'Carolina Squat' now illegal in Tennessee, other states
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County officials issued an alert to the public that the "Carolina Squat" truck trend is illegal in Tennessee. The "Carolina…
Man arrested in mail theft case, police chase
UPDATE: Red Bank Police have now charged a suspect in the mail theft case. Authorities arrested Jashun Morris and booked him into the Hamilton County Jail. Morris faces the following charges.…
Larry Fleet to headline Hamilton County Fair at McDonald Farm
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday, Hamilton County leaders announced the return of the Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair at McDonald Farm this year. The county announced this year's musical performers and return of the rodeo. The fair will…
Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The Biden administration can’t delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge by 16 Republican-led states plays out in federal court, a Louisiana judge said Monday. U.S. District Judge…
Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump's 2020 election loss
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and…
Celebrate 4th of July weekend at Fireworks Fest!
News 12 This Morning: Tiffany Miller with CharlotteGraceEvents and Alex Harrison with Catoosa County Parks and Recreation join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a jam-packed Saturday for 4th of July weekend.…
Clergy defend Murphy in front of district attorney's office as Wamp responds
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Fireworks popped off inside of the Hamilton County Courts Building Monday morning. (more…)
Chris Wright Act to target repeat criminal offenders
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new state act that goes into law Monday will target repeat criminal offenders. (more…)
5 members of Georgia family killed when small plane crashes in New York
MASONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a wooded area of upstate New York, authorities said Monday. The single-engine…
Macaroni Penguin chick recently hatched at Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating its newest Macaroni Penguin chick. Guests visiting the aquarium will get to see the newest addition to Penguins' Rock during the Fourth of July holiday. The aquarium said the chick hatched…
Hamilton County assistant principal suspended after arrest
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County Schools assistant principal has been suspended during the investigation of a non-school-related assault incident. Richard Leon Rorie is listed as the assistant principal of Normal Park Museum Magnet School in Hamilton County.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Alpine Crest Surviving and Thriving
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Although some people want to see Alpine Crest Elementary consolidated, it's still accepting new students. Supporters say it's a magical place…
House Republicans sue Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking Biden audio
Washington — House Republicans filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday as they seek audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur as part of their impeachment inquiry. The House Judiciary Committee's lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in…
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm lashing Caribbean islands
Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday as a powerful Category 4 storm on the Caribbean island of Carriacou in Grenada, as forecasters warned that the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season would bring "extremely dangerous" conditions. The National Hurricane Center said "life-threatening winds…
Dade County no longer restricting water usage
UPDATES: July 1, 2024 The Dade County Water and Sewer Authority lifted its water restrictions on Monday. Last week, the company asked customers to restrict their water usage in the afternoons and evenings. They said customers were using water faster…
BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind
By MARIA SHERMAN/AP Music Writer Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists…
Haletown firefighters free person trapped in car after wreck
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department helped free a person from a vehicle after a crash on Sunday. Firefighters arrived on scene of the wreck…
Man shot on Ocoee Street Saturday, Chattanooga Police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A person was shot on Ocoee Street over the weekend, according to Chattanooga Police. The police department said on June 29 at around 8 p.m., they received a call of a person shot outside on the…
Chattanooga gas prices rise 23 cents ahead of July 4th
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Gas prices in Chattanooga rose 23 cents per gallon over the last week, according to a GasBuddy survey. On Monday, July 1, Chattanooga gas prices averaged $3.06 per gallon. The survey said prices are 21 cents…
Police ask for help locating missing Chattanooga woman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. Their Missing Persons Unit is looking for 41-year-old Valerie Elder Smiley. According to police, Smiley is 5'05" and weighs 210 pounds. She has a…
US Supreme Court Latest: Court sends Trump’s immunity case back to lower court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court extended the delay in the criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election, reducing the chance that Trump could be tried before the November election. In a historic…
Summer reading programs soar at Chattanooga Public Library
News 12 This Morning: CPL Executive Director, Will O'Hearn joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight this summer's library achievements and upcoming events. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library…
Hamilton County Democratic Party host candidates for debate forum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Democratic Party held their candidate forum this Saturday at the Chattanooga Public Library. The event featured not only local Hamilton County candidates, but also ones from across the state. "I think it was…
NAACP sends Mayor Kelly letter on police as he holds meeting with black clergy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fallout continues to come in from the resignation and indictment of former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. The…
