ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Protests are descending on the McMinn County School Board on Thursday over their decision to drop the "Maus" book from the 8th grade reading list. It began this morning with the American Civil Liberties Union of…
UPDATE: Bradley Co. officers have now charged a worker at the daycare with 27 counts of child neglect. Not for causing the fire, but for drinking on the jobs. Details on the charges at Sheriff's Office charges daycare worker…
Chris Rock once said “Nothing good happens after 2 a.m.” It was 6 a.m. Wednesday morning when a catering trailer behind Nooga-Q near Signal Mountain was taken from a parking spot behind…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty to a count of cyberstalking in federal court in Chattanooga. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in East Tennessee and the FBI. Their investigation showed that 36 year…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A jury trial begins for the man accused of a 2018 murder of a little girl. Benjamin Brown was charged with felony murder, following the death of two-year-old Annie Shell…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On January 31, Bright Eyes, a small, mixed-breed dog was found having wandered onto a local woman's porch. The dog was visibly frightened, and had her mouth bound shut…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The family of a Tennessee man who died during an arrest involving a police K-9 has filed a lawsuit saying his constitutional rights were violated. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported the family of 41-year-old Chad William…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The UniFirst Corporation deals with a LOT of uniforms. Selling and washing uniforms. Mostly specialized garments. Such as workwear. And protective clothing. Also dealing in floor care…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia drug investigators have charged two people following a raid of a camper near LaFayette on Tuesday. Agents with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force were looking for Cheyenne Roberts. They found her in the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - Deputies have arrested a family member for a shooting in Higdon on Tuesday. It happened around 5:30 PM at a home on County Road 155. 52 year old Joseph Xavior Register was found…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect for a murder over the weekend. Deputies responded to the shooting around 4:30 AM on Saturday on T. J. Arnold Circle, near Three Notch Road and Battlefield…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A police chase this morning ended when the suspect crashed into a BBQ restaurant in East Chattanooga. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says it started with a traffic stop on Glenwood Drive around 9 AM. A School…
TBI fire investigators are in McMinn County trying to determine what caused a fatal fire early Wednesday morning.
One developer had a whole community against its plan to add a high-density apartment complex to the Mountain Creek area. News 12's Scott Koral had a ringside seat to the Chattanooga City Council meeting.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A downtown favorite is getting an overhaul, as Long Street's Market South has officially started its transition from a food hall into a music venue. The 15-thousand square foot building…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Another local school system has made changes to its policy for students who have been exposed to COVID-19. Starting yesterday, students at Dade County Schools are no longer required…
By JEFF AMY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — In their bid to win the Republican nomination in the Georgia governor's race, incumbent Brian Kemp and challenger David Perdue are often at odds — except when it comes to Stacey Abrams. The…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On a busy Thursday afternoon just before last Christmas, authorities allege Randal Keeton sped past Chief Deputy Austin Garrett, driving erratically and leading him on a pursuit that began around…
ATHENS, TN (WDEF) - Love, passion and patience are important qualities for a teacher. Lori Giles has all three combined with a tireless work ethic. That makes her a perfect fit at North City…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - The Sheriff in DeKalb County, Alabama reports two arrests on underage sex cases. In one, a Valley Head man has been charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and Sexual Abuse. Investigators got information that…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has launched a new online dashboard to show citizens how redistricting has affected you. Go to the Tennessee District Lookup for your answers. Enter your home address and the site will tell…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. -- Starting February 7, students at Dade County Schools are no longer required to quarantine after a COVID exposure. The change comes after the school system found that none of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Austin Garrett was involved in a high speed pursuit in December. Today was the preliminary hearing to determine if the case would go to grand…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee House Republicans have advanced an anti-abortion resolution commemorating the day the medical procedure became legal nearly 50 years ago. The resolution states that Jan. 22 will be known as the “Day of Tears,” and suggested…