The Latest: Tennessee governor backs heartbeat abortion ban
Leaders in both the Tennessee House & Senate support the bill even if it means a Supreme Court fight.
U.S. raises Venezuela travel advisory to highest level: "Do Not Travel"
U.S. sanctions Venezuela's oil company The U.S. State Department raised its travel advisory for Venezuela to level 4 and warned that Americans have been arbitrarily detained "for long periods" in the politically unstable nation. "Do not travel to Venezuela due…
Why 30,000 Nigerians fled town over one weekend
An estimated 30,000 Nigerians fled a town in their West African nation over the weekend in search of safety in neighboring Cameroon, according to the United Nations refugee agency. They fled the northeast border town of Rann amid mounting violence…
Venezuelan Supreme Court bars opposition leader from leaving country
In the first major action by the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to fend off a leadership challenge, the country's Supreme Court on Tuesday barred opposition leader Juan Guaidó from leaving Venezuela and ordered a freeze on his financial…
Tips to prevent frozen pipes as temperatures dip below freezing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Follow these tips to prevent frozen pipes. On Tuesday night and Wednesday night it's expected to be well below freezing. "Whenever you have the 24 hours of the below freezing weather that's when you start getting…
Lindsay Bunker from Battlefield Primary wins our Golden Apple Award
Lindsay Bunker is the winner of this week's Golden Apple Award from News 12 Now and Food City.
EMS Deputy Chief Combes retiring after 29 years
John Combes started as a paramedic.
Grant program to help low & moderate income house buyers
The Partnership for Families, Children and adults has a program
Urban League offering free tax help
Families making less than $54,000 qualify for the free tax help.
Chattanooga Police Chief explains internal investigations
After allegations of excessive use of force involving a Chattanooga Police Officer, the police chief addresses city council members.
Nathan Sexton dies in his long battle with brain cancer
Bellhops VP ran the Boston Marathon two years after brain surgery in his battle against cancer.
Man dies in fiery I-75 crash Tuesday morning
The crash happened around 7 AM near the Ringgold exit in northwest Georgia.
Sheriff Hammond comments on Houston police shooting
5 officers were injured while serving warrants at a heroin house in Houston Monday, 2 of them were shot in the neck and are in critical condition.
Deaths mount as arrests sought over Brazil dam collapse
Firefighters recover the body of a victim of Friday's dam collapse at an iron-ore mine belonging to Brazil's giant mining company Vale near the town of Brumadinho, state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, Jan. 28, 2019. Getty Rio de Janeiro…
"5,000 troops to Colombia"? Nation responds to Bolton's note
U.S. sanctions Venezuela's oil company Colombia's foreign minister says his government doesn't know why U.S. national security adviser John Bolton had "5,000 troops to Colombia" written on a notepad he held during a news conference announcing new Venezuela sanctions. In…
Deaths mount as U.S. ups pressure on Venezuela's Maduro
Geneva -- The U.N. human rights office has said security forces in Venezuela detained nearly 700 people in one day last week amid anti-government protests -- the highest such tally in a single day in the country in at least…
Pakistani court ends Christian woman's legal nightmare
Aasia Bibi is presented to journalists at a police station in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, Oct. 30, 2017. AP Photo/Iram Asim Islamabad -- Pakistan's top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, clearing the…
U.K. leader to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal with Europe
British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers Questions, Jan. 23, 2019 in London, England. Getty London -- British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have accepted that the divorce deal her government…
Two people shot on West Main Street Court Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around 12:30 am, Chattanooga Police officers were sent to West Main Street Court on a report of persons shot. The officers found two victims who had been shot. Hamilton County EMS transported the victims to a local…
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is celebrating its 10 year anniversary by looking at its past and forming an Alumni Association.
People buy ice melt, sleds, milk on eve of expected winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - While several schools and offices are closing their doors Tuesday, some stores are planning to be open. "We'll be open, regular time, from 7:30 to 8," Ace Hardware sales associate T.J. Allen said. On Monday, the…
Cleveland Schools announce Teachers of the Year
Cleveland Schools on Monday announced their Teachers of the Year.
Park Rangers thank the public for support during shutdown
"The community was very supportive and we certainly appreciate that."
How Hamilton County decides on whether to close schools
A school board member and school spokesman tell us it is more complicated than you might think.