Fill-in school bus driver builds girl a wheelchair ramp after seeing mom struggle
(CBS News) -- Some may call it chance, but Verna DeSpain is convinced fate led school bus mechanic Thomas Mitchell to her doorstep last week.
Chattanooga State 10th annual Free Health and Wellness Fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 10thannual Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by the Community Health Institute at Chattanooga State, will be held on March 3, 2017. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can participate in health screenings,…
Country singer Thomas Rhett's family is growing by 2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country singer Thomas Rhett's family is growing by two in 2017. The "Die A Happy Man" singer announced Wednesday on Twitter that his wife, Lauren, is pregnant and they are adopting a child from Africa. The…
Airman may get death penalty for killing pregnant girlfriend
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AP) - An airman stationed at a Georgia Air Force base faces a possible death sentence after a court-martial convicted him of premeditated murder in the slaying of his pregnant fiancee.
Former high school employees dispute charges in lawsuit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Former employees at a Tennessee high school say they shouldn't be held responsible for a December 2015 attack by three of the school's basketball players against a teammate. Media report former Ooltewah High School basketball coach Andre…
Walker County Sheriff looking for information on animal cruelty
Walker County, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Walker County Sheriff's Office is looking for information about a case of animal cruelty.
Alabama high school civics exam requirement passes committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A state senate committee has approved a bill that would require Alabama high schoolers to pass a basic civics test before graduating.
CCA cancels Thursday evening musical due to illness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts has been forced to cancel one of three scheduled performances of Big, the musical, due to illness.
Early morning RV fire in Ooltewah
Ooltewah, Tenn (WDEF) -- Shortly before 8 am Wednesday morning, Hamilton County officials say the owner of an RV in Ooltewah got a call from a neighbor informing him that his RV was on fire.
Plane collides with deer in Charlotte, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS News) -- A flight bound for Mississippi from Charlotte declared an emergency after it collided with a deer while taking off Wednesday, reports CBS affiliate WBTV in Charlotte..
DA sets up Task Force to tackle Cold Cases in Bradley, Polk, McMinn and Monroe Counties
The first cases include the Valentine's Day murders in Cleveland and the Striker Winery murder in McMinn County
Dalton Police need help identifying stolen truck suspect
Ran from police after ditching vehicle
Tennessee soldier who defied Nazis nominated for Congressional medal
“The story of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is a true profile in courage"
Flying POW-MIA flag over state capitol would cost $100k
the flagpole above the Capitol building is only strong enough to carry the U.S., state and legislative flags
Jury deliberating over whether man planned NY mosque attack
Second day of jury deliberations on Wednesday
Shooting Tuesday night on west 14th Street Court
36 year old Robert Blocker told police he heard gunshots and then realized he had been hit.
Endangered Child Alert for children taken by their wanted parents
Update: children recovered safely
Is Your Local Dam Safe?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around 180,000 Californians in the area surrounding the Oroville Dam were evacuated after workers tried to prevent a breach. News 12 got to take an in-depth look about our own Chickamauga dam and if the Scenic City…
Dalton Middle School students participate in PBS journalism program
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Students at Dalton Middle School are tackling current issues like immigration and getting real word hands on experience. Journalism students at Dalton Middle School Participate in the PBS News Hour Student Reporting Lab, which is a…
Hundreds attend One Billion Rising in Chattanooga
One Billion Rising is the largest mass initiative to end violence against women in human history.
Erlanger hosts organ donor families for National Donor Day
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- February 14th is more than Valentine's Day. It is also National Donor Day.
Moms spend Valentine's Day asking Sen. Alexander for answers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A group of Chattanooga area mothers delivered Valentine's Day cards to Senator Alexander : “Senator Alexander, Will You Be My Representative? A Valentine’s Day Plea.”
Officials: Man fatally shot after ramming officers' vehicles
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a man has been fatally shot by Tennessee law enforcement officers who were trying to arrest him on charges including theft and endangerment.
Lawmakers trying to ease restrictions on alcohol sales
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia brewery bill has turned into the booze bill.