Mask Mandates
With the rise of new cases of covid-19, state, county, and city leaders are trying to figure out how to respond to the increase of positive numbers.
June is Garage Door Safety Month
It’s garage door safety month and Pro lift Garage doors of Chattanooga is offering helpful tips.
Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troops
President Donald Trump is denying that he'd been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan.
Shuford’s Responds to Backlash
Owners of Shuford’s smoke house say organizers of today’s Back the Blue contacted them to order food for the event.
Whitfield County citizens protest the 287(g) program
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition in Whitfield county is calling on Sheriff Scott Chitwood to make a change within their sheriff's office. The group held a peaceful sit in protest at the Whitfield county sheriff office today.…
‘Back The Blue’ Rally in Chattanooga
In support of local law enforcement, community members came together for a Back the Blue Rally in Chattanooga.
The City of Chattanooga looks into masks mandate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this week , North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that wearing masks in public settings indoors and outdoors where social distancing is not possible is a requirement. Friday during a press conference, Mayor Andy Berke says…
UTC school officials plan to hear students' demands
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Supporters converged on UTC's Chamberlain Field Friday afternoon, standing in solitary and demanding change. "Disarm UTC PD, we don't need to see cops with guns on this campus to keep us safe," recent UTC graduate and…
Tennessee reports biggest daily jump in positive virus tests
Comparing numbers with Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Hamilton County.
Top Golf is now hiring
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Top Golf is hiring for its new East Ridge location. They're looking to hire at least 150 people. The company will be conducting interviews for servers, bar tenders, cooks, along with facility and porter team members.…
Black Lives Matter Mural painted on MLK Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- From Charlotte, North Carolina to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black Lives Matter Murals have been popping up all across the country since the protests after George Floyd's death. MLK Boulevard will be the home of Chattanooga's mural that was…
Police charge suspect in fatal hit and run of bicyclist
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect in the hit and run death of a bicyclist Wednesday night on Shallowford road. 23 year old Troy Maples faces charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death, Failure…
What does a Coronavirus Contact Tracer do?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - In Tennessee there have been over 700,000 Coronavirus tests performed. More than 38,000 of those tests have been positive. If your family member or friend has tested positive for the Coronavirus, you may receive a phone call…
New rule requires University of Tennessee students to get flu vaccines
University of Tennessee students will have to get their flu shot this fall and also be immunized for COVID-19 if a vaccine becomes available.
Animal cruelty tip leads to caged toddler, drugs, guns
Three people are facing a multitude of charges after police found a caged toddler in a filthy Tennessee mobile home that also contained dogs, rodents and snakes.
Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Police Union backs deputies in Arrington arrest video
Protesters not allowed to confront union spokesman.
HCS looking at multiple options for students to learn in the fall
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - As school gets another day closer to starting in Hamilton County, a survey of 25,000 people, mostly parents, shows over 40 percent would go back to in-person schooling in August amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Duplex Fire in Orchard Knob area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze tonight in the Orchard Knob community. It happened at a duplex in the 1400 block of Ivy Street around 9:30 PM. The front of the building was in flames when the first…
Decatur Funeral Home owner shoots his son
UPDATE: Sheriff Melton updated the information on Friday for the Thursday shooting. He says James Bowers Jr. went to his father's residence on Howard Road around 3PM and they got into a fight. The father shot the son in the…
Amazon shows off safety measures at Fulfillment Centers
Amazon's local fulfillment center gave News 12 an inside look at how they are working to keep workers, and your belongings safe and clean from Covid-19.
Alabama breaks its one-day coronavirus case record
Thursday reported more than 1,100 new confirmed cases in one day
The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website…
NASCAR explains "noose" investigation & releases photo
“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real."