Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Community leaders gathered at Ross’s Landing Thursday to thank Governor Bill Lee and state lawmakers for committing $15 million in the state’s 2025–2026 budget to transform…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Two people were arrested after a drug investigation by the Dekalb County Drug Task Force. On May 28, 2025 agents searched a home on County Road 784. Authorities arrested Amanda Rhea Murphy and…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A tree fell across Highway 27 Thursday morning, hitting a car and blocking traffic. The 70-foot tree came…
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sweetwater. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 12:55 a.m., Monroe County deputies were dispatched to a residence in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commission Chairman Jeff Eversole responded to criticism over a planned meeting concerning this year’s school budget. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews are on the scene of a significant water main break on South Holtzclaw Avenue. A portion of South Holtzclaw…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A potential controversy over the location for a new mental health facility in our area has taken a turn. The state is looking…
Eric Tidmore with 1% Lists Scenic City joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind home buyers and sellers of the services available. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - June is a busy…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested Thursday after a traffic stop led to a drug investigation. On June 5, 2025, Scottsboro police pulled over a vehicle near Cedar Hill Drive. The driver,…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — A man was arrested in Ringgold after a child exploitation investigation. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) searched a home on Mason Drive on June…
Angela Hunt with Freedom Sings USA joins News 12's Chip Chapman to preview a benefit concert supporting veterans. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Freedom Sings USA is hosting a benefit concert to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County jury is now deciding the fate of a former first grade teacher accused of…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fire crews were called to the scene of a semi-truck fire on I-24 Westbound Wednesday morning. The truck was hauling…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee State Supreme court has permanently disbarred a local attorney from practicing law in the state. Alan Christopher Norton agreed to give up his law license after admitting he…
CHATTANOOGA, TN-(WDEF) — With yellow balloons, boarding passes in hand, and excitement filling the terminal, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport celebrated a major milestone this week. Spirit Airlines has officially launched its first-ever nonstop flights from the Scenic City, connecting travelers directly to…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's a preschool that puts the safety of children first. Tiny Tigers makes sure children are prepared academically for kindergarten. Tonight, we are learning how…
A tomato recall affecting three southern states has been upgraded to a Class I recall, the most severe warning by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was first announced in May over potential salmonella contamination. Class I is…
Ground beef that was distributed nationwide may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In a public health alert issued Wednesday, the agency said the one-pound, vacuum-packed packages…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission approved the next step of a future Hixson school. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County woman is facing forgery and financial exploitation charges following an investigation conducted by the TBI. In January of 2025, the Department…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) were involved in a pursuit on Highway 58 early Wednesday morning.…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Whitfield County are investigating an officer involved shooting in Dalton. At 10:40 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2025, detectives with the Dalton Police…
Hickory, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and…
C. Mark Warren with preemptive local law firm, Warren & Griffin, joins News 12's Chip Chapman to remind parents of "The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer." CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - C.…