CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of the day is to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and remember those who have passed away from a drug overdose. The Hamilton County Coalition is still…
BIRCHWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy was injured this morning while investigating a suspicious vehicle. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="13900 Pierce Road, Hamilton County, TN" zoom="15" title="Man shot on N. Hawthorne Street"] According to the Sheriff's office, the deputy…
"Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States taking the lives of about 50 thousand people a year."
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will be traveling to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back. White House spokesman Judd Deere told reporters Saturday night that Trump that will be…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee has once again extended the state of emergency until the end of September. Lee, a Republican, initially imposed the state of emergency on March 12 in order to free up funding and relax…
A medical team at a southwestern Louisiana hospital worked through the night to care for 19 tiny babies as Hurricane Laura slammed the region. Officials at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women first had to transfer the 19 babies in…
NIOTA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The wait is over! The day has come and the 19th Amendment stamp was revealed today in Niota. Niota was chosen by the United States Postal Service to host a Pictorial Stamp Cancellation and Unveiling Ceremony. The…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition gave out free masks to students today. Unfortunately, we are out of masks that fit children in elementary school, but we still have masks for middle and high school students! We will…
Defense offered no closing arguments or final statement.
Many furry friends went home today thanks to the McKamey Animal Center.
Members of the Bradley County Republican Party tell News 12 that this event is important to gain morale ahead of the election.
NIOTA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Niota Depot Preservation Committee is hosting a special stamp unveiling to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment in Niota Saturday. Niota is the hometown of Harry T. Burn. He is the man that…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - The death toll from Hurricane Laura has risen to at least 14, and hundreds of thousands of people across Louisiana are still without power or water. Officials said Friday that those services could be knocked…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon. [su_gmap width="700" height="700" address="1110 N Hawthorne Street, Chattanooga, TN" zoom="15" title="Man shot on N. Hawthorne Street"] The shooting happened in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street…
Harrison Ford: "He got it because he's the best person for it, he's the right person for it."
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - School is back in session for many in the Tennessee Valley. But, the way we normally envision school is different this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic more parents have chosen for their kids to…
NEW YORK (AP) - In a competition for attention at their conventions, Democrat Joe Biden has scored a victory over President Donald Trump - but it was close. The Nielsen company says that 23.8 million viewers watched the final hour…
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play. The decision came on Jackie Robinson…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee police officer won't face charged after fatally shooting a man who pointed an air pistol at motorists and police. Shelby County's district attorney said Friday that a Memphis police officer acted lawfully when the…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel movies, has died of cancer. His representative says Boseman died Friday in Los…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Covid 19 has forced the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club to close down immediately. After a board meeting, the club notified members after several employees tested positive for the virus. all operations will be closed until at…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus. The University of Alabama System released the…
Her attorney has also requested a change of venue for the case.
"The offenses that were put on, are more egregious than than people who commit domestic violence or sex crimes" said Rep. Hakeem.