CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County has moved to virtual classes in four more local schools because of rising Covid cases. East Hamilton Middle, East Ridge High, Ooltewah Middle, and Hixson Middle are shutting down classrooms for the next few days.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In the last five years, overdose-related deaths have nearly doubled in Tennessee. And Hamilton County ranks fourth in the state for overdoses. But some argue that something can be done…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is still the longest continuously operating hotel in the Southeast. It's recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. It's The Read House. A slice of "Americana" filled…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 96 year old driver was killed in a crash Tuesday on Rossville Boulevard. Traffic investigators say the man was making a left hand turn an pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle near I…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A student suffered multiple stab wounds during a fight at East Hamilton High School on Wednesday morning. Officials say two female ninth graders got into the fight in the cafeteria around 10:30 AM. They say one of…
Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting incident that left one man wounded. It happened Tuesday at around 2:15 p.m. in the 500 block of West MLK Boulevard. Authorities say they arrived at that location on a report of a person…
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court, two sources told The Associated Press Wednesday.
The idea of community in Chattanooga lives through one premise: neighbors helping their neighbors. The Momentum Network brings a sense of community, and success to young, single mothers who are…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials are launching their push to recruit poll workers for this year's elections. Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office says poll workers must be at least 16 or a registered voter if 18 or older.…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Atlanta Braves announce that their recently won World Series Trophy is going on tour. The tour begins in February and will continue through the summer across the southeast. At each stop, you can take photos…
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - A routine traffic stop by Dunlap police led to the arrest of a man wanted for child rape. An officer stopped a truck last Friday for having dark-tinted windows. The driver, Robert Black of Clarksville, Tennessee…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Currently, the minimum legal age to carry a gun in the state of Tennessee is twenty-one. But that could that could change with a new bill submitted by State Representative Chris…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Tree Day is coming up on March 19th. It's a day set aside to persuade residents about the benefits of planting native trees in the state. They replace…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Homegrown teachers often have a unique understanding of the communities they serve. That certainly describes Bradley Central's Lu Ann Carey. When she's not in the classroom, you'll find her…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) Veteran Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper has announced he will not seek re-election next year. His current Congressional district in Nashville is being split into three new ones in the controversial redistricting plan approved by Republican lawmakers in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "People come in to get their car fixed and we tell them it's going to be awhile until we get the parts," says Justin Thomas who is a mechanic at Econo…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - TVA cut the ribbon on a fast charging station for electric vehicles on Tuesday in Fort Payne. It is the first site for their Fast Charge Network in…
A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since arriving in Maine last month might not be in a hurry to leave.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - A sunny, warm afternoon became a nightmare for some homeowners in one Chattanooga neighborhood. News 12 was the first on…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A jury was selected Monday in the defamation lawsuit filed by a woman who had accused failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of molesting her when she was 14. [caption id="attachment_637655"…
SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WDEF) - After a day-long standoff, police have finally arrested a suspect for the murder of a Middle Tennessee deputy on Sunday. 22 year old Savanna Puckett failed to show up…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Cleveland City Council met today to discuss the dumping sites at which used tires are being disposed illegally. To combat the issue, the council proposed a resolution which,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Clerk's office is getting crushed by people who have put off renewing their vehicle tags until the emissions testing ended here. Clerk Bill Knowles reports an "unprecedented" number of applications over the last five…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Knowing each other is the cornerstone of a strong community. That's the idea behind the Leadership Exchange Program at Howard High. Students from several area schools are…