Veterans' home breaks ground in Bradley County
After years of waiting, people celebrated the groundbreaking of the veterans home in Bradley County.
U.S. athletes punished for protesting at Pan American Games
Two U.S. athletes have been punished for protesting on the medal stand during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. According to letters from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) obtained by The Associated Press, fencer Race Imboden and…
Charges dropped against former local football coach
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday that the case against former Ridgeland and Central High School coach Cortney Braswell has been dismissed. According to the district attorney's office, the Hamilton County Department of…
Water Main Break disrupts Dayton Boulevard
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) - A water main break is adding to the traffic headaches on Dayton Boulevard this morning. The break happened before 8 am this morning and left several businesses along Dayton Boulevard without water. McDonalds has closed down…
Nashville singer arrested for breaking into ex's home in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A former Nashville performer has been arrested by Collegedale officers and charged with Aggravated Stalking, 2 counts of Aggravated Burglary and Theft of a Handgun. James Weston Meadows, a former Nashville singer who performed under the stage…
Trump administration unveils rule to detain migrant families for longer
Washington — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping plan to detain migrant families and children for longer periods of time than currently allowed, issuing a final regulation that would overhaul the immigration detention system in the U.S. and…
Walmart sues Tesla over fires at stores with its solar panels
Walmart sued Tesla for "gross negligence" on Tuesday, claiming that the electric car company's energy division installed solar panels that went up in flames on its store rooftops. The fires caused millions of dollars in damage, the lawsuit alleges. The…
Two more people arrested after alleged mass shooting threats
Two more people accused of mass shooting threats are under arrest: a 15-year-old who vowed to "kill 7 people at a minimum" and a 38-year old accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Memphis church. In the weeks after…
Shark bites woman twice while she's swimming in Hawaii bay
A woman was taken to a hospital Tuesday after being bitten twice by a shark while swimming in Hawaii, authorities said. The woman, 27, was reported to be in "good health" and was expected to be released after a shark…
Rhea County woman accused of burning toddler's feet as punishment
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A two-year-old is recovering after getting burns on her feet. Her step grandmother is accused of burning them as a form of punishment. Jennifer Vaughn was arrested on an aggravated child abuse charge. According to…
Catoosa County authorities working to identify body in death investigation
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said they're working to identify a female body that was found in a ditch on Magill Lane in Ringgold. He said the body was found by a passerby on Saturday.…
Person dies in single vehicle crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 49-year old man died in a single vehicle crash this evening. According to Chattanooga Police, a Jeep crashed on Highway 153 just before 6:30 tonight. Investigators say the Jeep was heading on the Highway 153…
Sequatchie County Jailer Arrested
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF)- A former Sequatchie County jailer is accused of bringing meth into the jail. Nicole Brianna Harmon has been arrested. The T-B-I says that they were interviewing Harmon when they saw her attempt to hide a small, white bottle.…
Safe Station initiative aims to help opioid addicts
The Hamilton County Coalition and Chattanooga Fire Department are partnering to help opioid addicts.
U.S. won't give flu vaccines to migrants in border detention centers
The U.S. government will not give flu vaccines to migrant families being held in detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the decision Tuesday, weeks before the flu season begins. "In general, due to the…
Human trafficking arrests made in Bradley County
Officials say charges are pending for additional arrests to be made.
55 Year Old Motorcyclist Dies From Injuries In Crash On Lee Hwy.
". . . I turned around and looked and after we heard the loud bang and the dude was up in the air . . ."
OHS teacher resigns after being accused of sending inappropriate text messages to student
An Ooltewah High School teacher resigns after being accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a student.
UPDATE: Woman's Body Found in Catoosa County
News 12 has new information on a woman's body found in Catoosa County over the weekend.
Caregiver charged with burning feet of 2 year old
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Rhea county woman is in jail under a 150-thousand dollar bond charged with burning the feet of a 2 year old girl as punishment. Detective Rocky Potter of the Rhea county sheriff's office says the care-giver..Jennifer…
Human trafficking operation in Bradley County
T-B-I says that comes after a three day undercover investigation.
Police charge driver in wreck that killed a motorcyclist
"we heard the loud bang and the dude was up in the air"
American says resort worker he killed was "crazed and desperate"
A Connecticut man accused of killing a hotel worker in the Caribbean four months ago is speaking out about the incident for the first time. Scott Hapgood is charged with manslaughter in the death of Kenny Mitchel, who Hapgood claims…
San Francisco airport rolls out ban on plastic water bottles
San Francisco International Airport is rolling out a ban to end the sale of plastic water bottles at its convenience stores, restaurants and vending machines. The ban, which begins on Tuesday, is part of the airport's latest effort to become…