City, county disagree on impact of South Broad price increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First pitch at the new South Broad Stadium is supposed to be in April of next year. However, that and the price…
Tennessee rescue squads can now apply for state grant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee has a new Rescue Squad Grant Program and applications opened on Monday. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) will be providing $3 million in grants…
Chattanooga police say suspect stole cop car and got away
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police say a suspect got away in a stolen police car Monday morning. They got a call around 5:20 a.m. about shots fired in the 1800 block of Jackson Street. They learned a suspect fired…
Wife pleads guilty to shooting husband
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Bradley County woman entered a guilty plea on Sunday to fatally shooting her husband. Britany M. Taylor called the sheriff's office in May of 2022 to say she had…
Nashville man killed his wife on New Year's Day with a hammer and buried her body, police say
A Nashville man was charged with murder and other related crimes over the weekend, after he allegedly killed his wife on New Year's Day and buried her body in a neighboring county,…
Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season
By PAUL NEWBERRY/AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night, hours after completing his…
Two face life-threatening injuries from DeKalb County stabbing
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A stabbing occurred in DeKalb County over the weekend and one man is now behind bars. Authorities identified that man as 52-year-old Ballard Eugene Pennington, Jr., aka "BB." Ballard Eugene Pennington,…
Child dies in Cumberland County house fire
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A child died over the weekend in a Cumberland County house fire. The sheriff's office said the fire happened around 5:30 p.m. central time on Sunday at a house on Fall Creek Road. [caption id="attachment_1526617"…
Fire destroys condemned Hixson house
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A condemned house in Hixson was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning. The fire occurred at 3 a.m. at a house on the…
Rep. Mike Cameron previews Georgia legislation ahead of Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As state legislatures return to session this week, Georgia lawmakers are anticipating a reduced tax rate. Governor Brian Kemp recently proposed a tax reduction for the state.…
Sen. Bo Watson previews 2024 Tennessee legislation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee state legislature returns on Tuesday, January 9th at noon for the second half of the 113th general assembly. 1,500 bills or more will be…
Ringgold has plans for renovation in 2024
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- A new year is upon us, and the winds of change are blowing in North Georgia. The city of Ringgold is about to look a little different. "We have a lot of beautifications going on in the city…
Monteagle truck stop project facing legal, community backlash
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Johnny Cash once sang about the dangers of trucking down Monteagle Mountain. However, residents on top of the mountain are warning about the dangers…
The Supreme Court will decide if Donald Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
By MARK SHERMAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, inserting the…
Increased renewal fees for all Electric Vehicles in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An increased fee went into effect at the beginning of the year for electric vehicles in Tennessee. This includes All-Electric, Hybrid Electric and…
Rising Country Artist, Musician Talk 2024 Plans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Both Grace Bowers and Jackson Dean are looking ahead to a busy 2024. News 12 caught up with the rising musician and country artist, ahead of their performance with Lainey Wilson at CBS' NEW YEAR'S EVE…
Nude man nabbed by police after 'cannonball' plunge into giant aquarium at Bass Pro Shop in Alabama
LEEDS, Alabama (AP) — A man crashed his car outside a Bass Pro Shop in Alabama, stripped down to his birthday suit and plunged into the giant aquarium inside the store, police said. The ordeal happened Thursday night in front…
Local musician published for scientific breakthrough
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local musical researcher developed a way for people with disabilities to learn how to play piano through the use of colored blocks. In her Notes2Blocks…
Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida's first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices. Republican…
Upcoming roadwork around Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation released a list of current and upcoming lane and road closures due to construction or maintenance. Concrete repair Construction crews will be doing concrete repair on I-24 from Monday night…
Alabama man arrested for child torture, authorities say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- A Sylvania man is behind bars for child torture, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Tracy Lee Ray, Jr., 30, on Thursday. Tracy Lee Ray, Jr. / DeKalb…
Cleveland woman charged with stealing $97,000 in lottery tickets
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cleveland woman is being charged with stealing more than $97,000 in lottery tickets from a gas station she worked at. Cleveland police officers arrested Kathaleen Yarber on Tuesday, January 2. Kathaleen…
Homeless man arrested for stealing box of driver's licenses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police arrested a homeless man on Wednesday for stealing from the Homeless Health Care Center/CHATT Foundation in Chattanooga. The homeless center on East 11th Street reported a theft, and officers responded at around 5 p.m.…
Free CARTA Fridays started January 5 in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- CARTA is offering free bus rides to anyone for three days over the next three months. January 5th was their first 'Free Friday' day. It's a promotion to convince the public of the benefits of taking…