Expect some disruptions this Sunday for Presidential visit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - President Trump is set to visit Chattanooga this Sunday ahead of the mid term elections. News 12s Kaylee Nix tells us what to expect for this presidential visit.
Judge declines to put Georgia absentee ballot order on hold
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge won't suspend her order governing Georgia election officials' handling of absentee ballots and applications with mismatched signatures while the secretary of state appeals it. U.S. District Judge Leigh May last week ordered the state…
Police find possible explosive on seat of car in traffic stop
No one was hurt
Golden Apple: Alexis Nix
A Lakeside Academy teacher loves watching her students succeed, and that's earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Police Department apart of discussion with students after "The Hate U Give" movie screening for Opportunity Zone students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Opportunity Zone Schools students will have a chance to see the movie "The Hate U Give" in a special screening Sunday. The event will be followed by a Q&A on the movie's theme and…
Police: Man tried to hide baby on stolen gun
SNELLVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police in Georgia say a man driving with his infant daughter on his lap hid the child from officers, who found the 3-month-old lying on a stolen gun. News outlets report 24-year-old Detavis Madison was arrested…
Sequatchie County reassigns long time high school principal
Tommy Layne has lead Sequatchie High since 1994
TBI investigating body found on Polk County mountain
Skeletal remains found by hunters on Benton Mountain.
TDOC officers make sex offender checks for Operation Blackout
Officers with the Tennessee Department of Correction are making sure kids are safe this Halloween by checking up on sex offenders.
Sheriff's Office offers Halloween safety tips
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Halloween falling on a Wednesday, this is one of those years when parties and celebrations are scattered over a period of days.
Hope fades for survivors of deadly Indonesian plane crash
KARAWANG, Indonesia — A Lion Air plane carrying 189 people crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital Monday. Officials said they weren't expecting to find survivors. So far, they said 24 body bags have been…
Venice flooding: City inundated by exceptional high tide
Venice was inundated by an exceptional high tide Monday, putting three-quarters of the famed Italian lagoon city under water as large swathes of the rest of Italy experienced flooding and heavy winds that toppled trees and other objects, killing several…
Lion Air plane crashes into sea off Indonesia
A Lion Air plane carrying 189 people crashed into the sea just minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital Oct. 29, 2018. Indonesia's official search and rescue agency said it was unlikely that anyone had survived when the plane plunged…
Denmark dismisses White House socialism report as "fake news"
Denmark consistently ranks among the world's happiest countries, but the Nordic nation is less than pleased with how it's being portrayed in Washington. The White House Council of Economic Advisers highlighted the Scandinavian nation in a recent report called "The opportunity costs of…
Cat crashes fashion runway, completely steals show
A playful cat decided it was its moment to shine when it hopped up on the runway of a live fashion show in Turkey and tried to strut its stuff with the other models. It was impawsibly cute. The grey…
Chattanooga Jewish community holds vigil in wake of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was an all faith community vigil that had many people at the Jewish Cultural Center in Chattanooga Monday night. As people walked inside for the event they stopped to write a message of support for Pittsburgh…
Emily's List of Weekday Activities - October 30, 2018
You can take a more sophisticated approach to Halloween by having some afternoon tea.
French exchange at Sale Creek Middle High
This week's edition of What's Right With Our Schools
Residents complain as waster overflow cleanup continues in Ooltewah
Residents say this is why they are fighting a new waste water facility in their area.
Friend of man charged with attempted murder of Chattanooga Police officer speaks out
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Friend of man charged with attempted murder of Chattanooga Police officer is speaking out sharing his side of the story. He says his friend pulled a gun on him before pulling a gun on police. Gerald…
Trump, Obama head to Georgia for closing weekend
By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are scheduled to come to Georgia in the closing days of Georgia's hotly contested governor's election. Obama will campaign with Democrat Stacey Abrams and other…
Groups seek help for Georgia voters flagged as noncitizens
They want voters to be able to prove citizenship at the polls.
UK wants to tax Facebook and other tech giants
The U.K. will introduce a tax on big internet companies' revenues, narrowly targeting the likes of Facebook and Alphabet, the nation's treasury chief said on Monday. Philip Hammond announced a "digital services tax" as he unveiled his budget to the…
UK wants to tax Facebook and other tech giants
The U.K. will introduce a tax on big internet companies' revenues, narrowly targeting the likes of Facebook and Alphabet, the nation's treasury chief said on Monday. Philip Hammond announced a "digital services tax" as he unveiled his budget to the…