After just one day of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County man has been sentenced to 50 years on domestic violence and child abuse charges. On May 11, 2023, the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) launched an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating the death of someone who fell from a downtown parking garage. The incident occurred at 3:43 p.m., Wednesday May 7, 2025. CPD officers responded…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A fire late last night claimed the Frye House, a historic landmark on Pope Creek Road. The blaze fully engulfed the structure,…
News 12 This Morning: Haley Rennick joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the two get ready for the Big Pig BBQ Festival this weekend, where Greer will be a guest…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is suffering severe burns to his face from a kitchen fire that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Starting today, if you plan to fly, your regular driver’s license may not be enough. A long-delayed federal requirement is now in effect. The Real ID Act, passed in 2005…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga resident Nathan Uglow has battled sleep issues since his teenage years. Friends and family told him he snored loudly, and he often felt exhausted, falling asleep at…
A sweet fundraiser brought in big support for local families through Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chattanooga. Local McDonald’s Owner/Operators presented a check for $5,526.25 to RMHC Chattanooga, celebrating the success of this year’s Shamrock Shake fundraiser. From February to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Earlier this year, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp named attorney Janie Parks Varnell as his pick to replace long term attorney Rheubin Taylor. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As Memorial Day approaches, a powerful and solemn tradition returns to the Chattanooga National Cemetery—one that honors the lives…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week in response to criticism over the Hamilton County School budget’s $16 million dollar shortfall, two commissioners floated the idea of a referendum to raise the county’s sales tax.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- They bring your brand alive with packaging. We look at how Southern Champion Tray has been Driving Our Economy Forward with printing and production. “Southern…
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities in DeKalb County are investigating an officer involved shooting. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, DeKalb County deputies were dispatched to Highway 75 in Ider to assist in an officer…
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023. A jury took about…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Monroe County corrections officer has been indicted on official misconduct. On December 20, 2022, TBI agents were asked to investigate various allegations of official misconduct against several Monroe…
Disney has announced it plans to build a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, the company's first location in the Middle East and its seventh park around the world. The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A code enforcement check in Walker County led to the arrest of a 58-year-old woman on animal cruelty charges. The case began when a Walker County code enforcement…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County jury has convicted a known gang member in connection with a 2021 road rage shooting. The incident occurred on October 10, 2021, when the victim and…
WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy as more Americans turn to weight loss drugs to slim down. The 62-year-old weight loss program's parent company, WW International, announced Tuesday that it aims to eliminate $1.1 billion in debt as…
As of Wednesday, U.S. travelers flying domestically are required to show a Real ID at airport checkpoints. The May 7 deadline for Americans to switch to the federally compliant identification comes after being delayed for more than…
MOUNT NEBO, Wv. (WDEF) -- A local man was killed, and a woman was injured in a crash in West Virginia Monday morning. According to CBS affiliate WSAZ, the local sheriff's office reported the crash…
Catholic cardinal electors from five continents are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to select the next pope. The conclave was convening Wednesday afternoon, exactly 16 days after the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis,…
Alison Pryor with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer ahead of the premiere of a new feature film at IMAX called "Elephants: Giants of the Desert 3D." CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…