Category Archives: Local News

DeKalb County inmates train shelter dogs for adoption

DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is teaming up with the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (DCAAC) on a new initiative aimed at helping shelter dogs find permanent homes while providing inmates with a meaningful rehabilitation opportunity. As part of the program, inmates will work with a different shelter dog…… MORE

YMCA kicks off new fundraising event

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The YMCA is kicking off a massive fundraiser today. They are inviting the community to participate in a series of health and wellness events. The events include multiple bike-a-thons and a swim-a-thons, as well as a military fitness competition, graded by local soldiers and YMCA staff. All of the proceeds from…… MORE

Weather Update: Tuesday – February 25, 2025

WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: A few clouds. Cold. Lows: mid 30’s. Winds: L&V. Tuesday: Patchy morning fog. Sunny, mild, dry. Highs: high 60’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Overnight: A few clouds. Chilly. Lows: high 30’s. Winds: L&V. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Dry. Unseasonably mild. Highs: near 70. Winds: S @…… MORE

Weather Update: Monday – February 24, 2025

Lane closures coming soon on Signal Mountain Boulevard for road work

mgn CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Drivers on Signal Mountain Boulevard should prepare for lane reductions this week as TDOT begins road construction. From Tuesday, February 25, through Thursday, February 27, 2025, TDOT maintenance crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling work between Sunset Drive and Shoal Creek Road. This is in preparation for a future improvement…… MORE

Additional arrest made in connection to Sale Creek SWAT standoff

BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A second arrest has been made in connection to the SWAT standoff in Sale Creek Friday. Robert Bowen Kenneth Lee Kizzar was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Criminal Warrants Unit at a residence on Pitts Gap Road in Bledsoe County on Monday February 24, 2025. An arrest…… MORE

Grundy County man arrested after stealing ATV in Dunlap

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Grundy County man has been arrested after stealing a four wheeler in Dunlap. On February 20, 2025 around 11:40 a.m., a subject stole a red Honda TRX four wheeler from a carport of a Dunlap residence. Several businesses and residences in the area were able to capture the incident on…… MORE

Driver crashes into building off Hixson Pike

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash involving a car that collided with a building on Hixson Pike Sunday afternoon. At approximately 2:11 PM on February 23, 2025, Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 5000 block of Hixson Pike after reports of a vehicle striking a structure. Upon arrival, firefighters…… MORE

Pet cat and home lost in weekend fire on Fredonia Mountain

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Dunlap Fire Department (DFD) and several other organizations responded to a house fire over the weekend. At 10:23 a.m. Sunday, February 23, 2025, crews responded to reports of a house fire on Fredonia Mountain. Upon arrival, crews found the found residence engulfed in flames. According to DFD, the fire started…… MORE

Chattanooga Antiques Show Marks 51st

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s premier Antiques Show & Sale is back for its 51st year, bringing history, artistry, and one-of-a-kind treasures to The Signal Ballroom at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. For more than five decades, the Chattanooga Antiques Show & Sale has been a must-visit event for collectors and history buffs alike. This year,…… MORE