Signal Mountain residents had the chance to secure their REAL ID at a special event held at the Signal Mountain Town Hall on March 15, 2025. The event, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., was a convenient opportunity for the community to gather the necessary documents and apply for or renew their REAL…… MORE
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Weather Update: Saturday March 15, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Saturday: M. Cloudy, mild, windy. Showers/thunderstorms, some strong to severe. Highs: mid 70’s. Winds: S @ 15-20, gusts 35 MPH at times. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, mild. Breezy. Showers/thunderstorms. Lows: low 60’s. Winds: S @ 10-15, gusts 25. Sunday: Showers/thunderstorms. Breezy. Slightly cooler. Highs mid 60’s. Winds: SW…… MORE
Storm shelter to be available in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- A storm shelter will be available Saturday evening for residents in Walker County. County spokesman Joe Legge says that Walker County Emergency Management and Walker County CERT will open a shelter tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Highway 27, in Rock Spring. He says that, “The shelter will…… MORE
Lightning strike sparks house fire in Hamilton County
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
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
