Elf Tradition Marks Two Decades
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - This year, The Elf on the Shelf is celebrating 20 years as a holiday tradition in homes across the country, and around the world. What started as…
TDOT releases photos of Monteagle rockslide improvement
MONTEAGLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We have an update on the work going on to six a rockslide that happened last week on Monteagle Mountain. A lane has been closed on I 24 west to…
Suspect arrested after a high-speed chase in North Carolina
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) - One man is arrested after a high-speed chase and running into the woods to evade law enforcement. On November 14, members of the Cherokee County…
Here is what the Tennessee Chamber wants lawmakers to focus on next session
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is letting lawmakers know what they'd like to see the legislature tackle next year. Their priorities are economy, workforce and business growth. “These are not abstract goals, they are real, practical priorities…
Multiple people injured in Dunlap multi-vehicle crash
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - A multi-vehicle accident in Dunlap sends multiple victims with serious injuries to the hospital. On Tuesday at 5 PM, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident…
Your Tennessee Thanksgiving meal will cost more this year
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The folks at the U-T Extension office say this is going to be a more expensive Thanksgiving in Tennessee. Despite national trends, they say the cost of a typical Thanksgiving dinner is up this year in…
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display…
Additional sales tax among full Northgate Mall economic impact proposal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The final plan to fix infrastructure issues at Northgate Mall was unveiled Tuesday. (more…)
Local Food Drive hosted by WDEF News 12 and Lee Company
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A special community event is taking place this Friday at Lee Company on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga. News 12 and Lee…
Bradley County firefighters push for more pay
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Bradley County firefighters are asking their county commission to increase their pay. (more…)
Ronald McDonald House Chattanooga Marks 35
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga celebrated its 35th birthday today, marking more than three decades of supporting families in the…
Golden Apple Award: OLPH, Diana Lee
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Learning a new language is easier the earlier you start. Senora Diana Lee makes the Spanish language come to life for students in Pre-K through 5th…
Child care expenses top the cost of rent in dozens of U.S. cities, analysis finds. See where.
As child care costs soar, many Americans today find themselves paying more for a caregiver than they do for their monthly rent, according to a new analysis. Child care costs for parents with two kids exceed rental costs in 85 of…
Fort Oglethorpe Police Department warns of a circulating scam
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. -- The Fort Oglethorpe Police Department (FOPD) is warning locals about a recurring scam that is taking place around the area. They say individuals are posing as law enforcement officers and…
Person in custody after woman set on fire on CTA train in Chicago's Loop
A person is in custody after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop on Monday night. According to Chicago police, a 26-year-old woman got into an…
The LA County sheriff is investigating a new sex battery claim against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions. A…
Man fires shots at drones assisting deputies in resolving mental health crisis
UPDATE: The Bradley County Sheriff's Office has identified the individual who shot at the drones as 47-year-old John David Possien. Possien is being held at the Bradley County Jail without bond.…
Local High School coaches named "Coaches of the Year" by Jefferson's
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Jefferson's says they have announced their Coaches of the Year for each of their Chattanooga area locations. The winner are: Dalton: Preston Poag, North Murray Mountaineers football, coaching for…
Indiana homeowner charged in shooting death of house cleaner who showed up at wrong address
An Indiana homeowner is being charged with a felony after he shot and killed a house cleaner on his front porch earlier this month. Police said the woman and her husband had mistakenly shown up to…
Rock City celebrates over 30 years of the Enchanted Garden of Lights
News 12 This Morning: Pepper Raper joins News 12's Amelia Greer and brings the magic of the holiday season with her! The 'Enchanted Garden of Lights' is back and bigger than ever…
Suspect charged with setting home on fire with woman and child inside
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - Authorities have charged a Summerville man with setting a home on fire with a woman and child inside. The fire happened before dawn on Saturday at a home on the Gordon and Chattooga county line. The…
Notre Dame senior asks the Pope to visit Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local student wrote a letter to the Pope asking him to visit Chattanooga. She didn't get her request, but she got a lot more than she expected. Selena Mullinax wrote…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene gets support back home, but also death threats
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - Congresswoman Greene has gotten mixed reviews of her split with President Trump over the weekend. Republican leaders back in her home district posted a notice saying they completely back her. "Recent national criticism directed at Congresswoman Greene…
Bradley County first responders safely resolve mental health crisis
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County first responders were able to safely resolve a mental health crisis Monday. It happened at a home in Northeast Bradley County near Urbane Road. The situation escalated after…