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…
Racial Equity Grant for Individual Artists in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - ArtsBuild is a local nonprofit organization that helps support artists in our area. The organization is announcing a Racial Equity Grant for Individual Artists program. The program renews grant-funded support for artists of color …
Can the Covid-19 vaccine affect a woman's menstrual cycle?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Anecdotal evidence from women around the country has led to questions about how COVID-19 vaccines may affect women's menstrual cycles. One Chattanooga doctor says they have not seen any instances in this area but…
Facebook board upholds former President Trump suspension
Facebook's Oversight Board voted to uphold former President Trump's ban from the platform after his account was suspended four months ago for inciting violence that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Nashville police say they were lured to home to be shot
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A police officer in Nashville was shot Tuesday night in a call that officials say was a "setup." A Metro Nashville Police spokesman says they got a call from someone saying that his brother had shot…
Former Winchester policeman charged with multiple sexual assaults
WINCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI reports indictments against a former Winchester Police Officer. The Franklin County Grand Jury indicted 28 year old Tristan Xavier Delacruz multiple counts of sexual assault. The TBI joined the investigation last fall. Their investigation…
BlueCross BlueShield is mailing out rebates this month
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Thanks to a court order, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will be mailing out rebate checks to some customers this month. Around 100,000 customers will get some kind of settlement. These are for people who bought healthcare coverage…
Golden Apple: This was one of the toughest years ever for teaching
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As the school years winds down, we take a look back at the remarkable job local teachers did navigating the pandemic. The challenges were historic, and as usual our educators came through with flying…
Top Republican continues attacks on MLB over All-Star game boycott
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party’s attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of the Atlanta Braves stadium after Georgia Republicans enacted a restrictive new voting law. House Minority…
Questions arise regarding rising Hamilton County property values
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It’s no secret that real estate in Hamilton County is booming. “There’s not a better time to ever sell your house and there’s not a worse time to try to find a house,”…
May the Fourth be with Tivoli
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- A special treat for Star Wars fans as the Tivoli Theatre shows the original trilogy to celebrate May the fourth. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the Tivoli Theatre is currently showing movies on the weekend. But…
Chattanooga Lookouts return tonight after Covid Complications
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Angela Moryan talks to Lookouts President Rich Mozingo about the long awaited return of minor league baseball in Chattanooga. Angela: 21 months without a first pitch in this field. What word describes how much…
Suspect charged with impersonating a Federal Agent
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The Fort Payne Police have charged a suspect with impersonating law enforcement after an harassment complaint. The victim said he was stopped at a red light on Wednesday, when a man came up to his…
National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Statewide, there was more than 26 hundred motorcycle crashes in 2020.
40,000 COVID-19 At-Home-Test Kits to be Distributed in Hamilton Co.
40,000 households in Chattanooga - Hamilton County will have the opportunity to receive a free test kit at home.
Senator Bill Hagerty tours the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Senator Bill Hagerty and the US Army corps of engineers toured the replacement project that’s currently underway at the Chickamauga Lock. Senator Bill Hagerty says this type of infrastructure project will have an immediate…
Surprise mom with a Mothers Day gift box that also supports local businesses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Mother’s Day is this weekend and it’s time to start thinking about how you want to celebrate the mom in your life. One local gift shop is making the gift shopping easier by…
Victim dies from injuries in I-24 wreck two weekends ago
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The driver of a vehicle that crashed on I 24 more than a week ago has died from her injuries. The 18 year old was travelling east near Lookout Valley Sunday morning, April 25th, around 5:30. Investigators…
Police investigate another East Lake Courts shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating another shooting near the East Lake Courts. It happened Monday night around 8:30 in the 2700 block of 4th Avenue. This time, a 17 year old male said he had been shot by…
Volkswagen Chattanooga shutting down 2 days over semiconductor shortage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It looks like the international shortage of semiconductors is hitting Chattanooga manufacturing. Volkswagen officials have been warning that the shortage will force some production shutdowns. And it will hit the Chattanooga plant on Friday. VW will suspend…