Speech and Hearing Center Celebrates 70th Anniversary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. (more…)
Juror who listened to conservative podcaster Tim Pool joined verdict against Donald Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll tried unsuccessfully to get a man booted off the jury that found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse because he occasionally listens…
More to the Story with Staley: Veteran's BBQ Camp
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Most of us love it! A tasty treat on the grill, and all that comes with it. But for this man, it's a…
CPD launch Nightlife Engagement Team
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is starting a nighttime team. Tomorrow, the Nightlife Engagement Team will officially launch. They created this team to "provide officer visibility during large gatherings throughout the summer." The team will assist in…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Scenic City Arborists
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Scenic City Arborists say they're more than just your "tree guys." They prefer to be called "tree surgeons." They try to live up to…
Startup Accelerator Announced in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Startups will have a brand new opportunity in the Scenic City. (more…)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs school safety bill after Nashville shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Abstract: Gov. Bill Lee has signed into law legislation designed to place more school resource officers in Tennessee public and private schools, funnel additional money for school security upgrades, and require every school to submit…
Police arrest man making threats at Dollar General
HOLLYWOOD, Alabama (WDEF) - A man with a gun at the Dollar General has been arrested in northeast Alabama. Police in Hollywood say the man was making threats against a store worker on Tuesday. Officers say they found two pistols…
Summer Open Air Markets Returning to Rossville
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- A series of open air markets are returning to…
Police believe a son stabbed his mother in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing incident Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened around 5 PM on Fairleigh Street, near Glass Street. Police say a woman suffered a non-life-threatening stab wound and…
Vacation rentals still being debated in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Commissioners are still debating the merits of rules for short term vacation rentals in unincorporated areas. They have passed a basic set of governing rules for private properties, but the commissioners acknowledge they need some…
Police investigate overnight shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting overnight, but they don't have a location for where it happened. The victim showed up at the hospital around 4 AM with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. At this point, police don't…
Local non-profit Rescue 82 plans fourth Ukraine missions trip
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rescue 82, a local nonprofit, is planning its fourth relief mission to Ukraine. Kimball Baptist Church Pastor Bruce Howland, an Air Force Veteran, is joining for the first time.…
Americans likely saw little relief from inflation in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — After steadily declining for nearly a year, consumer price data to be released Wednesday will likely show that U.S. inflation remained stubbornly high in April, a sign that it might be entering a newer, stickier phase. Consumer…
Georgia taxes fall in April, but budget picture still bright
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia remains on track for another budget surplus, even after the state's tax revenues fell in April. The state has collected $27.8 billion in General Fund revenue through April, according to figures released Tuesday by Gov. Brian…
Georgia's championship team declines White House invitation
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House. According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday, the Bulldogs will not be able to attend a June…
Grief book author's murder charge tangled in estate dispute
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A children's book author who prosecutors say killed her husband has been battling with his relatives over the family estate since his death last year, court documents show. Kouri Richins, 33, is accused of poisoning…
Jaguars will play twice in London, 2 Germany games set
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London this year. The Jaguars will “host” the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium…
Chatt State Suffering from Cyber Attack
UPDATE: Chattanooga State has sent News 12 the following statement regarding this cyber attack: "The College is actively working with law enforcement and a cyber forensics vendor to continue to investigate…
NCAA D2 Softball Tournament Coming to Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga will be the center of Division 2 Softball in a couple of weeks. (more…)
Adderrall Shortage in the United States
Shortage of Adderall has been going on for go it feel like 6 months now at least. People who are diagnosed with ADHD are dealing with a short supply of Adderall. The medication has been getting harder to find since…
The Salvation Army opens registration for day and overnight summer camps
The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is now accepting registrations for summer camp at Camp Paradise Valley in Burkesville, Kentucky.
Puppy rescue turns into a human rescue
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - First Responders in Meigs County were called for both a puppy and a human rescue last night. EMS personnel called on the Decatur Fire Department to bring their…
Police: Tennessee boy stole school bus, drove on interstate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 14-year-old in Tennessee stole a school bus on Saturday and drove it around Nashville before police were able to capture the teen as he tried to turn it around in the middle of Interstate 40,…