ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Local officials have called in state and federal help to determine just what has been found at the site of some abandoned chicken houses. Barrels of unknown chemicals were found at 15687 Alabama Highway, southeast…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As a humanitarian disaster unfolds in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover and sudden withdrawal of U.S troops, many veterans are reflecting on their service in the war torn country and whether history could be…
UPDATE: Nashville schools say they will not immediately comply with the Governor's Executive Order. __________ NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Gov. Bill Lee has signed an Executive Order allowing parents to opt out of any local mask mandate for issued by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - After a powerful 7.2 earthquake, the death toll in Haiti continues to climb and the country is left to pick up the pieces as they prepare for tropical depression Grace. The Children’s Nutrition Program…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports 195 inpatients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Hamilton County hospitals. With the number of active cases and hospitalizations continuing to rise, hospitals across the state are seeing an influx…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF): "So as both a mother and a pastor, I am calling on our county officials to lead with courage and to demonstrate care for our children," says parent and Rev. Laura Becker. After two full days…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - It's a busy time of the year for parents and their kids, as another school year is cranking up. That means school supplies for the kids are in heavy demand. Here in…
Thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul’s main airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their deaths.
The latest numbers stand at 1,297 dead with at least 5,700 people injured, and thousands more displaced.
The investigation covers Tesla's entire current model lineup, the Models Y, X, S and 3 from the 2014 through 2021 model years. Of the crashes identified as part of the probe, 17 people were injured and one was killed.
The Republican says he will travel across the state each August while the Senate is in recess. He'll begin this week with stops in Gallatin, Clarksville, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities area.
Let's see what Samsung's new foldable phones can do.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Water is a necessity and several groups around the Tennessee Valley want to make sure that the community takes care of our natural resources. The Water for Life event showcases all of the things…
EVENSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)-Saturday was the last day for the Rhea County Fair. The fair lasted four days and had all types of activities. Last year officials cancelled the fair because of COVID-19. Residents say that this is a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that happened at the Chatt Inn earlier this evening. Chattanooga police are on the scene of a shooting at The Chatt Inn. Police say that a man was shot and has…
A new kind of mental health therapy is now here in the Tennessee Valley and it's all about breaking things. News 12's Joeli Poole has all the rage on this new activity.
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Former Red Bank Police Chief Ronnie Dodd was killed in a tragic ATV accident Saturday. Family members told News 12 that he was on his farm in Sale Creek coming home from his shooting range when…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden authorized on Saturday an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and…
MIAMI (AP) — A young mother had just celebrated her first wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die over a 10-day span. Another Florida woman had just given birth to her first child,…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The National Park Service is pushing back after a U.S. government report recommended approval of a launch pad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast, saying a chance of explosive misfires over a federally protected island…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The remains of Private Warren G.H. DeVault were laid to rest today in Rhea County. Devault was 24 years old when he went Missing In Action in Germany more than 70 years ago. [caption…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department battled a mobile home fire in the hot sun for hours Saturday afternoon. The fire happened on Apple Street near Dallas Hollow Road. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1707 apple street soddy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A local pet store is celebrating its 9th birthday here in the scenic city. Noogapaws is a natural pet market that offers natural pet foods for both dogs and cats. The event featured special…