ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia has become the 10th state in the nation to report that it has surpassed 5,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. The Georgia Department of Public Health says there have been at least 5,092 deaths in the state…
Tropical Storm Marco has formed in the northwestern Caribbean, joining Tropical Storm Laura as what could become a double threat within days to a huge stretch of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Marco formed late…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A National Science Foundation funded project evaluates the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on transit operations. CARTA has partnered with Vanderbilt University for this project. “CARTA, as with many other organizations, has been operating on…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than 12,000 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers on Friday battled wildfires throughout California as reinforcements began to arrive. Three groups of fires, called complexes, burning north, east and south of San Francisco, have…
This is their first weekly report for the year.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee protesters will face harsher penalties, including losing the right to vote, for breaking certain laws during demonstrations under a new law enacted by Gov. Bill Lee. The Republican quietly signed off on the bill Thursday.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - With Covid-19 cases continually on the rise in our area, Mayor Berke stresses the importance of following the CDC guidelines. Currently Hamilton County has over 15 hundred active coronavirus cases with 63 deaths. Mayor Berke held a…
DADE COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) - Dade County Superintendent has announced she will be retiring at the end of the year. Dr. Jan Harris joined Dade county schools in 2016 and nearly five years later she will be stepping down from her…
DALTON , Ga (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department has identified a man who they say took $230 that was left behind at an ATM machine. The police department asked for help identifying the man Thursday and the police say later…
"I saw this big cloud I thought it was a tornado" said Luis Reyes who witnessed the fire outside his bedroom window.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies say a single vehicle crash this afternoon involved a fatality. It happened after noon just off of I 75 on Ooltewah-Georgetown Road above Ooltewah. Investigators don't know the cause of the wreck…
Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday before a judge sentenced each of them to prison.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - McKamey Animal Center says they are over capacity at this moment. Officials are asking people to either adopt an animal or help foster one until the shelter clears out some. Mckamey says they have over 150 animals…
A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer told victims he’s “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
East Ridge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened this morning around 8:20.
"We believe this is the ‘shot in the arm’ our community needs right now."
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton school board members gave their approval to renovate Lakeside and move CSLA to that location. It happened during their meeting Thursday night. Most recently, board members were weighing three options for CSLA, that one,…
Harold Wayne Nichols was a serial rapist in Chattanooga who killed Karen Pulley in 1988.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rapper and music producer Kanye West has submitted a petition to appear on Tennessee’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate. Secretary of state's office spokeswoman Julia Bruck confirmed Thursday that West had submitted the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee could release more data on COVID-19 cases in schools after all, if Gov. Bill Lee gets the answer he wants from the federal government. At a news conference Thursday, the Republican said his administration is…
"The big thing is appropriate medical care and preventative medical care."
2 trucks, motorcycle and another vehicle all in 3 days
Chattanooga and Hamilton county, like most other communities are moving toward opening sporting events despite the coronavirus pandemic. Hamilton county mayor Jim Coppinger was on News 12 this morning with a strong reminder on attending those events. "It's extremely important…
Father was out of town when he check shocking cam video