HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating an in-custody death. At 4:55 a.m., May 6, 2025, an HCSO corrections deputy requested medical assistance for an unresponsive inmate in the Delta Housing Unit. Upon arrival,…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A major expansion is coming to Hamilton County's Veterans Service Office, Mayor Weston Wamp announced today. A third Veteran…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three bronze plaques were stolen from a Chattanooga national military park Sunday. At 12:01 p.m., May 4, 2025, two white males removed three…
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the music mogul accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and otherwise exploiting women in recurring incidents over multiple decades, is standing trial in New York City this month. Jury selection began Monday, and…
Scott Chase with KZ106 joins News 12's Chip Chapman as he gets ready to host an inaugural golfing event. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local radio legend Scott Chase with KZ106 is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An elite group of young changemakers was honored this weekend at the largest Carson Scholars Fund celebration in the organization’s…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) is investigating a drive by shooting that occurred at a local hospital. At 4:35 p.m.,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga gang member charged with killing a mother in 2016 to prevent her from testifying in a murder trial was back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A former Chattanooga teacher has pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators say he tried to exploit two students, ages twelve and fourteen. Federal prosecutors say the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new change order could raise the cost of restoring Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge by more than $630,000. If approved, that would bring the total renovation…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local council meeting this week brought renewed attention to the future of children’s health and education in Hamilton County. Presenters introduced two key programs—each aiming to build a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a homicide that occurred on I-24 eastbound near the Westside Drive exit. At 2:57 a.m., May 4, 2025, officers with the…
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A former Murray County bus driver has been arrested by the GBI for grooming a minor. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not seek the GOP nomination in next year's Georgia Senate race, a key contest for control of Congress' upper chamber…
The Real ID deadline is rapidly approaching. Americans will be required to switch to the enhanced form of identification by Wednesday, May 7,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Former Chattanooga Prep teacher Kenya White has agreed to plead guilty to enticement of a child…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Dade County man has been found guilty of child molestation. The conviction of Jesse Miles Seals was followed by a two day…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Salvation Army's Social Services are being forced to temporarily relocate due to flooding issues. The social services office, located at 800 McCallie Avenue, was forced…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland High School continues to excel both in and out of the classroom. This year, two graduating seniors are taking their achievements to the…
Temu, a low-cost retailer based in China, has overhauled its business model by halting shipments of Chinese-made goods to customers in the U.S. The move follows the May 2 expiration of the so-called de minimis exemption from…
Robert Davis with Shop the Market At joins News 12's Amelia Greer as they get ready for a month-long lineup in May. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Shop the Market At…
MEIGS County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The fifth boating fatality happened on Chickamauga Lake on May 4, 2025. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers and local authorities responded to a call shortly after 4:00 p.m. ET. Preliminary…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the heart of our community, Fur Mama is doing more than just rescuing animals—it’s providing a specific kind of care that’s often…
SPARTA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A weekend cave expedition in Middle Tennessee turned dangerous for a Nashville man, prompting a successful multi-agency rescue mission. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service joined forces with the Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and White County…