CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An American hero’s journey has come to its conclusion after 81 years of mystery and heartbreak. Tech Sgt. Sanford Roy has finally been laid to rest at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. This, after eight decades of being missing in action, his family finally has the closure that generations of the Roy family…… MORE
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) – It was a proud day at Gordon Lee Middle School as Georgia’s State Superintendent Richard Woods made a special stop to celebrate student success. The school was honored with the Math Leader Award—an achievement that highlights outstanding growth in math performance. Based on last year’s Georgia Milestones scores, Gordon Lee showed…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanoogans for Love, Equality, and Benevolence, or CALEB for short, is continuing their campaign to curb pretrial detentions. They gathered in front of the Hamilton County Courts Building Tuesday morning to demand changes with our legal system. This is after they released a report last week that found 63 percent of…… MORE
DALTON, GA (WDEF) – Deborah Baker has dedicated her long teacher career making a difference in the lives of her students. She challenges them and equips them with the skills they need for success in the classroom and in life. All that earned the Dalton High School teacher this week’s Golden Apple Award. Lee Collins…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Tuesday: Sunny, dry, cool. Breezy at times. Highs: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: N @ 5-10 MPH. Overnight: Clear and cold. Patchy frost. Lows: low 30’s. Winds: N @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Sunny. Mild. Dry. Highs: high 60’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A few…… MORE
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a possible self-defense claim in connection to a homicide that occurred Monday evening. Officers responded to a person shot call in the 3000 block of Towerway Drive around 6:21 p.m. on April 7, 2025. Upon arrival, officer a found a 44-year-old man…… MORE
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) — McMinn County deputies arrested five individuals early Monday morning after catching them in the act of burglarizing a local airsoft business. Deputies were dispatched to Sweetwater Airsoft on County Road 275 around 12:30 a.m. on April 7 after a report of a theft in progress. The business had also been burglarized…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Alexas Pump has been found safe after being reported missing over the weekend. Pump left home around 12:40 p.m. Saturday. She was last seen wearing a red hoodie, blue/gray pants, and pink shoes. Authorities deemed her missing and endangered, saying she may not have the ability to return home without assistance. The…… MORE
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — Three child predators have been sentenced to jail time after an online sting operation conducted by Georgia law enforcement. Law enforcement officers posed as minors during the sting operation, engaging in conversations with individuals who thought they were communicating with actual children. The first case involved Micah Van Donaldson attempted to…… MORE
Highway 58 Fire Truck / Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local volunteer fire department is asking the public to help them fix a fire truck. Highway 58’s Engine 42 was involved in a crash two weeks ago while responding to a fire. Three firefighters were injured and are recovering. But…… MORE
