Meigs County judge at center of federal lawsuit
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Meigs County judge is at the center of a federal lawsuit. (more…)
UTC's College of Business receives funding for new research center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC’s Gary Rollins College of Business has been awarded more than 3 million dollars for their new Research Center. "We have worked with…
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. The search ended with two private sleuths joining…
Dalewood Middle School student arrested after voicing threat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Dalewood Middle School student has been arrested after voicing a threat of mass violence. The School Resource Deputy (SRD) assigned to Dalewood…
Ooltewah student killed in Snow Hill Road crash
UPDATE (September 19, 2024, 4:05 p.m.) -- More details have been released about the fatal crash on Snow Hill Road. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) released that…
Pine Hill Road at Lee Highway in Collegedale closed for now
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The intersection at Pine Hill Road and Lee Highway is closed until further notice. The Collegedale Police Department (CPD) reported that the roadway in the 10600 block of Pine Hill Road has progressive erosion. This has…
Man arrested on drug charges in Rhea County
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was recently arrested on drug charges in Rhea County. The Rhea County Sheriff's Department (RCSO) posted on Facebook that this arrest came after executing a search warrant.…
Chattanooga Police respond to South Beech Street shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a person shot call on South Beech Street last night. At 11:45 p.m., CPD reported officers were…
Grundy County man arrested for local armed robbery
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Grundy County man has been arrested after committing an armed robbery. September 17, 2024 at 6:05…
Clumpies Ice Cream Co. launches fall flavors
News 12 This Morning: Ashley Bottoms joins News 12's Amelia Greer for a taste of Clumpies' fall flavors. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's almost fall y'all... officially, according to Clumpies.…
Clingman's Dome set to receive name change to 'Kuwohi'
Tennessee's highest mountain officially has a different name. The U-S Board of Geographic Names has voted to approve a petition from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, restoring the Cherokee name to…
National Recovery Month: Hamilton County Coalition Offers Vital Resources for Healing
The Hamilton County Coalition, alongside Showered with Hope, hosted the 'Recovery Happens Together' event in Miller Park. It's all part of National Recovery Month, which…
Hamilton County commission discusses school threats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the explosion in school threats since the beginning of the year, many have raised concerns about the safety of their children (more…)
Sharpe claims Mayor Wamp is withholding financial information from his district
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County Commissioner is…
Dunlap Police conducts underage beer sting operation, six cited
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) conducted an underage beer sting operation to test local businesses. DPD has received several complaints over the past few months regarding local businesses selling alcohol to underage individuals. Dunlap police stated…
County Rescue kicks off season 2 in Cleveland
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- County Rescue filmed its highly requested second season in Bradley County on Wednesday. "We will film the show here for six weeks, and…
Siskin celebrates National Rehabilitation Week with patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is celebrating National Rehabilitation Week with their patients with their "Carnival of Caring". During this carnival, Siskin is hosting special…
Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players. The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10%…
More deadly device explosions reported in Lebanon day after Hezbollah pagers explode
Beirut, Lebanon — A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told the French news agency AFP that walkie talkies used by group members exploded in…
Chattanooga State becomes only Tennessee community college to receive INACSL endorsement
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Catoosa County Fire Department saves family dog from storm drain
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A tense evening had a happy ending after the Catoosa County Fire Department helped reunite a family with their dog. Firefighters…
Volkswagen Chattanooga temporarily halting ID.4 production after recall
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The national recall by Volkswagen on Tuesday is going to affect some jobs here in Chattanooga. The company announced that they are furloughing around 200 workers beginning next week as they temporarily halt production of the id.4…
Bradley County School bus involved in accident before school
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Schools has confirmed there was a bus accident Wednesday morning. Bus 55 was taking students to Lake Forest Middle School when it was got into an accident on Trewhitt Road. First responders acted quickly,…
Mending Arrow Ranch to host second annual gala
News 12 This Morning: Kayla Davis and Allison Cohen with Mending Arrow Ranch join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview their upcoming fall gala. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Get ready for…
