Rhea County executive pleads guilty to wire fraud
UPDATE: The Rhea County Herald reports that Thacker has resigned as County Executive. _______ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The County Executive for Rhea County has pleaded guilty in federal court to…
Stacey Abrams goes to court over campaign financing
ATLANTA (AP) - Democrat Stacey Abrams is asking a federal judge to shut down fundraising by a committee controlled by incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that can take unlimited contributions. Abrams says it's unfair that Kemp can raise money for…
Amazon extends Prime perks to merchant sites
Amazon is extending benefits of a Prime subscription to online stores beyond its own site through an initiative it calls “Buy with Prime."
News 12 Now This Morning Cornbread Cook-off
Dave Staley and Kay Blevins spent the morning in the kitchen. The anchor team made cornbread recipes to celebrate the return of the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg Tennessee. Kay made a berry cornbread, while Dave cooked up some…
Lakesite Names New City Manager
LAKESITE, Tenn (WDEF)- The Lakesite Board of Commissioners has named a new city manager after an unanimous vote on Tuesday evening. (more…)
East Ridge Sued Over Alleged Civil Rights Violations, Malicious Prosecution
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, local attorney Robin Flores filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and two of its police officers on behalf of Ronald Cummins. The lawsuit alleges…
More To The Story with Staley: New Red Bank Park
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Joe Glasscock Red Bank Community Center certainly has a new look! With Red Bank's city leaders making it official! Cutting the tape on the…
Growing food delivery app shines light on local farmers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- With prices still rising from inflation, one food platform with a local branch in Chattanooga believes it can provide a solution to aid struggling small farms. The service's mission? Lead…
Gulf Shores getting commercial air flights
GULF SHORES, Alabama (WDEF) - We may be able to fly into Gulf Shores instead of drive by the end of the summer. The popular tourist destination on the Gulf Coast has major traffic issues. So the community…
Marjorie Taylor Greene appealing legal challenge to her candidacy
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state’s…
Community Kitchen names new CEO
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Community Kitchen has announced a new CEO. Baron King will lead the organization on May 16. He comes to Chattanooga after leading a nonprofit prison ministry in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. Chair Kent Davis…
Riverbend site map released
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Riverbend officials have released a site map for this year's festival. It shows the festival on the Riverfront has a much smaller footprint than years past. The music festival is limiting entrance to 15,000 this…
Motorcyclist killed in Brainerd Road wreck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 40 year old man was killed in a crash Tuesday night on Brainerd Road. It happened near the curve where Spring Creek Road intersects with Brainerd Road. Traffic investigators say a motorcycle heading toward…
Suspect charged in North Germantown shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrest a suspect in the North Germantown Road shooting two weeks ago. On April 8, a 32 year old man was shot around noon on North Germantown Road. He would later die from…
Arizona wildfire doubles in size near college town
An Arizona wildfire doubled in size overnight after tearing through two-dozen structures and forcing the evacuation of more than 700 homes.
Fatal Motorcycle Wreck On Brainerd Road Tuesday Night
A 40 year old man died when his motorcycle veered head on into a car Tuesday night on Brainerd Road.
Coal Mine Explosion in Poland Turns Deadly
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Authorities say methane explosions at a coal mine in southern Poland on Wednesday killed four miners, injured 19 and left seven others missing. (more…)
Chattanooga attorney drafts complaint against East Ridge city, police officers
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The NAACP is raising questions over a police tasing incident in East Ridge last week. Video surfaced on Youtube that appeared…
Rossville man shot by deputies after north Georgia chase
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A Police chase that began in our area ended with the suspect being shot in Gordon County, Georgia overnight. The GBI issued their preliminary report today. They say Ringgold Police tried to stop 26…
Police arrest suspect in Volkswagen Drive shootings
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting last week on Volkswagen Drive. Two men (31 & 19 years old) were in a vehicle near the Volkswagen parking lots when they were shot. It…
Waupaca Foundry in Etowah shutting down some production
ETOWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A national company announces that they are shutting down production lines at their plant in McMinn County. Waupaca Foundry just outside of Etowah is idling its melt, molding and core room operations. They will continue the…
Erskine Oglesby placed on leave following arrest
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga official and former council member has been placed on leave following an arrest. Erskine Oglesby was arrested on Tuesday on charges of taking items from a store without paying. The city put him…
Golden Apple Award: Ritchie Stevenson, Lake Forest Middle
Good principals play a vital role in assembling a caring and professional staff for the school. Lake Forest Middle School Principal Ritchie Stevenson checks those boxes and many more earning him a Golden Apple Award.
Lawsuit challenging Marjorie Taylor Greene's re-election will continue
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly…