LaFayette, GA (WDEF)– Roper Corporation, Georgia’s largest manufacturer of cooking appliances, just got a major upgrade. GE Appliances has invested an additional $60 million into the plant—bringing the total investment to $180 million. The expansion includes advanced automation, new technology,…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Red Bank is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Saturday, June 21st, and preparations are already underway for this major milestone. The event…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Volunteers rolled up their sleeves this weekend to make a big impact on the Tennessee River, hauling out thousands of pounds of trash during a major cleanup…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Commissioners questioned Hamilton County Property Assessor Marty Haynes on the new certified tax rate. Haynes announced last week that this rate is…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Attorney’s Office is likely to have a new structure next month. This is as incoming attorney Janie Parks Varnell is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a media organization built to encourage the next generation of visual and musical artists. They're giving local youth the opportunity to succeed in the music…
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A 15-year-old girl is facing a first-degree murder charge following the shooting death of Richard High in Meigs County. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, June 10, 2025 at a…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- An officer is facing serious charges after allegedly leaking official information tied to a drug investigation in Tennessee. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested 52-year-old Kenneth Rankin, an officer with…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested after authorities found several emaciated animals following a welfare check. Walker County Animal Control received a complaint about…
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Murray County have arrested two individuals for drug related activity. On June 10, 2025, the Murray County Sheriff's Office's (MCSO) Narcotics…
Check your medicine cabinet — Zicam nasal swabs and Orajel…
HENGAR, Al. (WDEF) -- Henagar will soon begin repairs on several city streets after receiving a $200,000 grant from Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. The funds came from…
Mackenzie Steele with the Creative Discovery Museum returns to the News 12 studio to fill in on all the exciting events and exhibits this summer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This…
Alison Pryor with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview the host of events and attractions this month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Penguins chicks are on the horizon and…
PISGAH, Ala. (WDEF)- We are learning more about a potential TVA project in Jackson County, Alabama. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Some members of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency say that complaints over new developments are over exaggerated. Ongoing angst over new projects across the county…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga city councilman said that the committee he runs will look different due to a recent Tennessee bill regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. (DEI) The Dismantle D-E-I Act was passed by the state legislature and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Walker County man has been indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury for First Degree Murder. 41-year-old Nicholas Cheaton is…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF)— An IRONMAN athlete who nearly lost his life during the final stretch of the Chattanooga race is alive today—thanks to a team of fast-acting heroes. Jeff Cook was just steps from completing the grueling triathlon when he…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested on Lookout Mountain Monday after two undercover sting operations with several agencies. The Lookout Mountain Police Department (LMPD) received a notification from the FBI and TBI that a man…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities in DeKalb County arrested a suspect in connection to recent burglaries. Between June 3 & 4, 2025, two separate burglaries were reported at a photography studio in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A country music singer killed a pedestrian over the weekend in Nashville. On Sunday, June 8, 2025, 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins was struck by a vehicle on 3rd Avenue. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD),…
Matthew Vogel was finishing up a six-month stint…