More To The Story: "Welcome Home of Chattanooga is expanding
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a relatively small, cozy place. But on nearly five acres of land, in a wooded area of Chattanooga. Off the beaten path if you…
Truck crashes into Rhea County fire station
SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The emergency came to them this morning for a local fire station. A driver crashed into the Wolf Creek Fire station in Rhea County. The pickup apparently lost control on Watts Bar Highway, went…
Tennessee House passes school board elections bill
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a bill, allowing counties to decide if school board elections can be partisan. The bill passed 52-39, essentially along party lines, with some Republicans voting "no." "The past 18 months has seen unprecedented…
Marching Mocs Get a New Look
The UTC Marching Mocs are getting a new look to help celebrate the band's upcoming 100th anniversary.
Staying safe this Halloween
Halloween is this Sunday, meaning trick-or-treaters will be out and about in the community. No matter your plans for the holiday, being safe is of the utmost importance. Children are three times more likely to be struck and killed by…
TSA does not anticipate vaccine mandate to impact holiday travel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Federal Vaccine Mandate is less than a month away. Some travel experts think that this may affect holiday travel. Halloween is Sunday which means that Thanksgiving is just…
US wages jump by the most in records dating back 20 years
Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years.
Georgia man arraigned on international email phishing scam charges
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia prosecutors have charged a man in a Nigerian internet fraud conspiracy. Christian Akhatsegbe was arraigned in Atlanta, while his alleged partner, Emmanuel Aiye Akhatsegbe, is in Nigeria. The Department of Justice says they carried out…
Special Session: Progress on Covid rules & School Board voting bills
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lawmakers in Tennessee's Special Session are trying to hammer down the 84 bills that have been submitted to just a handful of new laws. Republican lawmakers called the special session to deal with various Covid issues.…
Hamilton County Superintendent pool narrowed to five candidates
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board has narrowed its list of Superintendent candidates from nine applicants to a top five. The five candidates are Dr. Justin Robertson, Dr. Natalie McClarty, Dr. Jim McIntyre, Dr. John Tucker, and Dr.…
Potential COVID testing surge
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - CEO of Vault Health Jason Feldman expects an increase in COVID testing. Not only will companies with more than 100 workers soon be required to have unvaccinated employees undergo regular…
BBB warns of World Series Ticket Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Tickets to the World Series are selling out fast and everyone wants a spot to watch their favorite team. But these kinds of events are a great opportunity for…
Halloween Covid-19 Guidance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Do you have plans to trick or treat this Halloween weekend or perhaps you’ve decided to host a spooky halloween party? News 12 spoke with local health officials about how you…
TBI has a new sex offender registry site
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After two years of preparation, The T.B.I has updated their Tennessee Sex Offender Registry site. T.B.I. released their new and improved Tennessee Sex Offender Registry list. The new improvements make…
Deputies charge neighbor with murder in Polk County mountains
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Deputies have charged a suspect in a murder in the mountains of Polk County. County officers found the remains of the victim on Fingerboard Road, north of the Ocoee River. They have not identified the victim…
Chattanooga PD make arrests in Dodson Street shooting
Chattanooga police have arrested 2 people related to a shooting incident yesterday in the 1500 block of Dodson Avenue. Just before 5 p.m., police arrived to find a 15-year-old suffering from a non-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators believe the juvenile had…
Solar wing jammed on NASA spacecraft chasing asteroids
NASA is debating whether to try to fix a jammed solar panel on its newly launched Lucy spacecraft, en route to explore an unprecedented number of asteroids.
Biden pitches $1.75T plan at Capitol, trying to unite Dems
President Joe Biden traveled to Capitol Hill early Thursday to make the case to House Democrats for a dramatically scaled-back domestic policy package.
State Reminds Horse Owners
Tennessee’s state veterinarian is reminding horse owners to protect their animals from West Nile Virus after a horse in Weakley County that contracted the disease had to be euthanized.
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris Young, and Mickey Guyton with Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards. The Country Music Association announced additional…
Bat week aiding conservation efforts
Bat Week continues! Ocoee Whitewater Center in the Cherokee National Forest is using the occasion to help visitors learn about bats' importance. News 12's Brian Armstrong shows why we should consider these nocturnal creatures our winged allies.
Police arrest suspect in Hwy 153/ Chickamauga Dam shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect for the shooting Tuesday night at Chickamauga Dam. 26 year old Genesis Vaughn faces charges of Criminal Homicide, Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession…
Jeff Eversole announces run for Hamilton County Commission
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Jeff Eversole announces he will run for the Hamilton County Commission. We just don't know exactly which district he'll be in yet. Eversole has worked for Walmart for almost 40 years, moving to Hamilton County 25…
Collegedale Police sends Halloween impaired driving PSA
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn (WDEF) -Halloween is right around the corner and the Collegedale police department wants to remind everyone of the dangers of drunk driving. Drivers need to be extra cautious on Halloween, as more pedestrians are out at night on…