RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Volunteers raised more than 2,000 full-size flags along the streets of Ringgold. Those volunteers told News 12 what the Festival of Flags means to them. “I think it's a great way to honor the people that…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Seven female inmates at the Hamilton County Jail had overdose symptoms on Thursday. The inmates received medical attention and went to a local hospital. All seven inmates later got medical clearance and returned to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) --- A historical replica has made its way to Chattanooga. La Pinta will be docked at Ross's Landing until November 19. It was the first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to fiscal reports, consumer spending hit a record last year on Black Friday. If this is due to inflation or just overall spending, is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting on November 6, the Chattanooga Department of Transportation will start working on Central Avenue. Their plan is to make the roadway safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The portions of Central Avenue receiving the roadwork…
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Cartersville police officers were involved in a shooting on Thursday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Cartersville Police Department officers went to a home on Anne Circle in Cartersville…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal judge sentenced a man to prison for his connection to the 2022 McCallie Avenue shootings. The U.S. Attorney's Office says U.S. District Judge Travis R.…
CARLSBAD, Calif. (CBS) -- A California jury awarded has awarded $332 million to a man who said Monsanto weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer. In 2020, Carlsbad, California resident Mike Dennis, 57, was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,…
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- An unmanned U.S. Navy vessel successfully fired "lethal munitions" in international waters in the Middle East, officials announced Thursday, marking the first time such an exercise has been carried out in the region. The Navy said the…
UPDATE (Nov. 3): ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it has arrested a person for the death of a Rossville woman in October. The Hamilton County Fugitive Squad arrested 48-year-old Christopher Bullock recently for probation violation.…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County deputies arrested a Georgia man for fleeing arrest in a stolen car. On Thursday, a deputy's automated license plate reader alerted them that a maroon Buick near them was stolen out of Georgia.…
Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. The downside:…
UPDATE: Walker County Government stated on Facebook Friday morning that there are now three wildfires burning on Lookout Mountain in the county. One of those is the same…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Biden recently signed an executive order, to ensure artificial intelligence doesn't pose new risks to Americans. Now some universities are also responding to AI.…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two people got trapped in a home during a fire in East Ridge overnight. The fire happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The East Ridge Fire Department, East Ridge Police and East Ridge EMS arrived…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Volunteers will be raising full-size flags and crosses throughout the city in memory of deceased veterans of Catoosa County on Friday, November 3. The bi-annual…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- North Georgia's Dalton Dover is coming back to Chattanooga for another show next year. His team just announced he'll be playing at the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of East Ridge hosted the 2023 Chili cook off. It’s been…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union hosted a job and career fair on Thursday. This is the fourth job fair of the year. Attendees were…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death sentence. The all-Republican court made its 6-2 decision without comment…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga woman is in jail after running from cops while under the influence of drugs. The pursuit of 34-year-old Alexis Nicole Rauch started on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe Wednesday night. Rauch is from Jefferson…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Santa Claus will soon be back in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hamilton Place Mall announced that he will make his arrival on November 10, and Bass Pro Shops said Santa…
UPDATE (Nov. 3): All wildfires in Dade County are now contained, according to Dade County EMA. There were three total wildfires. Those were on Murphy Hollow Road, Back Valley Road and Egypt Hollow. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="154098cce234face79d3e4127f81b2e8202549dc" vtitle="Murphy Hollow Road closed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga State started out as a technical school. Now it's a full-on community college, with lots of opportunities for students in the Tennessee Valley.…