Veteran organization to hold free concert on July 19
News 12 This Morning: Angela Hunt with Freedom Sings USA joins News 12's Chip Chapman to preview a memorable event coming to Chattanooga for veterans and the community. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
(AP) - The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one the agency’s…
Local citizens, officials react to Trump assassination attempt
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from some of our local leaders Saturday evening on their reactions to this assassination attempt on former President Trump. Among them were…
Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
Update, 9:15pm - Former President Trump posted to social media following a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in which Trump was injured and rushed off stage. "I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of…
Controversy over signs in Hamilton County school board race
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As early voting begins across Hamilton County, there is some controversy over one school board race. Democratic incumbent member Jill Black is facing off against…
Dalton road resurfacing project begins July 16
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Four separate roads in Dalton will undergo resurfacing starting Tuesday, July 16. There will be a total of 8.5 miles resurfaced in Dalton. The Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant resurfacing project will begin Tuesday with work…
Two elected officials heading to jail over fraud schemes
ATLANTA (WDEF) - Two former elected officials in our area are facing jail time. One is John Oxendine, who was once Georgia's Insurance Commissioner and a candidate for governor. On Friday, Oxendine was sentenced…
Thursday Throwback: 1988 Drag Racing Granny
A lot of colorful characters have come out of north Alabama. One of the raciest was Cleo Chandler. At an age when most would be content to play with the grandkids, Cleo tried out drag racing. She was a top…
Family loses home, dog in overnight house fire
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A family's dog died in a house fire overnight in Ooltewah, according to the Hamilton County Office of Emergency…
Portion of Burning Bush Rd to close Monday for repairs
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A portion of Burning Bush Road will be closed on Monday so crews can replace a stormwater pipe. The 2.4-mile closure will stretch from Three Notch Road to Poplar Springs Road. It will last from 9…
Murphy not present, pleads not guilty to 17 charges in arraignment hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Celeste Murphy, or rather her attorneys, made their first court appearance briefly Friday morning. Murphy was not present when her…
Southside Social being sued over copyright infringement claim
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A popular Chattanooga establishment is in legal hot water. Southside Social on Chestnut Street is being sued by the American Society of Composers,…
Stadium Authority Board approves South Broad Stadium documents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The future South Broad Stadium has cleared one of its major final steps. Multiple documents, including the lease for the stadium,…
Chattanooga Police investigating Chuck E. Cheese car break-ins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police is investigating a reported car break-in near the Hixson Chuck E. Cheese. A woman reported the break-ins happened to her and several other's vehicles on Tuesday in the restaurant's parking lot. Police said they…
Georgia has 2 more players, including LB Smael Mondon, arrested for reckless driving
Georgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday night on charges of speeding and reckless driving, according to jail records. One day earlier, freshman offensive lineman Bo Hughley was arrested by University of Georgia police…
Georgia's Fulton County approves plan for independent monitor team to oversee general election
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's most populous county, which has had a history of voting problems and was a focus of former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, has approved a plan for an independent monitor team…
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to General Motors, Stellantis and other carmakers to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan,…
Hamilton County commissioner will not face charges after audit
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- State prosecutors say they will not file criminal charges against Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey. A state audit investigation questioned his claim of more than $27,000 in expenses as a commissioner. Yet, the Tennessee District Attorneys…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office exonerated in Wilkey case
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has exonerated the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in a lawsuit against a former deputy. Maxwell Jarnagin accused Deputy Daniel Wilkey of assaulting him during an arrest. Wilkey was charged with a variety of criminal…
Early voting for Tennessee Primary begins Friday, July 12
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Early voting begins on Friday, July 12 for the upcoming primaries and local elections in Tennessee. The election, which takes place on August 1, includes party primaries for federal and state lawmakers. The lead race this…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Volkswagen Public Education
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Through Volkswagen E-Labs, Hamilton County students have learned the importance of manufacturing and technology. On Thursday, close to 200 teachers from 17 states learned how…
Shelley Duvall, star of "The Shining" and "Popeye," dies at 75
Shelley Duvall, who starred in "The Shining" and worked consistently with director Robert Altman, has died at 75 years old, her partner Dan Gilroy confirmed to CBS News. No cause of death was given but Gilroy told CBS News that…
Sheriff: Detectives find $630,000 worth of fentanyl in storage unit
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County narcotics detectives searched a storage unit on Monday and found a duffle bag labeled "Drug Money" containing fentanyl. Authorities learned a large quantity of drugs were being stored at that location following an…
Biden to hold news conference today amid debate over his 2024 campaign. Here's what to know before he speaks.
President Biden is holding a solo press conference today — his first since November — to conclude the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday evening. It will be one of his biggest…