CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Caregivers work hard to care for our loved ones. Right at Home in Home Care and Assistance is promoting care for their caregivers. Caregivers can give too much and leave themselves with burnout. Bryan Hensley the owner of Right at Home says, “Both professional caregivers and family caregivers find ways to…… MORE
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DeKalb County inmates train shelter dogs for adoption
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is teaming up with the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (DCAAC) on a new initiative aimed at helping shelter dogs find permanent homes while providing inmates with a meaningful rehabilitation opportunity. As part of the program, inmates will work with a different shelter dog…… MORE
YMCA kicks off new fundraising event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The YMCA is kicking off a massive fundraiser today. They are inviting the community to participate in a series of health and wellness events. The events include multiple bike-a-thons and a swim-a-thons, as well as a military fitness competition, graded by local soldiers and YMCA staff. All of the proceeds from…… MORE
Weather Update: Monday – February 24, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: A few clouds. Cold. Lows: mid 30’s. Winds: L&V. Tuesday: Patchy morning fog. Sunny, mild, dry. Highs: high 60’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A few clouds. Chilly. Lows: high 30’s. Winds: L&V. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Dry. Unseasonably mild. Highs: near 70. Winds: S @…… MORE
Weather Update: Tuesday – February 25, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: A few clouds. Cold. Lows: mid 30’s. Winds: L&V. Tuesday: Patchy morning fog. Sunny, mild, dry. Highs: high 60’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A few clouds. Chilly. Lows: high 30’s. Winds: L&V. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Dry. Unseasonably mild. Highs: near 70. Winds: S @…… MORE
Lane closures coming soon on Signal Mountain Boulevard for road work
mgn CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Drivers on Signal Mountain Boulevard should prepare for lane reductions this week as TDOT begins road construction. From Tuesday, February 25, through Thursday, February 27, 2025, TDOT maintenance crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling work between Sunset Drive and Shoal Creek Road. This is in preparation for a future improvement…… MORE
Additional arrest made in connection to Sale Creek SWAT standoff
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A second arrest has been made in connection to the SWAT standoff in Sale Creek Friday. Robert Bowen Kenneth Lee Kizzar was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Criminal Warrants Unit at a residence on Pitts Gap Road in Bledsoe County on Monday February 24, 2025. An arrest…… MORE
Grundy County man arrested after stealing ATV in Dunlap
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Grundy County man has been arrested after stealing a four wheeler in Dunlap. On February 20, 2025 around 11:40 a.m., a subject stole a red Honda TRX four wheeler from a carport of a Dunlap residence. Several businesses and residences in the area were able to capture the incident on…… MORE
Driver crashes into building off Hixson Pike
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash involving a car that collided with a building on Hixson Pike Sunday afternoon. At approximately 2:11 PM on February 23, 2025, Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 5000 block of Hixson Pike after reports of a vehicle striking a structure. Upon arrival, firefighters…… MORE
Pet cat and home lost in weekend fire on Fredonia Mountain
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) and several other organizations responded to a house fire over the weekend. At 10:23 a.m. Sunday, February 23, 2025, crews responded to reports of a house fire on Fredonia Mountain. Upon arrival, crews found the found residence engulfed in flames. According to DFD, the fire started…… MORE
