HAMILTON COUNTY (WDEF) - The Southern Baptist Convention released a database of church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct. News 12 went through the long list, and learned two of them…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The City of Dalton is moving their Municipal Court to a bigger space. On July 18th, the court moves out of City Hall. The new home is at the second-floor lecture hall at the Convention Center.…
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party says party officials are “incredibly upset” about a mix-up in Etowah County that might have caused some primary voters to get ballots for the wrong legislative district. Secretary of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- With the stock market down over the past few months, more than 80 percent of Americans think a recession is coming. A recession is two straight quarters of gross domestic product loss. The value of goods and…
The Walker County Commissioner's meeting saw an unusual number of attendance Thursday night. (more…)
GEORGIA (WDEF) - Candidate Butch Miller has conceded the race for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor of Georgia. ‘I don't know what God's plan is for my future or how I might be of service to Him and my…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You can't miss it on Hickory Valley Road here in Chattanooga. Just off the interstate. A brand spanking new massive Hindu temple and community center.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- As memorial day weekend begins, AAA is expecting 39.2 million people to take to the road. This is an 8.3 percent increase over memorial day last year. "The majority of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga is taking another step toward more affordable housing in Mayor Tim Kelly's One Chattanooga Plan. This newest effort can, quite literally, begin right in your backyard. Accessory Dwelling…
(WDEF) - Senator Raphael Warnock agreed to three general election debates in November against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. “The debates are an opportunity for Georgians to see the clear choice they have in this important election.” The Walker campaign has…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Ten years ago this week, hundreds of Chattanoogans came out to watch actor Chadwick Boseman do his thing. But they also hoped to get into his movie.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman has been charged with shooting a man in his home overnight. It happened around 2 AM at a home on Basswood Drive right off Bonny Oaks. The 55 year old man said he was asleep…
DALTON (WDEF) - Back in 1986, Timbuk 3 released a song called "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades." It's 36 years later, and Whitfield County is subscribing to that mantra, now that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, an eighteen wheeler crossed the median into oncoming traffic on I-24. The accident only resulted in minor injury for those directly involved, but it stalled traffic on the…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Police have arrested a suspect after a chase that led into Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. They say they were notified that a stolen vehicle was at a Murphy gas station on Little Debbie Parkway. Police say…
By JAKE BLEIBERG, JIM VERTUNO and ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Texas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A man has been charged with raping a juvenile at a city park in Athens on Wednesday. A police affidavit says the victim was walking with some other kids near Ingleside School. They split up and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It is National Safe Boating Week, and with the long weekend just around the corner, it is perfect timing for boaters to brush up on their safety skills. The Tennessee…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury convicted a north Georgia mother of Involuntary Manslaughter for the death of her toddler. It happened in June of 2020. Prosecutors say 25 year old Kyla Ann…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) -- The state of Georgia just recently passed a certificate of need to allow CHI Memorial's new "smart hospital" to be built in Ringgold. However, some neighbors are concerned that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Members of Chattanooga's homeless community woke up this morning to the city removing what was considered their home. The city gave certain members of the homeless population three days to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - U-T-C has started a new program to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The Urban Vision Initiative has been launched to help those starting in Chattanooga's under-served areas. According to U-T-C, eighteen percent…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Going into Wednesday evening, we're still not sure if there will be a runoff race among Republican Primary candidates for Lieutenant Governor. With more than 99% of the vote counted, candidate Burt Jones is just barely…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Everytown for Gun Safety says there have been 77 gun incidents on school grounds this year, resulting in 14 deaths. Then came yesterday at Uvalde, Texas. 19 children. 2…