City of Chattanooga celebrates Usher
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga community came out to celebrate Usher Raymond IV on Saturday. The "Coming Home: A Celebration of USHER"…
Volkswagen workers vote for UAW representation
UPDATE: President Joe Biden has issued the following statement on Volkswagen workers' vote to unionize the Volkswagen plant. The statement reads: "Congratulations to the workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their historic vote for union representation with the United…
Birchwood Pike temporarily shuts down after serious crash
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious wreck took place on Birchwood Pike Friday evening, according to Hamilton County authorities. The crash involved entrapment on the 9200 block of Birchwood Pike,…
Tractor trailer loses load, causes I-24 backup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tractor trailer lost its load on I-24 eastbound Friday evening and was blocking two lanes of traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transportation's Rae Anne Bradley posted the incident to X at around 5 p.m. This…
A man gets 19 years for a downtown St. Louis crash that cost a teen volleyball player her legs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for causing a downtown accident that resulted in the amputation of the legs of a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee. Daniel Riley, 22, was…
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. She was 47. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer…
Man sets himself on fire near court where Trump's criminal trial is underway
Emergency crews rushed away a person on a stretcher after a fire was extinguished outside the courthouse where jury selection for former President Donald Trump's trial is taking place. Witnesses say they saw a man pour liquid over his head and…
Registration open for free summer media camp in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga is offering a free summer camp for teenagers focusing on music and media productions. "GO LIVE" Summer Media Teen Camp will return from June 3 to July 26. The camp will last…
Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation
Two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday night that an Israeli missile had struck Iran. The strike came less than a week after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory drone and missile attack on Israel, to which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to…
Get a free cold brew at Dunkin' for National Cold Brew Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- National Cold Brew Day is coming up on Saturday, April 20, and Dunkin' is giving out free drinks. Dunkin' Rewards members can get a free medium cold brew with any purchase through the Dunkin' app on…
Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer on Birchwood Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A motorcyclist died after colliding with a deer on Birchwood Pike, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. A deputy patrolling Birchwood Pike saw the dead deer in the middle of the road just before…
Thursday Throwback: News 12's 25th anniversary in 1979
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We continue our look back at the early days of WDEF television tonight in our Thursday Throwback as we approach our 70th anniversary. We want to share three profiles from our 25th anniversary. Andy Jones, Emory Williamson…
Father found guilty of cruelty to his kids after 2023 beating
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - A jury convicted a Ringgold man this week of beating his two children. 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant was convicted of cruelty to children and has…
Hixson mother says school lost child during dismissal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mother of a Hixson Elementary student says she recently had a scare during one school dismissal period. (more…)
Red Bank, Trust for Public Land restoring historic cemetery
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The city of Red Bank is teaming up with a preservationist group to restore a long-forgotten cemetery. Called “The Field”, this historic cemetery was only recently discovered…
Hopebridge celebrates Autism Month with First Responders Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center hosted First Responders Day on Thursday. "Today we are celebrating World Autism Month with our First Responder Day. We invited…
HCSO: Hamilton County Jail corrections officer attacked by inmate
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said a corrections officer was assaulted by an inmate on Wednesday. According to the sheriff's office, inmate Nicholas Pillows attacked Sergeant Stephen Roberts on April 17 at the Hamilton County…
Gov. Kemp signs bill speeding up income tax cuts in Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on Thursday accelerating the state's largest income tax cut. The governor signed HB 1015 into law with First Lady Marty Kemp, the General Assembly and others at…
Resident shoots gun at snake, Calhoun Schools go on lockdown
CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) -- Calhoun City Schools in Georgia went on a lockdown on Thursday due to nearby gunfire. After investigation, authorities determined a resident near the schools was trying to kill a snake with a gun. The gunshot went…
Chattanooga police arrest break-in suspect who had a stolen gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police officers arrested a break-in suspect, who was also in possession of a stolen firearm. According to the Chattanooga Police Department, two officers were patrolling Tacoa Avenue on Monday when they saw a suspect attempting…
Tree falls on fire station in Chattanooga overnight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell on a Chattanooga Fire Department station overnight. It happened around 4 a.m. Thursday morning. The tree fell on Station 16 on Lupton Drive. CFD said the firefighters were shaken, but no one was…
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM/Associated Press Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock &…
Pesticides pose a significant risk in 20% of fruits and vegetables, Consumer Reports finds
A healthy diet includes ample portions of fruits and vegetables, but not the unhealthy dose of pesticides found in about one in five of the produce examined by Consumer Reports. An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides…
Police chase ends with juvenile arrested for stealing car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office helped Collegedale Police stop a juvenile who stole a car on Wednesday. Wednesday evening, deputies helped in the pursuit of the car,…