Experts discuss the benefits and consequences of Volkswagen being unionized
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - After the UAW attempted to become unionized twice before, the third time was a charm as they had 73% vote yes. This is an opportunity…
Reggie White Blvd. shooting suspect identified by CPD
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police officially identified the suspect involved in the skate park shooting earlier this month. "Throughout the course of the investigation, the suspect was…
Superintendent discusses next year's Hamilton County Schools budget with Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Next year’s proposed Hamilton County School budget was presented to the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday. (more…)
Hamilton County Government may soon use electric vehicles
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County government may soon be using more electric vehicles in their fleet. County Commissioners briefly discussed a resolution during their Finance Committee Wednesday…
Biden signs foreign aid bill into law, clearing the way for new weapons package for Ukraine
Washington — President Biden signed into law a long-sought foreign aid package on Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.…
School Superintendent Statement on Armed Teachers bill
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee lawmakers this week passed a bill that would allow schools to train teachers and employees to carry guns at school. The…
Murray County authorities charge 2 people with meth trafficking
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Murray County narcotic investigators arrested two people recently in a drug bust. Authorities executed a search warrant at a house located at 696 Peden Road in Murray County. There, investigators found 11 ounces of meth,…
Federal Judge refuses to stop Catoosa Republican primary candidates
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) - It looks like the Republican Primary will go on next week in Catoosa County with four candidates listed as Republicans. A federal judge has rejected a legal injunction to pull them off the ballot, because the…
New Tennessee bill puts restrictions on vehicle towing, booting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill putting restrictions on vehicle towing, parking and booting. The General Assembly said SB1692 is meant to protect vehicle owners from abuse. “This legislation will protect vehicle owners in Tennessee…
Chattanooga first responders conduct rescue drill at Incline
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga first responders conducted a high angle rescue drill at the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. The Chattanooga Fire Department, Hamilton County EMS, TDOT, CARTA and Lookout Mountain Police all took part in the drill. This…
More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
By FATIMA HUSSEIN/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in…
Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even during some medical emergencies
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began hearing arguments Wednesday over whether state abortion bans enacted after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade can extend to medical emergencies. The case comes from Idaho, which is among…
Tennessee bill puts restrictions on minors traveling for abortion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An abortion trafficking bill has passed the House and Senate in Tennessee and is now headed to the governor's desk. The bill, HB1895, only impacts pregnant minors. This bill makes it a crime for an adult…
Golden Apple Award: Julie Kirby Jones, Gordon Lee High School
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Julie Kirby Jones is a work-based learning teacher for Chickamauga City Schools. She places students in jobs that align with their goals and aspirations. She's great at it. She's also a full-time media specialist. She's great…
Chattanooga homeless encampment homicide suspect arrested
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have made an arrest in the homicide that happened Saturday at a homeless encampment. Officers arrested 29-year-old Craig Lamont Jeffries. Saturday morning, CPD found 40-year-old Jonathan McClellan dead from a gunshot wound at the…
3 Finalists named for Cleveland Director of Schools
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cleveland City Board of Education has announced the three finalists for its director of schools position. The board chose Dr. Jeff Elliott, Dr. Amie Wilder Lonas and Dr. Terrance M. Sanders as its three finalists.…
Scrap yard fire covers downtown Chattanooga with smoke
WATCH: News 12 employee Russell Stroud sent in an elevated video of the fire from near the scrap yard. SEE MORE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There was…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day happening this Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up this weekend. Taking place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, the day allows people across the nation to dispose of their…
What do ticks look like? How to spot and get rid of them, according to experts
Tick bites can cause a range of different illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. In some areas, ticks have emerged even earlier due to milder winters. Minnesota's Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said they found their first…
Decatur and Spring City get Tennessee Downtowns grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two more towns in our area have been chosen for a makeover as part of the Tennessee Downtowns program. The Department of Economic and Community Development created the Tennessee Downtowns program to help rural communities improve…
Aid for Ukraine and Israel, possible TikTok ban advance in Senate
Washington — The Senate advanced a major foreign aid package that includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok on Tuesday, clearing a key procedural hurdle that brings the package one step closer to final passage after a…
Pro-Palestinian protests leave American college campuses on edge
New York — Tension gripped college campuses across the United States Tuesday morning as Jewish students marked the Passover holiday amid disturbing allegations of antisemitism at pro-Palestinian protests. The demonstrations have ramped up in recent days as Israel's devastating war against…
Hamilton County Schools assistant nutrition director fired, indicted for theft
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The former assistant director of the Hamilton County Schools Department of School Nutrition (HCSN) has been indicted for theft. Andrew Woodbury, 44, was arrested…
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway to reopen April 24
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A beloved Tennessee Valley site will be back open for business starting April 24. The Lookout Mountain Railway has been closed for repairs and will be reopened Wednesday at noon. CARTA officers say their main priority…
