Study Finds Correlation Between Air Pollution and Parkinson's Disease
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new study is suggesting there is a correlation…
Catoosa Co. launches Stocking Full of Love
RINGGOLD, Ga (WDEF) - Catoosa County's Stocking Full of Love Program has now begun. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office has been doing this for three decades. …
Ringgold volunteers react to Veteran's Day Festival of Flags
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Volunteers raised more than 2,000 full-size flags along the streets of Ringgold. Those volunteers told News 12 what the Festival of Flags means to them. “I think it's a great way to honor the people that…
Seven Hamilton County Jail inmates experience overdose symptoms
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Seven female inmates at the Hamilton County Jail had overdose symptoms on Thursday. The inmates received medical attention and went to a local hospital. All seven inmates later got medical clearance and returned to…
La Pinta docked in Chattanooga until November 19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --- A historical replica has made its way to Chattanooga. La Pinta will be docked at Ross's Landing until November 19. It was the first…
Consumer reports examine 2023 Black Friday spending
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to fiscal reports, consumer spending hit a record last year on Black Friday. If this is due to inflation or just overall spending, is…
Central Ave. in Chattanooga to see road work starting next week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting on November 6, the Chattanooga Department of Transportation will start working on Central Avenue. Their plan is to make the roadway safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The portions of Central Avenue receiving the roadwork…
GBI investigating after Cartersville officers involved in shooting
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Cartersville police officers were involved in a shooting on Thursday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Cartersville Police Department officers went to a home on Anne Circle in Cartersville…
Man sentenced to prison for connection to 2022 Chattanooga shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal judge sentenced a man to prison for his connection to the 2022 McCallie Avenue shootings. The U.S. Attorney's Office says U.S. District Judge Travis R.…
Man who blamed cancer on Monsanto weedkiller awarded $332 million
CARLSBAD, Calif. (CBS) -- A California jury awarded has awarded $332 million to a man who said Monsanto weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer. In 2020, Carlsbad, California resident Mike Dennis, 57, was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,…
"Next level": Unmanned U.S Navy boat fires weapons in Middle East for first time
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- An unmanned U.S. Navy vessel successfully fired "lethal munitions" in international waters in the Middle East, officials announced Thursday, marking the first time such an exercise has been carried out in the region. The Navy said the…
GBI arrests man for October Rossville murder
UPDATE (Nov. 3): ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it has arrested a person for the death of a Rossville woman in October. The Hamilton County Fugitive Squad arrested 48-year-old Christopher Bullock recently for probation violation.…
Georgia man arrested after Hamilton County pursuit in stolen car
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a Georgia man for fleeing arrest in a stolen car. On Thursday, a deputy's automated license plate reader alerted them that a maroon Buick near them was stolen out of Georgia.…
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. The downside:…
Three wildfires now burning on Lookout Mountain
UPDATE: Walker County Government stated on Facebook Friday morning that there are now three wildfires burning on Lookout Mountain in the county. One of those is the same…
TECH BYTE: Schools Navigate Using AI in Education
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Biden recently signed an executive order, to ensure artificial intelligence doesn't pose new risks to Americans. Now some universities are also responding to AI.…
Two people rescued in an East Ridge residential fire
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people got trapped in a home during a fire in East Ridge overnight. The fire happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The East Ridge Fire Department, East Ridge Police and East Ridge EMS arrived…
Volunteers needed for veteran flag commemoration in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Volunteers will be raising full-size flags and crosses throughout the city in memory of deceased veterans of Catoosa County on Friday, November 3. The bi-annual…
Country Singer Dalton Dover Returns to Chattanooga Next April
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- North Georgia's Dalton Dover is coming back to Chattanooga for another show next year. His team just announced he'll be playing at the…
East Ridge hosts chili cook off for Thanksgiving dinner
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge hosted the 2023 Chili cook off. It’s been…
TVFCU hosts job and career fair in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosted a job and career fair on Thursday. This is the fourth job fair of the year. Attendees were…
Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas, state’s highest court says
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death sentence. The all-Republican court made its 6-2 decision without comment…
Fort Oglethorpe chase ends with PIT maneuver in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga woman is in jail after running from cops while under the influence of drugs. The pursuit of 34-year-old Alexis Nicole Rauch started on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe Wednesday night. Rauch is from Jefferson…
Santa Claus is coming to town
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Santa Claus will soon be back in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hamilton Place Mall announced that he will make his arrival on November 10, and Bass Pro Shops said Santa…
