NAACP sit-in at Alabama office of attorney general nominee
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - The NAACP is staging a sit-in at the Alabama office of U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions to protest his nomination to be the nation's next attorney general.
Fleischmann sworn in to 115th Congress
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Representing the Third District of Tennessee, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann was sworn into the 115th Congress Tuesday afternoon.
Golden Apple: Jessica Beard
A teacher in Cleveland calls her job a lifelong, dream come true, and her students love her for her passion.
Immigrants who challenged in-state tuition policy win case
ATLANTA (AP) - A judge says the Georgia university system must allow immigrants to pay in-state tuition if they've been granted temporary permission by the federal government to stay in the U.S.
Chattanooga FC announces two big matches coming in February
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Football Club made two big announcements on Tuesday.
Several dead as severe storms sweep Southeast
(CBS News) -- Crews were assessing damage Tuesday in the aftermath of storms that killed at least five people and brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Southeast.
UPDATE: Car into house in Rossville
Rossville, Georgia (WDEF) -- Officials tell News 12 a car crashed into a house on Flagstone Drive this morning.
Trump's picks for TVA board could reshape federal agency
(AP) - Within the next five months, President-elect Donald Trump could appoint a majority of the board for the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest government-owned utility.
Woman dies trapped inside Lebanon house fire
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - A 52-year-old woman has died after being trapped inside a burning Lebanon home.
UPDATE: CPD investigating Monday afternoon shooting
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department investigated a Monday afternoon shooting after a person arrived at a local hospital in a personal vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.
Local Perspective of New Year's Resolutions at Local Gym
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We're just two days into 2017 and with the new year comes New Year's Resolutions. News 12 went to the Sports Barn, which is one of Chattanooga's local clubs, to see not only about resolutions, but to see…
Chattooga County Drug Bust
A drug bust in Chattooga County leads authorities to large amount of marijuana and over $15,000.00.
Ooltewah band marches in Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena, California (WDEF) -- One local band started off their New Year in a very special way.
2 children killed in Tennessee house fire
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - A fire chief says two children have died in a house fire in northwest Tennessee.
Woman's body found in pond near Tennessee church
LYLES, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a woman's body has been found in a pond in front of a Tennessee church.
Murder charge after Ala. man thrown from balcony to his death on Christmas Eve
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (CBS News) — Authorities say an Alabama man is accused of killing another man by throwing him off a second-story balcony.
CCA Quartet
The Center for Creative Arts quartet recently performed at the Christmas at the Courthouse event.
Former conjoined twins make progress at Tennessee hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - One-year-old formerly conjoined twin girls from Nigeria are continuing their recovery at a Tennessee hospital.
Alabama space explorers await impact of Trump administration
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Donald Trump has only hinted at the future of NASA.
UPDATE: Crash on I-75 caused delays Monday morning
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A crash involving a tractor trailer is causing delays on Interstate 75.
Man Overdoses at a Wendy's and Later Sexually Assaults Female Medic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department was dispatched to a Wendy's on the 7000 block of Bonny Oaks Dr and arrested a man after police say he overdosed on Oxycodon and later become violent with medics. In the affidavit…
UPDATE: Warrants obtained in shooting on Cummings Highway
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near the 2500 block of Cummings Highway.
Father Arrested For Choking Daughter For Explicit SnapChat Photos
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County deputies arrested a man yesterday for child abuse after he choked his daughter over explicit pictures she was posting of herself on social media.
Hamilton County teachers to receive grants Tuesday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sixty Hamilton County teachers will be awarded $50,000 in grants on Tuesday.