Pfizer asks US to allow COVID vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
Alabama swamped, child died in floods from slow-moving front
A stalled weather front drenched Alabama, leaving high water that covered roads, swamped a Piggly Wiggly, unleashed sewage and forced water rescues. A child's death was blamed on the floods.
Dade County giving storm shelters
Back in 2011 parts of Dade County were destroyed by tornadoes and lives were lost. Now after much work, applying for grants, and working with FEMA, Dade County is building three additional tornado shelters.
UPDATE: SR 111 Near Hwy 127 Reopen
State Route 111 near Highway 127 is closed due to flooding according to the Dunlap Fire Department.
Federal judge orders Texas to suspend the nation’s most restrictive abortion law
Federal judge orders Texas to suspend the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which banned most abortions statewide.
Facebook exec: We do not prioritize engagement over safety
A Facebook executive is pushing back on a whistleblower’s claims — supported by the company’s own internal research — that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S.
Ankle monitor GPS used to find wife's body, arrest husband
Authorities used the data from a suspect's GPS bracelet to find his wife's body in a national forest where the couple went to cut firewood.
Local doctors advise against ivermectin for treating COVID
Tuesday in an interview with News 12, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made several claims about the use of ivermectin in treating COVID-19.
Local Officials Urge Tighter Youth Curfew To Reduce Crime
On Tuesday, Chattanooga City Council passed the first reading of a bill to tighten the city's curfew.
Homeless Navy Veteran laid to rest at the Chattanooga National Cemetery
A homeless veteran who passed away this year is finally being laid to rest and honored by those she touched.
Serial killer lured by fake social account gets 160 years
A New Jersey man who used dating apps to lure and kill three women five years ago was sentenced Wednesday to 160 years in prison after a trial in which it was revealed that friends of one victim did their own detective work on social media to ferret out the suspect.
Workers at all of Kellogg's U.S. cereal plants go on strike
Work at all of the Kellogg Company's U.S. cereal plants came to a halt Tuesday as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike.
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Amplify Energy’s emergency response plan for a major oil spill like the one it’s now dealing with in coastal Southern California depended heavily on a quick shutdown of the San Pedro Bay Pipeline if its sensors picked up a sudden loss of pressure. That’s not what happened, investigators revealed Tuesday.
UPDATE: Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school on Wednesday, injuring four people and then fleeing before being taken into custody hours later.
Tennessee Town for Sale
Investing in real estate in middle Tennessee continues to grow... but what about owning a town? The small town of Water Valley is for sale in Maury County, Tennessee.
Hamilton County Commission Pulls Resolution to Withhold Funding from District Attorney
Hamilton County Commission meeting pulls a resolution to withhold funding from D.A. Pinkston's office following a controversy over his wife and her brother working in his office.
New Tennessee License Plate Revealed
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee unveiled the state’s next standard license plate chosen by Tennesseans through a statewide vote.
Commissioner meets with district over potential redistricting
Hamilton County District 5 Commissioner Katherlyn Geter met with the community to explain what redistricting means.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Talks About School Mask Mandates, Afghanistan and more with News 12
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke with News 12 about a wide range of topics including the infrastructure bill, masking in schools, and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Festival of Flags Preparations
Officials in Catoosa County transported American flags Tuesday in preparation for the county's Festival of Flags celebration.
Public gathers for Chattanooga gun violence summit
At a gun violence summit hosted by Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, passions were high.
Golden Apple Award: Kirk Johnson, Sequoyah High School
Kirk Johnson first tasted academic excellence back in 1989 when he was named East Ridge High School's outstanding welder. After a successful career as a machinist, Kirk decided to head back to the classroom, this time, as a teacher. He's a Golden Apple Award winner.
Supply Chain crunch threatens holiday shopping lists
Due to supply chain shortages and major delays at ports, experts say that many retailers will struggle to fill an overwhelming amount of Christmas orders this year - leaving your holiday giftless.
No Appointment Needed for Vaccine Booster with Hamilton County Health Dept Beginning Oct. 11
The Hamilton County Health Department will no longer require appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot at the Tennessee Riverpark beginning Monday, October 11, 2021.