Catoosa Co. Sheriff Describes a Dangerous Chase
Law enforcement agencies are facing controversy around the nation but Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk held a press conference to show the public that officers walk a thin line between duty and danger.
Makeover Scheduled for Montague Park
Montague Park could be looking at a multi-million dollar upgrade in the near future.
Driver killed in North Germantown wreck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A driver was killed in a crash on North Germantown Road Friday morning. It happened around 11:30 in the 600 block near Menlo Street. Investigators say the 39 year old male lost control in a curve and…
New principals announce in East Ridge, Ooltewah & Harrison Bay
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system announces another round of principal changes for next year. David Cory will be the new principal at East Ridge Elementary. He is an assistant at Harrison Elementary and has 20 years of…
Moon River and Nightfall returning after pandemic
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two of Chattanooga's major musical events are returning after a pandemic break. The Moon River Music Festival announced their return on Thursday after cancelling last year. The Festival is back on September 11 & 12 at Coolidge…
Fallen tree traps St. Elmo resident in home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storm front that rushed through Chattanooga this evening trapped a resident in their home in St. Elmo. The Chattanooga Fire Department had to free a resident trapped inside their house. A large tree was blown down…
News 12 Then: 1981 Armed Forces Day Parade
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga will hold its 72nd Armed Forces Day Parade on Friday. The parade starts at 10:30 AM at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Market Street. It will then proceed up Market to the…
Tennessee legislature adjourns after passing unemployment benefit bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers have adjourned for the year after spending their final moments slashing how long the unemployed can receive benefits, and banning certain concepts on race and racism from being taught in schools. The GOP-controlled General…
Afternoon shooting in Glenwood community
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the Glenwood community near Memorial Hospital. It happened around 12:30 PM in the 1200 block of Wheeler Avenue. A 25 year old male was taken to the hospital with a…
Ten 'ArtSpark' student winners honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Ten Hamilton County high school students are being recognized for their artwork. The winning artwork will be displayed on EPB utility boxes for at least a year and on EPB windows during the month…
President Joe Biden's American families plan and its impact on taxes
President Joe Biden has unveiled a new $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan called the American Families Plan.
State bill would punish schools teaching about systemic racism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “When you’re using the term systemic racism and making that the focal point of so much of the discussion, soon it reframes everything.” The Tennessee legislature passed a bill Wednesday that would strip…
Chase of stalking suspect involves Catoosa County school
GRAYSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Catoosa County Sheriff details a chase of a man suspected of stalking a woman in a park that eventually led to a shutdown of a local elementary school. It began Thursday morning at Jack Mattox…
The 2020 flower shortage affecting prices and availability ahead of Mother's Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Mother's Day is on Sunday and it is the second busiest holiday for Tennessee Wholesale Florist on McCallie Avenue. While their cooler is nearly full, that wasn't the case last year. Tanner Stewart, a…
Racial Equity Pledge in Chattanooga
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce created a pledge titled, 'CEO's for Racial Equity'.
Stolen Rolls Royce chase began in Gordon County on I 75
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - We told you the Tennessee side of the stolen Rolls Royce chase on Tuesday. Now the Georgia State Patrol explains how it began. They got word of an armed car-jacking suspect heading north on I 75…
Bradley School bus with students onboard hits a tree
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports only minor injuries from a school bus crash this morning in Bradley County. It happened on Brymer Creek Road in the McDonald area. The bus was headed to…
Family says Nashville police shooter suffered from mental health issues
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The family of Salman Mohamed say he was struggling with mental health issues. Metro Police believe Mohamed "setup" officers by calling in a false shooting report and then firing on the officers who responded. One Metro…
Chattanooga clergy demanding DOJ investigation of HCSO
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “There has not been any cooperation from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.” A Chattanooga clergy group says they’ve repeatedly been denied meetings with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office regarding use of excessive force.…
17 Hamilton County Schools Listed as 'Trauma Informed'
For three years, three schools have been involved in the 'trauma informed' program in Hamilton County. Going forward, 14 more schools will follow suit.
Stolen Rolls-Royce stopped on I 24 in Marion County
Stolen in Georgia, suspects from Jackson, Tennessee
Increased hospitality and tourism hiring showing signs of economic recovery
More people in the Chattanooga area are being hired for jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry. News 12's Brian Armstrong hears from a tourism expert with what the Tennessee Valley can expect.
Brown Middle School reports student with a handgun
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Administrators at Brown Middle School report they found a student with a handgun on Wednesday. The Principal says the weapon was immediately confiscated. They called police which will investigate the case. "At BMS, we are committed to…
Dalton carpet store goes up in flames
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Fire Department spent much of its nights fighting a fire at a carpet store at 219 West Avenue in Dalton. No cause for the blaze has been announced but a half dozen crews…