Wilkey Skips Court Appearance, Gets New Hearing Date
Former Deputy Gets New Hearing Date
HCSO releases 2020 citizen survey
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office released their 2020 Online Citizen Survey.
Cherokee County Schools closed Friday
20% plus absenteeism at schools on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Job Fair
Thursday at the Hamilton County Justice Building, the sheriff's office hosted a job fair to find the most qualified candidates for the Corrections Division.
Chattanooga doctors stay on top of the coronavirus
Infectious disease specialists in the Chattanooga area are educating people about the coronavirus.
Greenway Vision 2020
Organizers are trying to help the Cleveland Greenway expand with public art, and they need your help.
Gov. Lee to pitch sweeping abortion bans in Tennessee
The Republican governor made the announcement Thursday.
FedEx Warns About A National Scam "Don't Click The Link"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Don't click the link! That's what FedEx is telling consumers who have been receiving texts and e-mails with a bogus tracking code. The shipping retail tweeted this alert out Wednesday. FedEx says the messages are not…
Woman pleads guilty to shooting boyfriend at a Hixson gas station in 2017
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to second degree murder. Emily Brooks was charged with shooting her ex-boyfriend in 2017. Eric Burchfield was shot to death at a convenience store in Hixson in July of 2017. Brooks…
Chattanooga Amber Alert for 12 year old Lucy Lucas
Lucy Lucas was last seen at her home on Tuesday.
Jailer charged with sexual assault of inmate
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A former Murray county detention officer has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against a person in custody, or on parole or probation. Twenty four year old Bryson Wallace Starks of was arrested last…
Lawmaker proposes repealing Tennessee ban on mobile devices while driving
Senator says it isn't stopping distracted driving.
Hamilton County Corrections seeing more job openings than normal, holding job fair
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wants to hire corrections officers. And, they're taking a different approach at recruiting by having a job fair and offering a $500 dollar incentive for new hires. "Because we have…
Police arrest two people accused of stealing the Chattahooligan's trailer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanooga police have arrested the two people accused of stealing the Chattahooligan's trailer. Police have arrested 28 year old, Aaron Chippoletti and 28 year old, Erika Mays have been charged with theft over $10,000. The trailer was…
Man shot at Jackson Co. Courthouse found dead in Alabama mountains
Fred Swearengin had been missing for weeks. He was awaiting trial for gun incident at the courthouse in September.
Mayors launch task force to oppose minor league contraction
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke part of task force.
Tips on guarding yourself from auto thieves
Auto theft has decreased in the last three years in Chattanooga, but the numbers are still in the thousands.
Secure The Vote
The Secretary of State office in Georgia have released a Secure The Vote initiative and new voting equipment.
Grundy County Sheriff supports gun sanctuaries
Grundy County could soon become a gun sanctuary and the sheriff says he supports that idea.
Hit and run victim thankful for community's support
An East Ridge hit and run victim is thankful for the community's support.
One person killed in northern Hamilton County crash
Another victim suffered serious injuries
Substitute Teacher & Volunteer Coach charged with possession of child pornography
News 12 has learned that the suspect is Wayland Andrew Hester from Pisgah.
Double Murder Trial begins in Polk County
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The murder trial of a Polk county man accused of a 2017 murder of two men is going into its second day. Twenty three year old Ahren Presley and his mother, 39 year old Valrie Hart…
Can equality pledges fix country music's gender problem?
CMT pledged equal airplay for female artists