HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Commissioners will be getting a smaller than planned bump in discretionary pay. In the initial proposed budget, they were going to get about a five thousand dollar bump to 20 thousand dollars for…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury convicted a former teacher in Dayton of only one of five sexual abuse charges. Michael Arnold was accused of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recovered $12,000 worth of fentanyl during a recent drug bust. On June 4, 2025, HCSO narcotics detectives and SWAT Team executed a search warrant at a 4634…
BOAZ, Al. (WDEF) -- A teacher in Boaz, Alabama has been arrested for sexual assault involving a student. On June 5, 2025, the Boaz Police Department (BPD)…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland man charged in the murder of his ex-wife was back in court. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A discussion was held this week on the future on how to better position Chattanooga competitively in the tourism…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Signal Mountain man faces several counts of sexual abuse including aggravated rape of a child. Stephen Rapaport was…
Tony and A.J. McInnis with Tasty Donuts join News 12's Chip Chapman on National Doughnut Day, June 6! Come and grab some tasty donuts with discounted offers exclusively for the occasion. CHATTANOOGA,…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- An arrest was made after Cherokee County authorities were involved in a pursuit that crossed into Tennessee.…
UPDATE: Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp issued a statement on the verdict in the Duane Sanders trial late Thursday evening.…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A car accidentally crashed into a home in the Hixson area Thursday evening. The incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. on June 5, 2025 in…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man wanted out of Rutherford County was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a police chase ended near the Chattanooga Navy…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Community leaders gathered at Ross’s Landing Thursday to thank Governor Bill Lee and state lawmakers for committing $15 million in the state’s 2025–2026 budget to transform…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested after a drug investigation by the Dekalb County Drug Task Force. On May 28, 2025 agents searched a home on County Road 784. Authorities arrested Amanda Rhea Murphy and…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell across Highway 27 Thursday morning, hitting a car and blocking traffic. The 70-foot tree came…
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sweetwater. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 12:55 a.m., Monroe County deputies were dispatched to a residence in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commission Chairman Jeff Eversole responded to criticism over a planned meeting concerning this year’s school budget. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews are on the scene of a significant water main break on South Holtzclaw Avenue. A portion of South Holtzclaw…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A potential controversy over the location for a new mental health facility in our area has taken a turn. The state is looking…
Eric Tidmore with 1% Lists Scenic City joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind home buyers and sellers of the services available. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - June is a busy…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested Thursday after a traffic stop led to a drug investigation. On June 5, 2025, Scottsboro police pulled over a vehicle near Cedar Hill Drive. The driver,…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — A man was arrested in Ringgold after a child exploitation investigation. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) searched a home on Mason Drive on June…
Angela Hunt with Freedom Sings USA joins News 12's Chip Chapman to preview a benefit concert supporting veterans. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Freedom Sings USA is hosting a benefit concert to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County jury is now deciding the fate of a former first grade teacher accused of…