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HCSO arrest two juveniles for a stolen vehicle and firearm from Florence, Ala.

HCSO arrest two juveniles for a stolen vehicle and firearm from Florence, Ala.

Courtesy: HCSO HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) –  Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrest two juveniles from Florence, Ala. for a stolen vehicle and firearm. On Tuesday afternoon, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received a request from Alabama law enforcement to be on the lookout for a BMW X3 SUV that was stolen overnight from a rash of…MORE

Tennessee’s Battle Against Deadly Fentanyl

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee continues to battle a deadly wave in the opioid epidemic, driven largely by the rise of fentanyl. Often lurking in counterfeit pills and street drugs, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid so potent that just a speck can cause a fatal overdose.  In response, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and…MORE

Stroke Awareness Saves Precious Time

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Stroke is one of the most serious medical emergencies in the United States, striking without warning and often leaving a lifetime of impact.  It’s the fifth leading cause of death and the number one cause of long-term adult disability. But the good news is, stroke is treatable and, in many cases,…MORE

Governor, TDOT talk Chattanooga road construction updates

Governor, TDOT talk Chattanooga road construction updates

Gov. Bill Lee with TDOT workers and local state representatives in front of the Apison Pike construction project. COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Much of Chattanooga’s main roads continue to be a construction zone.  However, state officials are saying there is an end in sight for many of those projects. Two years ago, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee…MORE

Sheriff updates recovery from ransomware attack

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett reports progress in the recovery from a ransomware attack. The Sheriff’s Office was hit on the morning of April 14. “Since the incident occurred, the HCSO has been working methodically and diligently alongside an external cyber defense firm to preserve and examine this cyber-ransomware event…MORE

Weather Update: Tuesday April 29, 2025

Weather Update: Tuesday April 29, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Partly cloudy. Mild. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH, then calm. Wednesday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Isolated PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: low/mid 80’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Early showers/thunderstorms. Mild. Lows: mid 60’s. Winds: L&V. Thursday: Cloud/Sun Mix. Warm. Isolated PM Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: mid…MORE

Siler indicted on charges of firing into a crowd on Glass Street

Siler indicted on charges of firing into a crowd on Glass Street

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in a January shooting on Glass Street. Investigators say 24 year old Reginald Siler, Jr. began shooting towards a group of people at the Dream nightclub. A security guard returned fire and hit the suspect, who was hospitalized. A grandy jury this month indicted Siler on…MORE