"The fraudulent charges were facilitated through out of state doctors writing prescriptions for employees that were filled by pharmacies and then billed to the district insurance plan."
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - "A number of families that we deal with, we deal with on a regular basis," Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says. Domestic violence is often a vicious and complicated cycle. "I don't know that the…
Chattanooga Police are calling a man's death in the Brainerd area a homicide.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. A news release Wednesday said an East Alabama man died of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Sondra Reese says the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Thanks to a generous federal grant, the Chattanooga Fire Department will be able to enhance training for firefighters so they can be prepared for situations when their personal safety is in danger. News 12'S Taylor Bishop has…
"Forced her to participate in a baptism against her will..in exchange for not going to jail."
"Chattanooga is amazing. The gathering here today was more than I ever thought would have come forth."
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Governor Bill Lee came to Dayton on Wednesday for the Grand Opening of the new Nokian Tyre plant. Nokian plans to make more than four million high-end tires here a year, once they hit full production.…
"This is the cycle of Family Violence that a number of families in our community go through"
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police charge a suspect in a shooting from over the weekend. Alfonvo Johnson was arrested on Wednesday. On Saturday evening, Police were called to an address on Youngstown Road. A 45 year old woman said she…
Sessions was ousted after enduring public mocking from Trump for recusing himself from special counsel's Russia investigation.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - "We know from research. From decades of research into suicide prevention that 9 out of 10 lives can be saved if we can identify when somebody is having a suicidal crisis and then we can connect…
October 1, 2019 / 9:50 PM / CBS/AP Trump tax returns reportedly subpoenaed A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked a California law aimed at forcing President Trump to release his personal income tax returns in order to appear on the…
"We're not going to let him meet his maker alone.."
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An investigation is underway after post office collection boxes in the Tennessee Valley were vandalized. At the East Ridge post office, signs on the door explain to customers what happened. US Postal Service officials say…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Kracken is a mythical sea monster with tentacles, and he came to life today at the Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey. Kracken was there for ODDTOBER. that's when costumed scuba divers began carving jack-a-lanterns underwater. The underwater pumpkin-carving…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect. The law bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur as early as six weeks…
Byrd later told reporters he would make a public statement by the end of September.
Officials say Memphis and Chattanooga hearings are being planned.
Chattanooga firefighters say this heat it can be dangerous for them, so they take certain precautions.
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Catoosa County Gary Sisk says his deputies are working a murder-suicide off Cloud Springs Road. He tells News 12 they were called out to a domestic situation at a home on Clara Lee around 4…
The funeral of Edward K. Pearson was overflowing with people on Tuesday — despite the fact that the veteran had no known family members. Hundreds turned out for Pearson's funeral in Sarasota, Florida, after it was made public that he…
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PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Two Bledsoe county men have pleaded guilty to second degree murder of a Pikeville man last year. 23 year old Marcelino Leal, and 31 year old Keiven Bundy were sentenced to 15 years in prison after…