Signal Mountain Police Department joins Neighbors app
The Signal Mountain Police Department finds a new way to provide residents with real-time, local crime and safety information.
CPD officers board bus to Ohio for Officer Galinger's funeral
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department has several officers and executive staff members on the road to Ohio for Officer Nicholas Galinger's funeral. Chief David Roddy says CPD loaded up a bus of Officer Galinger's fellow cadets from…
COPS Hamilton County episodes begin next week
First episode of locally shot COPS airs on Monday.
Police identify pickpocket suspect caught on surveillance video
They are now looking for Robert Lee Short for the theft at a Kanku's convenience store.
Hixson strangulation suspect put on TBI Most Wanted List
There is a $2,500 reward offered.
What Does It Take To Become A Marine?
News 12 Now's Jamal Williams traveled to Parris Island to see first hand the training that it takes to become a member of the United States Marine Corps.
The best city to own a home for millennials
If you're a millennial looking to buy an affordable home in an urban area, listen up: You might want to check out Buffalo, New York, which turns out to be the best city for this generation, at least according to…
Last year's economy was hottest in three years
The U.S. economy slowed modestly in the last quarter of 2018 but still grew at the fastest rate in three years, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. GDP, or gross domestic product, is the broadest measure of all the goods and…
J.C. Penney warns store closings are coming
J.C. Penney said it is closing more stores after a weak holiday sales season after fourth-quarter income tumbled nearly 70 percent and revenue slid 8 percent. The retail company's results during the holiday sales season did beat Wall Street expectations,…
Amazon offers tool to help brands fight against fake goods
The growing problem of fake online reviews Amazon is pushing back against counterfeit products by providing a tool that allows brands to remove listings from its site that they consider to be fakes. The online giant, which has long struggled…
Family money now behind 1 in 5 home purchases
Baby boomers in America have a problem: They're paying too much for their grown-up children's new homes. One in five home purchases in the U.S. is made possible by a parent's financial support, according to a report out Wednesday from…
Hyundai, Kia recall over 500,000 vehicles due to engine fire risk
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half million vehicles in the U.S. due to new problems that can cause engine fires. Documents posted Thursday by the government show the Korean automakers are adding three recalls after reports of…
Devastating floodwaters cut off entire towns in Northern California
Parts of Northern California are coping with the worst flooding there in more than two decades. Floodwaters from the Russian River carried away vehicles in the resort town of Guerneville north of San Francisco. Thousands of people are trapped. The…
"Momo challenge" nearly deadly for family, mom says
Police have issued warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced, sometimes infiltrating children's YouTube videos. Now a California mother says her family is the latest to fall victim to the "Momo challenge." Children who…
4 red flags about high-yield bank accounts
The old saying "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," still applies in today's online and mobile banking world. New high-yield accounts are being introduced on the internet and in the mobile world that offer around…
These popular tax deductions still worth claiming
Among the many changes the 2017 tax law enacted are new limits on previously deductible items. But filers who typically itemized deductions in the past can still take some popular items as deductions on their 2018 tax return. If they…
George H.W. Bush’s former service dog Sully gets new role
Former President George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully captured the hearts of the nation last winter when a photo of him laying beside the late president's flag-draped casket went viral. Now, the dedicated yellow Labrador has a new way to…
Week of remarkable weather extremes: Is this the new normal?
From record-shattering snow and relentless rain to astounding extreme events around the globe, it's been a week of unprecedented weather. Climate scientists say these extreme events are becoming more common in our warming world. The wicked weather along the West…
TN Governor proposes investment to help with suicide prevention efforts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - You can see how much of a problem suicide is in Tennessee just by looking at the numbers. There has been a climb in recent years, not just statewide, but also in Hamilton County. "We have…
Graphic images shown in officer's trial for musician's death
The family of a musician shot and killed by a Florida police officer as he waited for a tow truck on a highway off-ramp were emotional in court Wednesday as prosecutors showed graphic video and photos depicting the slain man's body, reports…
St. John's Chef Rebecca Barron lands a James Beard semifinalist nomination
Watch her prepare a seared duck breast with us on Let's Chatt
Beto O'Rourke says he's "made a decision" about future
Reporting by Ed O'Keefe and Jack Turman Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke will not be running for Senate in 2020, multiple people familiar with his plans told CBS News. People not authorized to speak on the record passed along a statement…
Agents re-arrest a woman who just got a drug treatment sentence
She was just sentenced to probation and drug treatment three weeks ago.
Pakistani ambassador calls on U.S. to help defuse India standoff
Pakistan's envoy to Washington called for more "active involvement" from the United States to help defuse simmering tensions with India, claiming a lack of condemnation of India's airstrikes may have "emboldened" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to escalate a…