Hamilton County unveils jail reentry program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Inmates at the Hamilton County Jail now have the opportunity to learn to…
City Council confirms appointment of new police chief John Chambers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The members of Chattanooga City Council confirmed the appointment of new Chattanooga Police Chief, John Chambers. Chambers has served with the Chattanooga…
Exploding pagers kill Hezbollah members and others, leave thousands wounded, officials say; militant group blames Israel
Beirut, Lebanon — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least…
Senate Republicans block IVF package as Democrats highlight reproductive rights
Washington — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would protect access to IVF on Tuesday, in a vote that Democrats held to draw attention to the issue after…
School bus caught fire on US 27, driver noticed something wrong
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A school bus caught fire on US Highway 27 this morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported the driver noticed…
Ooltewah High School student arrested after assaulting an SRD
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah High School student was arrested after assaulting a School Resource Deputy (SRD). The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) SRD assigned to Ooltewah High School was called to assist a school administrator. HCSO reported the…
FBI investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substance sent to state election officials
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious letters, some of which contained an unknown substance, sent to election officials nationwide, the agencies confirmed Tuesday. The Associated Press reported powder-containing packages…
UTC participating in National Voter Registration Day
UPDATE: Students in collaboration with the League of Women Voters engaged with students to ask if they were registered to vote. Organizers say it’s especially important to target…
Lookout Mountain drug trafficker sentenced to 30 years
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain drug trafficker was sentenced to 30 years in prison back in August. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force used informants to go through an exchange with Larry Dale Dooley, who…
Creative Discovery Museum launches new recycling exhibit
News 12 This Morning: Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview an innovated exhibit headed to the Creative Discovery Museum. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Get ready to reimagine the…
What's Right With Our Schools: Chatt Prep Championship Rings
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When we were kids, it was all about the trophies, but these days nothing says, "I'm a winner" quite like a championship ring.…
Fork Ridge Fire Ignites in Big Frog Wilderness
The Fork Ridge Fire, which was first detected last Friday in the Big Frog Wilderness of Polk County, has prompted an official closure for safety and firefighting operations.…
Triple-A and National Safety Council Urge Action as Car Seat Usage Declines After Age Three
Triple- A and the National Safety Council are raising awareness about a spiking trend in car seat safety. Crash data shows…
Kelly says deadly Eastdale shooting appears to be gang related
UPDATE: Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp added his reaction to the shooting, saying, "I think we’re now at a point in our community where we ought…
Chinese national indicted for alleged wire fraud and identity theft
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chinese national was recently charged for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Song Wu was attempting to illegally obtain specialized software from NASA, private companies, and U.S. research universities. He was targeting software that could…
8-year-old girl drives herself 30 minutes to local Ohio Target
BEDFORD, Oh. (WDEF) -- An 8-year-old girl from Bedford, Ohio drove herself nearly 30 minutes to a local Target. Bedford Police were dispatched to a residence on Greencroft Road around 9 a.m. for reports of a missing child and vehicle.…
Secret Service fires at man with gun near Trump on golf course; FBI investigating incident as apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing…
Two arrested by HCSO after 2 pounds of fentanyl recovered
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) arrested two individuals after recovering 2 pounds of fentanyl. HCSO detectives with the Narcotics…
Foster Falls Recreation Area gets grant to improve trails
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) -Marion County is cashing in on the latest round of grants from the Recreational Trails Program. They are getting $196,000 to improve the trails at Foster Falls. The project includes trail building plus creating climbing areas…
A pipeline has exploded and is on fire in a Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Firefighters were battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and burned power…
Tennessee Aquarium auctions off unique artwork made by animals
News 12 This Morning: Former local meteorologist and new media coordinator for the Tennessee Aquarium, Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight a unique auction with artwork from Aquarium residents…
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG, ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club…
Firearm Found in Student’s Backpack at Chattanooga Preparatory School
This morning, a gun was found at another Hamilton County school, raising serious concerns about student safety. At Chattanooga Preparatory School, a School Resource Officer and an…
Normal Park Upper School student arrested for school threat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has arrested a student at Normal Park Upper School for making school threats. Investigators believe the boy made the threat on Wednesday while riding a school bus. Other students reported…