NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The semi-annual Vanderbilt survey is out this week, tackling a wide range of issues across Tennessee. The poll finds Tennesseans are deeply split over abortion rights, with a slight trend toward pro-choice since the Dobbs ruling…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Republicans in Catoosa County are continuing to react to Tuesday’s election results in North Georgia. The lead up to those elections in Catoosa…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Memorial Day is quickly approaching. This year, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is doing something very special for Gold Star families. "Downstairs, we are going to have a table setup for visitors to write…
By JONATHAN MATTISE/Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville councilmembers have rejected plans for a glowing sign to be erected at Morgan Wallen's new bar along the city's neon-lit strip of honky tonks, citing his use of a racial slur…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library is offering family passes to the Tennessee Aquarium for free to those with a library card. The passes are available now at all Chattanooga Public Library locations. The Library Family Pass Program…
Bark Air, a new airline that puts dogs before their human companions, will take its first flight Thursday. Bark, a pet company founded in 2011 that sells dog food and other products, announced the new aviation experience for canines in April. It's…
By JOE REEDY/AP Sports Writer TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN. The five-year agreement announced Wednesday gives TNT two first-round games the first two years. Beginning in 2026, it…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A school bus driver pleaded guilty to one charge from her wreck on Signal Mountain in April. Margaret Miles pleaded guilty to a charge of "failure to exercise due care," according to the Hamilton County…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County man faces life in prison after a jury found him guilty of child molestation and pornography. The jury convicted 39-year-old Brandon Bennett on March 26, 2024, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A teenager has gone missing out of Franklin County, Tennessee. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office posted to social media on Monday about the disappearance of 17-year-old Elizabeth Clark. Missing teen Elizabeth…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Animal Services Department and Animal Shelter is temporarily closed as of Wednesday, May 22. This is due to the outbreak of an undetermined illness, according to city officials. The shelter has halted…
Sgt. 1st Class Cassandra Antes, a paramedic assigned to Task Force Smokey, prepares to be hoisted down to rescue a hiker in need of medical assistance, May 20, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (courtesy…
RESTON, Va. (WDEF) - Volkswagen seems to have hit a bump in the road for their new ID.7 Sedan. The company has decided to delay introducing the sedan in both the U.S. and Canada due to "market dynamics" changes. But…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Wednesday blocked the auction of Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, by a company that claimed his estate failed to repay a loan that used the property as collateral. Shelby County…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - We generally tell you when the Tennessee Comptrollers find problems when they audit state institutions. But today, they are honoring the nine counties that got a completely clean audit last year. McMinn is one of the…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The buildup to the May 21 primary in Catoosa County…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have opened an investigation into how Matthew Perry received the supply of ketamine that killed him, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles police are working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection…
By KATE BRUMBACK/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. Willis…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia primary election took place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The election results are slowly coming in throughout the evening. Races are from several north Georgia counties, along with District 53 state senator and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga was named the best city to live in Tennessee by US News and World Report. Chattanooga rose 21 spots to be ranked 27th…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday morning, the Safe Baby Court launched in Hamilton County. Hamilton County is one of a dozen counties in Tennessee to provide a program for…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Marion County that happened over the weekend. The family of a couple who passed away in the crash reached out to News 12 to provide…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed the "Smart Heart Act" into law,…
There are many ways mental health can impact our physical health — but did you know stress can even affect how our skin looks and feels? It's true, dermatologists say. Dermatologist Dr. Afton Cobb says she sees patients all the time who notice…