By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Abstract: Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees. He said that while Democrats may consider such people to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Jason Thornton appeared in court this morning on vehicular homicide charges from the Volkswagen pedestrian incident. His vehicle hit three people before dawn at the plant two weeks ago, killing one of them. Witnesses described the scene in…
JAPSER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee officials announce that a company is investing in Jasper, promising 28 new jobs. Primex makes plastics. They plan to invest more than $5 million to build a new research and development center in Jasper and…
(Photos by Doug Strickland) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Aquarium is proud to announce two more members of the endangered Four-eyed turtle population. The babies hatched this month at the Turtle Nursery at the Aquarium. The species is facing…
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - A bill has been introduced in Alabama that would let the state charge a woman with murder for getting an abortion. The current law says individuals cannot be prosecuted for the death of her unborn child.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nonprofit celebrated its 70th anniversary today. (more…)
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Startups will have a brand new opportunity in the Scenic City. (more…)
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…
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…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- A series of open air markets are returning to…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…