CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee city will stop releasing traffic accident reports with unredacted personal information following a federal lawsuit questioning the efficacy of an ethical rule requiring attorneys to wait 30 days before contacting someone involved in a…
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal immigration authorities have once again declined to renew the protection from deportation granted to a Mexican woman whose case grabbed national headlines when she was a Georgia college student seven years ago. Federal government lawyers said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd is proposing the commission hold two separate votes on any property tax increase in the future. Boyd has opposed the commission's recent millage rate change that resulted in a 25-million dollars tax…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - There's an investigation now underway at the Bradley County Court Clerk's Office - but the administrator there says she knows nothing about it. Acting on a tip, News 12 visited the office this afternoon and was…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some of the lawsuits connected to the Woodmore Bus Crash are reaching settlements in Chattanooga. Several civil lawsuits were filed after a bus crash in Hamilton County left six children dead, and many others injured. Of…
The lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2014 Lookout Valley Triple Homicide wants a change of venue for his client's trial.
UPDATE: Police identify the victim as 39 year old Jonathan Smith. He was treated at the scene but did not go to the hospital. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. ___ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -…
" we are confident that the arrests of Flores and Lozano will slow this line of meth distribution in our area."
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Officials still have not located the chase suspect from Monday who was last seen yelling for help in the Tennessee River. A deputy affidavit reveals new details on the incident. It started on Suck Creek…
fire was caused by an electrical failure of a multi-plug outlet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's chief lobbyist is leaving for a job with an insurance company. Haslam's office said Tuesday that Director of Legislation Warren Wells will leave Dec. 1 to join the government affairs team at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee is one of the many states hit hard with drug-related deaths, and addictions likely have something to do with that. In response a seminar held today put a different perspective on understanding addictions. Using a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police Department is partnering with Department of Youth & Family Development to encourage a fun way for kids and their families to learn more about the Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) and the public safety cameras…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The District Attorney's Office is asking to record the deposition of a key witness in a 17 year old cold case. 17 years ago, 21 year old Sarah Perry's body was found in a garbage…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - In Tennessee, only 17% of seats in the legislature are held by women, and Chattanooga has never had a female mayor. Those are two of the points made during an all day seminar now underway. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Beginning November 1st, parents or guardians may apply for their children to attend a magnet school in Hamilton County. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2018. Online applications will be available under the Parents &…
Annual employee luncheon honors workers who stayed the course and brought you local TV over the years.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department is doing its part to provide a safe, enjoyable Halloween experience for area children. On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 (Halloween night), the Chattanooga Fire Department will open all 20 fire stations in…
A local teacher is inspiring kids to enter the world of TV broadcasting.
"If you have unauthorized purchases or identity theft please notify your credit card company and us immediately."
Ooltewah, Tennessee (WDEF) - While deputies were still looking for a chase suspect along the Tennessee River below the city, they were also chasing a car in the Ooltewah area. After 2 AM, officers were called about a suspicious vehicle…
Lawanna Carter suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The car then ran into the river, with two women still inside.
the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program helps communities prepare available industrial sites for private investment.