Local Dispensary Owner Talks Safety Tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 spoke with local dispensary owner David Rutherford, who owns Journey Hemp in St. Elmo. Rutherford responded to the Lakeview Middle school incident. He said…
CDOT announces emergency crane lift, road closure
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation announced a road closure for W 26th Street. W 26th Street is between Market Street and Carr Street. It will be closed from February 7 at 5 p.m. until February 8…
Semi-truck rolls over guardrail, driver trapped inside
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An 18-wheeler rolled over a guardrail on Cagle Mountain Monday, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. They said the driver was trapped inside the cab of the truck. The truck wrecked on State Route 111…
Walker County Town Hall addresses Brownfields
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- At a town hall tonight, Walker County officials will speak on a new program that will address the topic of brownfields. A $500,000 grant gifted to…
Child and mother safe after vehicle rollover
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A vehicle crashed and rolled over on I-75 Northbound early Tuesday morning. A child was trapped in the backseat, but East Ridge police were able to free the child. At around 1:30 a.m., a vehicle…
Local Church Organization to Hold Mental Health Summit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local church organization is looking to tackle the stigma of mental health care in the African American community. (more…)
Bill to return land to the Cherokee passes House
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- More than 76 acres of land may be returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill, officials said on Tuesday. U.S. Representative…
Suspect identified, arrested in homicide of Chattanooga woman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police identified the man involved in the homicide of a woman in January. He is facing charges, according to CPD. Police identified the…
Lakeview Middle School student brings THC edibles, distributes
UPDATE: More information has been obtained from a Catoosa County Sheriff's Office report. School faculty also retrieved a vape pen without a cartridge from the 11-year-old. The student…
Lucky player in Washington wins $754.6M Powerball prize
FILE - A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa. Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night, Feb. 6, 2023, to win an…
Tennessee Gov. Lee proposes $100M for anti-abortion centers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brushing aside calls to tweak one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday unveiled plans to funnel tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to anti-abortion centers as he declared the…
Possible Ban of Russia from Paris 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) - According to the Associated Press, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next…
Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria
By MEHMET GUZEL, GHAITH ALSAYED and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press NURDAGI, Turkey (AP) - Search teams and emergency aid from around the world are pouring into Turkey and Syria as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dig through the remains of…
Chattanooga Police Chief discusses police reform, Tyre Nichols
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is still reeling from the death of Tyre Nichols, with talks of police reform returning to local and national attention. The National Pan-Hellinic Council…
What's Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Valley Middle Robotics
FLINTSTONE, Ga. (WDEF) - When it comes to learning, reading, writing and arithmetic are the traditional three "R"s, but Chattanooga Valley Middle School has added a fourth, robotics. Four…
Rise in Teen Sexual Assault Victims Concerns Rape Crisis Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Regional Health Council held its monthly meeting today at the Hamilton County Health Department. (more…)
Suit Giveaway Ongoing at Salvation Army
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Over the next two days, the local Salvation Army will be giving away professional clothing to those in need. (more…)
Vehicles being recalled due to faulty airbags
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Honda issued "do not drive" warnings for some of their vehicles, according to Tennessee's attorney general. Over 8,000 vehicles are equipped with unrepaired airbag inflators. The Takata Alpha airbag inflators…
Dryer catches fire in Hixson home
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A dryer caught fire at a home in Hixson, Tennessee Monday afternoon. The house was evacuated, and no one was injured. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department said the fire occurred shortly after 4 p.m.…
More to the Story with Staley: Boating Economy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The four-day Chattanooga Boat Show at the Convention Center just came to a close this past weekend. If it had to do with water…
Alabama AG: Inmate didn't suffer in aborted lethal injection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama attorney general argued an inmate did not suffer unconstitutionally during an aborted lethal injection last year. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Kenneth Eugene Smith…
AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive. AMC Theaters is the nation’s largest movie theater chain and on Monday, it unveiled a new pricing scheme in…
Unity Group requests law enforcement policy changes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After the Tyre Nichols tragedy, the Unity Group of Chattanooga has released a statement. They made several requests for updated law enforcement policies. In the press release, they said, "We must not lose focus on the…
Woman arrested for DUI after striking pedestrian
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Chattanooga early Monday morning, according to Chattanooga police. CPD said the woman's injuries were not life-threatening. Shortly after 12 a.m., a 19-year-old was attempting to get into her…