NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A planned increase in TWRA fees next month will not happen. The agency pulled the request during a session of the Joint Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee Legislature. The TWRA was to increase boating fees by…
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Whitwell woman was arrested June 19, 2025 after taking a child out of state without permission, triggering an Amber Alert. Police say Frankie Kay Robinson had been babysitting a child…
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A Bridgeport man has been arrested for displaying child sex abuse material. On June 17, 2025, local and state authorities arrested Payton Dean Corbitt. Corbit was booked into the…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- A former state senator in Alabama faces criminal charges in Scottsboro. Shadrack McGill left office more than a decade ago. But he made news by defeating powerful Alabama politician Lowell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a self-defense claim in relation to a homicide on Dodson Avenue. On June 19, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a person…
Aflac on Friday said hackers have gained access to its customers personal information in a cybersecurity attack last week. The company, which provides millions of customers with accident, life and health insurance policies, confirmed the…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County is now eligible for federal help after devastating storms and tornadoes swept through the region in early April. On Thursday, April 19, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A woman from Dalton was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Friday morning on I-75 northbound. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) said troopers responded around 6:44 a.m. on June 20, 2025 to the crash near…
Esteemed voice actor for Dragon Ball Z, Stephanie Nadolny joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to celebrate a weekend full of fun and fandoms at Metrotham Con in Dalton,…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Across the nation, Juneteenth is a time to reflect, remember, and rejoice — and in Chattanooga, that spirit was alive and well at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Rain or shine, community members gathered to honor the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - City of East Ridge and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is advising motorists of upcoming full closures of I-24 and Germantown Road for two weekends. I-24 and Germantown Road will be closed from Friday,…
UPDATE: According to Whitwell Police Department, the children have been found safe. The suspect is in custody. WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF)-…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This weekend, the Scenic City is stepping up to the plate in a big way. The Scenic City Summer Fastpitch Softball Tournament is back and bigger than…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s largest annual tech event, Scenic City Summit, is set to return June 19–21, 2025, marking a decade of advancing the region’s innovation economy. Organized by a…
Some airlines have continued to suspend flights between the United States and the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. United Airlines said it will pause its daily flights between New Jersey's Newark Liberty International…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bledsoe County Schools will be looking for a new leader. Selina Sparkman has taken the superintendent job in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Lauderdale County is…
June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Delta Airlines have added a second daily flight to LaGuardia. This flight will begin September…
A children's cough syrup from brand Little Remedies is being recalled due to microbial contamination, according to federal health officials. In an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug…
Honda is recalling 259,033 vehicles in the U.S. because a small number of them may have a brake pedal defect. The cars' brake pedal pivot pin was not properly staked during production, meaning the pedal…
Keenan Kennard brings by one of his dance students to the News 12 studio on Juneteenth to share their inspiring story celebrating Black excellence and resilience. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This…
AstroAI recalled nearly 250,000 minifridges on Wednesday over fire and burn hazards, after two of the compact refrigerators which caught fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. The…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A former Trion Police Department (TPD) officer and Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit (LMJC) Drug Task Force agent…
Robert Davis with 'Shop the Market At' joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to host two markets right around the corner. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With the…