Black Friday Safety Tips from HCSO
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Sheriff Austin Garrett is offering the following tips to help make sure your “Black Friday” outing is enjoyable and safe for you and others. The tips are as…
US retail sales rose slightly in September, adding to months of big gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales rose 0.2% in September from the previous month, the Commerce Department said…
East Ridge traffic stop leads to drug charges
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. -- The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) conducted a traffic stop on Ringgold Road that led to the charging of 2 individuals and a short foot pursuit. The…
Gratefull Dalton Brings Community Together
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) - The annual Gratefull Dalton celebration brought the community together today in downtown Dalton for a Thanksgiving meal focused on fellowship and generosity. Organizers offered a free hot…
Where you can find the best Black Friday deals this year
MIAMI, Florida (WDEF) -WalletHub has been crunching the numbers on where and how to get the best Black Friday deals this year. They found the best deals this year at JCPenney, Belk and Kohl's. (Here are the details) The average…
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President…
Lee Company delivers donations to Chattanooga Area Food Bank
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Last Friday, News 12 and Lee Company came together to fight hunger through a community food drive. This morning, News 12 visited the…
Extreme social media forecasts cause concern for emergency managers, meteorologists
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF)- As the holiday travel season ramps up, you may have begun seeing forecasts for snow on…
Coolidge Park Gets Tourism Boost
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - City and state leaders gathered at Coolidge Park on Monday as the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development presented a…
What's Right With Our Schools: Hunter Crochet Club
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- There is a certain satisfaction that comes from creating something with your hands. The Hunter Middle School Crochet Club makes everything from oven mitts to…
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
CHELSEA, Mich. (AP) — Old Brick Farm, where Larry Doll raises chickens, turkeys and ducks, was fortunate this Thanksgiving season. Doll’s small farm west of Detroit had no cases of bird flu, despite an ongoing outbreak…
Dalton Police Department investigating shoplifting from local Walmart
DALTON, Ga. -- The Dalton Police Department is seeking information about a man who shoplifted 2 gaming computers from Walmart on November 20, 2025. The theft happened at the Shugart Road Walmart on November 20th. Shortly before 7:00 a.m.,…
Woman found alive, moving in coffin after she was taken to Buddhist temple for cremation
A woman in Thailand who was found alive in her coffin at a Buddhist temple was saved from organ donation and cremation because her brother didn't have a death certificate. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham,…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music and Jamaican cultural icon, dies at 81
Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe,…
Friend of Wisconsin "Slender Man" stabber Morgan Geyser arrested for obstruction after pair captured in Illinois
The friend of a Wisconsin woman who stabbed a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man has been charged with obstruction after the pair were captured in Illinois, following Morgan Geyser's escape from…
Holiday fun in the Smoky Mountains with Dollywood
Ellen Liston is back and joins News 12's Chip Chapman as Dollywood celebrates the holiday season! PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's always fun things to do at Dollywood, especially at the end…
US and Ukraine report making progress toward ending Russia-Ukraine war but provide scant details
By MARK CARLSON, KATIE MARIE DAVIES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press GENEVA (AP) - Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they were making progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details…
Town Hall brings out concerns over Northgate redevelopment
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilman Jeff Davis of District 3 hosted a town hall meeting Sunday at the North River Civic Center, giving Hixson neighbors a chance to…
Last Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The First Horizon Pavilion hosted the final Chattanooga Holiday Market of the season this weekend. Local vendors offered handmade crafts, gifts, jellies, jams and many…
TBI investigates after officer strikes man threatening self harm
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened on Sunday morning in Hardin County. According to the TBI, the Savannah Police Department…
Man dead after barricading himself in home and shooting at officers
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place on Saturday afternoon in Carter County. According to the TBI, the…
Man charged with reckless endangerment after fleeing from shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday around 2:57 a.m., officers from the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) were in the area of the 1400 block of Rossville Avenue when they heard multiple…
Teen arrives at hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wound
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that happened around 12:33 a.m. in the 200 block of Water St. According to CPD, officers responded to a report…
One dead after fatal multi-vehicle crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality. Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, CPD officers responded to the 5400 block of Hwy 153 for…
