Will the pandemic tame the World's Longest Yardsale?
Here is what we found on Thursday.
An upset, new mayors and lots of school board changes in Thursday elections
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - There were lots of first time winners but not many upsets in the Thursday elections in Tennessee. However, people in Marion County got a new representative in the State House. State lawmaker Thomas Tillis was upset…
Man brings a hand grenade to the fire station
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - What do you do with an old hand grenade? A Chattanooga man tried to drop it off at the local fire station in Hixson on Thursday. He said he was moving when he found the old WWII…
TVA reverses tech worker decision after President Trump firing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced it will rescind a decision to lay off its in-house technology workers. The authority had been planning on replacing those workers with contractors who rely heavily on foreign workers under…
Sheriff arrests suspect in "Fast & Furious" fatal wreck
A witness says one car rammed the other several times at high speed, forcing it to crash.
Bill Hagerty defeats Dr. Manny Sethi in Tennessee Senate race
He will face upset winner Marquita Bradshaw on the Democratic side.
Covid-19 warning about Windy Gap Young Life Camp
Several kids from Hamilton County attended the North Carolina camp
Hamilton County voting locations see decrease in lines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tennessee voters have been at the polls all day today. They have many decisions to make including a heated republican race for the U.S. Senate and many school board races in our area. News 12 went to…
Former Employees speak out against local Chimpanzee Sanctuary
UPDATE 08/20/20 - In August, News 12 spoke with two former project chimps employees who were being sued for speaking out against the conditions the chimps were forced to live in. Now, The project chimps company has dropped the lawsuit. Former…
NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA
New York’s attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal benefit.
Unemployment Claims in Tennessee Continue To Fall
Both new and continued unemployment claims in Tennessee fell from the previous week.
Man Asks Firefighters For Help with Grenade
A man visited Chattanooga Fire Station 16 in Hixson Thursday morning with a grenade in his truck.
Who are all of those other candidates running in the Tennessee Senate Race?
Video messages from (most) of the other Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, including Roy Dale Cope of Chattanooga
Cleveland Mayor discusses his experience with COVID-19
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - By now Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks is likely back to his regular, full-time duties. That's after a battle COVID-19. "I was in the hospital for 11 days total. Here in Tennova. I was diagnosed. I was…
CPD connects with community through "Front Porch Lineup"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police officers made a stop at the space "Training Wheels" on Wednesday. The nonprofit "Downside Up" is there. They provide experiences and creative spaces for folks, particularly children with special needs. The organization wanted to…
Pikeville suspect of child rape arrested in Florida
TITUSVILLE, Florida (WDEF) - A man indicted last week in Bledsoe County has been arrested in Florida. 64 year old Bruce Maddox was arrested in Brevard County as an out-of-state fugitive. The Bledsonian Banner reports the Pikeville man was wanted…
Bradley jail death ruled suicide
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The results of an investigation by the TBI into the death of a federal prisoner held in the Bradley county jail were released today. Joseph Dewhurst was found dead in his cell on July 22nd. The…
Bicyclist killed in collision with pickup
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State patrol is investigating a crash that killed a bicyclist last night. It happened right after 10 PM on State road 341 in Walker county. Troopers say a pickup truck hit a mountain bike,…
Investigators charge suspect in Hixson arson
HIXSON (WDEF) - Charges have been filed against the man, accused of setting fire to a Hixson home Sunday night. Robert Vandergriff is facing charges of Aggravated Arson, Reckless Endangerment and five counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Chattanooga fire…
Murder suspect arrested in LaFayette
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A Lafayette woman has been arrested and charged with murder. An investigation was conducted by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Task force and a number of other agencies. Katelyn Middlebrooks was arrested at a residence on Cook…
Georgia passes 200,000 COVID-19 cases, nears 4,000 deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the fifth American state to record 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The numbers were announced Wednesday as the state also neared 4,000 deaths from the COVID-19 respiratory illness that the virus causes. The milestone…
Pres. Trump boosts Hagerty on eve of Tennessee Senate GOP election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump has offered one more virtual boost on the eve of Election Day for Bill Hagerty, who is tangled up in a tough Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat. On Wednesday, Trump…
Man Killed in Fiery Early Morning Crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police say the driver involved in fiery crash on Bonny Oaks Drive has died. It happened around 12:30 a.m., Wednesday. Investigators say a pickup truck took out a utility pole, and left about 100 homes…
Pandemic financial strains cause Songbirds to close
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One of Chattanooga's top tourist attractions and music venues will be closing its doors for good next weekend. "It literally brought to tears yesterday," Songbirds assistant curator Irving Berner said. "It's almost surreal that it's happening,"…