The Grove St. shooting nears its one-year anniversary; CPD still sees it as a priority
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - September 25th, 2021. One block along Grove Street in Chattanooga held the Westside Reunion. A block party that…
Local medical personnel reflect on OTC hearing aids
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Beginning this fall, residents with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter at their…
SRD body cam footage revealed of East Ridge student arrest
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The controversial arrest of an East Ridge High School student now has new video available to watch online. Today, the Hamilton…
East Ridge Police Chief to Retire
East Ridge, TN (From the East Ridge Police Department) – After a distinguished 38-year career in law enforcement, East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen announced that he is retiring. Local officials, co-workers, and invited guests attended a special reception at…
Ringgold man found guilty on sexual charges
A Ringgold man has been convicted on multiple sexual criminal charges. 79-year-old Thurman Coleman was found guilty yesterday on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Child Molestation, Child Molestation and Incest. Authorities say Coleman engaged in a pattern of molesting…
When Should an SRO Arrest a Student?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The summer of 2022 saw pressure nationwide to ensure that public schools are assigned School Resource Officers. Now, some SRO's are facing criticism over leaked footage of physical interactions with students in the Tennessee Valley. News 12…
The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice is asking Hamilton County Schools for the immediate removal of East Ridge SRD
The Chattanooga Clergy for Justice is asking Hamilton County Schools for the immediate removal of the East Ridge SRD involved in the recent student arrest. (more…)
Chattanooga police arrest three suspects in Trewhitt Street shooting
Chattanooga police say three suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident from earlier this month. Officials say the suspects, two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy, are facing charges of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder…
Sylvania man arrested on sex crime charges
A DeKalb County, Alabama man has been arrested on a slew of sex crime related charges. 46-year-old Jerry McKee of Sylvania is facing 12 different charges. These include six counts of Sodomy, two counts of Child Abuse, and four counts…
Savage Gulf to Become State Park
PALMER, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Savage Gulf State Natural Area is being reclassified into the 57th Tennessee State Park. (more…)
Local attorneys respond to controversial East Ridge student video
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The arrest of a student at East Ridge High School yesterday has gone viral on social media, and sparked its share of outrage. Both the officer…
Tennessee Guard rescues Appalachian Trail hike having cardiac issues
Sgt. 1st Class Giovanni DeZuani, a flight paramedic, is lowered from a UH-60 Blackhawk near Derrick Knob Shelter to rescue a hiker in distress along the Appalachian Trail, Sept. 20. The flight crew from the Tennessee…
UTC Enrolls Two Graduate Students from Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Many people rise out of difficult circumstances to pursue a college degree. You hear stories about people working two jobs to pay tuition, raising children in between classes, and…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Card Monroe Corporation
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Card Monroe Corporation bills itself as the world leader in tufting technology. News 12 is going beneath the surface to show you how Card Monroe is living up…
VIDEO: Brainerd student exchanges blows with SRO at Rec Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Police have released video of the arrest of a student at the Brainerd Rec Center on Wednesday afternoon (This is not the East Ridge case). Police say the SRO responded…
More To The Story With Staley: wooden furniture
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - It's a little slice of Americana up on Signal Mountain. And there's wood all over the place. Logs, trees.....more than one can shake a stick at.…
New CBS Poll rates Georgia Senate Race as a toss up
ATLANTA (WDEF) - A new CBS poll release today shows the Senate race in Georgia is a toss up. The new CBS Battleground Tracker poll shows U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker are basically deadlocked. Warnock has…
Driver killed in morning crash in northern Hamilton County
GEORGETOWN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sheriff's Office has released some information about a fatal wreck this morning on the north end of the Hamilton County. A single vehicle crashed around 7:30 AM on Highway 60 near B & K Ranch…
Sheriff and Attorney respond to controversial East Ridge arrest video
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Both the Sheriff and an attorney for the officer are asking the public to wait for the whole story on a controversial new arrest video in East Ridge. The videos getting passed around show an…
CHI Memorial and TVFCU team up to bring community lung cancer screenings
CHI Memorial and Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union have teamed up to bring lung cancer screenings to the community. (more…)
CPD gives weekly violent crimes update: overall crime has decreased
The Chattanooga Police Department is now holding weekly meetings to address the city's violent crime trends. The major topics this week, robberies and domestic violence, both of which rise in the winter months.…
Arrest of East Ridge High Student Raises Controversy
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An arrest of a student at East Ridge High School on Tuesday was shared on social media and went viral causing controversy in the community. (more…)
Pedestrian killed Tuesday night in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian last night in Cleveland. They say the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Keith Street around 8:30 PM. The victim died from his injuries later at the…
NY attorney general sues Donald Trump and his company
New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C.