HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- New athletic facilities are on their way to public schools across Hamilton County. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp revealed these investment plans, focusing on projects up on Signal Mountain and in East Ridge. Signal Mountain…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC. (WDEF) -- A sizeable amount of Methamphetamine was seized from drug traffickers in North Carolina. Cherokee County Narcotics Unit started an investigation involving Kenneth Charles Smith after receiving information that Smith was trafficking Methamphetamine. Smith and India…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The District Attorney says license plate readers helped track murder suspects across the country as they fled our area. Michael A. Brooks and Kayla Brooks have been indicted by a grand jury with the murder…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Public Works has made a new way of collecting brush piles. Residents can now dial 311 to request a pickup. They can also email 311@chattanooga.gov,…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County residents voiced their frustrations on Tuesday over a proposed property tax hike. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from some local Democrats who are reacting to the Tim Walz vice presidential pick. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- As construction for the new South Broad Stadium has officially begun, the financing details are still being finalized. (more…)
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Abstract: Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee says the FBI took his cellphone in an investigation of issues in his campaign finance reporting. The first-term member of the conservative Freedom Caucus said Tuesday on…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A grand jury has indicted a police detective from Crossville with assault. The TBI was asked to investigate the case against Crossville Detective Tyrel Lorenz in June. He was accused of assaulting a suspect after a…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury has convicted a woman of laundering money from a variety of scams, including romance fraud online. Sherlyn Sims, a/k/a “Sherlyn Dzinzi,” is from Zimbabwe, but she set up business in Georgia. Prosecutors accused her…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - School buses hit the streets again on Wednesday morning as a new year begins in Hamilton County and other nearby areas. First Student is reminding drivers what that means. And it comes down to three simple things:…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Marion County man has filed a federal lawsuit over his arrest by Jasper Police last year. Samuel Hryncewiz was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Two members of the Bradley County school system are finalists for state education awards. The Department of Education announced today three finalists for each region of the state in the Principal of the Year and Supervisor of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga remembers the life of former City Councilman Moses Freeman Junior. "He was he was a special person, you know, he was always interested in moving forward education and everything in a black community that was positive," said…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with her decision, after a breakneck selection process that began barely two weeks ago when she…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some road closures will be impacting people's commutes during the weeks of August 5th through August 16th. 3815 North Terrace Ave North Terrace Ave west of Belvoir Ave will be reduced to a single lane from…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A successful school year often begins in the Summertime. Students at Howard High had a chance to boost their skills and repair their grades…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man charged with the murder of 22 year old Jasmine Pace in November 2022 was back…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Investigators have now charged a suspect with burning The Chattery offices on Sunday morning. The Chattery is a nonprofit the offers classes on cooking and crafts located on Rossville Avenue…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Two Georgia men have been sentenced for trafficking firearms that ended up at crime scenes all across the country and Canada. Federal prosecutors say Alvin Demar paid Joshua Carter and others to buy handguns, at least…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It looks like gas prices are back on the rise. According to GasBuddy, prices have risen o.11 cents per gallon in the last week. This averages to $3.01/g in Chattanooga today. However, prices are about $0.17…
News 12 This Morning: Library director, Will O'Hearn joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight an array of activities going on at the Chattanooga Public Library this August. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
GEORGIA (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for all 159 counties in the state ahead of tropical storm Debby. Debby is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane…
BOSTON - Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury. In a statement posted on social media, the band said, in part, "We've always…