CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) — A late-night disturbance between deputies and a knife-wielding suspect led to an arrest. EZEKIEL DAKOTA COOPER / Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) responded to a local motel near US Highway 41 and Interstate 75 at 11:15 p.m. after receiving reports of an active disturbance.…… MORE
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Soddy Daisy man has been arrested and is being charged with rape and aggravated assault. Officers with the Soddy Daisy Police Department (SDPD) responded to 349 Poplar Street at 1:26 a.m. on June 25, 2024. The report involved a 16-year-old girl being held against her will at a neighbor’s…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Monday: Sunny, dry. Unseasonably warm. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: SSW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Mostly clear. Dry. Lows: around 50. Winds: S @ 5 MPH Tuesday: Sunny, dry. Unseasonably warm. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: Light & Variable. Overnight: Becoming mostly cloudy. Lows: low/mid 50’s. Winds: Light &…… MORE
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Stone Tyler Champion. Champion was last seen on January 21, 2025, around 6:30 PM near Meadowview Lane in Ringgold, Georgia. Champion may be traveling in a purple 2013 Chevy Camaro with Tennessee license plate “2188-BFDN.”…… MORE
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — One person was found dead after a devastating house fire in Summerville on Thursday. Firefighters from the Trion Fire Department (TFD) were dispatched to the scene near Lyerly Street and Turner Street. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames engulfing multiple sides of the home. Crews launched an aggressive interior…… MORE
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) –On Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Red Bank Police Officers and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Bojangles restaurant located at 2023 Dayton Boulevard. When officers arrived, they discovered a male victim who had been shot. First responders provided initial aid, including applying a tourniquet…… MORE
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Residents at Hawthorne at The Hollow apartment complex claim that over 20 vehicles have been broken into in recent days, leaving them frustrated and searching for answers. Several victims of the break-ins have come together, believing they’ve identified a pattern in the incidents. These car break-ins have left tenants stunned. Jordan…… MORE
Visitation for Gary Haskew (Dr Basketball) will be 6-9pm, Thursday, July 7th at Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Hixson Pike at Cloverdale. Celebration of Life: Friday, July 8th, 7:30pm at the Church. It is with deep regret and the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the passing of Gary Haskew AKA Doctor Basketball. Gary passed away this…… MORE
