HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to reports of a possible house fire at 7 Rock Crest Drive. Severe thunderstorms swept through Hamilton County this morning, bringing intense lightning. At 10:56 a.m., the Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to reports of a possible house fire at 7 Rock Crest Drive.…… MORE
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Multiple police departments worked to apprehend a fugitive
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Sheriff Tommy Jones posted that in the late evening hours of March 14, law enforcement officers located and arrested Charles Ballard III. Sheriff Tommy Jones states that officers from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, McMinn County Sheriff’s Office, and Sweetwater Police Department worked together to locate and arrest Charles Ballard…… MORE
CPD responded to a shooting call
From the Chattanooga Police Department CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting call in the 4900 block of Central Avenue on March 14, 2025, at 2:18 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 21-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS also responded, with EMS transporting the victim to…… MORE
Two arrested after joint human trafficking operation
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two suspects in Collegedale have been arrested as a result of a collaborative human trafficking operation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Collegedale Police Department (CDPD) conducted a targeted human trafficking operation aimed at identifying and apprehending suspects engaged in the purchase of commercial sex acts with minors. Two…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday March 14, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Mostly Cloudy. Windy. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: SSE @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 20. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild. Breezy. Showers/thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: S @ 10-15, gusts 25. UPCOMING SKYWARN TRAINING SESSIONS Upcoming #Skywarn storm spotter training sessions for the @WDEFNews12 viewing area. If you…… MORE
Chattanooga doctor and Georgia practice settle Medicare fraud allegations
Dr. Robert Burkich M.D. ROME, Ga. (WDEF) — Dr. Robert Burkich, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his Ringgold, Georgia-based practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc., have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for unnecessary chelation therapy. Federal authorities allege that between September 2009 and January 2017, Dr. Burkich…… MORE
Bradley County authorities apprehend wanted fugitive
Donald Crouch BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County authorities have apprehended a wanted fugitive from Georgia. Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies arrested Donald Crouch March 13, 2025. Crouch had multiple outstanding warrants out of South Fulton, Georgia. He faces the following charges: Receiving Stolen Property Obstruction Simple Battery Theft by Taking Criminal Damage…… MORE
Tennessee lawmakers consider bill to lower school bus driver age
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Should Tennessee lower the age to drive a school bus? A bill is moving through the Tennessee legislature to drop the age of drivers from 25 to 21. The higher age requirement was passed after the Woodmore Elementary bus crash in Chattanooga nine years ago. Six students were killed…… MORE
Chattanooga firefighters knock down Valley Bridge Road fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga firefighters knocked down a house fire Thursday night. At 9:29 p.m., March 13, 2025, crews responded to the 600 block of Valley Bridge Road on reports of the fire. Upon arrival, crews found flames coming from the front of the house. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD), crews…… MORE
Celebrate Pi day with pies from the Cookie Jar Cafe!
Sue Anne Lockhart joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the community rebuilding of the Cookie Jar Café and all delicious desserts they offer. DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today is Pi Day and the best way to celebrate the irrational number 3.14159 is with an irrational amount of pies from the Cookie Jar Café!…… MORE
