More To The Story: New Pottery center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Be as one!! Get centered. After all, clay is from the Earth. That's what we're talking about here. Bottom line, you're getting your hands dirty!!! Scenic City…
$600,000 Pilot Program Bringing Internet Access to Orchard Knob
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Titled "Connectivity and Health in Orchard Knob," a pilot program is bringing in-home internet access to the previously undeserved neighborhood. Five organizations have teamed up to deliver on this project. One…
Amazon places bet on streaming, fast-paced music awards show
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble. The…
Alabama Senate votes to allow concealed handguns without permit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. State senators on Thursday voted 23-6 for the bill. It now…
8 arrested in drug raid on Sand Mountain property
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office makes eight arrests following a raid in the Blake Community on Sand Mountain on Thursday. Narcotics officers, deputies and even an Aviation Unit hit the residence on County Road…
Jury settles on lesser charges in Motel room attack
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A jury chose to convict Sean Fojaco on lesser charges from an incident at an East Ridge motel in 2018. East Ridge Police had originally charged the 41 year old Fojaco with rape and false imprisonment of…
UN atomic agency: No radiation release at Ukraine plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog says there has been no release of radiation at the Ukrainian nuclear plant that was targeted. (more…)
Dalton holds groundbreaking ceremony for new soccer complex
DALTON, GA (WDEF) -- "Soccertown USA" broke ground this afternoon on an impressive new sports complex to back up their game. It'll be located east of Park Creek…
CPD officers honored for service at annual awards ceremony
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga's best and bravest police officers were honored at the CPD's Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony tonight was held to recognize the…
Garth Brooks Talks to News 12 About Upcoming Nashville Concert
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a Garth Brooks fan, get ready! Tickets for his Nissan Stadium show in Nashville go on sale Friday. More than 70,000 fans were at last year's…
Tennessee resuming executions after dates set for 3 more inmates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - After pausing executions because of the pandemic, the state of Tennessee is ramping them up again. The plan now is for an execution every other month, beginning next month. The state has added three more dates…
Kay Blevins joins Read Across America at Chattanooga Christian School
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's Read Across America week, and, this afternoon, News 12's Kay Blevins was at Chattanooga Christian School, getting kids excited about reading. Read across America is a week-long holiday that…
Cleveland & Bradley County show their 'spirit' in helping Ukraine
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine is now in its eighth day. While many around the world have renounced the Russian aggression, the people of Cleveland and Bradley County have…
A Closer Look at UTC's Student Mental Health Issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- It was a beautiful day on UTC's campus, this afternoon, but in Ukraine, cities were covered by smoke and rubble. Two years since the beginning of the pandemic, News 12…
From The Archives: 1982 Gas Prices
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our Thursday Throwback this week may be painful to watch. 40 years ago, the price of gas wasn't skyrocketing the way it is now. It was actually…
TVA finds rare bat in Tennessee cave
LAFOLLETTE, Tennessee (WDEF) - He may not be much to look at, but TVA zoologists were happy to find him. They resumed their cave inspections this winter after pausing them for Covid. The zoologists found the northern long-eared bat in…
Early morning shooting on Long Street near I 24
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating an early morning shooting next to I 24 downtown. It happened around 1:35 AM in the 2400 block of Long Street. Police say a 31 year old male was in the area when…
Dalton woman convicted of family violence stabbing
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Whitfield County jury found a woman guilty for a family violence incident last May. Prosecutors say Pamela Lee Cooper attacked her boyfriend of more than 40 years. They say she hit him in the back…
Loaded Ruger handgun found in carry-on bag at airport
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - TSA officers found a loaded gun during screenings this morning at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. The loaded Ruger .380 caliber handgun was in a passenger's carry-on bag. The protocol is that TSA alerts police, who then took…
Jan. 6 panel sees evidence of Trump 'criminal conspiracy'
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol said Wednesday that its evidence suggests crimes may have been committed by former President Donald Trump and his associates.
Public Library hosts open lecture on Russia-Ukraine history
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- For 45 years, Linda Moss Mines hasn't just taught history. She's stressed the importance behind it. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many were left…
Pinkston announces re-election bid, Boyd calls on him to resign
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On the day that Neal Pinkston officially announces his re-election bid, a Hamilton County Commissioner asks him to resign. Pinkston issued a release…
Tennessee lawmakers consider tougher residency requirements for candidates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The GOP-controlled Senate has advanced legislation requiring U.S. House and Senate candidates to meet the same criteria imposed on state legislative candidates. Tennessee rules mandate that candidates be state residents for at least three years and…
Alabama lawmakers moving on their own constitutional carry bill for guns
MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved the House-passed bill. It now…