Woman Shares Near Kidnapping Story
Desiree Oliver tells News 12 that she was a possible victim of kidnapping after experiencing a terrifying incident at an Ootlewah gas station.
Donald Trump to speak at CPAC in first post-White House appearance
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump will be making his first post-presidential appearance at a conservative gathering in Florida next weekend. A spokesman for the American Conservative Union, Ian Walters, confirms that Trump will be speaking at the group’s annual Conservative…
With no crowds, Louvre gets rare chance to refurbish
PARIS (AP) - The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this: Almost four months with no Louvre visitors. It’s uncertain when the Paris museum will reopen, after being closed on Oct.…
Enrollment at US community colleges plummets amid pandemic
PHOENIX (AP) - Enrollment at U.S. community colleges has plunged 10% from fall 2019 to fall 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. That's according to The National Student Clearinghouse, which says community colleges were hit the hardest for enrollment among all…
Kroger is latest victim of third-party software data breach
BOSTON (AP) - Kroger Co. says it was among the multiple victims of a data breach involving a third-party vendor’s file-transfer service. It says it is notifying potentially impacted customers and offering them free credit monitoring. The Cincinnati-based grocery and…
Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused…
Frozen pipes, electric woes remain as cold snap eases grip
DALLAS (AP) - Warmer temperatures are spreading across the southern United States, bringing some relief to a region weary of winter. The region faces a challenging clean-up and expensive repairs from days of extreme cold and widespread power outages. In…
Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating a major milestone this weekend with a virtual event honoring the nearly 1,000 girls and young women who are the first females to attain the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. Astronauts, admirals, U.S.…
Walker Transit will provide transportation to Roper Co. employees
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- Walker County and Roper Corporation are teaming together to provide Roper employee's transportation. Walker transit decided to expand their services to Roper employee's that are in need of transportation to work. The new route will provide direct…
Pro-Wrestler Paul Lee accused of voter fraud
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Pro-wrestler Paul Lee is up against the ropes. Lee is being investigated for voter fraud. According to Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, Lee allegedly tried to buy votes by offering a free meal to any voter…
EPB raising Fiber TV rates
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - EPB is notifying customers that their fiber TV packages are going up beginning in April. -- $2 for Bronze package -- $7 for Silver package -- $9 for Gold package All other services will remain unchanged. Officials…
Back in Paris accord, US vows no more sidelining of climate
The United States has returned to the Paris climate accord. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says climate change and science diplomacy “can never again be ‘add-ons’ in our foreign policy discussions.” World leaders are applauding Friday's formal return to the…
It's final: Harry and Meghan won't return as working royals
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles. Harry and Meghan stepped away from full-time royal life in…
EXPLAINER: How have storms affected COVID-19 vaccinations?
NEW YORK (AP) - Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages in parts of the country not used to extreme cold weather. Snow and ice have hobbled transportation hubs and…
'Kimye' is no more: Kardashian files to divorce West
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. Court records show Kardashian filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The impending end of “Kimye” brings a…
Weather experts: Lack of planning caused cold catastrophe
Meteorologists started warning about this week's killer cold as much as three weeks in advance, yet catastrophe still happened. National Weather Service officials point to lengthy and accurate forecasts with clear messages. But experts in weather and disaster say it…
Delayed trial of Women v US Soccer pushed back to June 15
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The long delayed trial in the case of female players against the U.S. Soccer Federation has been pushed back from March 9 to June 15 by U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner due to the unavailability…
Florida governor: Flags will be at half-staff for Limbaugh
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will order flags to be flown at half-staff when conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's body is laid to rest. The governor made his announcement during a press conference on…
Military training jet crashes in woods near Alabama airport
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Air Force says a military training jet has crashed near an Alabama airport. An Air Force statement said a T-38 trainer aircraft crashed Friday. The aircraft was assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing at…
Famed attorney Bobby Lee Cook dies
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Attorney Bobby Lee Cook came from a small community in northwest Georgia, but his fame spread much further. He died on Friday at his mountain home in Cloudland, Georgia in Chattooga County. Cook was 94 years…
Hamilton County School Bus driver "I have to start to heal"
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Multiple people are supporting a Hamilton County School Bus Driver on Facebook the bus driver said he was fired for a post asking why school wasn’t delayed. Jonathan McKenney posted on Facebook questioning why school wasn’t delayed despite…
Man says his roommate shot him this morning for "no apparent reason"
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Sheriff's office has arrested a suspect for a shooting Friday morning. It happened in the early morning hours on West Nance Springs Road, just off of I 75 between Resaca and Dalton. A…
COVID vaccine demand continues to outpace supply
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee- "We need to get vaccines to them, so we can get as many people vaccinated as possible," said Pharmacist Jacob Standefer. A COVID variant has been confirmed in Hamilton County. Jacob Standefer with Access Family Pharmacy said…
Rhea County finishes new justice center after overcrowding issues
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rhea County is preparing to open their new state of the art justice center. In 2017, News 12 took a visit inside of the current Rhea County jail where they were having an overcrowding problem. The…