Behind the Curtain - Dollywood Christmas Shows
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12's Amelia Greer took a trip to the great Smokey Mountains and got to look Behind the Curtain at Dollywood's Christmas shows! Dollywood…
Georgia Senate committee questions Fani Willis over Trump prosecution
ATLANTA (AP) — Fani Willis jousted with a Republican Georgia state senator Wednesday about the motives of a special committee in a testy hearing Wednesday as they tried to pin down details about how Willis decided to prosecute Donald Trump and pay for that…
After months of delaying, Fani Willis should finally testify today on Trump prosecution
ATLANTA (WDEF) - It could be the final act in a months long drama involving Georgia Republicans, President Trump and D-A Fani Willis. She is scheduled to testify today before a Georgia state Senate committee. Willis brought indictments against the…
The Top Christmas Cookies in Tennessee
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - Tennessee is loyal to the M&M brand, whether they know about the plant in Cleveland or not. The folks at Google have been checking out the most searched Christmas cookies of the season in each state. And…
In-N-Out burger chain opens first locations in Tennessee
LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - One of the most popular fast food chains in country has made their Tennessee debut. In-N-Out was born and became famous in California. The chain has been slow to expand. Tennessee becomes only the ninth state…
Drone drops crab legs, steak and weed into South Carolina prison: "Folks were planning an early holiday Old Bay crab boil"
'Twas three weeks before Christmas, and in the prison yard, a drone-dropped package was found by a guard. With steak, weed and crab legs, and cigarettes for days. And to season it all, a…
Vehicle thefts linked to a TikTok challenge
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Investigators are blaming a string of stolen cars in a TikTok video. Three Kia vehicles were stolen overnight in a subdivision in the Hazel Green community north of Huntsville. They were driven within two miles and…
Infant and Grandfather killed in dog attack in Tullahoma
A family in Tullahoma is mourning the loss of a child and her grandfather in a dog attack. Coffee County Sheriff's officials say the infant was mauled inside a home by at least seven dogs on Wednesday. Then her 50…
2 charged with trafficking 15,000 pounds of meth in blackberry containers
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Federal prosecutors have charged two suspects in a major meth bust. One is an illegal alien from Mexico who has already served time in prison. Officers staked out a cold storage warehouse in Fulton County two…
Should Tennessee keep foreign language requirement for students?
NASHVILLE - This is an article written by the Professional Educators of Tennessee, not WDEF. It supports the language requirement for Tennessee high schoolers as a lawmaker has proposed ending it. A Balanced View on the Foreign Language Requirement by…
National Guard medic treats Memphis shooting victim
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee National Guard is posting about how one of their medics may have saved a life in Memphis. The 194th Engineer Brigade is on patrol in Memphis.…
Woman says eagle dropped a cat through her windshield
BRYSON CITY, North Carolina (WDEF) - A driver in North Carolina has an unusual story on how her window got smashed. The woman was driving on US74 in Swain County around 8:15 Wednesday morning when it happened. She told state…
Tennessee Air Guard lands massive refueling plane
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Congressman Scott DesJarlais reports that the Tennessee Air National Guard 134th Air Refueling Wing has won a major new craft. The KC-46 Pegasus is a massive refueling and military transport aircraft that is based on the…
Man sentenced to 965 years in prison
PRATTVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - An Alabama man has just been sentenced to 965 years in prison. And the judge says he must serve the term consecutively, which means all 965 years. 48 year old Jason Hudson was convicted of 84…
Here is what the Tennessee Chamber wants lawmakers to focus on next session
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is letting lawmakers know what they'd like to see the legislature tackle next year. Their priorities are economy, workforce and business growth. “These are not abstract goals, they are real, practical priorities…
Your Tennessee Thanksgiving meal will cost more this year
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The folks at the U-T Extension office say this is going to be a more expensive Thanksgiving in Tennessee. Despite national trends, they say the cost of a typical Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in…
Georgia debates extending student phone ban to high schools
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The debate over extending the cellphone ban to high schools continues in Georgia. State lawmakers banned them in K-through-8 grades this school year. But lawmakers will consider extending the ban to high schools in the next legislative…
Tennesseans paid more than $20,000 last year to raise a child
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - How much did your child cost you last year? A new report by SmartAsset compares the cost by state for raising a child under five per year. The good news is that Tennessee is one of the…
3 New Stars on Music City Walk of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Three new stars have been added to the Music City Walk of Fame. GRAMMY-winning songwriter Liz Rose, country legend Charley Pride, and reigning CMA and ACM Group of the Year Old Dominion were inducted…
UPS plane engine fell off during crash in Louisville, NTSB official says
A UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, a federal investigator said Wednesday, offering the first official…
Monkeys escape in Mississippi after truck overturns
JASPER COUNTY, Miss. (WDEF) -- According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, a truck hauling disease-carrying monkeys overturned around the 117 mile marker North…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation promotes Dalton native, Daniel Nicholson
DALLAS, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has announced that they are promoting Dalton native Daniel Nicholson to assistant special agent in charge of the…
Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA, Ga. (WDEF)-Gas prices are dropping. According to AAA the price of a gallon of gas could be around 3 dollars soon. It would be the first time in four years. Tennessee prices continued…
Tennessee Department of Correction transitioning to digitized inmate mail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will be shifting away from physical mail beginning on November 3, 2025. Physical mail will instead be scanned…
