CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As athletes gear up for this year’s IRONMAN Chattanooga, one name on the roster carries more than just racing credentials; it carries a story of survival. Todd Crandell, the founder of Racing to Recovery, shared with News 12 his incredible journey from addiction to IRONMAN. Crandell spent 13 years battling heroin,…… MORE
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DOGE like taskforce in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The federal government has been operating a department of government efficiency or doge. That has trickled down into other governments including our own county government. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp was inspired by DOGE to bring efficiency to the county. Mayor Wamp said, “At the beginning of the year we created,…… MORE
Rick Davis Faces Mounting Charges
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A familiar face in Chattanooga’s jewelry scene is at the center of a legal firestorm. Rick Davis, longtime owner of Rick Davis Gold & Diamonds on Brainerd Road, is facing mounting legal troubles. A Hamilton County grand jury indicted Davis on six counts of theft, with allegations that he obtained property…… MORE
Chattanooga police investigate fatal shooting on North Hickory Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Sunday evening outside an apartment complex on Hickory Street. Officers responded around 3:45 p.m. on May 14, 2025, to 1210 N Hickory Street after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found Jamel Sutton suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.…… MORE
Bradley County authorities investigating report of missing mother and two daughters
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating the disappearance of a mother and her two daughters. The three were last seen on Friday, May 9, 2025. According to BCSO, 35-year-old Jhovana Short, along with her daughters, Madison Scoggins (15) and Greigh Short (8), were reported missing after family…… MORE
Let loose with the “Spirits in the Wild” event at the Chattanooga Zoo
“Spirits in the Wild” is returning to the Chattanooga Zoo Saturday, May 17 for a special after-hours event for adults 21+. Jake Cash, Will Ternes, and ‘Thor’ the tortoise join News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the popular event over the weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The popular adults only event, “Spirits in the Wild,”…… MORE
SNTV Boxing | Jake aims to establish himself as a legitimate boxer by defeating Chavez Jr
Jake aims to establish himself as a legitimate boxer by defeating Chavez Jr – Source: SNTV… MORE
Scottsboro woman arrested on drug trafficking charges following traffic stop
Emily Marie Hill SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) — A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Scottsboro woman on multiple drug-related charges. On May 13, 2025, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD) stopped a vehicle in the 3300 block of Bob Jones Road. During the stop, police recovered 4.7 grams of a methamphetamine/fentanyl…… MORE
Boat catches fire on Tennessee River near Chickamauga Marina Boat Ramp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A boat went up in flames on the Tennessee River Wednesday evening, prompting a multi-unit response from Chattanooga Fire. Around 5:08 p.m. on May 14, 2025 Hamilton County 911 received several calls about a boat on fire near the Chickamauga Marina Boat Ramp. Fire crews responded to 2900 Kings Point Road,…… MORE
Cleveland man accused of wife’s murder now charged in murder-for-hire plot
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — There is a new charge tonight against Craig Liner, the Cleveland man accused of killing his wife, Karen. News 12 obtained newly filed documents that point to a disturbing murder-for-hire plot authorities say Liner planned while behind bars. Craig Liner is already charged with the murder of his wife. Now, investigators say he…… MORE
