Driving Our Economy Forward: Nokian Tyres
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nokian Tyres has been making headlines a lot lately, but in a good way. The company recently announced it is expanding its Dayton factory, bringing plenty…
Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and JILL COLVIN The Associated Press Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump’s personal account after two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection. The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding “new…
Whitfield County Dispatcher Killed in Car Accident
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Whitfield County E-911 dispatcher was killed in a car accident early Wednesday morning. Haley Cunningham of Calhoun crashed on I-75 close to 4 a.m., according to the GSP. She was 28 years old. The…
Pair of Child Sex Crime Arrests Has Police Encouraging Safety
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After a pair of arrests concerning sex crimes against children, Chattanooga Police are trying to alert parents to be more cautious with…
Police Advising Citizens To Be More Cautious with their Cars
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Following a rash of car break-ins, Chattanooga Police want citizens to protect their vehicles. (more…)
CARTA Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Free Bus Rides
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CARTA is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this week, commemorating 50 years of service to Chattanooga public transit. The week includes several events to show…
Nashville International Airport opens new grand lobby
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville International Airport has opened its new 200,000-square-foot grand lobby, with two-dozen security screening lanes and new art displays. The first passengers passed through the lobby early Tuesday, using new CT scanners that produce a 3D…
Cleveland Teacher Named Extraordinary Educator
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local teacher earned national recognition, being named a 2023 Extraordinary Educator. Amanda Price teaches at Taylor Elementary School in Cleveland, Tennessee. She is the only teacher in Tennessee to receive the recognition this year,…
Urban Air Employee Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested on Tuesday after he groped a 10-year-old girl, according to police. They say the incident occurred at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park…
Chattanooga Settles, Reinstates Officers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga has reached a settlement with 14 officers, who were reassigned because of integrity standards. The officers have been reinstated and reimbursed for lost earnings…
Rescue 82 Sends Aid to Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga-based non-profit is traveling to Ukraine in March. Rescue 82 will be making their third mission trip to the country since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The group says they will be providing aid…
GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shared an update on their investigation of a shooting that involved an officer on Tuesday. They say the incident resulted in the death of a 51-year-old man named Billy Dewayne…
Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early '90s
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s after she met him at a nightclub in Albany, New York. The woman, who…
Two Dead in South Pittsburg Shooting
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities aren't saying much yet about the death of two people in South Pittsburg on Tuesday. But Police Chief Wayne Jordan says a man and woman were found in a home in the 400 block…
Local nonprofit, community clean up illegal tire dumpsite
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An eyesore off of Exit 20 in Cleveland has finally been cleaned up after more than a year's worth of volunteering from the…
Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee debated possible action, including making tickets non-transferable to…
Country Star Elle King to Release New Album Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star Elle King has a new album coming out this Friday. News 12 caught up with King in Nashville before she…
Emerge Conference Returns to Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga welcomed over 700 new visitors as today marked the start of the Emerge Conference. Hosted by the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), Emerge allows for attendants to…
Mother Wants PIT Maneuver Banned One Year after Son was Killed
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - It’s been one year since a young man was killed on I-75 on Catoosa County after a police chase came to…
Update: Man who Stole Car, Kidnapped Child was Arrested
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man who stole a car with a sleeping child in the backseat Monday has been arrested by Chattanooga police. An affidavit from Hamilton County states…
YMCA Youth Instructor Charged with Sexual Battery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A YMCA youth fitness instructor is being charged with aggravated sexual battery of girls in his class. Robert Hardeman, 53, was arrested on Tuesday. Hardeman was…
Golden Apple Award: Michelle DeVilliers, Notre Dame High School
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you ask a student what their favorite subject is in school, art is a very popular answer. Having a good art…
Fatal Collision between Motorcycle and Van
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A collision between a motorcycle and a van on Monday resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, Georgia State Patrol said. They say the crash took place on Mission Ridge Road in Walker County, Georgia.…
New Arts Project to Celebrate Rossville Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Budding artists who live or work along Rossville Boulevard have a unique opportunity to expand their creative endeavors. (more…)