ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Wednesday, a key step toward providing carbon-free electricity. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is filing charges against a juvenile who reportedly threatened to plant a bomb at East Hamilton Middle School. The sheriff's office said this was an East Hamilton student, who was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new bill in Tennessee could stop businesses from selling cold or refrigerated beer. The bill seeks to stop the retail sale of cold and refrigerated beer. Senate Bill 2636 reads:…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a small fire at Chattem Chemicals in St. Elmo. The fire department says a line was…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has been investigating an inmate data breach and is now considering disciplinary action for those responsible. The sheriff's office says that on February 6, a detention officer left a printed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For those looking for a new job or career change, News 12 is having a Jobs Expo on Thursday. The Jobs Expo will take place Thursday, February 15, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Police are investigating the shooting of a man on a motorcycle Monday afternoon in East Chattanooga. It happened around 4:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Dodson Avenue, a few blocks from CHI Memorial Hospital. Police…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools came together with parents and a support group to host a first annual "Escape the Vape" event. "We are bringing…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff said. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, was found in Knoxville, about 17…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For students, teachers change from year to year, but the school secretary is a constant. A good secretary can make the whole educational process more pleasant and efficient. We paid a visit to Hixson High to…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Signal Mountain police have made one arrest and are searching for another person in relation to a series of thefts on the mountain. The police department says there have been several thefts at three different…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold High School and the greater Ringgold community came together on Tuesday to honor an overlooked piece of its past. The City of Ringgold…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rescue 82 is preparing to embark on their seventh relief mission to Ukraine. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department are leading this relief…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga's Public Works Department has implemented new stop signs near Clifton Hills Elementary School. The new four-way stop came just last week at the intersection of E. 32nd Street and Clio Avenue. Previously,…
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to offer aid to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to control illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border, as fellow Republican Abbott pursues a showdown with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of New Orleans’ Carnival season, hit full swing early Tuesday, with costumed revelers gathering on the narrow streets of the French Quarter and families and tourists lining major thoroughfares…
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO/AP Sports Writers A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly spoke Tuesday morning on Let's Chatt and discussed the South Broad project. This is what Mayor Kelly…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - All cities have issues with the homeless, but Chattanooga definitely seems to take a kinder, more generous approach to the issue. From the Salvation Army and their free Super Bowl watch party last Sunday to the…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ridgeland High School's robotics team is headed to the world championship after finishing fourth place in the state championship. Last weekend,…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Those who pay a visit to the Whitfield County Courthouse may notice some renovations at this time. The county said on Monday that they are working…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County Jail inmate has filed a federal lawsuit against the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Ronald Spence, Jr. has been in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - An artificial intelligence expert who resides in Chattanooga will be testifying on the technology’s impact on veteran’s healthcare this week to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students preparing for college should expect a delay in FAFSA processing, according to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The U.S. Department of Education says that records for the 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be released to…