DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dade County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a recent scammer posing as local law enforcement. The sheriff’s office has received numerous calls about a male subject with a southern accent, identifying himself as Sergeant…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) - DeKalb County Deputies have arrested a man on drug related charges after conducting a traffic stop in the Kilpatrick area earlier this week. On November 19th, one of DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on…
A Loftis Middle School teacher is very encouraging to her students, earning her a Golden Apple Award.
Salvation Army officials say someone pretending to donate, stole a red kettle donation container from a local supermarket.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces a grant to assist in the expansion of a poultry plant in DeKalb County. The $250,000 grant goes to the city of Crossville, to improve the sewer system to handle waste from…
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigation a case of Neisseria meningitidis in Scottsboro. They have one case at Scottsboro Junior High in Jackson County. Meningococcal B disease is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis…
He would strike up a conversation, then asked for the hundred back, saying he had exact change.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the school bus crash that killed six children at Woodmore Elementary. Five mothers of those children joined us on News 12 This Morning to talk about the anniversary memorial planned for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee state representatives and their staffs are being required to attend sexual harassment training led by the YWCA. The Tennessean reports House Speaker Beth Harwell, a Nashville Republican who is running for governor next year, has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Judge Tom Greenholtz continues to monitor changes in medical policies at the Silverdale facility. The Associated Press reports the judge has expressed concerns in court over whether inmates are getting their prescribed medications on…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - House staffers in the new Tennessee legislative office building are being required to take a class on how to survive an active shooter incident. Media report that the mandatory course follows a decision by the speakers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Chattanooga Choo Choo recently cancelled all special events beginning in January. As a result, there are a lot of physical changes going on there. The plans for the future of that historic hotel are taking shape every…
On the day before the one year anniversary of the Woodmore bus crash, the Hamilton County EMS director is reflecting on how well first responders handled the situation.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke is already looking toward the 2019 budget. Part of getting ready for the budget includes citizen input sessions. Citizen input sessions give residents an opportunity to share ideas on Chattanooga's 2018-2019 operating…
Ringgold, Georgia (WDEF) - The City of Ringgold’s Trail of Tears will be seeing improvements soon. Currently the City has the Phase II out to bid. This project will be improving the trail head at the Ringgold Water Treatment Plant located…
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a teacher in Tennessee who's accused of taking inappropriate photos and videos of students has been arrested. News outlets report 54-year-old Estuardo Rivera was arrested on Friday and indicted by a grand jury on…
Students from Collegedale Academy collected several tons of food for people in need this Thanksgiving.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga group who helps injured wildlife is in need of a facility. Happinest Wildlife Rehabilitation & Rescue is a small group of licensed volunteers dedicated to the rehabilitation of Tennessee's sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.…
the elephants "were huge, but well behaved."
"my bank account has not flourished. If anything it's gone down because I'm not working."
Watch the video of the Georgia Dome implosion this morning
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the case of a man hit by a car Sunday night in Grundy County. The 67 year old Gruetli-Laager man was struck and killed on Highway 56 in Cumberland Heights.…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Chef Andrew Platt stopped by News 12 Now This morning with ideas for a quick, easy and cheap Thanksgiving meal twist. you can find the recipe below. Chef Andrew Platt…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The longtime owner of Chee Burger Chee Burger is back with a new creation.The longtime owner of Chee Burger Chee Burger is back with a new creation. After 15 years of Burgers and Fries, she had a different…
