Update: Roberts Mill Road & W Road Reopens
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As of 8:20pm Saturday night, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says Roberts Mill Road and the W Road are closed due to weather.
Hearing set for Alabama inmate sentenced as juvenile
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A resentencing hearing is set for an Alabama inmate whose case changed how juveniles can be sentenced.
Men charged with causing $11,000 in field damage
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - Calhoun County authorities say two men have been arrested after someone did more than $11,000 in damage to athletic fields at White Plains.
Baby skull piece missing, possible evidence in murder trial
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A piece of a baby's skull that could be evidence in the murder trial of the boy's parents is missing.
Traffic Crash at UTC, Driver Deceased
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Police officers responded to a single vehicle traffic crash at 700 Vine Street on the U.T. Chattanooga campus late Friday evening. A Jeep Wrangler, driven by Kimberly Anne Payne, 47, was traveling north on Campus Drive,…
Pedestrian Struck on East 11th Street
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 730 East 11th Street yesterday afternoon. The vehicle involved in the crash was parked on the side of East 11th Street, facing west. While the pedestrian,…
UPDATE: Missing Elderly Woman Found
Updated at 10:12am: Ms. Edene Fry has been located. She was found just a before 10:00am. -- Previous story: Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department are asking for assistance in locating Edene Fry, who has been reported missing…
Prison nurse accused of sexually assaulting convicted rapist
MACON, Ga. (AP) - A former nurse accused of having sex on the job inside a Georgia state prison is now under arrest. The charges include sexually assaulting a convicted rapist. Thirty-five-year-old Jodi Suzanne Rigby was arrested Thursday. A newspaper…
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers speaks at Challenger Center
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers made an appearance at the Challenger STEM Learning Center this afternoon. She held a virtual video teleconference with 500 students at a middle school in Manhattan, Kansas. The school presented Rodgers with a musical performance that…
Lightning strikes a home in Sale Creek; burns to ground
Lightning strikes a home in Sale Creek early this morning, burning it to the ground. It happened on the 1600 block of Leggett Road. Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Marshall Bill Klingensmith says, "we responded just a little bit after one…
Habitat for Humanity to host construction clinic for prospective volunteers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area and longtime national partner Lowe’s are hosting a “how-to” construction clinic for anyone interested in helping Habitat build homes throughout the Greater Chattanooga area in 2017. Habitat for Humanity of…
Tri-State Home Show officially opened
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tri-State Home Show is officially open. The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga and EPB Fiber Optics are sponsored the three day event which kicked off this morning at the Chattanooga Convention Center. If you are…
Two local orgazations partner to celebrate National Tree Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today is National Tree Day and the local Kiwannis Club and the Hamilton Soil Conservation District teamed up to inform the Scenic City. This partnership has lasted for more than 50 years. Both organizations hand out seeds…
City of Chattanooga Recognizes Call Center Staff for 311 Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) ‒ This afternoon, March 10, 2017, City of Chattanooga staff celebrated their coworkers at the City’s 311 Call Center, where customer service representatives answer citizens calls for service daily. Ahead of National 311 Day, which is tomorrow,…
$2500 reward in bald eagle killing in Alabama near Georgia
CENTRE, Ala. (AP) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $2,500 for information leading to the conviction of whoever shot and killed a bald eagle in Alabama near the Georgia state line. Agency spokesman Phil Kloer (KLOHR) says…
Cleveland neighbor charged with aggravated burglary
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Detectives have charged 28-year-old Matthew Anthony Corbin of Cleveland, TN for his involvement in his neighbor’s burglary that occurred at a residence on Nottingham Circle. On March 6, 2017 patrol deputies and detectives responded to the…
Chattanooga firefighters to install smoke detectors for free
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With Daylight Saving Time starting this weekend, fire officials say this is a good time to check your smoke detectors. Chattanooga firefighters say you should make sure it is functioning and change the battery, if needed. They…
Vince Gill on Chattanooga's latest gem, the Songbirds Guitar Museum
"You know I love these old things and, and uh, try to pick up a few of them myself here and there, and love playing them."
News 12 Then: The late season snowstorm of 1987
30 years ago, we got several inches in the Chattanooga area on April 3rd.
Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions scandal
The company has agreed to pay $4.3 billion dollars in the deal.
Police investigate report of rifle at Fort Payne High School
"At the time of this arrest it is believed that this student did not have any intent to harm anyone."
Child rape suspect captured in Louisiana
Gervais was wanted here for one count of child rape and three counts of attempted child neglect.
Storm pictures of hail and ice from overnight
Photographer Scott Kuhn got some amazing shots of lightning last night in the Chatsworth area.
Scattered power outages across the Tennessee Valley
biggest outages in Dade, Chattooga, Marion and Grundy counties