Mother who lost son urges people not to drink and drive
A Chattanooga mother, who lost her son after he was killed by a drunk driver, is sharing her message with the hope people don't drink and drive this holiday season.
Grundy County awarded grant to enhance court security
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grundy County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook that the Administrative Offices of the Court has been awarded a grant to enhance court security. They received $51,840 to enhance court security. The Facebook post says that…
Two people charged with cruelty to animals in Grundy County
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Grundy County Sheriff says two people are facing cruelty to animals charges. 27 year old Greg Cunningham and 22 year old Veronica Packard, both of Tracy City, were arrested Saturday after deputies responded to…
News 12 Then: The Holiday season of 1988
Stories from Christmas trees to Christmas parties and hot toys, plus dreaming of a White Christmas 30 years ago.
TECH BYTE: Use Tech to Track Santa Claus
Let's look at how NORAD is tracking Santa, and how he's able to catch up with all this new technology.
Search for survivors after tsunami hits Indonesia
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Harnessed horse and saddle unearthed near Pompeii
New discoveries in Pompeii Rome -- Archaeologists have unearthed the petrified remains of a harnessed horse and saddle in the stable of an ancient villa in a Pompeii suburb. Pompeii archaeological park head Massimo Osanna told Italian news agency ANSA that…
Cruise ship rescues fishermen who were stranded for weeks
A cruise ship has rescued two Costa Rican fishermen who had been stranded at sea for about three weeks. Royal Caribbean Chief Meteorologist James Van Fleet tweeted that the sailors were saved Friday night between Grand Cayman and Jamaica by…
Death toll from Indonesian tsunami rises to 281
Search continues after tsunami hits Indonesia The death toll from an Indonesian tsunami has risen past 280 with more than 1,000 people injured. The tsunami struck Sunda Strait coastal areas along western Java and southern Sumatra islands without warning in…
Hundreds killed after volcanic eruption triggers tsunami
CARITA BEACH, Indonesia -- A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach…
Video shows pop band, concertgoers swept away by tsunami
Dramatic video posted on social media appeared to show concertgoers screaming as tsunami waves crashed into a beachside concert in Indonesia, sweeping band members off a collapsing stage. The video showed the Indonesian pop band "Seventeen" performing under a tent…
At home with the Property Brothers
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Nature: Northern Lights
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Tsunami triggered by volcanic eruption kills hundreds in Indonesia
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"Silent Night": One of the Christmas season's most revered songs is commemorated on its 200th anniversary
If there's one song that captures the true spirit of Christmas, it must be "Silent Night." The song's message of peace has been sung in more than 300 languages. Everyone from Elvis to Nat King Cole to Stevie Nicks has…
Tsunami in Indonesia kills over 220
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Moment in nature: Northern Lights
"Sunday Morning" takes in a spectacular evening's view, in Norway, of the Northern Lights. The footage is by videographer Kyle Meek. The Aurora Borealis – dancing ribbons of colors in the night sky in the far north – are caused…
Shooting on I-24
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - On Saturday evening, Chattanooga Police responded to 181 I-24 West at the 4th Avenue Exit on a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located Malcom Blessingreen, 30, suffering from a non life-threatening gunshot wound. CPD Violent Crimes…
Shooting on East 26th Street
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early Saturday afternoon, Chattanooga Police responded to the 1600 block of East 26th Street on a person shot. Upon arrival, police located the male victim, 57-years old, suffering from a non life-threatening gunshot wound. Hamilton County…
Prominent journalist among the dead in terrorist attack
Nairobi, Kenya -- An explosives-packed vehicle detonated at a military checkpoint near Somalia's presidential palace, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 20 others, police said. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which often targets Mogadishu, claimed responsibility for…
Man dies during French "yellow vest" protest
A man died in southern France Friday after his car slammed into a truck that had stopped near a group of "gilets jaunes" or "yellow vest" protseters, bringing the total number of deaths during the protests to 10. Small demonstrations…
"I had to run": Dozens dead in apparent "volcano tsunami"
Jakarta, Indonesia -- A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed at least 62 people around Indonesia's Sunda Strait. The tsunami sent a wall of water crashing some 65 feet inland and sweeping away hundreds of houses…
Christmas comes early for some Chattanooga children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of kids had their names called to receive early presents at Christmas in District 8, including the Orchard Knob and East Lake neighborhoods. Kids from these areas filled out their lists and councilman Anthony Byrd…
UPDATE: HCSO responds to afternoon shooting
HAMILTON CO. Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriffs Office responded to a late afternoon shooting on Mount Tabor road. A release stated that deputies responded to the 13800 block of Mount Tabor road around 3:45 this afternoon. After investigation,…