CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating after a teenager was shot Friday night. CPD says they responded to a local hospital after the victim arrived with a gunshot wound. They conducted an interview and determined a…
An animal shelter in Oklahoma is encouraging people following the joke Area 51 raid in September to bring along a furry friend for protection. Dogs at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter are even wearing tinfoil hats to "protect you from…
If New York is known as the "Big Apple" and New Orleans the "Big Easy," Houston is "Space City." That reputation began almost six decades ago, when NASA decided to open the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and put the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 13-year-old Addie Ray loves to race. "She's laughing, cheering, and just in utter joy and she is that way from the very beginning of the race until we cross the finish line," Addie's father Chris Ray…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Kids in Hamilton County had fun today at the End of Summer Outdoor Celebration at Booker T. Washington State Park. There were different activities including bouncy houses, canoeing and nature hikes. Kids also learned about the outdoors and…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) -Bradley and Polk County deputies chase a stolen trailblazer through both counties this evening. It started around 5:30 when Bradley officers spotted the vehicle at the intersection of 6th Street and Old Powerline Road. The chase hit…
46 years after being put on the endangered species list, the small fish from southeast Tennessee is ready to come off it.
The resident accused of letting two shooting suspects into Douglas Heights apartments has been evicted. In a statement, the company that owns the property says they can confirm the person was found in violation of their lease agreement, and was…
"You can't go outside nowadays because of this crap."
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) A Dalton tax preparer has been indicted by a Whitfield County grand jury for violation of the federal RICO act. Maribel Mireles had previously been arrested in 2017 and 2018 by the Dalton Police Department for computer forgery…
A Chattanooga 12-year-old-girl is giving back to those in need with her lemonade business.
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the state of Tennessee to mediate with a group of prisoners who are demanding treatment for their hepatitis C infections. The order came after a four-day…
The question of whether the Hamilton county sheriff's office will someday have a citizens oversight committee is still being debated.
Prosecutors say Acosta trafficked at least six underage girls for sex throughout North Georgia
They call him a co-conspirator and and facilitator of a deliberate attack with a chemical substance.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are investigating the shooting of a woman Thursday night in East Chattanooga. Investigators were told that the 44 year old woman was driving in the 900 block of Roanoke Avenue when someone shot at the…
Parents in one California community are fighting for answers after at least seven children were diagnosed with cancer in the past four years. Earlier this year, they fought to remove a cell phone tower from a local elementary school campus.…
At least two more women have come forward with allegations against financier Jeffrey Epstein since a New York judge denied his request for bail on Thursday, CBS News has learned. The 66-year-old is charged with two counts of sex trafficking…
CHATTANOOGA, (TENN) - Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting on Thursday afternoon. It happened at 200 Tunnel Road in the 800 block of Gillespie Road. A 25 year old male was shot and transported to a local hospital. The victim…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Volkswagen Chattanooga facility is gearing up for an exciting future. And, they'll be doing it with newly announced CEO Tom du Plessis. "I'm honored to be here," du Plessis said in a press conference on…
Halloween costumes are more inclusive than ever before, thanks in part to Target's latest innovative options. Target's Hyde and Eek! Boutique range has introduced four new Halloween costumes adapted for kids with disabilities. One of the designs allows kids to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the second year in a row, the Chattanooga Lookouts and Academy Sports teamed up to give 30 kids a shopping spree. News 12's Danielle Moss tells us how back to school shopping got a little easier for…
Warship takes down Iranian drone The U.S. destroyed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, President Trump announced in the East Room of the White House. The president claimed the action was a defensive one after an…
"As long as I'm Sheriff, I'm not going to support an oversight committee when we already have plenty of things in place."