Five cows stolen in McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Someone stole five angus cows in McMinn County on Sunday, and the owner is offering a reward. McMinn County Sheriff…
Mayor announces traffic project for Frazier on the Northshore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kellly's office has announced a new "traffic calming" project for the Northshore. The temporary project will be in effect on weekends through December. City crews will put up traffic barrels on Saturdays and…
Georgia's governor and top Republican lawmakers say they want to speed up state income tax cut
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican governor and legislative leaders want to speed up an already-planned cut in the state income tax rate. Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns said Monday that…
Four-day manhunt ends after Cherokee County kidnapping
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- A kidnapping happened over the weekend in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and a manhunt for the suspect ended Monday morning. The sheriff's office said two people, Jordan Hedden and Stephanie Neace, were hitchhiking and kidnapped…
2 dead, 1 injured in Whitfield County wreck, GSP says
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people died and one other was injured in a wreck in Whitfield County on Sunday, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The crash happened at 4 p.m. on December 3 on Dawnville Road.…
Dalton man pleads guilty to trafficking meth
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A judge has sentenced a Dalton man to prison after he pled guilty to trafficking meth. According to county officials, 43-year-old Ramon Rodriguez, Jr. pled guilty to one count of trafficking meth and possession of…
Tennessee Aquarium spreads cheer with 'Holidays Under the Peaks'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- During the holiday season, the Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating ‘Holidays Under the Peaks’ with different interactive exhibits for the family. Besides interactive adventures with the aquatic…
HCSO arrests suspect on multiple charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday around 3:00 a.m., a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a Chevrolet Cavalier in the Hixson area after noticing the license…
TBI and Cumberland Co. Sheriff's Office investigate fire fatality
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are investigating a residential fire fatality. At around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Cumberland County Fire responded to a fully engulfed home at 1041 Flathead Road. An individual was found dead inside…
'Scuba' Claus visits Tennessee Aquarium during holiday season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Santa 'Scuba' Claus is once again taking time to visit the Tennessee Aquarium and take a dip in some of its largest exhibits.…
MainX24 annual all-day festival and parade takes over Southside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - MAINx24 had its annual 24-hour long festival celebrating Main Street and the surrounding Southside. The annual festival has a wide variety of events all…
Marion County mourns the loss of high school senior
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Marion County is mourning the loss of a beloved high school student. Senior, Bentley Buchanan, passed away on Friday morning. She was a highly-involved…
Nashville Singer Grace Leer Makes Hallmark Movie Debut
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Nashville country singer and American Idol alum is making her acting debut in a Hallmark movie. Grace Leer costars in "Time for Her…
Semi-truck overturned on Highway 111 Friday evening
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A semi-truck has overturned on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County. The southbound lanes of Highway 111 are currently closed, according to the Tennessee Department…
MAINx24 to be held on Saturday in Chattanooga Southside
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Southside will be buzzing on Saturday for the MAINx24 festival. Founded in 2007, the MAINx24 promises 120 events across the span…
HES waives pet adoption fees this December
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Humane Educational Society (HES) is dropping adoption fees for their "Empty the Shelters" event. HES is partnering with the Bissell Pet Foundation to take…
Make a donation for holiday care packages for healthcare workers
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Department of Community Development is collecting donations to create care packages for healthcare workers. They are donating these care packages to…
Winter safety tips to practice especially during the holiday season
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We have entered December and are welcoming all the holiday festivities and decorations. With this in mind, local first responders are encouraging…
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resume after weeklong truce with Hamas ends
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired. Health…
Dunlap firefighters: 3 airlifted to hospital after Hwy 127 crash
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A serious multi-vehicle crash happened in Dunlap early Friday morning. The Dunlap Fire Department said the wreck happened on Highway 127 at Collier Cemetery Road. Crews said they had to use the jaws of life…
Chattanooga Airport increasing nonstop flights to Dallas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- American Airlines is increasing daily nonstop flights from the Chattanooga Airport to the Dallas Fort Worth Airport. This is part of the 2024 summer schedule. Passengers will have four daily departures and arrivals between Chattanooga and…
Rep. Fleischmann explains his vote to not expel Santos
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local Rep. Chuck Fleischmann was one of the republicans who voted not to expel New York Rep. George Santos from the House. News 12 reached out to Rep. Fleischmann…
DeKalb Sheriff: Eight arrested in fentanyl trafficking home
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office recently busted a drug house and arrested eight people. The sheriff's office called it a "one stop fentanyl shop." Drug agents with the sheriff's office served a search warrant at…
Walker County nurse charged with sexual assault against patients
UPDATE: PruittHealth has sent News 12 the following statement: "PruittHealth is deeply concerned and saddened by the allegations involving a former employee at our LaFayette location. The care and safety of…