SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Local students are proving that innovation and compassion can go hand in hand. At Ivy Academy, a group of teens has designed a solar-powered backpack, and it’s earning national recognition. Their project is making an impact here and halfway around the world. Jerry Webb is a teacher at Ivy Academy.…… MORE
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Have a whimsical weekend with the Fairy & Folk Festival
Emilee Null joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the Chattanooga Audubon Society gets ready to host the third annual Fairy & Folk Festival this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Grab your wands and wings for the third annual Fairy & Folk Festival this weekend! Put together by the Chattanooga Audubon Society, Fairy & Folk Festival…… MORE
RHS reports threatening Snapchat account to authorities
MGN WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Ridgeland High School has notified families of a Snapchat account that is posting threatening messages and reported it to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office. Every student report that was received has been reported to the authorities. Walker County Sheriff’s Office is working to determine the identity and owner of…… MORE
Community welcomes young survivor home after near-fatal crash
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – It’s a homecoming four months in the making — and one many feared would never happen. On January 12, 2024, a young girl named Khloie was severely injured in a weather-related car crash in Whitfield County. The roads were slick with snow and ice, and her vehicle slid off the road,…… MORE
TWRA responded to three serious incidents
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) officers responded to three serious incidents in Campbell County, including a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake and two off-highway vehicle (OHV) crashes on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area (NCWMA). At approximately 5:49 p.m., TWRA dispatch received a call from…… MORE
One dead: Rossville Boulevard homicide
ROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested 19-year-old Roberto Carlos Meja-Chakate and 23-year-old Jerry Juarez-Bernabe in relation to the Rossville Boulevard homicide that occurred on May 17. On May 17, 2025, at 11:14 p.m., CPD responded to a shooting in the 2900 block of Rossville Boulevard. When the officers arrived at the…… MORE
Chattanooga IRONMAN Race Tests Limits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga rolled out the red carpet for athletes from across the globe this morning, as the IRONMAN 70.3 race returned to the Scenic City for its tenth year. Despite a rainy week leading up to race day, spirits were high as the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon kicked off Sunday morning. …… MORE
Detective’s Fight with Chronic Hives
Tenn. (WDEF) – Elisha R., a police detective and mother of two from Memphis, began experiencing sudden, itchy hives all over her body in late 2021. Using her natural investigative skills, she carefully documented her symptoms and sought medical help. Eventually, she was diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU—a condition characterized by hives that…… MORE
Weather Update: Sunday May 18, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Early showers and thunderstorms. Then Mostly Cloudy. Lows: mid/high 60’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Monday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Humid. Showers and thunderstorms. Some strong to severe. Highs: low/mid 80’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Some strong to severe. Lows:…… MORE
Fatal motorcycle crash left one person dead
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, an early morning motorcycle crash in the Soddy Daisy community has left one person dead. First responders were called to the scene around 7:15 a.m. Monday at 517 Lee Pike. Upon arrival, deputies found the body of a male victim and a heavily damaged motorcycle several yards away.…… MORE
