The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a bill, allowing counties to decide if school board elections can be partisan. The bill passed 52-39, essentially along party lines, with some Republicans voting "no." "The past 18 months has seen unprecedented…
The UTC Marching Mocs are getting a new look to help celebrate the band's upcoming 100th anniversary.
Halloween is this Sunday, meaning trick-or-treaters will be out and about in the community. No matter your plans for the holiday, being safe is of the utmost importance. Children are three times more likely to be struck and killed by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Federal Vaccine Mandate is less than a month away. Some travel experts think that this may affect holiday travel. Halloween is Sunday which means that Thanksgiving is just…
Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years.
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia prosecutors have charged a man in a Nigerian internet fraud conspiracy. Christian Akhatsegbe was arraigned in Atlanta, while his alleged partner, Emmanuel Aiye Akhatsegbe, is in Nigeria. The Department of Justice says they carried out…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lawmakers in Tennessee's Special Session are trying to hammer down the 84 bills that have been submitted to just a handful of new laws. Republican lawmakers called the special session to deal with various Covid issues.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board has narrowed its list of Superintendent candidates from nine applicants to a top five. The five candidates are Dr. Justin Robertson, Dr. Natalie McClarty, Dr. Jim McIntyre, Dr. John Tucker, and Dr.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - CEO of Vault Health Jason Feldman expects an increase in COVID testing. Not only will companies with more than 100 workers soon be required to have unvaccinated employees undergo regular…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Tickets to the World Series are selling out fast and everyone wants a spot to watch their favorite team. But these kinds of events are a great opportunity for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Do you have plans to trick or treat this Halloween weekend or perhaps you’ve decided to host a spooky halloween party? News 12 spoke with local health officials about how you…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After two years of preparation, The T.B.I has updated their Tennessee Sex Offender Registry site. T.B.I. released their new and improved Tennessee Sex Offender Registry list. The new improvements make…
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Deputies have charged a suspect in a murder in the mountains of Polk County. County officers found the remains of the victim on Fingerboard Road, north of the Ocoee River. They have not identified the victim…
Chattanooga police have arrested 2 people related to a shooting incident yesterday in the 1500 block of Dodson Avenue. Just before 5 p.m., police arrived to find a 15-year-old suffering from a non-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators believe the juvenile had…
NASA is debating whether to try to fix a jammed solar panel on its newly launched Lucy spacecraft, en route to explore an unprecedented number of asteroids.
President Joe Biden traveled to Capitol Hill early Thursday to make the case to House Democrats for a dramatically scaled-back domestic policy package.
Tennessee’s state veterinarian is reminding horse owners to protect their animals from West Nile Virus after a horse in Weakley County that contracted the disease had to be euthanized.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris Young, and Mickey Guyton with Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards. The Country Music Association announced additional…
Bat Week continues! Ocoee Whitewater Center in the Cherokee National Forest is using the occasion to help visitors learn about bats' importance. News 12's Brian Armstrong shows why we should consider these nocturnal creatures our winged allies.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have arrested a suspect for the shooting Tuesday night at Chickamauga Dam. 26 year old Genesis Vaughn faces charges of Criminal Homicide, Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - Jeff Eversole announces he will run for the Hamilton County Commission. We just don't know exactly which district he'll be in yet. Eversole has worked for Walmart for almost 40 years, moving to Hamilton County 25…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn (WDEF) -Halloween is right around the corner and the Collegedale police department wants to remind everyone of the dangers of drunk driving. Drivers need to be extra cautious on Halloween, as more pedestrians are out at night on…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A juvenile has been charged in connection with school threats this week in Bradley County. Sheriff Steve Lawson made the announcement this morning in an interview on Mix 104.1…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - The Braves are off to a great start in the 2021 World Series, winning game one last night in Houston. That made a lot of Braves fans…