Sheriff's Office investigating early morning shooting
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the 7200 block of Ridgestone Drive in Ooltewah Saturday morning after reports of a person shot.
Lakeside Academy broken into twice in one month, most recent Friday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lakeside Academy was broken into twice in the past month, with the most recent happening Friday morning. Lakeside Academy Principal Andrea Johnson says that it happened around 2:30 am Friday morning. She says that they broke into two…
Arrests along the U.S.-Mexico border surge
SAN DIEGO (CBS News) -- The U.S. government on Friday announced a seventh straight monthly increase in people being arrested or denied entry along the Mexican border, erasing much of the early gains of President Donald Trump's push to tighten the…
Georgia unites $6.6 million with life insurance holders
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly 600 Georgians have been united with more than $6.6 million found in lost or misplaced life insurance policies or annuities.
Humane Educational Society Two Day Event Gets Animals Home For The Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Lily is an early Christmas gift for 4-year-old Sebastian Henderson. A dog is what he wanted for Christmas, and he's excited to take one home. "I take it on walks and I buy him food and…
WDEF works with the Salvation Army to reach Christmas goals
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army is still thousands of dollars short of their goal with only a week left to reach it. News 12 Now's team has hit the mall today to try and help them close the…
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Dalton, GA
Dalton, Ga. (WDEF) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) to investigate an officer involved shooting in Whitfield County on Thursday. Preliminary information indicates that on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at approximately…
Dalton apartment building destroyed in fire
Dozens of people are without a place to live after a fire destroyed a Dalton apartment building.
SCAM ALERT: EPB warns of buy-out scam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An EPB customer reported that a man came to their house claiming to be with “All Service USA,” which he said was “buying out EPB,” and needed to change their account. He asked for their EPB…
Suspect charged in Chattanooga business burglary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 25-year-old Nicholas C Parks has been charged with theft of property, burglary, and vandalism after an incident at La Carniceria. On December 13, 2017 at approx 11:30 p.m. the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a business…
Trump says Republican Roy Moore should concede Alabama race
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is calling on Republican Roy Moore to concede after he lost the Alabama Senate race. Trump told reporters Friday as he departed the White House: "I think he should. He tried." Trump endorsed Moore…
Police shoot furloughed prison who wouldn't go back to jail
MCMINNVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting overnight in McMinnville. McMinnville Police officers tried to serve warrants on 34 year old Clifford Keller at a home on Chestnut Ridge Road. They say he was out of…
Two people displaced by Alton Park fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A couple are out of their home after fire this morning in Alton Park. It happened at 4020 Highland Avenue around 8:30 AM. A husband told firefighters that he wasn't sure if his wife got out. But…
EPB President discusses Net Neutrality
EPB’s President and CEO David Wade answers customer questions about the issue of net neutrality in a Facebook live Q & A.
Pedestrian seriously injured when hit by vehicle on Ringgold Road
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge police are investigating a pedestrian struck incident on Thursday night. Dale Henderson was hit by a vehicle at 5300 Ringgold Road around 10 PM. He suffered severe injuries to the neck and head.…
Suspect in high speed chase charged with drug trafficking
VARNELL, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities in North Georgia say a suspect who lead them on a high speed chase Tuesday night was also a drug dealer. It started when a Varnell Police officer used a license plate scanner on a…
Report: Dropout rates remain high at Tennessee colleges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A report by an education advocacy group has found that enrollment and retention have increased at Tennessee community colleges, but dropout rates remain alarmingly high, especially among poor and minority students. The Tennessean reports Complete Tennessee…
Uber driver in Georgia accused of raping 16-year-old girl
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - Detectives outside Atlanta are investigating an alleged rape case involving a 16-year-old girl and an Uber driver. Gwinnett County police spokeswoman Michele Pihera says the incident occurred early Monday in Gwinnett County. Officers were dispatched to…
Chattanooga patrol car involved in traffic crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Police Department patrol car was involved in a traffic crash today. Chattanooga police say a 1994 Nissan Maxima failed to yield the right of way to the Patrol Car. According to officials, the Nissan…
Education Officials worried about the impact of #NetNeutrality
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The FCC voted to roll back #NetNeutrality regulations in a 3 to 2 vote on Thursday. The vote sent the country into a frenzy over how this would impact them. Simply put, Net neutrality is the principle…
Bradley County launches 411 app
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland Police Department and the Bradley County Sheriff's Office became the first police departments in the area to have an app for your cell phone. The new "411 app" launched today. The app will…
Salvation Army works to reach yearly fundraising goal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Salvation Army says they are down about 15 thousand dollars in their kettle fundraising efforts this year. But they are hopeful with the help of the community they can make that up by the 23rd.…
UPDATE: Court Date set for Orange Grove Homicide Case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UPDATE: Cliftina Jones' court date has been set for January 5th. We have learned that suspect Cliftina Jones is a former employee of Orange Grove. Investigators are not commenting on the cause of death. ______ CHATTANOOGA,…
Flu activity growing in our region on the CDC map
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) Flu activity is increasing in the southeast in this week's CDC map. Georgia remains one of the worst hit states so far (Widespread category). Tennessee remains in the Local Activity category. But both Alabama and North Carolina…
