Dalton Residents Talk Immigration Enforcement
While local officers can't look for illegal immigrants, they can check on their status if they end up in the county jail.
Justin Timberlake display at Memphis Music Hall of Fame
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you're a Justin Timberlake fan, you should check out the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. The hall of fame, along with the Rock-N-Soul Museum, began installing new memorabilia this week. The display includes specific items…
Suspect arrested in gas station stabbing
A stabbing suspect was taken into custody, after a pursuit ended near the Mountain Shadows community in East Brainerd.
Father of Trinity Quinn believes the two had romantic relationship
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 15-year-old Trinity Quinn and 28-year-old Daniel Clark were arrested in Nashville yesterday for criminal homicide. Police say they shot and killed a store clerk. According to Trinity Quinn's father, he believes that the two had a romantic…
Yoga East Studio donates to Pet Placement Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga business is giving back in a big way to some local organizations. Yoga East Studio donated one thousand dollars to the Pet Placement Center. The fundraiser for the center allowed people to do yoga, with…
State representative pulls seat belt bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The bill to put seat belts on all Tennessee school buses has been pulled. Area state lawmakers tell News 12 it will be on hold until 2018. We're told it will stay in the same committee, so…
Hamilton County continues search for new school superintendent
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search continues for a new superintendent for Hamilton County schools. The Hamilton County Department of Education released the final list of the top nine candidates. The following nine candidates, listed in alphabetical order, are being scheduled…
High bacteria levels behind swimming advisory at Lake Lanier
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Georgia officials have issued a warning against swimming at a state park because of high bacteria levels in Lake Lanier.
Local lawmakers react to House healthcare vote
Local lawmakers release statements on the House passing the Republican healthcare bill by a vote of 217-213.
Murray County murder faces execution in 12 days
J.W. Ledford Jr. has one more clemency hearing the day before his execution.
Chattanooga fire investigators receive top honors
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Three Chattanooga fire investigators received top honors from the Tennessee Advisory Committee on Arson (TACA) in Franklin, Tennessee yesterday. Captains Anthony Moore, Henry McElvain and Andrew Waters were named "Public Fire Investigators of the Year" for 2016. The…
Sheriff details arrests in meth operation in Whitfield County
They are charging 13 of them with various drug charges.
New TBI stats on hate crimes and violence against law enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports on Thursday, dealing with statistics on hate crimes and crimes against law enforcement. The numbers come from local jurisdictions through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The…
Gray death: Dangerous opioid combo is latest mixing trend
One overdose in Chatsworth may have been a case of "gray death"
Georgia governor to sign limits on drug treatment centers
A cluster of treatment centers in northwest Georgia prompted the limits on new programs
Haslam signs bill to increase penalties for targeting police
The law creates a new sentence enhancement for the targeting of officers.
UPDATE: Bledsoe County releases statement on music programs budget cut
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around 10 pm Wednesday night, the Bledsoe County Board of Education released a statement on their decision to cut the high school band and middle school music programs from the budget. "The Bledsoe County Board of…
Is Chattanooga a Sanctuary City?
You can find cultures from all over the world here in the Tennessee Valley.
Tennessee Highway Patrol looking to increase recruits
Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is an elite law enforcement organization--one that many career officers want to be part of. This is a busy year for the THP, because it's looking to increase its recruit class and fill two…
Family of Trinity Quinn speak on turn of events
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The search for Trinity Quinn has ended---but not the way her family had hoped. She and a 28 year old Rhea county man have been arrested and charged with criminal homicide. It started when 15-year-old Trinity Quinn…
Google investigates Google Doc scam
Nashville, Tenn (WDEF) - Google confirmed it was investigating a phishing scam on Wednesday afternoon. "It has been said that those targeted by the scam will receive an email for a Google Doc invitation from a person they’ve messaged in the past.…
Georgia State Patrol: Bus driver charged after crash
QUITMAN, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a south Georgia school bus driver has been charged with cruelty to children after he crashed into a ditch and then continued with his route despite having injured children on board. Sgt. 1st Class…
Prosecutors charge Dalton man in sex trafficking case
“These men allegedly preyed on vulnerable young girls by sexually exploiting them for quick money,”
Tennessee Legislature passes sexting law
By SHEILA BURKE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill that would allow minors who send sexually explicit photos of themselves to others to face far less serious consequences than they do now. Under…