HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A newly constructed home in Sale Creek suffered extensive fire damage late Friday night. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting a residential fire at 2080 Boat Hook Lane. The Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) responded and arrived to find smoke emerging from the two-story home.…… MORE
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Honoring Officer Dunn Through Giving
FLINTSTONE, GA. (WDEF) – Today, from 12 to 5 PM, the community gathered at 4465 Happy Valley Road in Flintstone, Georgia, for a special blood drive honoring the life and service of Officer Charles “Chuck” Snyder Dunn III. Officer Dunn, a 52-year-old resident of Rock Spring, dedicated 15 years to the Chickamauga Police Department, where…… MORE
Nightfall Cutbacks Concern Some Fans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s beloved Nightfall concert series is back, but not without some big changes stirring up some concern. This year, the lineup is being cut in half, and the season will only run for ten weeks instead of the usual fifteen. Adding to the shake-up, the first three weeks will take place…… MORE
Captain Larry Taylor Exhibit Opens This Weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new exhibit honoring a Chattanooga war hero is set to open this weekend at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The Captain Larry L. Taylor Exhibit will officially open Saturday at 1PM, celebrating the late Vietnam War veteran’s extraordinary heroism. Captain Taylor, a Chattanooga native, was awarded the…… MORE
Weather Update: Friday March 28, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Lows: high 50’s. Winds: S @ 5 MPH. NWS Morristown: Virtual Skywarn Storm Spotter Training “We have a NEW Virtual SKYWARN spotter training! It consists of four interactive sections to complete, followed by a final exam that must be taken to receive credit.…… MORE
Chattanooga firefighters battle woods fire at Shepherd Community Center
Chattanooga firefighters on the scene of a woods fire at Shepherd Community Center. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters have battled a woods fire Friday afternoon. It was reported near Shepherd Community Center. CFD says that the fire was only about an acre in size. They were able to contain it before it threatened any structures.…… MORE
Man arrested in Cherokee County for sexual assault of a minor
Steve Nolan CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — A Cherokee County man has been arrested and charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor. On January 30, 2024, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received a report from a social worker about the suspected sexual assault of a victim who was 12-years-old. CCSO stated they immediately launched…… MORE
Cherokee County woman arrested on various drug charges
MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) — A Cherokee County woman has been arrested on various drug charges. Her arrest was the result of a four-month long investigation into local drug trafficking. As part of this investigation, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) executed a search warrant at the residence of Elizabeth N. Pulaski. During the search…… MORE
Trump fires member of TVA Board of Directors
Michelle Moore, Former TVA Director CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — President Trump has fired a member of the TVA Board of Directors. Michelle Moore had a year left on her term but is out immediately. The firing follows a scathing article written by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty about the Board. They accuse TVA leadership…… MORE
Whitfield County authorities searching for escaped inmate
Vincente Vasquez-Lopez WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is actively searching for an inmate who walked away from a work crew. Vincente Vasquez-Lopez walked away near Five Springs Road and South Dixie Highway in Whitfield County. Vasquez-Lopez was serving time for a probation violation and is not considered violent, according…… MORE
