CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report for a FedEx Boeing 757 plane crash in October of 2023 has been released. The NTSB report contained some worrisome information for one pilot of over 40 years. Robert Katz, a commercial pilot and flight instructor, raised some questions over the report. Landing…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — This year has been difficult for Strawberry farmers. The season is about to wrap up and customers are being met with below average amounts of product. This is due to this year’s spring weather. March was surprisingly colder than usual which caused frost damage to some strawberry plants. Then the last…… MORE
Royce Eugene Lader FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) — A Fort Payne man has been convicted of Assault after an incident at Westmoreland Tires. On May 6, 2024, Royce Eugene Lader aggressively confronted employees of the business. He was asked to leave several times before getting into an altercation, and striking two employees. One of the…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Thursday: Showers/thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Mild. Humid. Highs: high 70’s to low 80’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Showers/thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Lows: low/mid 60’s. Winds: SSW @ 5 MPH. Friday: Showers/thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: NW @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows: mid…… MORE
(Colton Moore / X) TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Trenton’s Colton Moore says he is considering running for the United State Senate. Moore is currently the state senator for northwest Georgia. He says if he’s elected, he would become one of the most conservative Senators in Washington. So far, Governor Kemp and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene…… MORE
Dean Allen Martinez HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County man has been arrested after vandalizing and stealing from the former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant. In the early afternoon of May 28, 2025, authorities observed an open gate that led to the former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — After a little over 2 weeks of water issues, the Fall Creek Falls Utility District (FCFUD) says they have been resolved. FCFUD notified customers of the problem on May 13, 2025, and were advised to boil water before consuming it. Crews repairs several leaks throughout the system, including one very…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Starting next year, deer baiting will be legal in Tennessee, but only on private land. Hunters will have to buy a “baiting privilege” license. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will issue those licenses. If you live in Tennessee, the licenses will cost you $50. For out of state residents, that…… MORE
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A Tennessee man recently pleaded after asking a minor for sex in Georgia. Brandon James McGarvey-Rogers used the mobile messaging app SnapChat to send sexual images to a 14-year-old child. In their conversation, the child stated they were underage to McGarvey Rogers. He replied to the 14-year-old with sexaully explcit…… MORE
Tiffany Miller with Charlotte Grace Events brings local vendor Rose Murphy ‘The Lunch Lady’ to visit the News 12 studio with delicious banana pudding. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Banana Pudding Festival returns to the Collegedale Commons this Saturday, May 31 from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. with even more banana pudding to try and…… MORE
