CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) — Sometimes you have to break things down to build them back up again. That was the idea behind Deconstruction Day at the Tivoli. Crews carefully disassembled parts of the building and recovered everything that could be re-used. That list included 11 glass and wood interior doors, more than a thousand feet…… MORE
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Meigs County man has been arrested and charged in connection to an arson investigation in Georgetown. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) began investigating a suspicious fire on June 15, 2023. The fire destroyed a detached garage at a residence in the 3000 block of Sugar…… MORE
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Florida man was sentenced in Chattanooga Thursday, March 27, 2025 for attempting to entice a minor into sending him sexually explicit images. Rodney Paul Martin was sentenced to 90 months in prison. According to the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) following his imprisonment, he will be on supervised release…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill that would allow schools to deny admission to undocumented students has cleared another hurdle. Sponsored by Senator Bo Watson of Hixson, House Bill 793 cleared the Tennessee House Education Committee by a 11 to 7 vote. A ten year old girl from Chattanooga protesting a bill that would allow schools…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled on a COVID-era lawsuit against Bluecross Blueshield. In 2021, Heather Smith, an employee at Bluecross Blueshield here in Chattanooga, was fired over her refusal to comply with a Covid vaccine mandate. She had contacted several state legislators to complain about the mandate, which the company said…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressed the Downtown Rotary Club Thursday. He discussed the future of entrepreneurship and education in the county. The mayor presented data showing a wide range of outcomes in local schools, saying it shows the best and worst of our community. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressing the…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Hazy with wildfire smoke at times. A Few Clouds. Dry. Mostly cloudy by morning. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: L&V. Friday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Mild. Dry. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. UPCOMING…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone’s wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on Chattanooga Road at 7:15 p.m. The victim dropped his wallet outside of the front door without…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested after getting caught throwing contraband over the fence of the Hamilton County Jail. The arrest came from an incident that occurred in November of 2024. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Edward Wynn was identified throwing a package over the perimeter fence that…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower replaces a 50-year-old training building and is designed to better prepare firefighters for real-world challenges.…… MORE
