Robert Keith Revis CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public for help in locating an escaped inmate. Robert “Robbie” Revis is a white male, standing about 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs around 155 pounds. According to the Mayor of Murphy, he was last seen at 9:28 a.m.…… MORE
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A hoax threat to Ridgeland High School (RHS) caused the Walker County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to launch an investigation. RHS said a threat was circulating on social media, and was allegedly made by students. WSCO deputies and investigators launched an investigation, and determined the threat to be non-credible. RHS has…… MORE
Co-owner of ‘Mosquito Joe of Chattanooga’ Dr. Dawn Ford joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the weather starts to warm up and insects make their fateful return. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Warm temperatures are returning and so are the pesky bugs that cause itchy welts. Mosquito Joe can take care of the pests to protect…… MORE
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready to fire up those skillets because South Pittsburg is once again the cornbread capital of the world! The 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival is back, and organizers are expecting a massive crowd. The festival brings the streets of South Pittsburg to life with live music performances, setting the…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Downtown Chattanooga recently saw a futuristic protest take to the streets, as a robotic calf made an unexpected appearance to raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental impact. Charli XC Cow, a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf created by PETA, took center stage outside Warehouse Row, asking shoppers a provocative question:…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, a data breach began being uncovered across multiple agencies in our area. Now, that debt collection company is at the center of a federal lawsuit. Hamilton County and the city of Chattanooga recently announced that they were affected by a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services. They are…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County jury is being selected today for a high profile case in Memphis. Tyre Nichols died three days after a viral incident in 2023 where video showed him being beaten by five Memphis police officers. Video showed the officers beating Nichols after running away from the traffic stop. Those…… MORE
Chattanooga, TN – (WDEF)The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater is making movie magic more inclusive this spring with special sensory-friendly screenings designed for guests with sensory processing needs. The first film, Call of the Dolphins, will be shown on Saturday, April 26. The second, Elephants: Giants of the Desert, follows on Saturday, May 31. Both screenings…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild and humid. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild and humid. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs:…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low 80’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: SW @ 5 MPH. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: near 80. Winds: SE @ 5…… MORE
