Smokies officials advise precautions while bears are active
These photos & videos taken over Memorial Day Weekend from the park
Predators are still accepting applications for bandwagon fans
The Preds Train is leaving the station tonight, so this is last call for any lingering bandwagon fans ... Here is a quick rundown of some of the key things you need to know before jumping on, and if…
Crews restoring power to some in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - EPB crews are working to restore power to some residents after a rainstorm swept through the Scenic City Monday afternoon. According to an EPB spokesperson, a tree uprooted off of Hickory Valley Road during the storm.…
'Love without Reason' helping less fortunate
For some in developing countries, medical care is scarce and is often deadly. That's why one Tennessee Valley family creates an organization to help spread 'Love without Reason.' 10 years ago, the Mathews family started an organization to offer craniofacial…
Tennessee Valley residents attend special service at Chattanooga National Cemetery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Boy Scouts and volunteers in Chattanooga are honoring fallen soldiers today in a Memorial Day ceremony.
Father, young son drown after kayak flips on Alabama river
HEFLIN, Ala. (AP) - Alabama police say a man and his three-year-old son were riding in a kayak when it flipped, drowning both of them. Media reports that 34-year-old Jason Smith was kayaking on the Tallapoosa River on Sunday with…
East Ridge holds annual Memorial Day Ceremony
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The annual East Ridge Memorial Day Ceremony was held at Pioneer Frontier Park early this afternoon. Honoring those that served in the military and who died while on active duty, the American Legion Post 95 spearheaded…
Cleveland holds ceremony for war veterans
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - For 70 years, Cleveland honors its war veterans in a public ceremony. The one hour ceremony brought guest speakers, dignitaries and service awards. But after 50 years, Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, is stepping down as the program's…
Vietnam Veterans join 'In Memory Program'
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Arvel Clabough Jr. of Cleveland joins over 400 other Vietnam veterans as they are inducted to the In Memory Program. Since his life was cut short because of their service, he's not eligible for inscription on 'The Wall'…
Georgia sheriff suspends self after indecency allegation
ATLANTA -- A Georgia sheriff recently arrested by an officer who accused him of exposing himself in a park has suspended himself for one week. The Atlanta media reports DeKalb County Sheriff Jeff Mann emailed sheriff's office employees Tuesday, saying he…
Survivor of crash involving students: Prayers are working
"I think your prayers are working."
News 12 Then: The Hammer Concert of 1992
The songs of the day were "2 Legit 2 Quit,""Do Not Pass Me By," and "This Is the Way We Roll."
Chattanooga Ghost Tours announces ReOpening after Cheeburger collapse
The new location is with Quest2Escape at 432 Market Street.
Auto repair and Boost Mobile warehouse burn in early morning fire
The fire was so intense that Captain Wadie Suttles ordered his crews out of the building for their own safety.
Things to know for Memorial Day weekend travel
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's Memorial Day Weekend, and the motorists are out.
Cherokee County man charged after shooting, stabbing
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says 25-year-old Dallas Wayne Carringer of Murphy was arrested Sunday on charges from two separate incidents.
German biker loses bag of cash, raining bills over Autobahn
BERLIN (AP) - German police say a businessman on a motorcycle lost a plastic bag stuffed with his day's earnings while driving along a southern highway, sending a shower of cash across the Bavarian Autobahn.
Mother, daughter tax preparers indicted
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a woman and her mother who ran a tax-preparation business in Alabama.
British police raid houses in Manchester
LONDON (CBS News) -- CBS News foreign correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN from London with details on the Manchester attack investigation, after a 14th person was arrested in connection to the terror attack.
Man drowns after vehicle drives into Tennessee lake
CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say a man has died after driving his vehicle into a lake.
Wrangler, Alabama farm family working on sustainability
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama farming family is teaming up with blue jean manufacturer Wrangler to making cotton more sustainable.
TBI: Man identified in officer-involved shooting in Oneida
ONEIDA, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Alberta Street in Scott County Saturday morning.
Uber blames Alabama mayors for stalling ride-booking law
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A statewide framework to regulate ride-booking firms such as Uber and Lyft stalled in the Legislature, and it's unclear when such companies could begin launch new service in Alabama communities.
Tennessee state Sen. Mae Beavers nears gubernatorial bid
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee state Sen. Mae Beavers says she plans to jump into the race for governor.