FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne man has been sentenced to life in prison for fire degree assault. Law enforcement were dispatched to a shooting in the Kirk's Grove Community June 17,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating an accidental shooting in Chester Frost Park that injured a 5-year-old. Park Rangers and medical personnel were dispatched at 11:50 a.m. to 2277 Gold Point Circle North at…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A missing person was found dead several hours later after their car overturned down a Lookout Mountain embankment. Troopers from Post 41 LaFayette were called to investigation a single vehicle crash off of GA-136 at…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist was arrested after leading Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies on a pursuit up US Highway 27. HCSO reported at 4:40…
News 12's Chip Chapman sits with Cherokee Area Boy Scout Isabel Holland from Troop 1076 to talk about the MoonPie Sale Season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fall is officially here and meaning…
A significant stride in child safety has been made, with Kids and Car Safety proudly acknowledging Toyota for its innovative rear-seat reminder technology featured in the 2025 Toyota Sienna. This cutting-edge system aims to prevent children from being unknowingly left…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thursday, September 26th, the city will hold the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Animal Shelter. Construction of the new animal shelter in East…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police (CPD) have made an arrest after a shooting investigation. The shooting occurred in the 2900 block of Rossville Boulevard, on September 21, 2024 at 3:17 a.m. CPD responded to the scene and found a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The fallout from a CNN report about the Republican nominee…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- With Cold Weather quickly approaching, The Food and Drug Administration finally approved FluMist to be used at Home. "The difference is they're basically approving it…
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police chase ended in a car crash on the morning of September 23, 2024, near Crossville. Crossville Fire and Rescue (CFR) reported the crash occurred at a Circle K on Highway 127, around 7:30…
As cases of a new COVID-19 variant tick upward across the U.S., the federal government is again offering Americans free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Individuals and households can begin ordering the test kits later this month, on the…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man in Rhea County was arrested on drug charges after a hotel room search. Rhea County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) posted on Facebook that their deputies executed a search…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two individuals have been arrested after an early morning pursuit in Soddy Daisy. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) reported that in the early morning…
News 12 This Morning: Major Douglas McClure with the Salvation Army joins News 12's Amelia Greer in preparation of the busy holiday season fast approaching. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It might…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities have reported no immediate arrests after a weekend mass shooting killed four people and left 17 others injured in what police described as a targeted “hit” by multiple shooters who opened…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Chattanooga Family Justice Center discussed their…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A pair of five-star quarterbacks from the 2023 class will face off when Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava and Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold lead their teams on Saturday night. Iamaleava was ranked No. 1 in the On3 quarterback rankings…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The United Way of Greater Chattanooga hosted its annual Day of Caring at Reflection Riding on Friday. "Today, reflection riding is a part of United…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police released they've arrested two juveniles in connection to the homicide that occurred in the 1400 Lillian Lane September 11. While conducting…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: Georgia election officials are requiring poll workers to tally the number of ballots by hand. The State Election Board voted 3-2 on Friday to approve the new rule, going against the advice of the…
