JROTC Cadets Honor 9/11 With Stair Climb
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland High School’s JROTC cadets held a solemn remembrance this morning for the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At 9 a.m., cadets…
Volunteers Clean Headstones for 9/11 Day of Service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A day of service was observed today at the National Cemetery. In remembrance of 9/11, organizers and volunteers gathered together to clean gravestones. The…
Chattanooga man sentenced to two years for threatening to kill members of Congress
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening to kill two members of Congress. Garry Lebron Hayes was sentenced on September 10,…
DeKalb County overdose death leads to multiple arrests
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- An overdose death investigation led to multiple arrests in DeKalb County. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, deputies with the DeKalb County…
Howard student arrested after assaulting school resource deputy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Howard High School student was arrested after allegedly assaulting a school resource deputy (SRD). On September 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the SRD at The Howard School was made aware of an 18-year-old student trying…
Hyundai CEO says immigration raid will delay Georgia battery plant's construction
Hyundai on Thursday said work on its Georgia battery plant where hundreds of workers were…
More than 300 Koreans detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant heading home
A Korean Air Boeing 747-8I sent from Seoul to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers who were detained last week in an immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant under construction in Georgia is seen in…
Kentucky man arrested in connection to Fort Payne bank robbery
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A man from Kentucky was arrested in connection to the bank robbery in Fort Payne Tuesday. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025,…
Athens man charged after aggressive, neglected dogs found loose
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man is facing multiple felony charges after officers discovered several aggressive, neglected dogs running loose near an Athens residence. On September 9,…
Photos from Weather in the Classroom at West Side Elementary
LAKEVIEW, Georgia (WDEF) - WDEF News 12 Chief Meteorologist Austin Onek took Weather in the Classroom to Catoosa County. He visited 4th graders as West Side Elementary School in Lakeview. Teacher Lauren Cunningham sent us these photos of the…
'brown girls can' rolling out fun and inspiring events for all in October
Shateria Smith and Jocelyn Loza join News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready to host an empowering event for women across the region this October. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
County Clerk Bill Knowles announces retirement
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A longtime fixture of Hamilton County government is retiring. Bill Knowles has announced he will not seek a 14th term as County Clerk. Statement from Bill Knowles County Clerk Bill Knowles announced, as he begins his 52nd year…
Charlie Kirk shooter remains at large. Here's what we know about the search for a suspect.
A search was continuing Thursday for the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk, a prominent conservative activist who co-founded the right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA, was 31. Authorities…
Commission exploring potential meeting time change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time potentially change? (more…)
Transition home proposal withdrawn, other opportunities may be available for ministry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial proposal to place a transition home for youths in an East Brainerd neighborhood was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
Sheriff Garrett asks Commission to continue downtown safety initative
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is looking to continue a safety initiative in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah university, Trump says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed. He was 31 years old. "The Great, and even Legendary,…
Firefighters Remember 24th Anniversary of 9/11 with Stair Walk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- Members of the Chattanooga community are making sure the memory of the firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 stay with…
Calliope Restaurant in New York Times Top 50
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga restaurant just got national attention. Calliope Modern Levantine was named one of the top 50 restaurants in America. The New York Times…
Woman arrested following pursuit on Hixson Pike
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman was arrested after being involved in a pursuit on Hixson Pike. At 8:00 a.m., September 10, 2025, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) attempted to conduct…
Man arrested in McMinn County for $12,000 phone scam
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in McMinn County for trying to trick a couple into giving him $12,000. On September 9, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., McMinn County Sheriff Joe Guy received a call from…
Payments for Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement are starting. Here's what to know.
If you filed a claim in Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you could get a payment within weeks, according to the settlement's administrator. Millions of consumers who used Facebook over a 15-year period were eligible to…
One dead after Dade County house fire
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A house fire in Dade County left one dead Wednesday. Fire crews responded to 99 Byrds Chapel Road for reports of the…
Tyner Announces Security Rules After Game Suspension
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Middle High Academy is rolling out stricter safety protocols following the suspension of last Friday’s Red Bank vs. Tyner football game. The move comes…