Golden Apple Award: Ashlanett Sanders, The Howard School
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A good teacher needs to be caring, creative and nurturing. Ashlanett Sanders checks all those boxes and many more. She has a gift for…
Dalton man who took inappropriate pictures of a woman identified
UPDATE (September 11, 2024): The suspect wanted for taking pictures up a woman's skirt in Dalton, yesterday has been identified. Detectives are currently seeking an arrest warrant for this individual. Dalton Police want to thank the public for sharing the…
Former Cleveland coach sentenced for locker room photos
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former coach from Cleveland has been sentenced to five months in prison on charges of photographing underage girls. Christopher Dalton Schroll was sentenced to 5 months in jail,…
Rainsville man sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man from Rainsville, Alabama was sentenced to life in prison for the attempted murder of his parents. Ballard Pennington Jr. entered a guilty plea to two counts…
Cleveland homicide suspect found, arrested at Texas Family Dollar
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A suspect wanted for the murder of Dayana Garcia has been found and arrested in south Texas. The Zavala County Sheriff's Office posted on…
Former Marion County bailiff charged for sexual battery
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Marion County court officer has been charged with sexual battery of three female inmates. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents…
2 Delta planes collide on tarmac at Atlanta airport, FAA says
Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International The…
Health experts raise awareness on infant mortality during September
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County is raising awareness on slowing down fetal and infant mortality in Tennessee. "Just working in the hospital setting and seeing how many infants…
Love's Arm Outreach to host fall fundraiser on September 20
News 12 This Morning: Inza Hagins-Dyer with Love's Arm Outreach joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a special fundraiser coming to Hixson on Sept. 20. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Love's Arm…
Series of fall festivals heading to region for 'Shop the Market at'
News 12 This Morning: Robert Davis with 'Shop the Market at' joins News 12's Amelia Greer to preview a series of fall festivals headed to the region. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)…
Rossville City Council Meeting Erupts as Residents Vent Frustrations Over Mayor Hal Gray's Budget Mismanagement
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) Tensions ran high at the Rossville City Council meeting, as residents expressed their frustration over Mayor Hal Gray's handling of the city's budget. The latest financial reports indicate that the budget has been strained due to a…
Hunter Middle School student arrested after threatening mass violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hunter Middle School student was arrested and charged after threatening mass violence against the school. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) reported on September 9, 2024, a QuickTip Alert was received by Hamilton County…
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam with torrential rains, killing almost 60 as vehicles and a bridge are swept away
Hanoi, Vietnam— A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding Monday as more rain fell…
City of Athens closing roads for repair Sep 10
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Athens is closing a portion of a road for repairs. Richardson Street from Oak Street to Haley Street will be closed Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The street…
Murder charge dropped to manslaughter in plea deal
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local woman has accepted a plea deal in the death of a man two years ago. Gercara Laquandra Robinson was originally charged with the second degree murder of James Stallion. But last week, she pleaded guilty to…
Two juveniles charged after Trion High School threat
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two juveniles are being charged with making a school threat in Chattooga County, Georgia. Sheriff Mark Shrader says that an S-R-O at Trion High School was notified of a disturbing graphic image circulating social media. The…
Manhunt for Kentucky shooting suspect cancels classes as authorities urge people to be on high alert
As a manhunt stretched into a third day Monday for a suspect in a shooting on a Kentucky interstate that wounded five people and struck 12…
Cleveland Police searching for suspect in homicide investigation
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland Police are searching for a suspect linked to a homicide investigation involving a missing Cleveland woman. Police reported they were called to 315 Northcrest…
Local farm reports over $1 million in damages after massive fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A farm is reporting over a million dollars…
Authors Shine at Chattanooga Public Library’s Second Annual Fair
The Chattanooga Public Library rolled out the red carpet for book lovers of all kinds today. It was the library's second annual "Authors Fair!" The event gathered…
Local lawyer reacts to Georgia High School shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- "Georgia law is pretty specific," said Attorney Robin Flores, Attorney at Law. The father of the accused school shooter in Winder Georgia now faces murder charges as well. " You are just as guilty, according to Georgia law,…
Hamilton County Schools touches on safety following GA shooting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Schools Superintendent, Justin Robertson released a message touching on the safety in our schools after the fatal school shooting in Georgia. The message begins by saying, "Safety is the highest priority for Hamilton…
Georgia high school shooting suspect's father faces judge after murder charges
The father of Colt Gray, the teen suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, was arrested, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday. Colin Gray, 54,…
Thompson pleads guilty to child sexual abuse charges
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Lookout Mountain man pleaded guilty to child sex charges in federal court on Friday. James C. Thompson was accused of transporting underage victims across state lines sexual purposes. In the plea deal, Thompson admits to taking…