Hamilton County commission discusses school threats
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With the explosion in school threats since the beginning of the year, many have raised concerns about the safety of their children (more…)
Sharpe claims Mayor Wamp is withholding financial information from his district
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County Commissioner is…
Dunlap Police conducts underage beer sting operation, six cited
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Dunlap Police Department (DPD) conducted an underage beer sting operation to test local businesses. DPD has received several complaints over the past few months regarding local businesses selling alcohol to underage individuals. Dunlap police stated…
County Rescue kicks off season 2 in Cleveland
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- County Rescue filmed its highly requested second season in Bradley County on Wednesday. "We will film the show here for six weeks, and…
Siskin celebrates National Rehabilitation Week with patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is celebrating National Rehabilitation Week with their patients with their "Carnival of Caring". During this carnival, Siskin is hosting special…
Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players. The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10%…
More deadly device explosions reported in Lebanon day after Hezbollah pagers explode
Beirut, Lebanon — A source close to Lebanon's Hezbollah group told the French news agency AFP that walkie talkies used by group members exploded in…
Chattanooga State becomes only Tennessee community college to receive INACSL endorsement
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Catoosa County Fire Department saves family dog from storm drain
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A tense evening had a happy ending after the Catoosa County Fire Department helped reunite a family with their dog. Firefighters…
Volkswagen Chattanooga temporarily halting ID.4 production after recall
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The national recall by Volkswagen on Tuesday is going to affect some jobs here in Chattanooga. The company announced that they are furloughing around 200 workers beginning next week as they temporarily halt production of the id.4…
Bradley County School bus involved in accident before school
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County Schools has confirmed there was a bus accident Wednesday morning. Bus 55 was taking students to Lake Forest Middle School when it was got into an accident on Trewhitt Road. First responders acted quickly,…
Mending Arrow Ranch to host second annual gala
News 12 This Morning: Kayla Davis and Allison Cohen with Mending Arrow Ranch join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview their upcoming fall gala. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Get ready for…
With no sign of Kentucky highway shooting suspect, officers moved to protect community as schools reopen
As a search continued into its 11th day for the suspect in a mass shooting that wounded five people on an interstate highway in Kentucky earlier…
Police investigating suspicious death of Dalton Woman
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is conducting an investigation into a suspicious death of a woman who was found unresponsive. Just before noon on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Dalton Fire Department and Hamilton EMS were…
Hamilton County unveils jail reentry program
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Inmates at the Hamilton County Jail now have the opportunity to learn to…
City Council confirms appointment of new police chief John Chambers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The members of Chattanooga City Council confirmed the appointment of new Chattanooga Police Chief, John Chambers. Chambers has served with the Chattanooga…
Exploding pagers kill Hezbollah members and others, leave thousands wounded, officials say; militant group blames Israel
Beirut, Lebanon — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least…
Senate Republicans block IVF package as Democrats highlight reproductive rights
Washington — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would protect access to IVF on Tuesday, in a vote that Democrats held to draw attention to the issue after…
School bus caught fire on US 27, driver noticed something wrong
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A school bus caught fire on US Highway 27 this morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported the driver noticed…
Ooltewah High School student arrested after assaulting an SRD
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah High School student was arrested after assaulting a School Resource Deputy (SRD). The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) SRD assigned to Ooltewah High School was called to assist a school administrator. HCSO reported the…
FBI investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substance sent to state election officials
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious letters, some of which contained an unknown substance, sent to election officials nationwide, the agencies confirmed Tuesday. The Associated Press reported powder-containing packages…
UTC participating in National Voter Registration Day
UPDATE: Students in collaboration with the League of Women Voters engaged with students to ask if they were registered to vote. Organizers say it’s especially important to target…
Lookout Mountain drug trafficker sentenced to 30 years
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Lookout Mountain drug trafficker was sentenced to 30 years in prison back in August. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force used informants to go through an exchange with Larry Dale Dooley, who…
Creative Discovery Museum launches new recycling exhibit
News 12 This Morning: Mackenzie Steele joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview an innovated exhibit headed to the Creative Discovery Museum. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Get ready to reimagine the…