HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - Just in time for National Pet Day, three Tennessee Valley law enforcement agencies welcome some new --furry-- members to the pack today. News 12's Angela Moryan met the four-legged officers and found out how a generous…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Most Americans are still grieving along with family and friends of the Parkland students who died last Wednesday. And, the debate goes between those who want stronger gun laws and those who look at others causes. Among…
ATLANTA (AP) - The governor and lawmakers have announced a proposal to slash income taxes in Georgia in response to federal tax changes passed in December. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday unveiled what he called one of the largest…
DICKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander says he was disappointed when Sen. Bob Corker decided not to seek re-election and they have talked about his decision whether to reconsider. But Alexander claims he hasn't urged Corker to run…
A Red Bank Middle School teacher uses technology to reach his students, and that's earned him a Golden Apple Award.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Trustee Bill Hullander says February 28, 2018 is the last day for residents to pay 2017 property taxes without interest.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The sister of shooting victim Cachet Patterson has set up a gofundme campaign to pay for funeral expenses. The 21 year old was killed in a shooting on Chestnut Street early Sunday morning outside the Southside Social.…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police are looking for a suspected quick change artist. The incident happened on Monday, February 5th at the Hobby Lobby on East Walnut Avenue. The suspect brought a small item to the cashier to purchase.…
UPDATE: Dalton Police have already identified the woman soon after posting the photos. Thanks, everyone. _____ DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department needs your help to identify a department store theft suspect. Loss Prevention employees at Belk say…
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A man who said his wife disappeared at sea when their boat collided with an unknown object near the Bahamas has been charged with murder. An FBI affidavit…
ATLANTA (AP) - A proposal that would allow religious adoption agencies in Georgia to refuse to work with same-sex couples has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The contentious "religious liberties" bill passed the committee Tuesday by a vote of 5-2…
After hearing from two witnesses, a Hamilton County judge found probable cause and sent Roddarius Martin’s case to the Grand Jury.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee panel has voted against letting Middle Tennessee State University strip the name of a Confederate general from one of its buildings. According to The Tennessean , the Tennessee Historical Commission on Friday denied the…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A 70-year-old Dade County woman remains in critical condition at a hospital after she was struck by a school bus Tuesday afternoon. Police Chief Christy Smith identified the woman as Diane Hulgan of Wildwood. It happened around…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest following a threat posted on social media involving a student.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new U.S. marshal has been confirmed for East Tennessee.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, and East Ridge Police are releasing more information on possible school threats. According to the joint press release, law enforcement were made aware of a meme on social…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday's early morning shooting near Southside Social leaves one young woman dead. Witnesses say the shooter's vehicle was headed south on Chestnut Street when it opened fire on two women in a car traveling north. Cachet…
After hours of testimony, a Hamilton County Criminal Court judge decided to dissolve the restraining order against the Economy Inn.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies responded to 375 thefts from vehicles in the past year. That's an unusually high number. Many of those thefts happened in the Ooltewah, Apison, and East Brainerd Road areas. And after investigating... the…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson has been one of the leading opponents to the manufacture and sale of marijuana in the state. Walker is a past president of the Georgia Sheriff's association, where he has fought…
Murphy, NC (WDEF) — A foot chase over suspected drug activity turns into a sex offender registry case in the North Carolina mountains. Cherokee County officers were investigating suspicious behavior Friday on Highway 64. When 38 year old Robert Burl…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner is documenting photos of the U.S. 6th Fleet operating in the Black Sea. He is a Navy Photographer from Athens, Tennessee. Specialist Turner has posted these photos as part…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Both U.S. Senators, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, have signed on to a bill that would strengthen background checks for gun buyers. They join almost three dozen co-sponsors. Senator Alexander says we need to make the…