Chattanooga firefirefighters battle house and pit fires last night
They escorted an occupant from a smokey house and used foam to put out a disposal pit fire
Bill that helps non-violent offenders passes in Legislature
The certificate allows them to get some occupational licenses and gives incentives to businesses who hire the ex-offenders.
Lawmaker takes heat over bill that would hide his tickets
The news station confronted the Republican from Dresden about ten unpaid speeding tickets he got from a traffic camera in Carroll County.
Fundraiser Underway for Injured Chattanooga Police Officer
Tennessee Valley law enforcement agencies want to help a Chattanooga police officer hurt in a car crash last month.
Drug use in teens escalates
Drug use among our teens have been an increasing problem and it's about the highest it's ever been. Over the last several years, these experts say they've seen teens move from illegal drug use to prescription drugs like Xanax, Percocet…
Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc Receives National Recognition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ─ Local business Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc has been chosen as 1 of only 2 Tennessee winners of The 2017 American Small Business Championship hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and generously…
Joint investigation results in arrest of Sumner County Doctor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 18th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Gallatin Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Hendersonville doctor on prescription-related charges. In February,…
UPDATE: One Killed, One Injured in Chattanooga Shooting
One man is dead, another injured in a shooting in Chattanooga Thursday night.
$24,000 reward offered in Hardeman County Cold Case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Representatives from the offices of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the 25th District Attorney General and the Hardeman County Sheriff today announced the creation of a $24-thousand reward, in an effort to…
Chattanooga's Fallen Five honored in HERO run
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Fallen Five are being honored today. The U. S. Army Recruiting Battalion in Atlanta joined Chattanooga's Recruiting company for an Army HERO Campaign Run.
School bus driver sounds off about seat belt bill
Tennessee lawmakers are working on new safety measures, following the deadly Woodmore Elementary school bus crash last fall.
Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss honored at Wreath Laying ceremony
Hero of the Movie "Hacksaw Ridge" made his home here in the Chattanooga area.
News 12 Then: The East Ridge gas war of 1992
people came from all over the region drove to East Ridge for 78 cent gas.
House passes bill that blocks marijuana decriminalization
It passed over the objections of lawmakers in Memphis and Nashville who thought the state should stop interfering with their cities.
Chattanooga Fire Department launches annual MDA drive
"The funds raised support research to find urgently needed treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases"
Georgia state senators aim to eliminate transportation taxes
the senators decided to reject a proposal from the House to impose a flat income tax.
House panel OKs bill to require seat belts on school buses
Rep. JoAnne Favors of Chattanooga said she was pleased to see her bill advance, but acknowledged that she will have to address the estimated $400 million it would take for school districts to buy new buses equipped with seat belts.
Mom and child killed in separate accidents just miles & minutes apart
"It's such a terrible thing to happen."
Thursday morning power outage update
Electric utilities still have a few customers in the dark this morning
UPDATE: Friend of missing Tenn. girl makes plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search continues for the middle tennessee teenager allegedly kidnapped by her teacher. Her hometown is pulling together in hopes of her coming home, and her friend makes a heart-felt plea.
ETSU student charged for disruption
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a former East Tennessee State University student who police said disrupted an on-campus Black Lives Matter rally while wearing a gorilla mask and carrying a rope and bananas. Tristan Rettke has…
H.E.L.P Mentorship Program Gains Attention at Dalton High
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- H.E.L.P which stands for Hispanic Educational Leadership Program and it is a new mentorship program at Dalton High School that is starting to gain more and more attention. "These are great people and like I'm telling you…
CFD respond to fire resulting in death of pet
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Chattanooga firefighters responded to a structure fire around 9:30 tonight in a mobile home park at 174 Bledsoe Terrace. The woman who lived there told Battalion Chief Carlos Hampton that she had just left for work when the…
ArtsBuild Announces New Program/Project Grants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – ArtsBuild is hosting two informational workshops for its new program/project grants on Thursday, March 30. The workshops will be held at 9 AM and 5 PM at ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th Street, Suite 301 in Chattanooga. The…