Self-made millionaire Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. dies at 57
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…
New Stadium Plan will be revealed tomorrow
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…
Pro-Choice Advocates Protest in Dalton, Ga.
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…
Blue Alert updates: suspect arrested and TBI apologizes for repeated alerts
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…
New laws taking effect this week make TN toughest on violent crime in the nation
Beginning July 1st several new laws will take effect to protect victims of crime and crack down on violent criminals. (more…)
Woman caught up in shooting critically injured
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…
Suspect charged after firing shots near city park
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…
More To The Story with Staley: Wood Turning
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…
New report shows TN traffic fatalities surged in last few years, despite pandemic and lockdowns
A recent report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit details the rise in Tennessee's traffic fatalities. (more…)
Chattanoogans receive pair of Blue Alerts from state authorities
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,…
TBI Most Wanted Escapee caught
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…
2nd Blue Alert: suspect in New Orleans shooting shoots a Tennessee cop
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…
Redevelopment of Old DuPont Property Moves Ahead
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…
Blue Alert: Middle Tennessee Police tracking suspect who shot police officer
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…
Fetal Heartbeat abortion ban goes into affect in Tennessee
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…
9 year old critically injured while crossing the street
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…
Drive by shooting in Bradley County neighborhood
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,…
Driver dies in Harrison crash
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 Co. Commissioners motion funds for more SROs
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…
Alabama paying to improve Stevenson road for Taylor Manufacturing
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…
Hamilton Flourishing group celebrates abortion ruling
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…
Grand Opening of Buc-ee's in Crossville
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…
What's Right With Our Schools: Tennessee Stem Explorers Television Show
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…
What Can You Expect from Riverbend 2023?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Friends of the Festival is calling Riverbend 2022 a resounding success. The festival anticipated 15,000 attendees, and exceeded that goal on Saturday and Sunday. According to festival organizers, it's not yet…