Board of Election Forum held in McMinn County
McMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McMinn County Neighbors was formed in January after the local controversy of "Maus's" sudden removal from the EL curriculum went national. Following the…
Mom arrested over threat against child's Elementary School
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Cleveland mother has been charged with making threats against her child's school. Blythe Bower Elementary was put on a soft lockdown today after officials got threatening phone message at the County Juvenile Center. …
Why are new cars so expensive in Chattanooga?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A study from I-SEE-CARS-DOT-COM says that the average cost of a new car in Chattanooga is 13% over M-S-R-P. According to the study, the price hike is a result of supply…
Smart Factory Institute, EPB Talk Electric Cars, Supply Chain Issues
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Today, EPB presented an electronic vehicle battery innovations conference at the TDOT Administration building. Industry manufacturers and innovators were brought together to discuss developments in electric vehicle technology and solutions…
Tennessee honors Bessie Smith
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Music Pathways program celebrates the musical heritage of the state. Since 2018, they have been placing markers in the hometowns of artists across…
EPB charging stations
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Many vehicle and car Experts believe electrical vehicles are the way of the future. Now with EPB's help, the Gig city is getting EV ready. As gas prices remain…
"Iso" - The new designer drug that has law enforcement on high alert
(Photo courtesy: National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Wednesday, News 12 was in LaFayette doing a story on the amount of fentanyl overdoses there were in Walker County and the surrounding…
FBI not releasing details on Mountain Shadows raid
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The FBI is not saying much about a raid they conducted in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in East Brainerd. We counted at least 16 vehicles at the raid…
The Trooper Pitch has paid off with 11 new officers from other states
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - In the middle of a nationwide trooper shortage, Governor Lee made a recruiting video to snipe officers from other states. The Governor pitched pay…
Dalton murder suspect arrested in Chattanooga
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police have made an arrest in a murder from a week ago. 62 year old Kenneth Townsend was shot to death at his apartment on Selvidge Street around 3 AM on March 31st. …
N Germantown Rd Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting resulting in a man being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries according to CPD. Chattanooga Police and investigators are working on a shooting…
US Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships
The U.S. Navy now wants to retire nine recently built littoral combat ships, which cost about $4.5 billion to build.
US jobless claims stay at historically low levels last week
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000for the week ending April 2, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Michigan governor sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to protect abortion rights, asking a court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution.
DeKalb County Man Arrested in the Hit and Run Death of a Teenager
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF)- A DeKalb County man was arrested early yesterday morning after a hit and run crash over the weekend in Geraldine that killed a 14 year-old teenager. (more…)
Catoosa County Commissioner, residents fed up over hospital dispute
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- CHI Memorial Hospital in Fort Oglethorpe has provided medical services to the residents of Catoosa, Walker and Dade Counties for years. But…
North Carolina man charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor after raid
MARBLE, North Carolina (WDEF) - North Carolina investigators reveal the arrest of a suspect in a Child Sexual Exploitation case. The suspect is 76 year old David Eugene Barnes from Marble. National groups that monitor child predatory image…
Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Walker County, Georgia & Tennessee
WALKER COUNTY (WDEF) - Saying 'no' to drugs is harder than ever. Part of the reason is because pills you might get for pain actually may come with something you didn't expect. The Lookout…
Governor Lee Visits Marion County, Breaks Ground Alongside Thunder Enterprises
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. -- This morning, property developer Thunder Enterprises broke ground alongside Governor Bill Lee on a new project in Marion County. "What's happening here is a really important thing in our…
Governor declares state of emergency in southeast Georgia
PEMBROKE, Ga. (AP) - Following violent storms blamed for killing at least three people, Southerners cleared fallen trees from roadways and began cleaning up debris from homes and buildings smashed by suspected tornadoes as forecasters warned more violent weather was…
More To The Story: Female Tuba Player
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's the wind ensemble class at UTC. One of three meetings per week on campus. Sophomore Ember Evans is on the scene, getting ready to join the…
Chatsworth officer resigns after domestic violence charges
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A northwest Georgia police officer has resigned after being arrest for a domestic violence case at his home. Cody Kintz was a Patrol Sergeant for the Chatsworth Police Department. Last week, Murray County deputies…
Alabama approves large teacher pay raise
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved the largest teacher pay raise in a generation. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final approval to the education trust fund budget that increases the minimum starting salaries for K-12…
Smoky Mountains seeks parking fees, campsite rate increases
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park wants to start charging parking fees and increase rates for campsites, day-use cabin rentals and picnic pavilions. The park says the changes, which include a $5 daily parking fee, would be…