Worker at Tennessee theater dies after carbon dioxide leak
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - The president of a Tennessee variety show venue says one of its workers has died after a carbon dioxide leak.
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 9, 2018
If you like musicals, Jersey Boys will be at the Tivoli Theatre all weekend long.
Spring Break programs for kids at The Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Over the next four weeks the Tennessee Aquarium has two new programs for visitors to learn more about the plants and species. Young visitors will learn how to view the native wildlife from the perspective of an aquarium…
Wichman customers want their grave markers
"They beat me out of about fourteen hundred dollars."
CPD launches free mobile app
The Chattanooga Police Department launched their free mobile app as a way to connect with community members.
Bill would allow trained teachers to carry guns in Tennessee schools
"It doesn't mean every teacher is going to be armed."
19 year old charged in Sequatchie school threat
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators say a former student made the threat that caused them to lockdown schools in Sequatchie County on Friday. They say the 19 year old sent an Instagram message to another student saying he was going…
Blackburn, Bredesen have concerns about Trump's tariffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In Tennessee's U.S. Senate race, Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and ex-Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen are concerned about President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. On Thursday, Bredesen compared broad tariffs to taking a…
Child playing with matches leads to Ooltewah house fire
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A juvenile playing with matches started a house fire in Ooltewah this afternoon. The fire broke out in the 4000 block of East Freedom Circle. Tri Community Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a bedroom…
Tennessee has double the national average of guns at schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's education commissioner says the state has more than twice the national average of cases involving students bringing firearms to school. Candice McQueen says Tennessee had 7.5 incidents per 100,000 students in the 2015-16 school year;…
Sequatchie schools on lockdown
UPDATE: Sheriff Hitchcock says a student made a threat against another student at Sequatchie County High. They have taken him into custody and are questioning him now. The Sheriff says students and faculty are safe. ______ DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) -…
Ex-hospital worker charged with stealing credit cards from co-workers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Memorial hospital employee is accused of stealing credit cards from the break room. 33 year old Crystal Hughley faces several different theft charges. According to a police report, she was dressed in scrubs and given a…
Murray County fires school superintendent
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - The Murray County School Board has voted to dismiss Supt. Eric McFee. A school spokesman tells News 12 Now the board made that decision during last night's board meeting. He declined to go in to reasons for…
Riverbend books more rap, rock and rising country headliners
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverbend Festival has finalized their headliner lineup for this summer. Here are the final pieces: Country singer Dustin Lynch plays a Wednesday night show on June 13th, taking the Coke Stage at 9:30. The Tullahoma native…
Gang Member Charged in Clarksville Kidnapped and Killed
Prosecutors say a person among more than a dozen Tennessee gang members and associates accused in a racketeering conspiracy was kidnapped and killed. His whereabouts had been unknown when 15 gang members and associates were charged in January. U.S. Attorney…
Bill That Would Prevent Public Autopsy Reports Halted
A state senator has halted efforts on his bill to make autopsy reports no longer public records in Tennessee. Republican Sen. Joey Hensley of Hohenwald made a motion in a Senate panel that generally ends consideration of a bill for…
Proposed TN bill eases up penalties on having no gun carry permit
A proposed Tennessee bill eases up penalties on having no gun carry permit.
House fire in East Ridge
East Ridge fire crews get called out to a house fire Thursday evening.
Sheriff Watson defends program taking inmates to church
Bradley county sheriff Eric Watson called a news conference this afternoon to respond to criticism of him by a political action group.
Honoring First Responder Darlene Poole's long career
Darlene Poole was rewarded with the First Responder Hero Award for March.
Mall riot suspect's case sent to grand jury
After hearing from two witnesses, a judge found enough probable cause and sent the case of the Hamilton Place mall riot suspect to the grand jury.
Woman charged with 2nd degree murder in overdose death
A woman is accused of 2nd degree murder in connection with an overdose death.
3 charged with murder of toddler killed in drive-by shooting
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Three people have been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of an Alabama toddler. Huntsville police Lt. Michael Johnson says in a news release that 26-year-olds Martin Arrendondo Evense, Brittany Nicole Kingston and Dominique…
Wacker Plant explosion report is in
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases their findings on the explosion at the Wacker Plant last September. The state agency's report "also" says its findings allege violations of standards and rules. It also charges…