What's Right With Our Schools: Ridgeland High School FBLA
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - High School students in Georgia are learning how to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Lessons in employability and entrepreneurship are sowing the…
2 charged with trafficking fentanyl in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people in Walker County were arrested and charged with drug trafficking on Monday, according to the sheriff's office. Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force agents executed a search warrant on Monday, February 26.…
Georgia authorities say 2 dead, 1 injured in Ringgold crash
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two died in a fiery crash in Ringgold and one other was severely injured, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The crash happened Saturday night, February 24 around 11:30 p.m. It was on Georgia Highway 151,…
Several acres burn in Marion County wildfire Sunday
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters reported there was a multi-acre wildfire on Sunday near Ladds Substation. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department arrived at…
Suspect in murder of Georgia nursing student entered U.S. illegally, ICE says
The suspect in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Hope Riley entered the U.S. illegally from Venezuela, officials said Sunday. The suspect, 26-year-old Jose Ibarra, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Sept. 8, 2022, after he unlawfully entered…
AT&T to offer customers a $5 credit after phone service outage. Here's how to get it.
AT&T said it will provide a $5 credit to customers who were "potentially impacted" by Thursday's widespread network outage, when tens of thousands of customers reported losing cellphone service for much of the day. In a letter sent Sunday to AT&T…
Ronna McDaniel announces last day as RNC chair will be March 8
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel will step down effective March 8, she announced in a statement early Monday. McDaniel had told former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, a few weeks ago that she would step aside…
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency. The former president’s lawyers filed notices of…
City Café provides update on new location
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's always sad when a local treasure is closed. The Chattanooga Longhorn is a perfect example, but sometimes these treasures are able to return to us. The Cookie Jar Cafe is a great example of a…
Bridal Fair at Marriott in Downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - News 12 sponsored the Bridal Fair at the Downtown Chattanooga Marriott that featured beautiful dresses from Hanan's Bridal Boutique, along with many accessories for weddings and delicious samples of wedding cake. Each booth showed up and…
Michigan primary: What to watch as 2024 campaign shifts to the first big swing state
Michigan’s presidential primary on Tuesday will offer a serious test of President Joe Biden’s ability to navigate dissent within the Democratic Party over his response to Israel’s war with Hamas. The leading Republican in the White House race, former President Donald Trump, is looking for…
Highway 58 VFD fights explosive camper fire Sunday morning
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A camper caught fire in Harrison early Sunday morning, causing explosions. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the location of the fire at around 4 a.m. A camper was on fire next to…
South Carolina voter exit polls show how Trump won state's 2024 Republican primary
Note: Exit poll percentages may have updated since this post was published. The home-state advantage wasn't there for Nikki Haley Saturday in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary. Former President Donald Trump was projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary,…
"Con-Nooga" returns to the Chattanooga Convention Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 16 years in the making and "Con-Nooga" is selling out the Chattanooga convention center where a nerd's dream comes to life featuring impressive costumes and challenges. "From Sci-fi to Anime to fantasy, there isn't more you…
Fire destroys house, kills pet snakes and iguana
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Emergency Management said fire crews were battling a house fire on Friday. Some of their residents' pets did not make it…
Harrison Elementary ends Black History Month with living wax museum
HAMILTON, COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s Harrison Elementary School hosted its annual Black History Month living Wax Museum. "This is our fourth year doing the wax…
Local students react to UGA student homicide
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The University of Georgia campus in Athens is mourning after a nursing student and former UGA graduate was found dead on Thursday. After Thursday’s tragic…
After 30 years, DeKalb County John Doe remains identified
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Alabama identified human remains that were discovered more than 30 years ago. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office worked with several other agencies and forensics experts to identify the John Doe whose remains were…
EPB TV rates increasing in April
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- EPB is raising the costs of their Fiber Optics TV subscriptions, they announced on Friday. The rate increase will go into effect on April 1, 2024. The price of EPB Fi TV packages will increase by…
Dolly Parton praises Beyoncé after "Texas Hold 'Em" reaches No. 1 on Billboard hot country songs chart
Country legend Dolly Parton is praising Beyoncé after the superstar's new song "Texas Hold 'Em" reached the top of the Billboard hot country songs chart. In a social media post Thursday, Parton wrote that she's a "big fan" of Beyoncé and "very…
Hamilton County Health Department reopens dental clinic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reopens their dental clinic after a three-month hiatus. As a part of their reopening, they welcomed two new dentists, Drs.…
When and where to see February's micromoon, known as the Snow Moon
Look up, astronomy fans: February's full moon, a micromoon, will be visible from Thursday evening through Sunday morning, according to NASA. February's full moon, known as the Snow Moon, will reach peak illumination at 7:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, according…
Atlanta is the only place in US to see pandas for now. But dozens of spots abroad have them
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It will still be months before the San Diego Zoo gets new pandas, the first such bears sent to the United States by China in decades. For now, the only U.S. zoo left with any is…
Fort Oglethorpe opening new pickleball courts
FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Not long ago, the word pickleball elicited a lot of confused and amused expressions on people's faces. Many asked, "What's pickleball? Is that a real sport?" It's real. And recently, the pickleball craze has reached…