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.…
By NOMANN MERCHANT, LOLITA C. BALDOR and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands as part…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman showed up to a local hospital with an injury from a gunshot, according to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD). Chattanooga Police learned of the shooting when the woman got to the hospital. They have…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s Presidential Campaign raised $3 million in three days, they announced on Thursday. Team Kennedy added they gathered an average of $1 million per day over the last three days of the fundraising…
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. Hundreds attended the native Oklahoman's pop-up…
By The Associated Press Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing after nearly six years of marriage, the couple announced Thursday. “For some time, we have considered transforming our…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For our Thursday Throwback, we look back a summer thrills in our area from year's past. We visit the Raccoon Mountain go carts and Alpine Slide in July of 1993. You used to be able to…
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- Tennessee recently saw a leap in unemployment claims, WalletHub reported. Claims increased more than 67% from the week of June 19 to the week of June 26. This increase was the third…