Nashville vehicular homicide suspect captured
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The suspect in a vehicular homicide investigation has been apprehended. Metro Nashville Police Department posted on…
Dekalb County deputy arrested for inappropriate sexual conduct with minors
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- A Fort Payne man was arrested and charged for inappropriate sexual conduct with minors. The Dekalb County Sheriff Office received a tip from…
Mckamey's summer doggie pool party August 10
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Mckamey Animal Center (MAC) is celebrating summer by letting pups take a swim. The Carver Community Center is hosting this years 2024 MAC Doggie…
Thursday Throwback: 1989 Fyffe UFO
How long does 15 minutes of fame really last? 35 years ago, we sent a reporter back to Fyffe, Alabama to see if people were still talking about the event that…
McAlister's Deli offering FREE tea July 18
News 12 This Morning: Kaitlyn Charters and Curtis Warner with McAlister's Deli join News 12's Chip Chapman to highlight some of their delicious meal options. They brought in their famous teas to…
Mill Line Trail ribbon cutting ceremony
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long anticipated Mill Line Trail. (more…)
River City Company kicks off "Take a Break"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga and the River City Company kicked off its "Take a Break" lunch program today. (more…)
UTC Engineering helps HES Chihuahua
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's (UTC) Engineering department swooped in to help a Humane Educational Society (HES) dog in need. (more…)
Candidates for Circuit Court Judge discuss visions for bench
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Both candidates in the Hamilton…
Commissioner proposes exemptions for vacation rentals ban
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ongoing debate over vacation rentals may not be over after all in Hamilton County. (more…)
Vehicular homicide suspect found
BREAKING: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man hunt suspect has been captured. Metro Nashville Police Department posted on social media that Ulises Martinez was apprehended at the Somatel Motel…
Dalton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long-anticipated Mill Line Trail
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The City of Dalton hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the long-anticipated Mill Line Trail. The Mill Line Trail is a 10-foot-wide paved connection between Haig Mill Lake Park and the old Eagle Walk trailhead on…
Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024…
Two hunters plead guilty to shooting deer on military park land
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - Two local men have pleaded guilty to hunting deer on federal park land. William Lough from Trenton and Jonathan Plaster from Rossville both pleaded guilty in federal court in April. Both face fines. They were…
New wildfire equipment for local Georgia counties
RINGGOLD Ga., (WDEF) -- The Georgia Forestry Commission presented new wildfire equipment to local fire departments this morning. (more…)
Vegan Chef Challenge taking over Chattanooga throughout July
News 12 This Morning: Chef and Co-owner Daniel Starkey joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight some of their special dishes crafted for the Vegan Chef Challenge this month. The…
East Ridge Police Department caution online shoppers about package theft
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Amazon Prime Day is here and online shoppers are ready to fill up their cart promising huge discounts and deals there is…
Central Crossing Condos Groundbreaking
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officials gathered this morning for the groundbreaking of Central Crossing Condos. (more…)
East Brainerd two alarm house fire
UPDATE: A fire destroyed on home and badly damaged another in East Brainerd yesterday Firefighters were called to the 1800 block of Oakvale Drive, just after 6. In all, eight…
Memorial held for Fallen Five in hopes it inspires unity
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday marks nine years since a terrorist attack claimed the lives of five service members in Chattanooga. (more…)
Vance pick getting local reaction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We are hearing some reaction to the selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as former President Donald Trump's running mate. (more…)
Grundy County woman indicted in drug overdose case
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Drug investigators have charged a suspect in connection to a fatal drug overdose in Grundy County before Christmas. On December 14th, Devon Drake Rhymer died from an overdose. Investigators say Whitney Northcutt from Palmer provided the…
Chattanooga lands $50 million grant for One Westside affordable housing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly celebrates a big haul for the One Westside program. HUD has chosen the Chattanooga Housing Authority for a $50 million Choice Neighborhood grant. The city will use the grant to double their money…
Chattanooga Fire Dept. gets top fire rating
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department announces they have once again retained the top fire protection rating. They were upgraded from Class 2 to Class 1 in 2018. The Insurance Services Office reviews fire departments every five years. Class…
