News 12 This Morning: Award-winning local author, Deborah Levine joins News 12's Amelia Greer to discuss her latest publications. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An award-winning author is releasing a teaching guide and…
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday morning in west Georgia, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the deputy was shot…
The world's oldest living person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, the 1918 flu…
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An investigation has opened up on the conditions at Tennessee's largest correctional facility in Hartsville. The Justice Department announced their investigation into the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center August 20, 2024 after reviewing public information and information…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Humane Educational Society (HES) is waiving all puppy adoption fees as part of the Clear the Shelters campaign. Fees for adopting other dogs have also been waived to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to a serious crash August 17, 2024. CPD received the call at 9:15 p.m. from the 5300 block of Highway 153. After arriving on scene, officers found a 19-year-old male…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is partnering with The Humane Society of the United States in responding to a bunny rescue. These organizations responded to an overwhelmed caretaker who reached out for assistance. Over 100 rabbits…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of AT&T workers are currently on strike in Chattanooga. (more…)
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - We have learned the name of the victim in last week's devastating church fire in Athens. The T-B-I says 59 year old Linda Buchanan was found dead inside of the St. Mark A-M-E Zion Church after…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - We told you about the giant HVAC unit stolen from Mission Glen Baptist church in Happy Valley on Sunday, August 11. Walker County investigators had an image of the suspect before he disconnected a surveillance camera.…
Chattanooga police are intensifying their search for a suspect in a deadly shooting that left 61-year-old Eugene Carson critically injured. The incident occurred the morning of August 15th at 4:24 am in the 3700 block of Rossville Boulevard. Authorities say…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Members of the media received a glimpse of the upcoming replacement for the Chickamauga Lock on Monday. "By bringing folks out here today, we are raising…
News 12 This Morning: Kevin Lusk and Bailey Fraebel join News 12's Amelia Greer to preview an upcoming event, teeing up for a good cause. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two influential…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County School Board voted on the possibility of a tax increase for property owners. The board unanimously approved a 14.87% rollback millage rate. By state law, Boards of…
Rome — Six people, including two U.S. nationals,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Charter Schools of Excellence recently held their Learning Launch and Back 2 School Bash. The K-11 program hosted families of all grades with…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announced that they're issuing new driver licenses with a new design starting August 19, 2024. This…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, joined the United States Department of Justice in welcoming 10 other states into the lawsuit of Ticketmaster-Live Nation. Attorney Generals of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South…
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — George Santos, who was expelled from Congress as he faced nearly two dozen criminal charges, reached a plea deal Monday with federal prosecutors in New York on two federal counts. Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Walnut Street Bridge is closed due to an ongoing investigation. No pedestrian or bike traffic is allowed on the bridge while Chattanooga Police are conducting this investigation. The bridge is expected to re-open in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to a late night shooting August 18, 2024. Officers were in the area of 1400 East 23rd Street when they heard multiple gun shots go off. After checking the area, they were flagged…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hixson Middle School student was arrested after making a threat. The School Resource Deputy at Hixson Middle School was made aware of a student who had threatened mass violence. This threat was made in a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new restaurant is set to open in Hamilton Place. Malone's Prime Beef Steakhouse will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony August 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Before the restaurant opens,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A former Hamilton County E-M-T who has recently had his conviction overturned in a deadly 20-18 crash was back in court this morning. Justin Whaley had been convicted of vehicular homicide…