What's Right With Our Schools: Chatt Prep Championship Rings
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - When we were kids, it was all about the trophies, but these days nothing says, "I'm a winner" quite like a championship ring.…
Fork Ridge Fire Ignites in Big Frog Wilderness
The Fork Ridge Fire, which was first detected last Friday in the Big Frog Wilderness of Polk County, has prompted an official closure for safety and firefighting operations.…
Triple-A and National Safety Council Urge Action as Car Seat Usage Declines After Age Three
Triple- A and the National Safety Council are raising awareness about a spiking trend in car seat safety. Crash data shows…
Kelly says deadly Eastdale shooting appears to be gang related
UPDATE: Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp added his reaction to the shooting, saying, "I think we’re now at a point in our community where we ought…
Chinese national indicted for alleged wire fraud and identity theft
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Chinese national was recently charged for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Song Wu was attempting to illegally obtain specialized software from NASA, private companies, and U.S. research universities. He was targeting software that could…
8-year-old girl drives herself 30 minutes to local Ohio Target
BEDFORD, Oh. (WDEF) -- An 8-year-old girl from Bedford, Ohio drove herself nearly 30 minutes to a local Target. Bedford Police were dispatched to a residence on Greencroft Road around 9 a.m. for reports of a missing child and vehicle.…
Secret Service fires at man with gun near Trump on golf course; FBI investigating incident as apparent assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing…
Two arrested by HCSO after 2 pounds of fentanyl recovered
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) arrested two individuals after recovering 2 pounds of fentanyl. HCSO detectives with the Narcotics…
Foster Falls Recreation Area gets grant to improve trails
MARION COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) -Marion County is cashing in on the latest round of grants from the Recreational Trails Program. They are getting $196,000 to improve the trails at Foster Falls. The project includes trail building plus creating climbing areas…
A pipeline has exploded and is on fire in a Houston suburb, forcing evacuations
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Firefighters were battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and burned power…
Tennessee Aquarium auctions off unique artwork made by animals
News 12 This Morning: Former local meteorologist and new media coordinator for the Tennessee Aquarium, Alison Pryor joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight a unique auction with artwork from Aquarium residents…
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG, ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club…
Firearm Found in Student’s Backpack at Chattanooga Preparatory School
This morning, a gun was found at another Hamilton County school, raising serious concerns about student safety. At Chattanooga Preparatory School, a School Resource Officer and an…
Normal Park Upper School student arrested for school threat
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has arrested a student at Normal Park Upper School for making school threats. Investigators believe the boy made the threat on Wednesday while riding a school bus. Other students reported…
Judge to not throw out evidence in Chen murder case
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The attorney for the man charged with murder in the November 2022 death of a Chattanooga woman argued once again for some evidence…
Netflix documentary explores the story of an Alabama jailbreak
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A new documentary is hitting Netflix involving an Alabama jailbreak that occurred April 29, 2022. "Jailbreak: Love on the Run" tells the story of corrections officer, Vicky White, helping violent…
CFD assists in rescuing iguana from trash truck, trying to find owner
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) assisted in rescuing an iguana from a trash truck, now McKamey is trying to find its owner. McKamey Animal Shelter posted on…
Two arrested for McMinn County home invasion, two still wanted
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two people have been arrested and two are wanted in connection to an attempted home invasion in McMinn County.…
CPD investigating fatal traffic crash on Ashland Terrace
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a fatal traffic crash on Ashland Terrace. CPD responded to a traffic crash near the 700 block of Ashland Terrace at 6:56 a.m September 13, 2024. When officers arrived…
Hal Gray resigns as Rossville Mayor
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The city of Rossville is looking for a new mayor. Hal Gray resigned from the job this week after harsh criticism at Monday’s Council meeting. Several residents attacked his handling of the city budget. They accused him…
Firearm recovered in Chatt Prep school threat investigation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a school threat at Chattanooga Preparatory school where a weapon was recovered. The School Resource…
Bradley County and state officials discuss school threats on radio
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County and Tennessee state officials went on Mix 104.1 to address the rise in school threats. Bradley County's Sheriff Steve Lawson,…
Lillian Yi joins News 12 team as new Weekend Anchor/Reporter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 This Morning: Lillian Yi joins News 12’s Chip Chapman and Amelia Greer to introduce herself to viewers and answer the hard-hitting questions—like “bacon or sausage?”…
Juvenile arrested in Sequatchie County for school threat
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A juvenile has been arrested after making threats of mass violence toward Sequatchie County High School. The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) posted on Facebook that there was never any danger on or near the…