A North Carolina charter school promoting traditional values engaged in unconstitutional sex discrimination by requiring girls to wear skirts, a federal judge has ruled.U.S. District Judge Malcolm Howard ruled that Charter Day School can't enforce the skirts-only rule as part of its dress code that punishes violations with suspensions and even expulsion.
ATLANTA (WDEF) - A bill proposed by Senator Jeff Mullis protecting Georgia monuments was passed on Friday. The Senate agreed to changes made by the House. The goal of the bill was to protect all monuments in Georgia, not just…
Women in Georgia can currently seek an abortion during the first 20 weeks of a pregnancy. A heartbeat can be detected in an embryo as early as six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A mayoral candidate in Georgia is apologizing for attending an event that barred reporters unless they were African-American. Savannah city councilman Van Johnson told reporters Friday: "I know in this case I did offend. And today…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A resident lost his car Friday afternoon, but he could also have lost his house. Sequoyah and Dallas Bay Volunteer firefighters were called to the home on Jenkins Circle around 3:20 PM. The car in…
"I want to Thank the people of Chattanooga and everyone across the country that have given us support through this hard time."
Arlington, Va. — A source told CBS News black box data from Ethiopian Air flight 302, which crashed earlier this month just after takeoff, has given Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials a growing sense that the 737 Max's new anti-stall…
"I never did think there was any "there" there."
After more than 40 years, a well known Chattanooga daycare shuts its doors.
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Law enforcement have gotten complaints about possible marijuana products for sale at a Northwest Georgia shop. After their investigation, the shop's owner has been arrested. Agents with the Drug Task Force, Dade County Sheriff's Office and…
An autopsy concluded a 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol. Jakelin Caal Maquin died on December 8, just over a day after she was apprehended by Border Patrol agents with…
Firefighters had two unusual calls on the Dam this morning.
The opening bell was at 9 AM and their first trade came in minutes later.
College is between Sweetwater and Madisonville in Monroe County.
A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man following a dispute between two online players over…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The recent uptick in local shootings continues. The latest happened sometime before 2 AM, but police still aren't sure where. They were called to a home in the Piney Woods development on Jeffrey Lane. They found a…
Thursday night's 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was a star-studded bash, but two celebrities stood out: Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The power couple received the prestigious Vanguard Award, and during their acceptance speech, Beyoncé became emotional as she dedicated the honor…
Sandy Hook dad dies in apparent suicide The wife of a man who died earlier this month by apparent suicide says "he succumbed to the grief that he could not escape." Jeremy Richman was found dead in Newtown, Connecticut, on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a special called meeting Thursday afternoon, the Hamilton County School Board voted to accept recommendations for a bus contractor. Nearly everyone voted in favor of the recommended First Student. "There were a couple things…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he is opening an investigation into the San Antonio mayor and city council after the city barred Chick-fil-A from the airport due to what it called "anti-LGBT behavior."
Police recovered all of the vehicles.
DAYTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Rhea County deputies make an arrest after getting a tip about drug activity. The tip said a vehicle was trying to bring in drugs from out of state. They tried to stop the suspected vehicle around…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Some new studies linking a certain type of breast implant to a rare from of Lymphoma, have patients seeking more information from their personal physician. News 12's Ashley Henderson spoke to a partner in the Plastic Surgery Group…
A mother from South Carolina is calling for justice after her daughter, a fifth grader, died from injuries she suffered in a classroom fight. The other student has been suspended. Raniya Wright, 10, died two days after the classroom fight…
