OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – A violent single-vehicle crash early this morning on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road caused the engine to rip out of the vehicle and catch fire in the nearby woods. The accident happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. near the Tennessee-Georgia state line. First responders responded to the scene and found a vehicle with severe front-end…… MORE
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Captain Larry L. Taylor exhibit unveiled at the MOHHC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center (MOHHC) officially unveiled the Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with a grand opening that drew hundreds of visitors. The event honored the extraordinary legacy of Captain Larry Taylor, a Chattanooga native and Vietnam War hero, who was awarded…… MORE
Weather Update: Saturday March 29, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Showers developing. Lows: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, warm, windy. Showers/thunderstorms developing. Some storms could be strong/severe. Highs: mid/high 70’s. Winds: S @ 10-15, gusts 20-25 Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild, windy. Showers/thunderstorms. Some storms could…… MORE
Student brings handgun to Lake Forest Middle School
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office was notified Saturday morning that a student brought a handgun to Lake Forest Middle School on Thursday, March 27. An investigation was launched immediately, and the student was identified. Charges have since been filed, but the student’s identity will not be released due to their…… MORE
Sale Creek home sustains heavy fire damage
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A newly constructed home in Sale Creek suffered extensive fire damage late Friday night. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a residential fire at 2080 Boat Hook Lane. The Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded and arrived to find smoke emerging from the two-story home.…… MORE
Honoring Officer Dunn Through Giving
FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) – Today, from 12 to 5 PM, the community gathered at 4465 Happy Valley Road in Flintstone, Georgia, for a special blood drive honoring the life and service of Officer Charles “Chuck” Snyder Dunn III. Officer Dunn, a 52-year-old resident of Rock Spring, dedicated 15 years to the Chickamauga Police Department, where…… MORE
Nightfall Cutbacks Concern Some Fans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s beloved Nightfall concert series is back, but not without some big changes stirring up some concern. This year, the lineup is being cut in half, and the season will only run for ten weeks instead of the usual fifteen. Adding to the shake-up, the first three weeks will take place…… MORE
Captain Larry Taylor Exhibit Opens This Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new exhibit honoring a Chattanooga war hero is set to open this weekend at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit will officially open Saturday at 1PM, celebrating the late Vietnam War veteran’s extraordinary heroism. Captain Taylor, a Chattanooga native, was awarded the…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday March 28, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. NWS Morristown: Virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter Training “We have a NEW Virtual SKYWARN spotter training! It consists of four interactive sections to complete, followed by a final exam that must be taken to receive credit.…… MORE
Chattanooga firefighters battle woods fire at Shepherd Community Center
Chattanooga firefighters on the scene of a woods fire at Shepherd Community Center. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters have battled a woods fire Friday afternoon. It was reported near Shepherd Community Center. CFD says that the fire was only about an acre in size. They were able to contain it before it threatened any structures.…… MORE
