Country Star Elle King to Release New Album Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music star Elle King has a new album coming out this Friday. News 12 caught up with King in Nashville before she…
Emerge Conference Returns to Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga welcomed over 700 new visitors as today marked the start of the Emerge Conference. Hosted by the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA), Emerge allows for attendants to…
Mother Wants PIT Maneuver Banned One Year after Son was Killed
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - It’s been one year since a young man was killed on I-75 on Catoosa County after a police chase came to…
Update: Man who Stole Car, Kidnapped Child was Arrested
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The man who stole a car with a sleeping child in the backseat Monday has been arrested by Chattanooga police. An affidavit from Hamilton County states…
YMCA Youth Instructor Charged with Sexual Battery
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A YMCA youth fitness instructor is being charged with aggravated sexual battery of girls in his class. Robert Hardeman, 53, was arrested on Tuesday. Hardeman was…
Golden Apple Award: Michelle DeVilliers, Notre Dame High School
CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you ask a student what their favorite subject is in school, art is a very popular answer. Having a good art…
Fatal Collision between Motorcycle and Van
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A collision between a motorcycle and a van on Monday resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, Georgia State Patrol said. They say the crash took place on Mission Ridge Road in Walker County, Georgia.…
New Arts Project to Celebrate Rossville Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Budding artists who live or work along Rossville Boulevard have a unique opportunity to expand their creative endeavors. (more…)
Grasslands institute gets $495K grant for Cumberland Plateau
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Southeastern Grasslands Institute is developing a grasslands conservation plan for the Cumberland Plateau in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee, thanks to a $495,000 federal grant. According to a news release from the institute at Austin…
Deputy fatally shoots suspect in Gordon County
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - The GBI will investigate an officer involved shooting overnight in north Georgia. It happened in the rural community of Sugar Valley in Gordon County around 1 AM. The Gordon County Sheriff says one of his deputies…
Chattanooga auto theft suspect steals car, kidnaps child
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police responded to an auto theft this morning just after 10 a.m. Authorities are still investigating the suspect behind the crime, but they do…
Lee Administration Rejecting CDC HIV Funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A potential decision by the Tennessee state government might make the ability to get treatment for HIV more difficult in our community. (more…)
Tivoli Foundation Searching for Answers Following Vandalism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tivoli Theatre suffered an attack from suspected vandals late last weekend. (more…)
Gas Prices Increase Fifty Cents since Last Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Gas prices have been steadily rising since the beginning of the New Year. According to a report by GasBuddy, prices have risen 26.1 cents…
Two Traffic Stops Result in Seizure of Fentanyl
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dunlap police found narcotics in two separate traffic stops this weekend. The drivers in both incidents were arrested and are facing multiple charges, according to the Dunlap Police Department. On Saturday, police stopped a Chevrolet…
School Choice Applications Closing Soon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This Hamilton County program offers more options for students to attend schools that better fit their interests and skill sets. Every student is guaranteed a spot at…
Less Money Back with This Year's Tax Refund?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today is the official start of the 2023 tax filing season, which means tax returns are just on the horizon. The IRS says most…
One Dead with Gunshot Wounds at Scene of Crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person died in a car wreck on Saturday, the Chattanooga Police Department said. They say the driver had gunshot wounds. A child in the backseat of the car was uninjured, according to police. Shortly after…
Vehicle Theft, Kidnapping in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Monday morning, a person stole a vehicle with a child inside in Downtown Chattanooga. Police say the vehicle was crashed, and the child was returned to their family. There is still no information about the…
Police Chase with Wanted Chickamauga Man
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- An investigation is underway after a man sent officers on a high-speed chase on Sunday in Walker County, Georgia. Officers attempted a traffic stop when Tylor Laverne…
Georgia football transfer Thomas jailed on felony charge
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - A wide receiver who recently transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State has been jailed in Athens on felony and misdemeanor charges. Clarke County jail records show that Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked early Monday on a…
Up, Up, Up: Gas Prices Still on the Rise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga gas prices are still on the rise. The average gas price in Chattanooga has jumped 26 cents per gallon in the last week, according to a report from GasBuddy. As of Monday, average Chattanooga gas…
Collegedale Celebrates Chinese New Year
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hundreds of people celebrated the Chinese New Year today in Collegedale. High Point Chinese SDA Church hosted the celebration in hopes of spreading love, culture, and curiosity. This is the second year Collegedale has celebrated…
Sequatchie County Police Arrest Six in Drug Bust
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office has arrested six people in a drug bust. (more…)