Ceremony Held for Fallen Towing Operators
Chattanooga residents are remembering tow truck operators killed in the line of duty.
Teenage sisters killed in single-vehicle crash in Alabama
HEFLIN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say two teenage sisters were killed in a single-vehicle crash in east Alabama.
Smoke inhalation likely causes of deaths in Clarksville fire
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An elderly couple has died in a fire at a Clarksville home.
Improvised bomb disposed of outside Tennessee nursing home
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a suspicious object that was found outside a suburban Nashville nursing home was an improvised explosive device.
3 convicted of carjacking vehicle sold on Craigslist
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Three people from Columbus, Georgia, have been convicted of carjacking a man attempting to return a vehicle he bought on Craigslist.
Group Helps Residents Register to Vote
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With a presidential election less than two months away, a group of Chattanoogans is motivating residents to register to vote. GoVoteCHA is teaming up with churches to canvass neighborhoods with traditionally low voter turnout. Then folks…
High school students charged with rape in Sevier Co.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Three high school students in Sevier County have been charged with raping a male classmate at school earlier this week.
Air Force Academy pilots jumping out of blimp for game day
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Three Air Force Academy cadets from Colorado are planning to jump out of a blimp at the Bristol, Tennessee, Motor Speedway on Saturday before a college football game.
Alabama implements new clear bag policy at home games
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The University of Alabama will enforce a new clear bag policy in an effort to expedite entry into home football games at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
House Fire in East Ridge Saturday Afternoon
East Ridge, Tenn. (WDEF) - Firefighters were called to a house fire in 4700 block of Ridge Road in East Ridge Saturday afternoon. News 12 is on the scene and will have more details as they become available. Firefighters are working…
Tennessee Supreme Court to decide on residency requirements
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A case before the state Supreme Court could help determine when residency challenges for judicial candidates can be considered.
Woman accused of stabbing mom seeks $1.5M estate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis woman who as an 18-year-old was accused of fatally stabbing her mother is fighting relatives for a $1.5 million inheritance - but her lawyer says her real goal is to prove her innocence.
Human case of West Nile virus in Shelby County reported
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Health officials are reporting the first human case of the West Nile virus in Shelby County this year.
Tennessee looks to turn back clock on underage DUI law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam's administration is looking to turn back the clock on an underage drunken driving law that threatened to cost Tennessee $60 million in federal road money.
Skylib at the Airport
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Friends of the Chattanooga Public Library are proud to announce the grand opening of SkyLib, the Honor Book Store at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport on Tuesday. September 27, 2016 at 6:00pm SkyLib provides an opportunity for…
Pit Bull Attack in Lakesite
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - An elderly woman has been rushed to Erlanger hospital after being attacked by a pit bull at the 9400 block of Bayview Drive in Lakeside. Witnesses confirmed to News 12 Now that the woman suffered significant…
#TDFN12 Week 4
If you missed any of the action from Friday night here are all of the Best plays we caught on camera.....
Validated gang member and two others arrested after high speed chase at Chattanooga Airport
Police found two firearms in the car. One of those firearms was reported stolen.
Soddy Daisy Police investigating fatal crash on Dayton Pike
The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Expanded
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - The list of quarantined areas in the state is growing due to the Emerald Ash Borer, (EAB), an invasive pest targeting ash trees. The prohibition on the movement of ash trees and ash tree products is…
Silverdale Baptist at Grace Academy
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF)- Another big rivalry tonight was the annual 'Baptist Bowl' between Silverdale Baptist and Grace Academy Baptist. And since it's the Baptist Bowl, you know somebody brought a delicious, covered dish. And the fans dig those covered…
Ooltewah at East Hamilton
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF)- Tonight, we had the Battle of White Oak Mountain. East Hamilton entertained cross-town rival Ooltewah. Wasn't much of a battle last season, as the Owls won the Mountain fight, 51-7 over the Hurricanes. Ooltewah was winning…
Gordon Lee at LFO
Fort Oglethorpe (WDEF)-Gordon Lee traveled to LFO tonight. Warriors don't seem to be in a hurry to get the game started, they must have known it was going to be a rough first quarter. Gordon Lee's Austin Thompson with the…
Central High School at East Ridge
East Ridge, TN (WDEF)-The Eagles go on to win 22 - 21 over Tyner for their first win of the year. But when Moore returned last week against Signal Mountain, he ran like Nick Chubb, racking up 165-yards on 20-carries.…