CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics was held today across the country, as well as here in Chattanooga. This is just one of the fundraising efforts for the more than 16,000 Special Olympics athletes. The Polar Plunge…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Trenton United Methodist in Dade County hosted a church security and safety summit today. Dade First-Family Connection, The Trenton City Police Department and Dade County Sheriff's Office also helped with this event. They focused on many different…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC. - Cherokee County Schools posted to Facebook Saturday that they received multiple requests for information about the suspension of a principal for reports of misconduct. Cherokee County Schools suspended Thomas Graham from school duties as principal at Murphy…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia transportation officials are exploring the idea of a separate highway for trucks only.
LOCUST GROVE, Ga. (AP) - The killing of a police officer and wounding of two deputies in a sudden, unexpected burst of gunfire has left a Georgia town in shock.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Friday evening, Chattanooga Police responded to a rape near the 1000 block of Baldwin Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with witnesses who identified the female victim who was unresponsive. The victim was transported by…
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - Early Saturday morning, the "Circle K" at Smitherman Road and Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold was robbed at gunpoint. Seen on video surveillance, the suspect revealed a semi-automatic pistol and demanded money from the convenience store clerk.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - By late Friday afternoon, cleaning crews had sanitized around sixty Hamilton County Schools after what's been an all day affair of wiping, spraying, and deep cleaning the schools. "They've been really working hard today trying…
Anyone looking for Valentine's date ideas can always head to Ruby Falls this weekend for Romance at Ruby.
Women from across Tennessee learned about legislation affecting their lives at the Statewide Women's Policy Conference.
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Thousands of Tennesseans are dying each year from opioid overdoses. It's enough of a crisis that lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are straining to deal with the illegal use of the drug..without hurting those who need pain relief. News 12's…
DALTON (WDEF) - You've probably seen his face on social media and even on national television, but little Lucas Warren is making the rounds as the new Gerber baby. The 18 month old baby from Dalton, Georgia now holds the…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department has been fighting a house fire for most of the afternoon. It happened before 3:30 PM at 6410 Ooltewah/Georgetown Road. When firefighters got there, 35% of the home was on fire. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Violent Crimes Bureau has gotten new information on a pair of old murders. Now they hope you can solve these chilly (if not quite cold) cases. They need witnesses. And they have provided new photos of…
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press LOCUST GROVE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say one officer has died and two deputies were critically wounded in a shooting that also left a suspect dead south of Atlanta. Henry County Sheriff Keith McBrayer made…
“This investigation has revealed many deficiencies in the operations of the Orena Humphreys Library,”
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Last September, it looked like a burglar shot Eddie Lanham to death. His wife discovered the body of the 75 year old man in their home after returning home. But investigators didn't buy it. They first…
First Responder Features Two K9 officers with Hamilton County Sheriff's Dept.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - You pull in and wait while your vehicle gets checked out for smog, pay a nine dollar fee, then are given test results. And, if you pass then you can renew your vehicle registration. A…
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office needs your help to locate a woman suspected of several crimes.
"the claim that we favor any set of customers over any other customer is just completely false."
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The police officer accused of beating a South Pittsburg man last fall, has now been charged. We first told you about the video used against him in October. Then-police officer Joshua Chance was one of the…
The flu has hit Hamilton County, and all public schools will be closed on Friday.