UPDATE: The Collegedale Police Department reported on Sunday that the missing teen was found. EARLIER: COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Collegedale Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl. Creslen Hodes was last seen in the Greenbriar Cove neighborhood in Collegedale.…
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are marking their 77th wedding anniversary with a quiet Friday at their south Georgia home, extending their record as the longest-married first couple ever as both nonagenarians face…
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player's security…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a man with over $870,000 worth of illegal narcotics and 12 firearms. The Hamilton County Sheriff's…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Is President Joe Biden coming to Dalton? He promised he would in his speech yesterday in South Carolina. The President quipped that one of the biggest solar…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- DeKalb Sheriff Nick Welden is urging the public not to leave personal items in their car when going to natural swimming spots. The sheriff's office recently arrested a man for breaking into multiple vehicles at…
UPDATE: The East Ridge Police Department has given more information on the morning police chase. They have arrested two people, a man and a woman, on outstanding warrants.…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- We continue to learn more about the tragedy that happened at the Lake Winnie SOAKya waterpark on July 4. Now authorities have released the 911 call between Lake Winnie management, EMS and 911 dispatchers. The call…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Rome police are warning the public of a man who they believe committed a murder last week. The Rome Police Department filed an arrest warrant for Floydell Quinchard Smith, on the charge of felony murder. Smith…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After their car stalled out driving through flood waters, its passengers had to climb out of the windows. The Chattanooga Fire Department took to social media to remind…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police say someone found a child wandering around just before 4 a.m. on Friday. CPD responded to the call, where a two-year-old was found on 4th Avenue. Officers were attempting to locate the child's family…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Amazon Prime Day is coming up! It's a great time to save on the company's tech brands, and plenty of other products. Amazon…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) - Thursday is national fried chicken day, and what better way to celebrate than with some fried chicken. "Champy's World Famous Fried Chicken" was just the place…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist Adam Doleac is staying busy this summer, cranking out lots of new music. News 12 caught up with him at CMA Fest, right after…
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the first six weeks after he announced his run for president, his campaign said Thursday. The formidable haul for DeSantis indicates a well of support despite…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Many people enjoyed their holiday weekend on our local waterways. (more…)
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug for patients with early stages of the disease. The Food and Drug Administration decision clears the way for Medicare and other insurers to begin paying…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With the Fourth of July holiday being over, officials with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) say they're buckling down on DUI enforcement. Nearly one-third of deadly traffic accidents nationwide involve…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The average turnaround time for DNA results in sexual assault cases has decreased substantially in Tennessee in the past year. According to a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) report, the Tennessee crime lab is returning those…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Families looking for one more summer activity have an option in Chattanooga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new app could change the social media landscape. Meta launched Threads on Wednesday. It is a text based app that is similar to Twitter. Over 10 million people have signed up so far. Many…
UPDATE: Lake Winnie stated their Twist-N-Shout waterslide has reopened. Here is Lake Winnie's most recent comment on the issue: "The State of Georgia today reinspected the Twist-N-Shout water…
LONDON (AP) — A man who says Kevin Spacey subjected him to a torrent of verbal abuse and grabbed his crotch has denied making up the allegations. Spacey's lawyer Patrick Gibbs alleged to the accuser on Thursday that many parts…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Zoo is teaming up with the Chattanooga Public Library to host Adventure Days at the zoo. On special dates, guests under 18 who have a library card will get free admission to the zoo.…
