Evangelist Perry Stone leaves ministry over employee accusations
“I have asked God and my precious wife Pam to forgive me."
Video release of Rustic Village North apartment fire rescues
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department has released video from the Rustic Village North apartment fire at the beginning of the month. Both firefighters and police rescued five people (and a dog) from balconies. One person died from the…
Zach Wamp & Yusuf Hakeem remember John Lewis
Wamp tells about why the civil rights icon made secret visits to Chattanooga.
The National Cemetery is almost full
"we're getting close to capacity here."
CVS MinuteClinic adds Video Visit options
GEORGIA (WDEF) - CVS has launched a MinuteClinic Video Visits in the state of Georgia. Officials say these video visits will be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, all year around right from the comfort of your home.…
Chattanooga Zoo gets Blue Duikers
They will breed this mini-antelope that is endangered in the wild.
U. S. Economy has its worst quarter since 1947
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The U.S. economy experienced its worst drop on record since the Coronavirus began. The government released two key reports this morning that shows how COVID-19 is affecting our economy. According to the commerce department, the gross domestic…
Chattanooga man charged with rape of a child
It started as an investigation of electronic child pornography.
Living life with a rare cancer during a pandemic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Most of us have been struggling with the inconveniences we have had to face during the coronavirus pandemic. But for those who have been diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses, those inconveniences become the difference in life…
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies at 74 due to COVID-19
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus.
Tennessee Unemployment Claims Decrease
Both new and continued unemployment claims in Tennessee decreased from the previous week.
Chattooga County schools return to class today
Plus our schedule of school returns in our area
Bradley County, Cleveland Mayors encourage protection measures from COVID
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - If anyone knows how important it is to protect yourself from COVID-19, it's Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks. That's because the mayor experienced COVID firsthand. He told News 12 that he spent 6 days in the…
Deputies looking for woman they say tried to run down a drug agent
STEVENSON, Alabama (WDEF) - Deputies in northeast Alabama are looking for a woman who they say tried to run over a drug officer who was trying to arrest her. The confrontation and chase happened Tuesday night south of Stevenson. Jackson…
Delivery truck catches on fire on East Brainerd Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Fire crews responded to a truck fire off East Brainerd Road early this morning. News 12 captured video OF THE blaze starting on a Partner's Supply truck. The driver and passenger tried to put out those flames,…
Daycare owner explains how her business has survived reopening
"We're not making the kids wear masks that was one thing that we really talked about."
Two died in East MLK Blvd crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two men were killed in a crash on Martin Luther King Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. Their pickup was heading towards town in the 800 block just before 2PM. Traffic investigators say for an unknown reason it crossed the…
Schools and EPB strike deal to improve kids internet service
"This is going to help with the digital divide and the education divide."
Alabama governor extends mask order, requires for students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a state order requiring face coverings in public for another month. And she says masks will be required for students in grade 2 and above in an attempt to slow…
House COVID oversight panel demands documents from 4 states
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Democratic head of a congressional coronavirus oversight panel has demanded that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and three other Republican governors provide documents showing how their states are combating the pandemic. Similar letters were sent to…
Tennessee state senator charged with stealing federal funds
$600,000 in federal funds received by a health care company she directed.
Contact Sports Resume in Tennessee This Fall
With Governor Lee signing Executive order number 55 on Tuesday, contact sports are ready to kick off this fall.
Samaritan's Purse teams up with local church to help tornado survivors
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - On April 19th, 2020 tornadoes ripped through the Hamilton County area devastating many homes and businesses. Now 3 months later some homeowners are still struggling to rebuild their homes and their lives. Nonprofit organization Samaritan's Purse…
US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more
The U.S. will pull roughly 12,000 troops out of Germany, bringing about 6,400 forces home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe.