Auckland City Football Club / Auckland City Football Club via Facebook CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga has been selected as the official Team Base Camp Host City for Auckland City FC of New Zealand during the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025. This marks a major milestone as the international tournament comes to the United…… MORE
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A fire broke out in the kitchen area of the Bradley County Jail Tuesday afternoon. Crews with the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD) were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found moderate smoke conditions, and made entry to investigate. When they got inside, crews found an active kitchen fire and mounted…… MORE
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fire crews put out a deck fire in the Hixson area Tuesday night. Crews with Dallas Bay Fire & Rescue responded to 6946 Bullock Way for reports of a deck fire. Upon arrival, officials confirmed a propane tank was on fire along with the deck. Crews extinguished the fire, and…… MORE
Coogi Doogi joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as he invites everyone to the Westside community for the 12th annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20th at 4 p.m. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Coogi Doogi brings back the annual Westside Easter Egg Hunt for the 12th year in a row. Originally started in…… MORE
Darryl Roberts walking into his murder trial, charged in the killing of Chris Wright. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In September 2023, a prominent Chattanooga businessman was murdered in front of Patten Towers on Market Street. A year and a half later, the trial of the man charged with killing him has begun. After an argument late…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, chilly. Lows: low 40’s. Winds: NW @ 5-10 MPH becoming calm. Wednesday: Sunny, dry, mild. Highs: high 60’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: P. Cloudy, chilly. Lows: mid 40’s. Winds: L&V Thursday: Mostly sunny. Dry. Warmer. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH.…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry, you might have more time than you thought. Folks in Georgia and Alabama impacted by recent storms automatically get an extension to May 1st. And just announced, everyone in Tennessee now has until November 3rd to file, thanks to Hurricane Helene. So,…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp signed two major tax relief bills into law during a ceremony in Cobb County, delivering over a billion dollars in financial benefits to Georgia taxpayers. Surrounded by First Lady Marty Kemp and state leaders, the governor announced the measures as part of his administration’s ongoing effort…… MORE
COLLEGEDALE, TN (WDEF) – Patience and kindness are two essential qualities for an elementary school teacher. Mariah Dahlin has plenty of both. Her students at Ooltewah Elementary love her for it. You can see why in this week’s Golden Apple Award. Bethanie Reynolds is the Principal at Ooltewah Elementary School. She says, “Ms. Dahlin is…… MORE
LAJEFFERY ROMANE SPARKS CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who’s wanted for First Degree Murder. At 12:38 a.m., October 5, 2024, police responded to a person shot call in the 4100 block of Fagan Street. Upon arrival, police located a 42-year-old male with life-threatening injuries.…… MORE
