involving a propane tank and cooking wood endangering the business. Crews were able to quickly…… MORE
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Two-vehicle crash on highway 58 left one person dead
CPD CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A two-vehicle crash on the 5600 block of Highway 58 left one person dead Friday evening. Chattanooga Police responded to the scene at 6:52 p.m. on March 21, 2025, where they found a 61-year-old woman deceased. According to the preliminary investigation by CPD’s Traffic Division, Vehicle 1, a Hyundai, was…… MORE
Floating Litter Boom Launched on Citico Creek for World Water Day
CHATTANOOGA,TN (WDEF) In honor of World Water Day, community leaders gathered today to launch a floating litter boom on Citico Creek, aimed at trapping trash before it harms the environment. Mary Beth Sutton, founder of WaterWays, highlighted the project’s unifying impact, saying, “This brings us all together—fishermen, kayakers, and everyone who needs clean water. It’s…… MORE
Family, Sheriff pleading with public to help with search of missing man
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- It’s been two weeks since anyone has seen Tim McSears. He is a 65 year old Lafayette resident who has vanished without a trace. This has both the family and Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson alarmed. Pictures of Tim McSears, who has been missing since March 6 and was last seen at…… MORE
Expert witness at center of debate in upcoming Roberts trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man soon to face trial in the murder of a Chattanooga businessman was back in court Friday afternoon. Darryl Roberts is charged with first degree murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Christopher Wright. Patten Towers surveillance footage of the last few moments a man identified as Darryl Roberts walks…… MORE
Groundbreaking held for 16 sober living apartments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The return to sober living will become easier for some recovering addicts. The Council for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services (CADAS) held a groundbreaking for 16 sober living apartments. These are made possible due to two grants totaling to one point one million dollars from the Tennessee Departments of Housing and…… MORE
Dunlap wreck claims life of driver, injures passenger
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A wreck in Dunlap Thursday claimed the life of one and injured another. On March 20, 2025 at 3:38 p.m., the Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 127 near Seminole Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found a driver and passenger occupying the vehicle. They were both…… MORE
TVA workers rescued from Raccoon Mountain’s pump storage facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two TVA workers had to be rescued from Raccoon Mountain’s pump storage facility. On Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the pump storage facility. According to CFD crews were doing necessary maintenance when their man basket malfunctioned 150 feet down and…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday March 21, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly clear, dry, cold. Lows: low 40’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: high 60’s to low 70’s. Winds: W @ 10-20 MPH, gusts 25 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear, dry, cold. Lows: low 40’s. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Sunday: More clouds.…… MORE
TBI charges man with Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has charged a man in relation to a child sexual exploitation case. Michael Williford, TBI special agents arrested Michael Williford back in October of 2024. He was initially charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. After further investigation into Williford’s digital devices, authorities say…… MORE
