BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A welfare check turned into an arrest after a man was found unconscious with drug paraphernalia nearby. On May 21, 2025, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), responded to a welfare check at a business on Spring Place Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a male, later identified as…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga firefighters rescued an injured worker from the roof of an apartment building Thursday. On May 22, 2025, at 8:58 a.m., crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to 1005 Mountain Creek Road. Upon arrival, crews used a rope system to get the patient down from the rooftop. According to…… MORE
LOOKOUT VALLEY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Lookout Valley Middle/High School earned two awards in the 2024-2025 Tennessee FAFSA Challenge. The school was honored with the awards by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) for its efforts tied to the Tennessee Promise program. Tennessee Promise provides tuition-free community and technical college opportunities to eligible students. In the…… MORE
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Riceville woman has been convicted of TennCare fraud following an investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Angel Elrod, 47, pleaded guilty on May 5, 2025 to one count of TennCare fraud after investigators found that she failed to report her 2018 marriage and her husband’s income…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, cool. Patchy fog. Lows: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: W @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, dry, windy. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: W @ 5-15, gusts 20. Overnight: A few clouds. Cool. Patchy fog. Lows: mid 50’s. Friday: Sunshine. Dry. Mild. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds:…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s been a Chattanooga staple for 75 years. If you haven’t been to Bea’s to eat, you’re missing out. From the fried chicken to the peach cobbler, the restaurant pride’s itself on its southern cooking, served family style. It’s a fifth generation family owned business that has been serving up great…… MORE
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Health says that opioid overdoses are rising across the region. They say that there has been a general increase in overdoses across the past month due to the presence of fentanyl and meth among other drugs. We have previously reported on other rural counties such as Grundy…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The potential raises for Chattanooga police and firefighters was at the center of Chattanooga City Council budget discussions. This year’s budget is projected to be $345 million dollars. Mayor Tim Kelly’s Chief of Staff Kevin Roig says that Chattanooga police officers are paid over 20 percent less than comparable departments, while firefighters…… MORE
Ximena Arias-Cristobal / GoFundMe UPDATE: We spoke with Arias-Cristobal’s lawyer, Dustin Baxter, who says that the judge instantly saw that Arias-Cristobal was deserving of this bond following the circumstances of her arrest in Dalton. Baxter said, “It wasn’t hard for her to see that Xiamena was in fact not a danger because she is of value…… MORE
Bradley Zach Wolchuk COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested in Collegedale for solicitation of a minor. On May 20, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to 8959 Old Lee Highway (Chick-fil-A) on reports of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle who was attempting to leave the…… MORE
