Two men indicted in Chelsie Walker murder case
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County Grand Jury indicted two men on Wednesday in relation to the death of Chelsie Walker. Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones said Gerald Hayden…
California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
By HAVEN DALEY and ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of…
Fort Oglethorpe man arrested after park incident
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Fort Oglethorpe Police arrested a man Thursday after an incident at Gilbert-Stephenson Park. Officers confirmed that the man was lurking around the park. They said he interacted with at least one child. He picked the…
How your lawmaker voted on expelling Tennessee House members
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There is harsh reaction Friday to the Tennessee legislature's vote on Thursday to expel two of the three Democrats accused of disrupting the legislature on Monday. They joined protesters who stormed the Tennessee House to call…
Hospital dresses up babies for their first Easter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Our friends at Parkridge share some pictures of baby's first Easter! The nurses in the Labor and Delivery and NICU units at the Parkridge East Hospital dressed up the newborns for the season. They decorated the…
Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair comments on Tennessee three.
The Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair, Rachel Campbell, released a statement yesterday about two of the members of the Tennessee three being expelled from the Tennessee…
TECH BYTE: Spring Cleaning Your Tech Products
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Spring cleaning isn't just for cleaning out your closet. If too many of your old gadgets - from cell phones to tablets - are collecting…
Tennessee’s House Expels 2 of 3 Democrats Over Guns Protest
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more…
Tennessee House declines to expel 2nd Dem for gun protest
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House declined to expel the second of three Democratic members for her role in a demonstration in favor of gun control following the Nashville school shooting.…
VP Harris Announces Solar Manufacturing Deal in Dalton
UPDATE: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sent News 12 the following statement on the Vice President's visit today to Dalton. "QCells has been a valued partner for the Peach…
Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire
By ISABEL DEBRE and SAM McNEIL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has struck targets in the Gaza Strip following a day of rocket fire from the Palestinian territory and from Lebanon. A pair of explosions…
At least 8 vehicles involved in Dalton I-75 crash Thursday
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Georgia State Patrol officers are still investigating after a multi-vehicle wreck happened on I-75 in Dalton on Thursday. The entire interstate was…
No injuries in Market Street shooting, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police detained two people following a shooting on Thursday. Police responded to shots fired on the 1900 block of Market Street just after…
EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce…
Official: Pilot killed in small plane crash in rural Georgia
JESUP, Ga. (AP) — A small plane crashed Thursday near an airport in rural southeast Georgia, killing the pilot, according to a local emergency official. The airplane went down in Wayne County, roughly 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Savannah.…
Tennessee’s House expels first of 3 Democrats for protest
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House has expelled the first of three Democratic members who were at risk of being thrown out of the Legislature for their role in a demonstration…
Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
By ZEKE MILLER and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday laid the blame on his predecessor, President Donald Trump, for the deadly and chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan that brought…
TN Army National Guard rescues hiker in Smoky Mtns.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued a hiker from the Appalachian Trail early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old hiker was in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and was in need of medical help. The Tennessee Military…
Full week of burger deals at Chattanooga restaurants
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The third annual Chattanooga Burger Week is coming up next week. It will take place April 10-16. Those who attend will be able to purchase $7 burgers and drink specials for lunch or dinner. Only…
Alabama lawmakers approve harsher penalties for fentanyl
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday approved harsher penalties for trafficking fentanyl — with punishments of up to life imprisonment — as lawmakers try to respond to the deadly overdose crisis. The Alabama…
Trenton Pressing breaks ground on $10 million facility
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Trenton Pressing broke ground Thursday on a $10 million facility to expand its manufacturing. It will add 20 new jobs upon the expansion. The…
Watch Live: Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks in Dalton
Vice President Harris delivers remarks from the Qcells facility in Dalton, Georgia.
Chattanooga, Hamilton County mayors declare April Sexual Assault Awareness month
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Community members gathered together this morning in Chattanooga to recognize victims of sexual assault. The event was for those who are…
Vice President announces solar power deal at Dalton Plant
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Vice President Kamala Harris is travelling to Whitfield County today to celebrate a Korean investment in solar technology in the region. She will speak at Qcells after…