WHITFIELD CO. Ga. (WDEF) - Whitfield County Sheriff has confirmed that a Cohutta Police Officer is now in the Whitfield County Jail. Records say Steven Thorton faces multiple charges including aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm under in the…
Lightning strike halts PGA tournament Five people were injured Saturday when lightning struck a 60-foot pine at the Tour Championship, showering the area with debris, Atlanta police said. The third round of the season-ending PGA Tour event was suspended for…
It has been two years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. Along with Hurricane Katrina, Harvey stands as the costliest storm on record, with damage estimated at $125 billion. When Harvey struck on August 25, 2017, Houston had never…
Federal health officials are investigating nearly 200 cases of severe lung illnesses among vapers. Concerns over the health risks associated with vaping only grew when an adult in Illinois, who recently used e-cigarettes, died from an unexplained pulmonary illness. That…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Central High School visited the Fighting Irish Friday night. The Fighting Irish beat the Purple Pounders of Central Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown Friday Night on…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Heritage started their season with a county rivalry Friday night at LFO! The Generals won the battle. Heritage beats LFO 17-16. Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Coahulla Creek opened up with a visit to Northwest Whitfield Friday night. Northwest Whitfield beat Coahulla Creek 28-7. Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown Friday Night on…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — The Ringgold Tigers hosted Dalton Friday night for the first game of the season. Dalton ran over Ringgold to win 62-10, Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — The Red Bank Lions took on Soddy Daisy Friday night at home. Red Bank beat Soddy Daisy 38-7. Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown Friday Night on…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) —We took our Friday Night Tailgate to Dade County tonight as they hosted Gordon Lee. Gordon Lee beat Dade County by a score of 28-16. Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — East Hamilton went up to Signal Mountain Friday night. They set a school record with most points scored in a game with 59. East Hamilton beat Signal Mountain 59-14. Check out these game highlights! Tune in…
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) —Bradley Central lost to Farragut 37-30 in their season opener Friday night. Check out these game highlights! Tune in every Friday night at 11:15 p.m. for Touchdown Friday Night on News 12 Now! Catch a wrap up…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - "When something like this happens, like, it's just, you really don't know how to react," Noah Rha said. Rha was one of the around 50 students on Hamilton County School bus 331 when it collided head-on…
A Red Bank man was able to save lives by being an organ donor.
Tom Brady just suffered a rare loss — his trademark application has been denied by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The New England Patriots quarterback tried to trademark "Tom Terrific" earlier this summer. The office refused the request made…
A teenage girl visiting from New Zealand was infectious with the measles virus when she visited Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park and surrounding areas this month, CBS Los Angeles reports. According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, the…
President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that his administration will boost tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports in retaliation for China's decision on Friday to hike trade levies on $75 billion in U.S. products. The move deepens a trade…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more than 150 cases of adolescents with breathing issues related to vaping.
Doctor warns about dangers of vaping Illinois health officials said that a patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died, which could make it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that…
UPDATE: Thirteen Hamilton County students got treatment after a Friday afternoon bus crash. Twelve of those treated have been discharged from the hospital. The students’ injuries from the accident are reported as minor. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department is in…
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WDEF) - It's time for Touchdown Friday Night! We'll keep the scoreboard updated throughout the evening. Tweet us your team's score using the hashtag #TDFN12 then tune in tonight at 11:15 p.m. for highlights! Don't forget to catch…
Representative Steve King, a Republican from Iowa and an outspoken abortion opponent, will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. ET to discuss "the importance of maintaining a no exceptions position on abortion in federal and state legislation." He'll be…
Two Ohio mothers separately raised concerns about something their kids were asked to do by a youth football league: sell tickets to raffle off an AM15 rifle. Sari Brittain says her 4-year-old daughter, a new New Richmond Junior Lions Football…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg completed a three-week course of radiation therapy to treat a tumor on her pancreas, according to a release sent by the Supreme Court Friday. The tumor was treated "definitively," according to the statement, and there is…