Toddler fatally shot while in car with parents
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Police in Alabama say a 2-year-old boy was fatally shot while in a car with his parents and another man.
Train hits and kills pedestrian just outside Atlanta
CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) - A train hit and killed a person trying to cross the tracks just outside Atlanta.
Shooting on Dodson Avenue
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early this morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting within the 600 block of Dodson Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile, age 7, suffering from an injury possibly related to the shots fired. The male…
Fannin County under boil water notice
Blue Ridge, Ga. (WDEF) - The Georgia Department of Public Health says a boil water notice is in place for Fannin County.
Local moms try to beat breastfeeding world record
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One hundred nine local children latched on in Chattanooga in an attempt to beat a breastfeeding world record.
Memphis Drive residents hold parade to protest sewage holding tank
These residents have held meetings, and have held other protests voicing their concerns.
Hamilton Place celebrates 30 years
Thirty years ago on this day in 1987 the Hamilton Place Mall opened it's doors in Chattanooga.
Police investigating shooting of Dodson Ave
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the 1900 block of Dodson Avenue Saturday afternoon.
UPDATE: Child taken to hospital after ATV crash
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A child in Bradley County was taken to the hospital after an ATV crash.
British model drugged, stuffed in suitcase in sex trafficking attempt, police say
ROME (CBS News) -- A 30-year-old man has been arrested in the alleged kidnapping of a young British model who thought she was traveling to Milan for a photo shoot, but instead was drugged, stuffed into a suitcase and handcuffed inside a home in northern Italy before being released, Milan police announced Saturday.
Georgia church reopening for 1st time after 2016 hurricane
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A coastal church in Georgia plans to reopen for its first Sunday service in 10 months after Hurricane Matthew last fall sent smelly floodwaters surging into its sanctuary and adjourning buildings.
East Georgia fast becoming hub for US cybersecurity efforts
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - After many months of planning and development, the Fort Gordon Cyber District in east Georgia is finally official.
Controversial appointment clouds US Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Sen. Luther Strange got to the U.S. Senate with an appointment from the state's then-governor who later resigned under the cloud of an ethics scandal.
Body pulled from Georgia river
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A man's body has been pulled from a Georgia river after authorities say he waded into the water to try and free a tangled fishing line.
News 12 Then: The Hamilton Place Mall Opening
4 stories from the News 12 Archives on the opening of the Hamilton Place Mall
Tennessee pedal bar company sues competitor over use of term
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee "bicycle bar" company Nashville Pedal Tavern says in a lawsuit that a term it coined is being illegally used by a competing company. Local reports that in a lawsuit filed Thursday, Nashville Pedal Tavern LLC…
HCDE Awarded State of Tennessee Principal Pipeline Grant
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Hamilton County Department of Education will receive a portion of the more than $1 million Principal Pipeline Partnership grant provided by Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen. The grants support leadership models that develop or improve…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - August 4, 2017
If you're looking to do some bargain shopping, check out the world's longest yard sale.
Taylor Swift, ex-radio host head to court over groping claim
DENVER (AP) - A former radio host claims in a lawsuit that he lost his job because Taylor Swift falsely accused him of groping her. The singer-songwriter has countersued, alleging she's the victim of sexual assault and battery. David Mueller…
Officials want R. Kelly concert canceled after media report
ATLANTA (AP) - Officials in a Georgia county want an upcoming concert by R. Kelly canceled after a media report accusing the singer of mental and physical abuse of women. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners this week sent a…
UTC professor researches animal assisted therapy
A professor at U-T-C is conducting research to see how animals can help with physical therapy.
Police report carbon monoxide leaks in Ford Explorers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local police departments are taking extra precautions to keep officers safe, after reports of possible carbon monoxide leaks in Ford Explorers. No officers have been injured, but some Hamilton County officials are using similar models. Police departments…
Hamilton Place Mall Celebrates 30th Anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Celebrations for Hamilton Place’s 30th Anniversary kicked off this morning with an event featuring executives from CBL Properties; Hamilton County Mayor, Jim Coppinger; City of Chattanooga Mayor, Andy Berke; and pop sensation Tiffany. The morning’s festivities…
Cleveland Firefighters "Fill the Boot" for MDA
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Members of the Cleveland Fire Department and Cleveland Professional Firefighters kicked off their annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign earlier today. The campaign helps the Muscular Dystrophy Association find much needed treatments and cures for Muscular Dystrophy,…