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, 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…
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…
Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International The…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
Hanoi, Vietnam— A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding Monday as more rain fell…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A farm is reporting over a million dollars…
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…
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, 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…
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,…
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…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mother was arrested in Memphis after her 6-year-old son was found in school with a loaded gun. The mother, Ke'erinie…
News 12 This Morning: Lily Freeman with The Playlist joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight a unique, new attraction in Chattanooga. Lily is a performing server and marketing director at The…
News 12 This Morning: Papae Litchfield with Chattanooga Tourism Co. joins News 12's Amelia Greer to discuss a new survey, hoping to gauge community opinions. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As Chattanooga…