NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee has picked someone from his own administration to serve as a Circuit Court judge in Hamilton County. Jennifer Peck is currently in charge of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Before that,…
The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The screening test, called Teal Wand, from…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Trenton man has been found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine. Authorities conducted a drug related investigation at a home on Spring Lake Drive when a Thomas Hidgon, 70, approached them…
Washington — Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who was a steady member of the high court's liberal wing during his tenure despite being appointed by a Republican president, died Thursday. He was 85. The Supreme Court…
Japanese automaker Toyota said President Trump's tariffs would cost the company $1.3 billion in just two months. Toyota highlighted the levies' hit to profits at a press briefing on Thursday on its fiscal year which…
Melinda Mason joins News 12's Amelia Greer and brings their classic Bundt cakes dressed for all occasions- Graduation, Teacher Appreciation, Mother's Day, and more! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mother's Day is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Weeks of controversy have surrounded the Hamilton County school board as they have been dealing with a large budget shortfall. (more…)
South Pittsburg, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responder Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter,…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The sole commissioner of Chattooga County, Georgia faces a criminal charge over dispute on the road. A man driving a cattle hauler says…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A professor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has been indicted on multiple charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dr. Lori Mann Bruce has been recommended by UT System President Randy Boyd to become the next chancellor of the University of Tennessee…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are asking for help in locating missing endangered person Natalia Clarke. Clarke left home Thursday morning around 8:40 a.m. wearing a black long-sleeved pullover with diamond skulls on…
After just one day of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County man has been sentenced to 50 years on domestic violence and child abuse charges. On May 11, 2023, the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) launched an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating the death of someone who fell from a downtown parking garage. The incident occurred at 3:43 p.m., Wednesday May 7, 2025. CPD officers responded…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A fire late last night claimed the Frye House, a historic landmark on Pope Creek Road. The blaze fully engulfed the structure,…
News 12 This Morning: Haley Rennick joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the two get ready for the Big Pig BBQ Festival this weekend, where Greer will be a guest…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is suffering severe burns to his face from a kitchen fire that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Starting today, if you plan to fly, your regular driver’s license may not be enough. A long-delayed federal requirement is now in effect. The Real ID Act, passed in 2005…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga resident Nathan Uglow has battled sleep issues since his teenage years. Friends and family told him he snored loudly, and he often felt exhausted, falling asleep at…
A sweet fundraiser brought in big support for local families through Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chattanooga. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operators presented a check for $5,526.25 to RMHC Chattanooga, celebrating the success of this year’s Shamrock Shake fundraiser. From February to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this year, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp named attorney Janie Parks Varnell as his pick to replace long term attorney Rheubin Taylor. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As Memorial Day approaches, a powerful and solemn tradition returns to the Chattanooga National Cemetery—one that honors the lives…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week in response to criticism over the Hamilton County School budget’s $16 million dollar shortfall, two commissioners floated the idea of a referendum to raise the county’s sales tax.…