ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia Senate Bill 140, regarding gender transition treatments for minors, goes into effect this Saturday, July 1. Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 140 into law on March 23. The bill seeks to prohibit gender transitioning…
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mailman who didn't want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who ask for religious…
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Shane’s Illinois farm got a nice soaking on May 8, shortly after he planted his corn crop. Since then, rain has been hard to come by. Plenty of storms have…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is currently under a Code Red air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The Chattanooga-Hamilton…
COLLEDGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) - You don't have to go to Nashville to hear live music. It's in our backyard. A couple local artists came out to perform for Tunes on the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As more companies do their business online, cyber security is more important than ever. That's why the Smart Factory Institute in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- With an uptick of vacationers in Panama City Beach, safety procedures have been further examined. Double red flag warnings were signaled due to severe…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy is facing charges in Tennessee after a gun in his backpack accidentally fired in the gym of a youth community center on Wednesday, striking a 10-year-old peer and sending him to the hospital,…
EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) — The former sheriff of Barbour County has pleaded guilty to a felony ethics charge accusing him of depositing office funds into his personal bank account. Ex-Sheriff Leroy Upshaw, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago we brought you a story about the apparent mass die-off of fish in Lake Chickamauga. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is searching for a teenager who they believe is in danger. According to CPD, 15-year-old Azaria Smith left her home…
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Bobbleheads have really grown in popularity over the past 25 years or so. Seems like everybody has one or two. Now, there's a new…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- High heat indexes create dangerous conditions for all of us. This is why The Alzheimer's Foundation of America gives safe practices to help caregivers…
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dolly Parton is celebrating gifting her 200 millionth book as part of the Imagination Library program. To celebrate, she is sending special bookmarks in September to seven lucky people. The organization will randomly hide seven bookmarks…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Unity Group of Chattanooga has concerns about the One Westside Plan in Chattanooga. The City's One Westside Plan aims to revitalize the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Jail called in law enforcement to assist when inmates became unruly on Wednesday morning. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies responded, along with other agencies. Corrections and investigative officers were conducting a…
APISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Multiple fire departments assisted in extinguishing a house fire in Apison on Wednesday. An off-duty firefighter reported…
UPDATE: Dalton Police made an arrest in the shooting behind the Kroger shopping center. They arrested 29-year-old Marcus Antroune Freeman, according to the police department. Authorities charged…
Attached: Photo of Employees of Collegedale Public Works Department: Pictured in no order are: Robbie Derrick, Sam Sewel, Dwight Young, Sam Parker, Brian Robinson, Brett Ramsey, Josh Cook, Hunter Parker, David Picket, Steve Price, Scott Wheeler, Lamar…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The weather is heating up but it is about to be Christmas…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We love our Chattanooga home, but there are so many just as special towns that surround us here in the Scenic City. News 12's Lindsey Jenkins visited Dunlap, Tennessee to…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A routine audit by the state has found one issue with TennCare reimbursements in a rural health clinic in our area. The State Comptrollers office found that the Pikeville clinic over-reported TennCare visits over a five…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three cats lost their lives due to an apartment fire Tuesday night in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded after a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming…
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer REPRESA, California (AP) — The graduates lined up, brushing off their gowns and adjusting classmates’ tassels and stoles. As the graduation march played, the 85 men appeared to hoots and cheers from their families.…