Duane Sanders sitting at consuel table during day four of his trial where he is facing child sexual abuse charges. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday was day four of the Duane Sanders trial as the prosecution has rested its case. Sanders was a first grade teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School when he was arrested…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Housing Authority says their One Westside project now has a funding gap. They had been given a 50 million dollar grant by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This comes as the renovation project of the James A. Henry Building is already underway. Future plans call for the full…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Dry. Mostly clear. Hazy at times. Lows: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: L&V Tuesday: Sunny, Mild. Dry. Highs: mid 80’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Dry. Mostly clear. Lows: high 60’s. Winds: L&V Wednesday: Sunny, Mild. Dry. Highs: mid/high 80’s. Winds: S @ 5…… MORE
MGN GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The children of a man who died in custody are reportedly filing a lawsuit against Grundy County, its sheriff and officers. The lawsuit claims that Ronnie Ledbetter ran off the road a year ago and hit a pole. He was unconscious in his vehicle, when first responders shattered his…… MORE
MGN ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) — The state of Georgia will begin distributing one-time refunds to taxpayers in the coming weeks. These refunds are coming from the recent passage of House Bill 112 during the 2025 legislative session. Most eligible residents who filed both their 2023 and 2024 tax returns on time will receive the refund…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Multiple people have been arrested after a multi-agency human trafficking operation. From May 30, 2025, to June 1, 2025, local agencies and the TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit arrested four individuals. The TBI said the focus of this operation was to identify individuals seeking to engage in sex acts with minors and…… MORE
Chattanooga Public Works CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Public Works is now accepting applications for its Summer Youth Work Program. The Summer Youth Work Program gives any recent graduate or high school student 16 and older an opportunity to gain work experience and get paid. This program will run from June to July 2025, and…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With summer right around the corner, many parents are looking for ways to keep their kids busy—and learning. Experts say the “summer slide,” or brain drain, is real—and it can set students back months. But there are simple ways to keep young minds sharp. “It is super important to get ahead…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a traffic fatality on I-75 early Monday morning. At 12:05 a.m., June 2, 2025, police responded to 930 I-75 southbound, just before the Volkswagen exit, for a single vehicle crash. Preliminary information reveals that a GMC 2500HD was traveling southbound when it left the…… MORE
Calandra Smith joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the Hamilton County Coalition gets ready to host their inaugural tennis event, ‘Racquets for Recovery: Smashing Stigma” June 7-8. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Coalition continues their support for the community by holding their inaugural “Racquets for Recovery: Smashing Stigma” event which raises funds for their…… MORE
