MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in McMinn County for trying to trick a couple into giving him $12,000. On September 9, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy received a call from…
If you filed a claim in Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you could get a payment within weeks, according to the settlement's administrator. Millions of consumers who used Facebook over a 15-year period were eligible to…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A house fire in Dade County left one dead Wednesday. Fire crews responded to 99 Byrds Chapel Road for reports of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Middle High Academy is rolling out stricter safety protocols following the suspension of last Friday’s Red Bank vs. Tyner football game. The move comes…
Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services to its platform…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) assisted in an investigation into child exploitation that led to an arrest. Authorities were investigating a Uriel Guerra Lopez. Lopez was allegedly speaking to,…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was recently convicted by a jury on several charges including vehicular homicide. At 6:47 a.m. July 20, 2017, at the top of Taylor's Ridge, Daniel James Craig…
Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the upcoming fun offers for kids and adults at the Tennessee Aquarium. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Score a unique beer stein or…
VP of Development Ginger Birnbaum joins News 12's Amelia Greer with the Creative Discovery Museum to preview a new exhibit this month! 'XOXO' will be opening September 20, along with the…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Early this morning at 7:13 a.m., the Walker County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a school bus had struck a…
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HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Homelessness has increased in Hamilton County according to the latest Hamilton Counted report from Mayor Weston Wamp's office. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - September is recognized nationwide as Suicide Prevention Month, an effort to raise awareness about a leading public health concern. Parkridge Health System is joining the push to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s downtown just gained a major addition. The Embassy Suites at 345 Broad Street officially opened in mid-August, bringing 184 rooms to a $60 million project. On September…
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA (WDEF) -- Learning begins in the very earliest days of childhood. Diana Buchanan sees proof of that every day in her Pre-K 3 class at Joyland…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) -- Two rescued kestrels are getting a second chance at life thanks to the efforts of local wildlife organizations. Earlier this summer, the Chattanooga Zoo took in…
Cracker Barrel is shelving plans to remodel its restaurants as it continues to backtrack on overhauling its brand image. The move comes after the chain already reverted to its old logo in response to an uproar around…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-Families are invited to Chattanooga’s riverfront this weekend for a day of fun, music, and community support. The Fun Fair Festival returns Saturday from 10…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement in Cherokee County are investigating a suspicious package at Core Scientific. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to Palmer Lane in the Marble Community. Authorities evacuated employees…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Federal and local authorities are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Fort Payne Tuesday morning. At 9:20 a.m., September 9, 2025,…
The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12-month period that ended March 2025 than had earlier been reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. The major downward revision signals that the labor…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two brothers from Rome, Georgia, were convicted and sentenced on major drug charges in separate cases. Trevion Williams was arrested in March…
Katie Glaze with the Green Gardinia joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the store recently relocated and is striking up some great deals at a larger building. Find anything from antiques…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County school bus struck a tree Tuesday morning while enroute to school. The call came in at 7:13 a.m., according to Sheriff Steve Wilson. The bus reportedly left the roadway and struck a tree,…