Survey opens on English standards for Tennessee students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee parents and teachers have the opportunity to voice their opinions on what future education standards should be. (more…)
What's Right With Our Schools: Chatt Prep Class of 2025
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Preparatory School is an all-boys public charter school. It opened its doors in Highland Park six years ago. Many students in…
UPDATE: Collegedale Police arrest father for leaving child unattended in a car
UPDATE: COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Collegedale Police have arrested the father of the unresponsive infant for leaving the infant unattended in a car, causing the infant's death. On August 12, Collegedale police officers working in the Collegedale Academy school zone…
12 pounds of meth confiscated in two arrests in northeast Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Authorities in northeast Alabama say they seized more than 12 pounds of meth over the weekend in a couple of busts. It started with a traffic…
Can you identify suspect in air conditioning theft from north Georgia church?
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Walker County investigators are looking for two suspects who stole a three ton air conditioning unit from a church. The theft happened around five in the morning at…
Suspect arrested after waiving a gun outside an East Brainerd home
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Deputies were called to a home in East Brainerd on Monday on a report of a man waiving a gun in front of the house. They say it was a domestic order case in the…
Two seriously injured in collision with a train in Trenton
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Two people were seriously injured in a crash with a train Sunday evening in Trenton. It happened on Morgan Road around 7 PM. Georgia State Troopers say a Honda Odyssey Van ran through a stop sign…
Chattanooga Motorcar Festival names Grand Marshal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has announced their Grand Marshal for this year. Racing legend David Hobbs gets the honor for this year's Festival coming up in just two months. He raced in just about every category in…
Knoxville's oldest bridge will remain closed for awhile
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Knoxville has gotten some bad news about a major bridge downtown crossing the Tennessee River. The 126 year old Gay Street Bridge was shut down in June…
Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athens suburbs and outlying areas as strong winds hampered the efforts of hundreds…
Natalie Kimbell releases chapbook of poems, 'On Phillips Creek'
News 12 This Morning: Local author Natalie Kimbell joins News 12's Amelia Greer (and former SCHS student) to talk about her latest work, 'On Phillips Creek.' DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local…
Perseid meteor shower will light up tonight's skies. See what time and where the event will peak.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak Sunday night, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they look to the skies. The shower started in July and will continue through most of…
Trump campaign says it has been hacked
Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. The campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran's involvement, but the claim comes a…
McFarland Avenue construction begins August 12
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Construction will begin Monday August 12, 2024 on McFarland Avenue in Walker County, Georgia. Talley Construction is moving into phase 3 construction of…
Sale Creek house fire claims lives of 3 dogs and 1 kitten
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters responded to a house fire in Sale Creek Saturday night, August 10, 2024. At 10:25 p.m. dispatch received a call…
CFD responds to early morning commercial fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a possible commercial fire August 10, 2024. At approximately 1:38 a.m., CFD received the possible commercial fire call, coming from 3714 Rossville Boulevard. Chattanooga Police and Hamilton County…
GCSO finds body believed to be missing man
UPDATE (August 11, 2024): The Grundy County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) located a body that authorities believe to be Shawn Jacobs. GCSO posted on Facebook on the evening…
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies at 56 after cancer battle
Susan Wojcicki, who served as CEO of YouTube for nine years and was one of Google's first hires, died on Friday at age 56 after a battle with cancer, her family announced. Wojcicki's husband, Dennis Troper, announced…
American Red Cross response to Tropical Storm Debby victims
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (WDEF)- As Tropical Storm Debby heads over coastal Georgia and into the Carolinas, the Red Cross responds to render aid. "The emergency management people we are…
Smith County woman faces charges in relation to son's death
SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) led to the arrest of a woman. The TBI was requested by the 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, to investigate a…
Potential new Ooltewah road being considered by county commission
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- There could soon be a new road to help traffic congestion in Ooltewah. (more…)
TVA nearing completion of new operations center
GEORGETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF)- Providing energy to a seven state region is a large task. (more…)
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil
A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil's Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said. It was not immediately clear how many people…
Soddy Daisy man indicted for relations with minors
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Soddy Daisy man turned himself in after being indicted on having sexual relations with minors. In February, 2024, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services detectives were made aware of the situation. [caption id="attachment_1789213" align="alignright"…
