Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a small Oregon town that imposes civil punishments on homeless people for sleeping in public spaces, finding that enforcement of its anti-camping rules is not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment's protections from cruel and…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland attorney has been re-instated by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Kent Thomas Jones was suspended for 90 days back in February. A hearing found that Jones had threatened opposing counsel by email and failed his client…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This weekend, you might sit down with your family and stream a good movie at home. But in years past, it worked a little differently. If you wanted to watch a movie at home, you had to go…
On News 12 This Morning: Robert Davis with 'Shop the Market at' brought Angela and John Popoca from 'Taste of China' to show some of…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could there one day be a bridge built between Soddy-Daisy and Birchwood in northern Hamilton County? (more…)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pausing road construction next week for the 4th of July holiday. This will begin next Wednesday, July 3 at 6 a.m. and be in effect through Monday, July 8.…
NIOTA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Niota residents have a new fiber optic connection. TDS Telecommunications celebrated with a ribbon cutting Thursday in McMinn County. They are promising internet speeds up to 8 Gigs. And they can hook up business clients with…
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Scientists at Oak Ridge labs and Volkswagen have cleared a new hurdle in charging electric vehicles. The two organizations have teamed up to research better ways to charge them. They've just passed a test of…
COLLINSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) -- An Alabama man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a woman in Collinsville, according to authorities. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday they arrested 27-year-old James Michael Howard, Jr. [caption id="attachment_1763375"…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - How should we handle the problem of kids who miss too much school? A new survey finds that most Tennesseans support fining their parents. The number of students who are chronically absent are growing... 26% last…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Recently resigned Chattanooga Chief of Police Celeste Murphy faces criminal charges following a TBI investigation. The investigation revealed Murphy had lied on several…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department reported a black bear has been sighted between Roan School and the Mack Gaston Community Center. The police department asks the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire destroyed a home Thursday morning in the Birchwood area. This has displaced eight people from their home, according…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced on Thursday the city will be making renovations to its skate park. Renovations to the skate park will include a new 30,000-square-foot park. They will pour in concrete, add skateable art…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Chickamauga will host its Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 29. The event will take place downtown from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The city said the celebration will feature a mechanical bull,…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County school leaders say their students are progressing above the state average in several areas following this year's TCAP tests. The best results were in the English Language Arts scores. 2nd and 3rd graders increased…
By TOM MURPHY/AP Health Writer Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A men and women's ministry is preparing for a special seminar near the end of July. Covenant Keypers is a Biblical marriage ministry in the Chattanooga area. They…
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) - A chemical spill late Wednesday night forced evacuations in Trion and calls Hamilton County Hazmat Team for aid. Around 10 p.m., the driver of a truck carrying anhydrous ammonia to…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - If you live in Catoosa County, you may face a traffic hurdle. Lakeview Drive will be closed on Thursday. This is so the Public Works department can make emergency road repairs due to a pothole.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Greenway dog park is undergoing renovations and construction. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors says they are adding a brand-new ADA accessible pathway at the park. The park will be closed starting Thursday, June 27, through Monday,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A really good shower can clean the body and revitalize the spirit. If you've ever wanted to transform your old tub into an oasis of tranquility,…
UPDATE: Cleveland Police said Yoshi Hooks has been found safe. CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland Police Department has announced they are searching for a missing woman. Police are searching for 30-year-old Yoshi Hooks. Yoshi Hooks.…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to respond to the Trump-Biden debate Thursday night in real time, in what his campaign is calling "The Real Debate." CNN has excluded RFK Jr. from the…