Authorities investigating cause of East Brainerd house fire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A home in East Brainerd caught fire on Wednesday afternoon and authorities are investigating to determine the cause. The fire happened at a house in the…
EPB announces new milestone for Quantum network
TYSONS, Va. (WDEF) - EPB announced the latest step in the expansion of their Quantum Network. (more…)
Michael Gambon, veteran actor who played Dumbledore In 'Harry Potter' films, dies at age 82
LONDON (AP) — Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his storied career on the stage and screen and who gained admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the…
What's in store for Chattanooga's Montague Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Montague Park is getting a facelift. There are plans in the works to make it the new Central Park of Chattanooga. "We have a very…
Driving Our Economy Forward: News 12 Jobs Expo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Brainerd BX was the place to be Wednesday for anyone on the job hunt. More than a dozen Chattanooga area organizations were on…
Late-night TV shows announce their return after Hollywood writers strike ends
NEW YORK (AP) — TV's late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly ended Hollywood’s writers…
Former Tennessee lawmaker Brian Kelsey can stay out of prison while challenging sentencing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator can stay out of prison as he challenges his 21-month sentence for violating federal campaign finance laws, a federal judge ruled. Brian Kelsey, a Republican, was supposed to report to federal…
Police charge man in deadly Georgia wreck, saying drivers were racing at more than 100 mph
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has been charged with vehicular homicide after police say he was one of two drivers racing at speeds above 100 mph (160 kph) in a Sept. 4 crash that killed five teens on…
Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after a night of social media-fueled mayhem in which groups of thieves, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise…
More to the Story with Staley: Printing Fish
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Our area is well known as a great place to enjoy the sport of fishing. But for one teacher here in Chattanooga, he's taken his…
Man arrested for Chickamauga bank robbery
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A bank robbery occurred in Chickamauga, Georgia this week and police have now arrested the man responsible. Chickamauga police officers identified the suspect as Ric Thomason. According to…
Hamilton County response agencies to receive $500,000 in additional funding
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County officials announced funding which emergency response agencies will soon receive additional funding. The county set aside $500,000 to go toward volunteer fire departments (VFD) and rescue services. Mayor Weston Wamp's office says this…
Aetna Mountain biking trails opening this Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee River Gorge Trust is inviting locals to attend the upcoming grand opening of new mountain biking trails on Aetna Mountain. The grand opening is on Friday, September 29, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.…
District Attorney releases photos, 911 audio from officer-involved shooting
MORE: David Mendez Lopez was a 17 year old student at Howard High School who was at his family’s home the night of September 2.…
Should schools build a new gym at a school they may close in a few years?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners will consider a proposal urging the school board to slow down spending money…
Authorities make arrests in the case of Kentucky woman reported missing 8 years ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The former boyfriend of a central Kentucky woman who disappeared more than eight years ago has been arrested on charges stemming from the investigation, the FBI and Kentucky State Police said Wednesday in a statement. Brooks…
Providence Thrift Store Suffers Damage from Car Crash
UPDATE: October 3 Providence Ministries' thrift store in Fort Oglethorpe has officially reopened after being damaged by a car crash. The organization posted the update to their social media on Monday evening, and they officially reopened on Tuesday. They once…
Golden Apple Award: Leah Bible, Davis Elementary
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Parents describe Davis Elementary's Leah Bible as a smiling light. She's an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms.…
Tennessee college enrollment grows 2% since last fall
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Fall 2023 student enrollment data reveals that Tennessee college enrollment is up two percent from last year. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) released the data on Tuesday. That data showed that for fall 2023, over…
Hip-Hop Summit to be held in October
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Aspiring musicians have a chance to learn more about the hip-hop industry in a few weeks. (more…)
Catoosa County sheriff says infant death not suspicious
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office recently responded to an infant death in Ringgold. Sheriff's deputies, EMS and firefighters responded to a home on Baggett Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. There, responders found a six-week-old infant…
DEA has seized over 55 million fentanyl pills in 2023 so far, Garland says
Washington (CBS) — Law enforcement agencies have so far seized over 55 million pills of fentanyl this year and more than 9,000 pounds of powder containing the deadly drug, Attorney General Merrick Garland told dozens of families whose loved ones died after ingesting…
Dalton Police Department swears in four new officers
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) swore in…
Alabama school bus driver charged with DUI after wreck
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) - A school bus driver in north Alabama has been charged with DUI after a wreck on Monday. It happened in Madison County near Huntsville. There were 10 students from Sparkman Middle school on board when the…