With summer in full swing, it’s important to remember that car interiors can become dangerously hot in just minutes. In response, Kids and Car Safety is at the forefront of pushing for the immediate implementation of occupant detection technology in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission voted today on a $260 million dollar bond that would mostly go towards constructing or renovating several schools across…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A resource for prospective small businesses in Chattanooga was at the forefront of a lengthy discussion Wednesday. (more…)
UPDATE (August 15, 2024): The Verizon outage in Chattanooga has been restored. "A fiber cut caused a disruption in service for some customers in Chattanooga. Engineers were able to identify and resolve the issue and service was restored by 1:15…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A student at Brown Middle School made a threat in a classroom that raised concerns. At 12:30 p.m., August 14, 2024, a male student made a statement in class that he wanted to "blow up…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two McMinn County High School students have been suspended after making threats on social media. School administrators were made aware of the threats Wednesday morning, August 14, 2024. An…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Several organizations came together to uncover a large drug bust in McMinn County. A search warrant was served on August 7, 2024 for the 200 Block of Kenneth Street and a storage unit in Athens, Tennessee.…
UPDATE: The Murray County Animal Shelter has called off the euthanization of the group of dogs scheduled for today, and extended the deadline to Monday, August 19, 2024. The shelter received 9 sponsored adoptions thanks to donations from citizens and…
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- The Scottsboro Police Department uncovered a group of drug traffickers after serving a search warrant August 12, 2024. The search warrant was for the 1200 block of Robinson Street…
News 12 This Morning: Tiffany Miller with Charlotte Grace Events and Rob Hoffbauer with Gramma's Fresh Squeezed Citrus Drinks join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a festival that is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office took control of the Silverdale Prison in 2021, in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The impact of rising grocery prices is being demonstrated in the latest Hamilton Counted report. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are investigating a double shooting Monday night on Tunnel Boulevard. They found a 34 year old man injured at the scene. And another 33 year old man went to the hospital before they arrived. Neither suffered…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police are charging both students involved in a fight at Howard High School on Tuesday. Both SROs assigned to the school broke up the two fighting students. As they separated them, a 9mm Glock 43 pistol fell…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee has signed a corporate partnership for Neyland Stadium that will NOT change the name. They're calling their deal with Pilot as the first of…
WALDEN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lou Ziebold announces his candidacy for Walden Alderman in the November elections. He is retired from the company he founded, Southeastern Tool & Design. Ziebold moved to Walden on Signal…
ALTON PARK, Tennessee (WDEF) -A fire destroyed a home that was undergoing renovations this morning in Alton Park. It happened just after 8 AM in the 4200 block of Quinn Adams Street. Firefighters say a flash over forced them…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities and family members are looking for Kristen Elliot. The 14 year old was last seen by her mother on Sand Mountain Saturday night. Dade County authorities say she has…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Neyland Stadium will look and sound a little different this fall. (more…)
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police have charged a father after his child was left unattended in an SUV. Timothy Paul Blackdeer stopped Collegedale police officers to save his young child. They performed CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A year ago on Sunday, Roger Heard Jr. was shot and killed by undercover Chattanooga police officers during an attempted arrest. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former Chattanooga basketball star turned pastor is at the center of federal Covid-19 pandemic fraud investigation. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee parents and teachers have the opportunity to voice their opinions on what future education standards should be. (more…)