HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested after getting caught throwing contraband over the fence of the Hamilton County Jail. The arrest came from an incident that occurred in November of 2024. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Edward Wynn was identified throwing a package over the perimeter fence that…… MORE
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Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management Unveil New $3 Million Fire Training Tower
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower replaces a 50-year-old training building and is designed to better prepare firefighters for real-world challenges.…… MORE
Firefighters battling woods fire in East Lake
Firefighters battling a woods fire Wednesday on East 32nd Street (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake.CFD said they received the call around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The fire is located near Westside Drive, East 32nd Street, and 16th Avenue, at the base…… MORE
Leaked memo about possible data breach stirs controversy at Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A report of a data breach is stirring controversy inside of Hamilton County Government.An article from the Chattanooga Times Free-Press claimed that a memo from the Hamilton County attorney’s office says that the financial information of 14,000 people may have been leaked in a data breach in July 2024. However, the veracity…… MORE
Hamilton County to send out property tax notices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. Property assessor Marty Haynes said Wednesday morning that notices will be sent as soon as next week. Despite previous rumors, the reassessment schedule will remain at every four years instead of being shortened to every two years. Haynes says that final…… MORE
Driving Our Economy Forward: Brickyard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — They call it an odd bird in venture capital. Investing in tech companies moving to Chattanooga from all over the world. Tonight, we show you how the Brickyard continues to drive our economy forward every day in the scenic city. “Brickyard is sort of an odd bird in venture capital. We’re…… MORE
Firetruck and pickup collide at Highway 58 intersection, three taken to hospital
Highway 58 Intersection Collision / Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A collision involving a firetruck and a pickup truck left three individuals in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A firetruck and a Dodge Ram pickup collided at the intersection of Highway 58 and Career Lane around noon on March 26, 2025. The…… MORE
Weather Update: Wednesday March 26, 2025
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Wednesday: Mild, windy, sunshine. Highs: NW @ 5-10 MPH, gusts 20 MPH. Overnight: Clear, dry, chilly. Lows: low 40’s. Winds: NW @ 5 MPH. Thursday: Sunny, Mild, Dry. Highs: low 70’s. Winds: L&V. Overnight: A Few Clouds. Dry. Mostly cloudy by morning. Lows: low 50’s. Winds: L&V.…… MORE
Chattanooga man arrested in connection to Chickamauga murder
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
Authorities investigating body found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road
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
