UPDATE: The incident that occurred at Chattanooga State this morning has been determined to be a hoax. Payton Potter from Chattanooga State released a statement saying, "Law enforcement determined the threat…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman has been indicted in Bradley County on a charge of child endangerment. 28-year-old Veronica Alexandra Rountree Risenhoover was indicted by the Grand Jury and arrested this week.…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff in Walker County says his office has made an arrest in a 24 year old cold case. He will hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss the arrest in the case of Julie Ann McDonald.…
UPDATE: "At 1:08 pm, Chattanooga State Main Campus has lifted their lockdown. Campus is safe. College classes are closed for the rest of the day." UPDATE: At a press conference, police…
News 12 This Morning: Olympic Gold Medalist, Olivia Reeves joins News 12's Chip Chapman to discuss her successful career in heavy weightlifting and how life has changed for her after gaining national…
News 12 This Morning: Lindsay Bright, Kyla Green, and Tonya Walker join News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight the list of aesthetic services they offer at their medical spa in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts is currently being constructed. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County has a new General Sessions Judge. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Are the constitutional rights of Hamilton County inmates…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chester Frost Park celebrated two new features to their park Friday morning. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Lake Resort Drive will be fully closed on Friday due to the installment of a crane. This closure begins this Friday, August 30, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hixson Pike will act as the…
A Memphis murder suspect was captured after he fell through the ceiling from the attic where he was hiding, the U.S. Marshals said this week. Deario Wilkerson, 20, was on the…
The jury in the trial of Robert Telles found the former Clark County, Nevada, elected official guilty of murder in the death of investigative reporter Jeff German on Wednesday. The jury began deliberating Monday. They will move…
Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past three decades to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traffic patterns may be different in the 2024 Chattanooga IRONMAN triathlon. IRONMAN Chattanooga has announced that the bike course will be different this year as they're moving it onto US-27. After completing the swimming portion, athletes…
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement agencies responded to an active incident at Fall Creeks Falls August 28, 2024. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department (VBCSD) released at 11:21 a.m. that there was a "law enforcement emergency" at…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Officials are releasing more information on a murder and arrest in Murray County from over the weekend. The shooting happened at an outdoor party in Resaca on Sunday. The GBI reports that 18 year old Jeffery…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's officials say they have recovered three stolen vehicles after pre-dawn traffic stop in the Ooltewah area. It started when a resident called in around 2:25 AM that someone was trying to break into…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Cleveland State is cashing in on the latest round of vocational grants from the state. The third round of grants targets TCATS, community colleges and local industries in rural communities. Cleveland State Community College is getting $450,000…
News 12 This Morning: Jaclyn Lewis with Ruby Falls joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a limited spooky series headed to the iconic Chattanooga tourist attraction. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Spooky…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The Chattanooga City Council has officially adopted the 2024 evolving our riverfront parks framework plan. The grant from BlueCross is intended to enhance the park ensuring that these spaces are accessible, sustainable, and engaging for everyone. “It’s not…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police say they confiscated both guns and drugs when they served warrants at a house in Alton Park. They say the house in the 600 block of West 47th Street has been linked to shootings and…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Hollywood paid a visit to Murray County today. An unnamed movie was being filmed on Fort Mountain above Chatsworth. News 12 witnessed a group of actors on motorcycles riding along…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A judge has sentenced Marvin Menifee to 25 years in a three year old murder case. A jury convicted him of criminally negligent homicide and especially aggravated robbery in March. Prosecutors say he shot Alfred Pitmon four times…