CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Highway 27 northbound near West Main Street has shut down on Wednesday morning due to a multi-vehicle wreck. The wreck happened just after 6 A.M. The wreck has caused traffic to come to a standstill and quickly backed up to the I-24 junction. We are working to learn more about the…… MORE
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) – There’s a new movie in town—and this one’s homegrown. Sanctus House, a suspenseful, faith-infused horror film starring 21 Jump Street actor Richard Grieco, has just wrapped production after filming across Northwest Georgia and on scenic Signal Mountain. The story, based on a book by local author Kenyon Henry, brings chilling…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. — A group of Democratic protesters gathered outside Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Dalton office, speaking out against what they call harmful cuts in the proposed Republican budget. The group raised concerns that residents across Georgia could see higher healthcare premiums and that Medicaid recipients might lose coverage if the plan moves forward. Among…… MORE
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- As egg prices continue to be high due to avian flu, many are considering raising backyard chickens. The current average price of a dozen eggs in the United States is just short of six dollars. Even with possible relief around the corner, the egg-flation has many considering getting their own backyard chickens.…… MORE
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC nursing students will be hitting the road across rural portions of our viewing area. They unveiled the Mobile MOC in Dayton Tuesday. This will be a mobile health care unit to bring healthcare to older adults and caregivers far away from medical resources. A two point six million dollar grant from…… MORE
SALE CREEK, TN (WDEF) – Kim Thurman has spent years making a difference in the lives of her students. She has a solid understanding of her course material at Sale Creek High School, and she’s great at passing that information along. Mix that in with a healthy dose of compassion and kindness, and you have…… MORE
Courtesy: Bradley County Sheriff’s Office BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office’s (BCSO) drone team located a missing juvenile in a wooded area. On the night of March 24, 2025, BCSO received a call from a resident regarding a missing/runaway child. Upon arrival, deputies did a quick search of the wooded…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Tuesday: Sunny, dry, mild. Windy. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: W @ 5-15 MPH, gusts 20-25. Overnight: Mostly clear. Chilly. Lows: mid 40’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Wednesday: Mild, windy, sunshine. Highs: NW @ 5-10 MPH, gusts 20 MPH. Overnight: Clear, dry, chilly. Lows: low 40’s. Winds:…… MORE
MGN BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been indicted on multiple charges, including tampering with evidence. Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) began investigating allegations into trooper Jeremy Wayne Newcome on August 8, 2024. Further investigation revealed while off-duty, Newcome responded to a deadly crash in Pikeville…… MORE
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — State Representative Kevin Raper (R-Cleveland) will return to the Tennessee House of Representatives on March 27 after successfully undergoing a liver transplant. Raper, who represents part of Bradley County, received the transplant on Feb. 23 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. According to the state, doctors say his recovery is…… MORE
