CDOT reports multiple water main breaks around the Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CDOT is reporting multiple water main breaks around the Chattanooga area. One water main break is located at King Street at E ML King…
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
More than two years after recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally, Google-owned Fitbit will pay a $12.2 million penalty for failing to alert consumers that the products can overheat and cause burns, federal…
Sackler family, Purdue Pharma reach $7.4 billion settlement with 15 states over opioid crisis
The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the maker of the addictive painkiller oxycontin, have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 15 states for fueling the opioid crisis, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Cherokee County woman sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
MURPHY, NC – A woman in Cherokee County has been found guilty on multiple drugs charged, and has been sentenced to time in prison. On September 28, 2023, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to…
Local areas receive infrastructure grants from state of Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local areas are receiving Infrastructure Planning Grants (IPG) from the state of Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Thursday, January 23, 2025. The IPG program aims at funding utility systems that serve distressed counties and…
Bridge and grading work construction begins on Apison Pike
APISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Crews in Apison are doing bridge and grading work in the Ooltewah-Ringgold area. Drivers can expect lane closures on Apison Pike to east…
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office investigating suspicious death
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating what they call a suspicious death in Dalton this morning. WSCO responded to 3089 North Dug Gap…
Phase 2 of I-24, I-75 interchange is underway, per TDOT
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Over the next several days, drivers can expect some changes to the I-75, I-24 split. According to TDOT, construction will be from…
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults offers help for survivors of domestic violence
Carmen Hutson joins News 12's Amelia Greer to discuss the different services Partnership for Families, Children and Adults offers for survivors of domestic violence. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
TVA sees record power load after issuing power reduction advisory
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Power utilities are coping with a surge in demand during this cold snap. (more…)
Catoosa County sues several companies over forever chemicals
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Catoosa County has joined the parade of forever chemical lawsuits against multiple carpet and chemical companies. (more…)
Voluntary Attainable Housing Incentives Approved by Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a groundbreaking move, Chattanooga is leading the way in Tennessee with an innovative approach to tackling the housing crisis. The city council has just…
More than 63,000 Jeep Cherokees recalled over sudden loss of power and brake function
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is recalling more than 63,000 Jeep Cherokees because of a defect that causes the vehicles to lose power and impede parking, increasing the risk of a crash, according to a…
Fort Payne City Schools receives school threat from 11 year old
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Fort Payne City Schools (FPCS) received a school threat from an 11-year-old outside the county. On January 21, 2025, FPCS's…
Chattanooga fire crews respond to apartment fire caused by airfryer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An apartment fire this afternoon was due to an airfryer on a stove. At 12:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2025, crews with…
Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say
One student is dead and another is wounded after a third student opened fire with a pistol Wednesday at Antioch High School…
TVA meets record-breaking power demand amid winter freeze
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) met record-breaking electricity demand during the coldest temperatures of the season. On Wednesday morning, TVA’s system reached an all-time high demand of 35,319 megawatts at 8:00 a.m. CT, with temperatures across…
GDOT faces harsh road conditions amid statewide winter weather
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – As a winter storm swept across Georgia on Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) continues to work around the clock to address hazardous road conditions. Crews have been treating and…
Gov. Lee outlines immigration changes he is proposing for Special Session
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has shared more details on the immigration bills he is proposing that lawmakers tackle next week in the Special Session. He is proposing creating a new branch of the Department of Safety…
Heat For The Holidays Winner Receives New HVAC
Ringgold, GA (WDEF-TV) - One lucky News 12 viewer received great news last week. Sharon Brodie was selected as the winner of December's Heat for the Holidays contest…
The Laken Riley Act is set to be approved and signed into law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s been almost a year since Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was murdered by José Antonio Ibarra, an…
Big chunk of ice from JetBlue flight crashed through couple's bedroom ceiling, lawsuit claims
A California couple is suing JetBlue for $1 million, alleging that a large chunk of ice from one of the airline's planes crashed through the ceiling right over their bed. According to court documents reviewed by CBS…
Erlanger up and running after experiencing unexpected network outage
UPDATE (1/22/2025): Erlanger announced that their systems have been restored following the computer network outage this morning. Erlanger confirmed that the issue had no relation to any cyberattack. All hospital and emergency services have resumed regular operations. The elective surgeries…
House of Color styles Chattanooga in pink
Rebekah Latham with House of Colour helps News 12 and Chattanooga turn pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's Color Chattanooga Pink Week in honor of…
