HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- State prosecutors say they will not file criminal charges against Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey. A state audit investigation questioned his claim of more than $27,000 in expenses as a commissioner. Yet, the Tennessee District Attorneys…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A jury has exonerated the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in a lawsuit against a former deputy. Maxwell Jarnagin accused Deputy Daniel Wilkey of assaulting him during an arrest. Wilkey was charged with a variety of criminal…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Early voting begins on Friday, July 12 for the upcoming primaries and local elections in Tennessee. The election, which takes place on August 1, includes party primaries for federal and state lawmakers. The lead race this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Through Volkswagen E-Labs, Hamilton County students have learned the importance of manufacturing and technology. On Thursday, close to 200 teachers from 17 states learned how…
Shelley Duvall, who starred in "The Shining" and worked consistently with director Robert Altman, has died at 75 years old, her partner Dan Gilroy confirmed to CBS News. No cause of death was given but Gilroy told CBS News that…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County narcotics detectives searched a storage unit on Monday and found a duffle bag labeled "Drug Money" containing fentanyl. Authorities learned a large quantity of drugs were being stored at that location following an…
President Biden is holding a solo press conference today — his first since November — to conclude the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday evening. It will be one of his biggest…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation pushed back the reopening date of S Moore Road and McBrien Road bridges by six months. The…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama's sales tax holiday is coming up next weekend in preparation of the 2024-2025 school year. The state's 19th annual sales tax holiday will take place Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, 2024. During this…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday weekend is approaching quickly. The sales tax holiday will take place Friday July 26 through Sunday, July 28 this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With temperatures climbing, doctors are urging folks to be aware of heat advisories. "We have a number of us that are, unfortunately, having to live outside in these elements. They are having to work outside both…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you're a fan of ink, or are looking to try something new, a book themed tattoo convention is on the way to Chattanooga. Jennifer Edge with Mainline…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A southern favorite stopped by the News 12 studio before his weekend long venture at The Comedy Catch in Chattanooga. News 12's Chip Chapman joins his long-time friend,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There has been an ongoing debate within the Hamilton County Commission over who gets to pick key administrative staff. To try and help and resolve this situation, the commission asked the state comptroller’s office to clarify…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Wednesday morning, the County Commission finally approved new rules regarding vacation rentals. Proposed by Commissioner Lee Helton, vacation rentals have now been banned in lots of less than one acre in both residential and agricultural zones…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey granted nearly $200,000 to a non-profit to train law enforcement on methods to combat sex trafficking. Gov. Ivey granted the funds to Covenant Rescue Group, a non-profit based in Jefferson County, Alabama.…
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- A new report from the post office supports a Georgia lawmaker's vendetta against the head of the system. The new report shows that Georgia has the worst on-time mail delivery in the country. Only two thirds of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police arrested a suspect for an aggravated assault on Poplar Street overnight and charged him with attempted murder. Officers arrived on scene at the 1200 block of Poplar Street Ct. at around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday…
By LISA MASCARO/AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday “it's up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race despite President Joe Biden's insistence he is still running, showing how unsettled…
Amazon is dangling a $20 credit for some customers ahead of its annual Prime Day event, scheduled this year for July 16-17. But the online retailer notes that consumers must take certain steps to claim…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about “cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators” in used cars that can fail to prevent serious injuries or death in a vehicle wreck. The agency said Wednesday that three people have…
News 12 This Morning: Thom Benson with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12's Amelia Greer to highlight one-of-a-kind events featured in Chattanooga this summer. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium is…
Washington — Democrats in Congress met Tuesday as lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week for the first time following President Biden's calamitous debate last month, which has prompted concern among the party about the path forward and calls for the Mr. Biden to drop…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A man from Trenton, Georgia was injured in a fall at Little River Canyon Falls Park over…