News 12 Then: 1990 Cheering the Troops
Chattanoogans rally at interstate overpasses to cheer troops headed to the Persian Gulf
Judge recuses himself from cases involving local protesters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County General Sessions Judge Gary Starnes recuses himself from cases involving local protesters. Just this week, protest leaders including Marie Mott and “C-Grimey” were in court. They’re accused of charges related to incidents that happened…
Georgia pastor sentenced to 5 years for child molestation
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — A longtime pastor with metro Atlanta churches was sentenced to five years in prison and another 15 years of probation on child molestation charges. On Thursday, the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office said 81-year-old Benjamin…
U.S. Marshals explain tasing the wrong person
They stopped a person fitting the description of a wanted fugitive on Thursday.
Homicide Investigation in Cumberland County
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Cumberland County says his officers are investigating a homicide from Thursday. Deputies did a welfare check at a home west of Crossville Thursday night. They were called by someone who had not been…
Former school nurse arrested on drug charges
JACKSBORO, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former school nurse in the Campbell County school system has been indicted. 56 year old Sherry Lancaster faces charges of Obtaining Drugs by Fraud and Theft. TBI agents were called in to investigate the case…
Police ask for your help in a credit card fraud from a stolen purse
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are asking for the public's help with a credit card fraud case. They say the woman they are looking for racked up around $6,000 in charges on the card. It was taken from…
Hamilton County Schools will remain 5 days a week for two more weeks
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County is reevaluating their school status every two weeks during the pandemic. And they announced on Friday they will continue with Phase 3 through September 25th because active cases are not rising. That means…
Woodmore bus driver pleads guilty to statutory rape in Nashville
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Johnthony Walker, the bus driver in the Woodmore Elementary bus crash, has pleaded guilty in Nashville to eight counts of aggravated statutory rape and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. That incident occurred at a…
Firefighters save nearby homes from South Chattanooga fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A fire this morning in South Chattanooga threatened several homes in a neighborhood. The flames were shooting 15-20 feet high from a house at Clio Avenue and East 39th Street when firefighters arrived around 9 AM. They…
Small businesses prep for Labor Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Labor Day is Monday and Chattanoogans are ready for a break, even with the Coronavirus looming. Lakeshore Marina on Chickamauga Lake says that COVID-19 has not stopped boat rentals. In fact, this has been one of their…
Lauren Alaina Releases New Music, Will Perform First Livestream Show
The North Georgia native and country music star is out with several new songs.
Labor Day Weekend coronavirus warnings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Labor Day weekend is normally the weekend where people try to squeeze in their last chance at some summer fun but due to the Coronavirus Pandemic officials want to warn everyone about large gatherings. Currently, Hamilton County’s…
National Preparedness Month, Is your family prepared?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - September is national preparedness month and that means that it's time for you and your family to get better prepared-because you never know what Mother Nature will be dishing out Hamilton County has seen its share of…
Firefighters Investigating Blaze in Vacant Home
The Chattanooga Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened this morning at the corner of Clio Avenue and East 39th Street.
COVID-19 relief fund for Latinx essential workers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local grassroots organization seeks to help the Latinx community during the coronavirus pandemic by providing financial assistance. "What really makes our community function and our world work being people who are working in fast food,…
Tennessee will post Covid-19 numbers by school next week
They have spent weeks going back and forth about whether to report data on individual schools for parents.
AMC screening 42 again in tribute to Chadwick Boseman
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - AMC theaters will be honoring Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in select theaters. The movie chain announced that they will be screening the movie 42 at select theaters. Some of the movie was filmed here in Chattanooga.…
Hamilton County will offer two free meals a day to students
"I don't think a kid has to worry about having that 3-4 dollars in their account for a lunch or breakfast."
Suicide experts: We've got more problems these days but aren't asking for help
"we're experiencing a bit of what we're calling distancing."
Rhea County remains could be woman missing in Bradley County
Amber Monday has been missing since mid August.
Alabama announces CoreCivic could build their mega prisons
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - CoreCivic may be pulling out of Hamilton County, but they have much bigger plans in Alabama. Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the next step in her proposal to overhaul the state's overcrowded and violent prison…
CDC prepares for possible COVID-19 vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- COVID-19 cases have passed the 6 million mark in the United States. CBS News obtained a letter from the C-C that indicates Americans could see a vaccine before 2021. They are asking governors to make plans to…
Tennessee Mayor Indicted after state audit into his town
Investigators accuse him of ordering city crews to work on his private property and then lie about it.