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…
Sheriff's deputies find 2 dead in Lake Tansi community
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said they found a man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds in Crossville. It…
2 Cleveland Erlanger practices are moving locations in July
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two Cleveland Erlanger practices are changing locations on Monday, July 1. Erlanger Primary Care is moving to the Bradley Heritage Medical Park near Paul Huff Parkway. Its new address will be 43312 Holiday Inn Express Way,…
Dalton Police searching for runaway 15-year-old
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager. Police said 15-year-old Yavier Jesus Martinez-Zapata was reported as a runaway by his family. Martinez-Zapata is…
RFK Jr. streams his own "real debate" during Trump-Biden debate
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to the Trump-Biden debate Thursday night in real time, in what his campaign called "The Real Debate." CNN excluded RFK Jr. from the debate, determining he didn't meet criteria including a polling threshold and appearance on a sufficient number…
Supreme Court allows camping bans targeting homeless encampments
Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a small Oregon town that imposes civil punishments on homeless people for sleeping in public spaces, finding that enforcement of its anti-camping rules is not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment's protections from cruel and…
Cleveland attorney re-instated by Supreme Court
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland attorney has been re-instated by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Kent Thomas Jones was suspended for 90 days back in February. A hearing found that Jones had threatened opposing counsel by email and failed his client…