CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced Wednesday that on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m., a press conference will be held regarding the future of the Wheland Foundry and old U.S.…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. readily admitted that he spent most of his life getting money. So he wanted to spend the rest of it giving back. The self-made…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - County Mayor Jim Coppinger ended today's Commission meeting with a bang. He revealed a major announcement that is coming on Thursday and it's a big one. Leaders will announce plans for…
DALTON, Ga. -- Pro-choice protesters gathered this morning in front of the Whitfield County Courthouse in Dalton, Georgia. Some said they feel pro-life advocates misunderstand the significance of abortion rights. "A lot of…
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennesseans received two Blue Alerts in one day on Tuesday, at least. That is unusual in itself. But now the TBI admits that repeated alerts in the early morning hours were mistakes in the system. A…
Beginning July 1st several new laws will take effect to protect victims of crime and crack down on violent criminals. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police say a running gun battle Tuesday night in the Brainerd tunnels injured an innocent victim. They were called to a wreck a few blocks from the Brainerd side of the tunnel around 9 PM. They found…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have arrested a suspect for firing shots near a city park. The shooting happened on Tuesday on East Street near Mosby Park. No one was hit by the shots, but witnesses told officers that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There was more sawdust flying at the Trade Center this past weekend than you could shake a stick at. Speaking of a stick, that's actually what's…
A recent report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit details the rise in Tennessee's traffic fatalities. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- A blue alert is sent out if a police officer is killed or seriously injured and the offender is seen as a threat to fellow officers and the general public. Additionally,…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Johnny Lewis Payne is back in custody, but we'll see how long this will last. Payne has a knack for escaping from…
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee citizens today got not one, but two Blue Alerts today on their phones. Blue Alerts are for suspects wanted for attacks on police officers. Neither of the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Rise Partners and the City of Chattanooga are moving ahead with their plan to redevelop 88 acres of what used to be the DuPont Chemical Plant on Access Road. Four…
UPDATE: Samuel Quinton Edwards was shot and killed tonight by police in Kentucky. State Police tracked him outside of Louisville and gave chase. They report he died in a shootout with police. ________________ HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A search…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's abortion laws changed today because of a court ruling. The ban on almost all abortions from the trigger law won't go into affect for 30 days after clearing some legal hurdles. But on Tuesday, an…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 9 year old girl was hit by a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon while crossing the street. It happened at 1420 Dodson Avenue near Wilcox Boulevard just after 2PM. Police report that she was seriously hurt. They…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the Rolling Brook community outside of Cleveland. Investigators say the shots were fired from a vehicle into the home around 1 AM. No one was hit,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A driver in one of the vehicles that crashed Monday evening in the Harrison area, has died. The wreck happened on Highway 58 near the Harrison-Ooltewah Road intersection. 89-year old Marvin Beemer from Harrison died…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- There are 18 Catoosa County public school campuses, but only 11 school resource officers available to students and the facilites. Sheriff Gary Sisk addressed this tonight to the local…
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - The state of Alabama is providing the funds to help out a company in Stevenson. Governor kay Ivey's office announced the $200,000 grant for Taylor Manufacturing and other nearby businesses. The money will go towards upgrading…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The anti-abortion group Hamilton Flourishing called Friday's Roe v. Wade ruling the - quote - D-Day - for abortion. Today's press conference was in cooperation with thousands across the country who…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Buc-ee's chain of super gas and convenience stores has made their debut in Tennessee. The company opened their first Volunteer State location Monday in Crossville. Hundreds of fans lined up…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - News 12 is delighted to be a partner with Tennessee Stem Explorers for an exciting new program that will air right here this Fall. Student hosts will be doing…
