CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A senior at Skyuka Hall has made school history by becoming the first to receive a university athletic scholarship. Logan Smith has committed to Carson-Newman University, where he will join the track and field…
SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Scottsboro are searching for a missing man. 73-year-old James Anthony Jenkins went missing around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, near Poplar Street. Jenkins was last seen…
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Crossville woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after trying to shoot her ex-boyfriend. In the morning hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Becca Sparks fired into a…
Dr. Tom Devlin with CHI Memorial joins News 12's Chip Chapman to spread awareness and prevention during National Stroke Awareness Month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - May is National Stroke Awareness…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Siskin Children’s Institute is expanding its continuum of care with the launch of a new Pediatric Physical Therapy Program, now available at its Chattanooga location. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A controversial plan to bring a micro-home community to the area near Garner Road is now on hold — at least for the time being. Developer Michael Kenner withdrew his…
DALTON, GA. (WDEF) - This afternoon, city and state leaders gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the Dalton Municipal Airport. The event marked the start of construction on three new airplane…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Big events mean big changes to traffic, and Chattanooga is gearing up to welcome thousands for IRONMAN 70.3 this Sunday. The race kicks off early Sunday, May 18th, with the…
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF)- A new council will guide the future of technical education across Hamilton County. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge student who is in the middle of a controversy with a school resource officer (SRO) has been arrested again. Tauris…
Microsoft on Tuesday said it's cutting 3% of its workforce across the board. The layoffs are expected to impact all levels and geographies, but will focus on reducing management levels, the company said in a statement. Notices went out on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Wamp administration is proposing a $5.8 million investment to continue its dedicated County Roads Improvement Fund that was first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A GoFundMe has been started for a family who was involved in the I-75 fatal crash Sunday. Lane, Baleigh, Brynlee, and…
As a Biden administration ban on so-called "junk fees" took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject…
Nate Hiltibran with Woodcraft of Chattanooga joins New 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready for a special family-centered workshop next month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Father's Day is coming up and the…
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A multi-vehicle crash on I-75 in Gordon County, Georgia, has left three people dead and several others injured. According to the Georgia State…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- 19 year old Xiamena Aries-Cristobal was arrested last week in Dalton. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Pachyderm Club members gathered today for their weekly meeting, where guest speaker Dean Arnold took the spotlight. Arnold is a Chattanooga-based author, historian, filmmaker, and activist who has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -This week marks the start of National Salvation Army Week, a time to honor one of the nation’s most recognized service organizations. Here in Chattanooga, the local Salvation…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Traffic charges against Ximena Arias-Cristobal have been dismissed after dash cam footage revealed she was mistakenly pulled over during a traffic stop earlier this month. The incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when Arias-Cristobal…
The U.S. and China have agreed to a temporary but significant easing of the tariffs imposed over the last couple months, the countries said in a joint statement shared by the White House, heralding significant…
UPDATE: We are learning more from witnesses who saw the immediate aftermath of the tragic Mother's Day crash on I-75 in East Ridge. Dawn Schwartz says her…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Energy efficiency is the name of the game at Stone Creek Elementary in Rossville. Their commitment to saving electricity recently earned the school a…
JACKSON COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County man is among six that were arrested in an online child sex crimes investigation in North Carolina. "Operation Up the Creek" was a multi-day operation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children…