CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A local resource for struggling families celebrated a milestone Tuesday. The Chattanooga Office of Family Empowerment was recognized as being in the bronze tier of the Community Action Partnership’s Pathways to Excellence. The office operates a series of assistance programs. These include tailored case management for families in crisis and assistance for…… MORE
Billy Wayne Massengale MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Billy Massengale has now been charged in connection to the death on Big Rock Road. Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) began investigating the death of Danny Durham. According to the TBI, on March 9, 2025 deputies found the man deceased in a residence…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — More bad news for the Chattanooga Preparatory community. On March 18, 2025, a former basketball coach, who led the team the state playoffs a few years ago, was ordered to go to jail. Police say he punched his wife several times outside a restaurant near Hamilton Place. Christoffer Collins was sentenced…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Tuesday: Sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: More clouds. Chilly. Lows: mid 40’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, dry, breezy. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 10-15 MPH, gusts 20-25. Overnight: Cloudy. Showers. Windy. Lows: low 40’s. Winds:…… MORE
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) – There is plenty of drama in Amy Carter’s class at Heritage Middle School. There is also lots of singing. Her goal is to inspire a love of music and theater. See how she is meeting that goal in tonight’s Golden Apple Award. “Miss Carter is one of the original, the…… MORE
Aaron Waters and Brooke Leon / Polk County Sheriff’s Office via X POLK COUNTY, FL. (WDEF) — A Dunlap couple was arrested in Polk County, Florida on Friday for vehicle theft and drug possession. Around 1:00 p.m., March 14, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies located a stolen 2009 white Nissan Murano. A traffic…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We have learned more about the charges the UAW is levying against Volkswagen in a NLRB complaint. This is after Volkswagen announced voluntary layoffs and production cuts last week. In the complaint, the union alleges that VW has violated federal law by making those sweeping changes without consulting them and going directly…… MORE
Logan Michael Massey CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — Cherokee County authorities have arrested a man for child exploitation charges. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a tip from Snapchat, reporting that someone named Logan Michael Massey, had uploaded child sexual abuse material. An Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detective along with…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Clear, dry, chilly. Lows: mid/high 30’s. Winds: L&V Tuesday: Sunny, dry, warmer. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Overnight: More clouds. Chilly. Lows: mid 40’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, dry, breezy. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 10-15 MPH, gusts…… MORE
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) – Thrive at Brow Wood Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a lively Irish Dance Performance Residents of Thrive at Brow Wood were treated to an energetic and heartwarming celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, featuring a special performance by dancers from Southern Irish Dance. With quick, rhythmic steps and captivating…… MORE
