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…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton and Bradley County authorities worked together in a standoff to capture a man wanted for a rape case. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said they found the suspect at a home in Cleveland,…
By JEFF AMY/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's elections on Tuesday include a state Supreme Court race that's grown unusually heated by the sleepy standards of the state's nonpartisan judicial elections, as well as a five-way GOP primary for an…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The City of Ringgold is honoring deceased veterans with its Festival of Flags. "It started in early '70s to honor some of the veterans…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The great American melting pot is alive and cooking at East Brainerd Elementary School. Students with roots in nearly 20 different countries go to school there. News 12 was invited to their recent International Fest. It's…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For the first time in thirteen years, the cicadas are back. While they might be cool to look at and hear for a few minutes, some people…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has arrested a dozen people for online child exploitation and sextortion. The TBI conducted a three-month investigation dubbed Operation Protecting Tomorrow, working across 21 counties in the state. Their mission…
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials at Georgia's Kennesaw State University say a student was killed in a weekend shooting outside a residence complex on campus, leading to a brief lockdown and the arrest of a man on a murder charge. The…
By DYLAN LOVAN/Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky court has postponed pro golfer Scottie Scheffler's appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office helped arrest two people after separate pursuits over the weekend in Chattanooga. There was a third pursuit as well, but no arrests have been made yet in that incident. On Saturday…
Red Lobster, the nationwide restaurant chain known for its affordable seafood and cheddar bay biscuits, said late Sunday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a statement, Red Lobster said it plans to sell "substantially all" of its assets. The…
Attention Walmart shoppers: bags of dry Pedigree-branded dog food sold by the retailer have been recalled because they may contain loose pieces of metal, posing a health hazard to pets. The recall involves 44-pound bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition…
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and others, were found dead Monday morning hours after their helicopter crashed in dense fog in a mountainous region of the country's northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63. The…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested an Alabama woman for stealing floral arrangements from graves. Martha Bowes. DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF'S…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County officials are urging water safety with summer approaching. Just this weekend, two men died after drowning in the Tennessee River. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and several other agencies worked to find two men…