WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners have announced a proposed property tax increase. They say it would be roughly 23 percent higher than the rollback millage rate. The commissioners say…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McMinn County Schools has announced that Director of Schools Dr. Julie Goodin has unexpectedly passed away. Dr. Goodin had taken over leadership of…
Hannah Dalton joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind nearby communities about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and local efforts to keep drugs out of the wrong hands. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Andre Grier murder trial continued into Day 3. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have made two additional arrests in connection to two homicides that happened almost 5…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) conducted a traffic stop on October 21 in the Big Springs Gap Road area, resulting in an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) swiftly extinguished a blaze at a residence on the 600 block of Watts Avenue this morning. CFD responded to…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on I-75 in Whitfield County, resulting in 12 kilograms of cocaine…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge has announced that City Manager J. Scott Miller will retire in January 2026, following…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Numerous residents are displaced following a fire Thursday morning in East Ridge. The fire occurred shortly before 5…
Kathryn Bolles and Dr. Anany Prosper with CNP Haiti join News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the public of the importance of this Chattanooga non-profit. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Commissioner Jeff Eversole held a press conference Wednesday, October 22nd, encouraging the UAW to bring Volkswagen’s final offer to a vote. Although the UAW does not approve of the final offer. Jeff Eversole is the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The murder trial of Andre Grier continued into day two Wednesday.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has launched two new recycling pilot programs aimed at reducing landfill waste and improving sustainability. In partnership with NewTerra Composting and Overlooked Materials,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Tennessee Aquarium's Lake Sturgeon reintroduction program, and a public release is scheduled to happen…
MORGANTON, GA (WDEF) - Project Chimps is hosting its annual “Chimp or Treat” event this weekend, October 25 and 26, offering families a unique Halloween experience in Morganton, Georgia. The…
The U.S. struck another alleged drug vessel Tuesday night, this time on the Pacific side of South America, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday. In what is the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- Fort Payne Police have confiscated illegal gambling machines this week. On Monday, they raided three local businesses after receiving tips about them. Police…
Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,448,655 vehicles over an issue with the rearview camera that safety regulators say could increase the risk of a crash. According to the recall notice, posted Oct. 13 by…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- The Sheriff’s Office in Murphy, North Carolina report a rash of scam calls on Wednesday. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office say they have gotten several calls about the problem. The…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of East Ridge is happy to announce its annual Christmas Parade is returning on Saturday, November 22,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Health Department gave out free flu shots Tuesday. (more…)
Millions of families across the country could soon see delays in their food assistance as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, faces uncertainty due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to Ghyrn Wakefield, Chief Development Officer at the Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In the heart of Chattanooga, a quiet movement of compassion is taking hold. The nonprofit PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry, led by the…