Fleischmann highlights local impact of 2026 Energy and Water Bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann stopped by Chattanooga today to highlight a major win for the region. Among the many provisions included in the…
One adult and two children escape garage fire without injuries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This evening around 6p.m., an off-duty Chattanooga Police officer, who lived in the neighborhood, called 911 reporting a residential structure fire in the 6400 block of Rosemary Drive. According to Chattanooga Fire Department, when crews arrived,…
TBI: Man shot and killed by park rangers after stealing truck
WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting on Friday night involving a park ranger at Natchez Trace State Park. According to the TBI, the incident began around 6:20 p.m., when…
Democrat Shawn Harris running for position vacated by MTG
Dalton, GA (WDEF) - Shawn Harris made the announcement that he was running for Georgia's 14th Congressional District while meeting with supporters, some of whom braved rainy weather to show their support. Backers described Harris as a hardworking, relatable candidate…
TBI investigates Bristol Officer-involved shooting
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the early hours of Saturday morning, around 1:00 a.m., officers with the Bristol Tennessee Police Department responded to an alarm at the post office on 6th Street.…
Vanguard Renewables appealing decision to deny Murray County biowaste plant proposal
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- The saga over a proposed biowaste plant in Murray County is not finished. Vanguard Renewables tells News 12 they have filed an appeal to the county asking them to reaffirm their letters of approval of their…
Beer Board suggests citizens can go to chancery court to counter Shady's Corner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Southside residents over the past few months have increasingly voiced their concerns over a popular bar. These complaints in particular have been directed at the Chattanooga Beer Board. Shady’s Corner on Cemetery Avenue has been the…
Vacant fire station to be renovated in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- A vacant fire station in Walker County will soon be getting renovations. The Walker County Commission voted to approve…
Two injured, one extricated in Signal Mountain crash
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people were injured in a crash on Signal Mountain Friday evening. The Signal Mountain Fire Department says…
Tennessee Drivers Now Required to Learn Bicycle Hand Signals
CHATTANOOGA, TN(WDEF) — A new state law taking effect this month requires all new drivers in Tennessee to understand the hand signals used by bicyclists on the…
Chattanooga non-profit hindered from rescuing dog
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- TiggerTown is a non-profit that works to rescue stray dogs and find them a forever home. One dog has been giving them some trouble. Candice McCoy is apart of TiggerTown, she says the dog has been…
IB Parks & Entertainment to Operate Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park
IB Parks & Entertainment has announced they will begin operating Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park beginning the 2026 season under a long-term commitment. They say the agreement comes following a shared focus on preserving the park’s heritage and ensuring its success…
Some Americans say they'll go without health insurance as ACA rates spike
When Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode. The Shreveport, Louisiana, resident and mother of three knew she urgently needed care — Hooter is in…
Trump to meet with big oil executives at White House about Venezuela
Washington — President Trump is meeting with big oil industry executives Friday afternoon, as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela. CEOs from Chevron, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, Continental, Halliburton, HKN, Valero, Marathon,…
Identity Sought for Man Wanted for Steak Shoplifting
DALTON, Ga. -- The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a man who shoplifted more than $100 in steaks from a local Walmart. On Monday, January 5th at the Walmart on Shugart Road, the…
Mountain of garbage collapses at Philippines landfill, killing 1, burying dozens
Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one. Nearly 50 people were buried when…
Chattanooga Pastor Sentenced for Wire and Tax Fraud Scheme
Chattanooga Pastor and former UTC basketball player Ricky Lee Taylor, 36, has pleaded guilty to one count of Wire Fraud and one count of Tax Fraud. Taylor was…
Hot Diggity Dog! The Weinermobile is Here!
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hot Diggity Hunter Gonzales and Cook Em Camila Fowler are the Oscar Mayer Hot Doggers in town with the Weinermobile! They will be in town until January…
Tennessee bill would exempt schools and churches from ICE raids
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - A lawmaker is proposing a bill to create safe spaces in Tennessee from ICE. It would exempt schools and churches from ICE agents unless they provide notice. Democratic Representative Gabby Salinas from Memphis says she has several…
Alabama lawmaker pitches accepting digital driver's license
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - Would you rather carry your driver's license on your phone instead of your wallet? An Alabama lawmaker is proposing such a thing. Ontario Tillman's bill would give you the option of carrying a digital license instead…
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal immigration agents shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland on Thursday, a day after an officer fatally shot a…
First Responder Hero Award: Noah Hobbs
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or…
Board members say school choice program is leading to declining enrollments, athletes being recruited away from public schools
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USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it
The U.S. Postal Service said some mail might no longer receive a same-day postmark, the result of cost cuts to its transportation operations that may delay the arrival of posted letters at its processing…