Rep. JoAnne Favors hosts forum about priority schools
Community members continue to show concern about the five under performing schools in Hamilton County.
Chattanooga prostitution sting leads to arrests
Chattanooga police pulled off two sting operations last night. What's called "a street and reverse prostitution sting" nabbed six women and five men in East Lake and Highland Park areas. The offenders are repeats...and police say it's all part of…
Meet June "Do the Right Thing" Winner: Johnny Jennings
As the old saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Home surveillance system aids in burglary arrest
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police manage to recover almost everything a man lost during a burglary. It took them less than an hour, thanks to a home surveillance system. News 12's Jacob Henson has video from the incident, in this…
Funding for new Mental Health Court
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Jim Coppinger and County Commissioners are making plans to fund the new Mental Health Court. The Mental Health Court has been operating out of the public defender's office. After speaking with officials about the court, a…
News 12 Then: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Phillip Wellman Meltdown at the Lookouts
Wellman is still coaching, you can compare his latest tirade in San Antonio from last year
Sheriffs arrest Grundy County graveyard theft
A Grundy County woman says, some people are stealing things from her sister's grave.
Dynamite found in Murray County store
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The new owner of a Murray County store found a potentially explosive situation at the business. According to the Dalton Daily Citizen, they found eight sticks of dynamite inside the Goswick Store. The owner also found…
Summer Opportunities for Teens in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –It's that time of year when many young people find themselves looking for summer opportunities. And there are several organizations around the area who want to help. The city of Chattanooga is looking to fill several positions.…
HCSO Responds to Burglary at Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center located on Snowhill Road for the report of a burglary on May 30th, at approximately 9:30 pm. According to HCSO detectives,…
Fire burns an unused classroom at Central High School
"It is very fortunate that this incident happened after classes were dismissed for the year."
3 stolen puppies recovered after Georgia interstate chase
A Yorkshire Terrier breeder posted an online advertisement for puppies.
School Board schedules superintendent finalists interviews
The board plans to pick the Superintendent at the June 15th Board Meeting.
Amid Trump orders, Nashville mulls sanctuary city-like rules
the proposal says the city couldn't help enforce federal immigration laws, respond to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests or review someone's citizenship.
Man accused of paying to fulfill child rape 'fantasy'
authorities say he offered $400 to rape a 9-year-old girl.
Community members voice concerns at school board forum
Parents, educators, and students attended a forum at Orchard Knob Elementary on Wednesday to voice their concerns.
Autopsy report confirms human remains of Cleveland robbery suspect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today, the Cleveland Police Department received the autopsy report from Knoxville Forensic center. It confirmed the bones were that of Joshua Arp . There were no signs of trauma or foul play. The cause of death was…
Ivy League admission, as easy as pizza pie
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee teen's love for pizza has delivered acceptance at Yale University to her door. Media reports Ravenwood High School graduate Carolina Williams was accepted to the Ivy League school in March, with an admissions officer…
Nashville police taking applications for teen driving class
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Police Department is once again offering a free driver awareness class for teenagers that will be taught by police officers. The department announced this week that registration has begun and the course is open…
Walker County Government discusses possible changes
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - For the first time in 16 years, walker county, Georgia has a new sole commissioner. Shannon Whitfield defeated Bebe Heiskell in the November election. Since then, Whitfield's been working on making some changes in Walker County,…
Miller Park begins project upgrades
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Downtown Chattanooga's very own Miller Park is going to get some upgrades with work beginning on July 1st. The project is expected to cost over 13 million dollars and to be completed by July of next year.…
Hamilton County Commission hears budget requests
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners heard budget requests from various departments today--gathering information to be used in the final 2017-2018 budget. The sheriff's department is asking for an increase of some 6.7 million dollars, but the county leaders have…
UPDATE: Emergency personnel rescues high fall victim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rescue efforts are still underway at the Pocket Wilderness on Mowbray Mountain. Hamilton County Emergency Services PIO Amy Makwell states "At 3:30 pm, a 9-1-1 was made reporting a male party had fallen 50-75 feet at…
Trial delayed for Cortez Sims
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The sentencing trial for Cortez Sims has been delayed once again. 20-year-old Sims is accused in the shooting death of Talitha Bowman and the shooting of Zoe Horton. She's the infant who was left paralyzed in 2015…