FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) was performing a traffic stop in the parking lot of a local high school on Thursday. Deputies spotted an empty holster in one of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The James A. Henry School on the Westside has been a part of that neighborhood since the 1930s.…
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- A vote over whether or not to authorize a trip to Japan stirred controversy at last night’s Athens City Council meeting. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) responded to the Harbor Lights Marina on Friday morning in an attempt to locate fugitives Jessica Shaw and Justin Brakefield.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- At 2:44 a.m. on Friday morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to a residential fire in the 1800 block of Newton Street. Upon arriving on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Medal of honor ceremony and events have been happening all week. On Friday, October 3rd, the community held a memorial service to honor two fallen Medal of Honor recipients. Vince Butler is 2025 Medal of…
Jake Cash and Will Ternes with the Chattanooga Zoo bring some snakes that will be part of "Boo in the Zoo" which will take place every Friday and Saturday…
President of Chattanooga Pride Elle Quesenberry joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the public about festivities supporting our local LGBTQ+ community this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - October is LGBTQ+ History…
Rebecca Love with SEED Chattanooga and 'Do What You Love' joins News 12's Amelia Greer to remind the community about a service event this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sustainable Education &…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board has rolled out a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in classrooms across the district. The updated policy is designed to reduce distractions,…
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Back on April 3rd, 2025, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert for 84-year-old James Graves out of Crossville, Tenn. He had a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -- The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center partnered with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and Blood Assurance to host a Community Outreach Event on Thursday. Anyone who…
If Christa Gail Pike's execution proceeds as planned next year, she will become the first woman put to death in Tennessee since the state began to formally document capital punishment more than a century ago.…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On October 1st, the Dunlap Fire Department responded to an accident where a semi-truck had flipped over on Highway 111 Northbound not far…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) -- Heritage High School administrators had gotten a report that a student was possibly violating the student code of conduct for vaping. This led to the school resource officer and administrators to…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- During the night of October 1st, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) responded to a call at the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road about a female covered…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sheriff Steve Lawson has announced on Thursday that he will be seeking re-election as Bradley County Sheriff. "In 2018, the people of Bradley County allowed me…
ALTAMONT, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On October 1st, the Grundy County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) responded to a residence in Altamont where homemade pipe bombs were suspected to be. Upon arriving, the GCSO…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Following Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, one Chattanooga man is carrying the message of hope forward. Lorenzo James Darden Jr. is a two-time suicide survivor, actor, and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fresh Produce and Student Creativity Shine at UTC Markets UTC students and staff got a double dose of community and creativity today as two campus markets took…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of UTC students say they are furious with recent changes due to new state legislation. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools says they are beginning the process of reintroducing mental health services inside schools. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An issue over what is classified as the county’s fire department is being looked into by the Hamilton County Commission. (more…)
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A potential future trail in Soddy-Daisy received a positive vote Wednesday. (more…)