Man shot in Bradley County, suspect detained
UPDATE: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office sent an update on the shooting that happened Friday morning. They identified the man shot as Robert Bishop. Officers identified the suspect as…
Local man hosts 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Easter Sunday is quickly approaching, and one area man is ready to spread some holiday cheer. Coogi Doogi is presenting the 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt this weekend. The event was inspired by both his mother…
Hug A Bunny returns to Chattanooga Zoo for Easter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo was hopping today, literally, for its annual Hug A Bunny event. Kids could participate in fun Easter crafts and games,…
Cartel-based meth distributor sentenced in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chief U.S. District Judge sentenced a local meth trafficker to 292 months in prison on Friday. That is more than 24 years. The U.S. Department of Justice said that 44-year-old Armando Mejia-Almazan pleaded guilty for…
Haig Mill Lake approves paddle boarding starting in May
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton's Haig Mill Lake will allow paddle boarding starting on May 1 after getting approval from the EPD. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has restrictions on ways visitors can use Haig Mill Lake, because it is…
More to the Story with Staley: Rock City Sign
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Rock City is in the midst of celebrating its 90th anniversary! And for almost 90 years, Rock City has been advertising its…
States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval…
Report: Russia charges Journal reporter with espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been charged with espionage in Russia and has entered a formal denial, two Russian news agencies reported Friday. The state news agency Tass and the Interfax news agency said…
Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps US
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a…
Fentanyl caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine last year, the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported Thursday. The county agency also cited cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes…
Two men indicted in Chelsie Walker murder case
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County Grand Jury indicted two men on Wednesday in relation to the death of Chelsie Walker. Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones said Gerald Hayden…
California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
By HAVEN DALEY and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of…
Fort Oglethorpe man arrested after park incident
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fort Oglethorpe Police arrested a man Thursday after an incident at Gilbert-Stephenson Park. Officers confirmed that the man was lurking around the park. They said he interacted with at least one child. He picked the…
How your lawmaker voted on expelling Tennessee House members
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There is harsh reaction Friday to the Tennessee legislature's vote on Thursday to expel two of the three Democrats accused of disrupting the legislature on Monday. They joined protesters who stormed the Tennessee House to call…
Hospital dresses up babies for their first Easter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our friends at Parkridge share some pictures of baby's first Easter! The nurses in the Labor and Delivery and NICU units at the Parkridge East Hospital dressed up the newborns for the season. They decorated the…
Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair comments on Tennessee three.
The Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair, Rachel Campbell, released a statement yesterday about two of the members of the Tennessee three being expelled from the Tennessee…
TECH BYTE: Spring Cleaning Your Tech Products
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Spring cleaning isn't just for cleaning out your closet. If too many of your old gadgets - from cell phones to tablets - are collecting…
Tennessee’s House Expels 2 of 3 Democrats Over Guns Protest
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more…
Tennessee House declines to expel 2nd Dem for gun protest
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House declined to expel the second of three Democratic members for her role in a demonstration in favor of gun control following the Nashville school shooting.…
VP Harris Announces Solar Manufacturing Deal in Dalton
UPDATE: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sent News 12 the following statement on the Vice President's visit today to Dalton. "QCells has been a valued partner for the Peach…
Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire
By ISABEL DEBRE and SAM McNEIL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has struck targets in the Gaza Strip following a day of rocket fire from the Palestinian territory and from Lebanon. A pair of explosions…
At least 8 vehicles involved in Dalton I-75 crash Thursday
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia State Patrol officers are still investigating after a multi-vehicle wreck happened on I-75 in Dalton on Thursday. The entire interstate was…
No injuries in Market Street shooting, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police detained two people following a shooting on Thursday. Police responded to shots fired on the 1900 block of Market Street just after…
EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce…
