CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — Authorities have arrested a Chattanooga man in connection to a murder in Chickamauga. On March 14, 2025, William Oliver Jones was found dead in his residence in the 8000 block of West Highway 136. After further investigation, the GBI, TBI, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies…… MORE
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a body that was found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. On March 24, 2025, two men riding horses found the body of a deceased female in a wooded area near the 11500 block of Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. HCSO responded to process the scene alongside the…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Delta Air Lines is expanding its Chattanooga nonstop service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with the addition of seasonal Saturday flights. From June 7 through August 30, the Saturday flights will depart Chattanooga at 7:00 a.m., arriving in LaGuardia at 9:12 a.m. The return flight will leave LaGuardia at 10:55…… MORE
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — East Ridge Police arrested a man after discovering seven juvenile females inside a U-Haul truck Tuesday. On March 25, 2025, officers responded to a report of children being loaded into the back of a U-Haul. Officers were able to quickly locate the vehicle on I-75 North near Exit 3A. During…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One person has been injured after a shooting on Brainerd Road early Monday morning. At 4:39 a.m., March 25, 2025, officers responded to the 6000 block of Brainerd Road on a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries. EMS responded to the scene and transported…… MORE
MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One person has been injured after a shooting on Brainerd Road early Monday morning. At 4:39 a.m., March 25, 2025, officers responded to the 6000 block of Brainerd Road on a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries. EMS responded to the scene and…… MORE
Kevin Lusk with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the “Future Docs Program” which is perfect for high school and college students. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Applications are now open for the “Future Docs Program” which helps students find mentors to job shadow as they consider their career…… MORE
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
