Tennessee gets piece of Apple iPhone settlement
“Through this agreement, Apple must be upfront with consumers about how their iPhones work.”
Paper shredding drives false election claims in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Routine paper shredding pickups of non-relevant election materials and tax documents in a Georgia county are being distorted on social media to raise questions around the vote. A conservative attorney who attempted to block the certification…
Nationally Recognized Chattanooga Artist Launches New Project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Since releasing a book of poetry called "Words in Grey" in 2015, Chattanooga creative Genesis the Grey Kid has seen his career flourish. It's allowed him to travel all across the country, and let him meet…
Man killed in fall from overlook in Smoky Mountains
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - An Alabama man died on Tuesday after taking a fall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The victim was 48 year old Wesley Stedham from Warrior, Alabama, which is near Birmingham. Park rangers say he…
Rossville murder suspect arrested in Bryant, Alabama
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - Law enforcement officers have charged a suspect in a fatal shooting in Rossville over the weekend. Satia Siv was shot in a parking lot of an Rossville establishment in the early morning hours of Sunday. Rossville…
Gestamp creates 260 new jobs after $95 million Chattanooga investment
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Gestamp is expanding for the third time in the last ten years in Chattanooga. Gestamp will be investing $94.7 million into Chattanooga and will create 260 new jobs. "Gestamp has been in Chattanooga for about 10 years now and…
How to Avoid the Hospital for Chronic Illness Treatments admidst Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Normally, Those with Chronic Illnesses would go to their local hospital for a regularly scheduled treatment - but with the rise in Covid-19 cases, some patients report skipping treatments in order to stay safe. An alternative health…
Chattanooga proposing to give city employees one-time supplements
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga wants to give city employees bonuses next month. Chattanooga Chief Operating Officer Maura Sullivan told Chattanooga City Council Members on Tuesday that the city found out that they're getting about 2.5 million…
Store discusses Black Friday plans, expectations and challenges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Academy Sports and Outdoors at The Terrace has been making Black Friday plans to address everything from quickly replenishing items on the floor to creating a separate line to support gun sales and making sure…
New Bledsoe Trustee decides not to take office
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We've seen a lot of crazy things in the 2020 election. But this one may be unique. Republican Matt Fields easily defeated a democratic challenger and three independents in the race for County Trustee in November.…
Patrick Core's Fearless Winter Forecast
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Thanksgiving Week tradition here at News 12 Now. Chief Meteorologist looks at the data for the coming season and offers his Fearless Winter Forecast, complete with temperature and precipitation trends, and his stab at how…
Riverbend Festival struggles to survive into 2021
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Riverbend Festival is in a struggle to survive after 2020. Friends of the Festival have had to cut their staff to just two people and are liquidating assets. The steps were made to allow them to…
Tennessee gov: COVID vaccines to be optional in K-12 schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says COVID-19 vaccines will be optional in the state’s K-12 public schools, once they become available. The Republican said at a news conference Tuesday that vaccines will be very important for Tennessee…
Golden Apple Award: Karina Martin, Daisy Elementary
SODDY-DAISY, TN (WDEF) - Karina Martin started her life halfway around the world in Poland, but she has dedicated her career to helping American children grow up to become productive citizens. No moment is wasted in her Kindergarten Class at…
Pipe Bomb arrest in Sequatchie County
DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - The ATF, Chattanooga Bomb Squad, 12th Judicial Drug Task Force and the Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office were all involved in a raid on the Cumberland Plateau on Tuesday. After a month-long investigation by the Sheriff's Office,…
Bradley County Constable charged with misconduct
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Bradley County constable has been arrested. The Sheriff's Office says 50 year old Timothy Ray Colbaugh was charged on Monday. He faces two counts of official misconduct, but authorities are not releasing more at this…
Suspect charged in Grundy County death
GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Palmer, Tennessee man has been charged with the death of a man from Gruetli-Laager. 44 year old Rodney Sanders died on November 3rd. 46 year old Charles Dewayne "Swain" Layne has been charged with second…
Hamilton County Coalition Receives Tennessee Community CARES Grant
CHATTNOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Coalition is giving back to the community in more ways than one. The Coalition serves ten counties in southeast Tennessee including Hamilton, Bradley, and Grundy, with specialization in overdose prevention and intervention. Since…
COVID's impact on Thanksgiving travel plans
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest travel days of the year, but like everything else, it will look different this year due to COVID. AAA is forecasting a decrease in travel this year compared to previous years.…
Salvation Army in need of more Angel Tree adopters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Christmas is right around the corner, and the Salvation Army is in need of more adopters for its Angel Tree program. The organization says right now there are still over 1,500 angels left to be adopted…
Metal Monolith Found in Utah Wilderness
A tall metal monolith was found embedded into the ground in a remote area of the Utah wilderness.
Black Friday shopping
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The coronavirus pandemic is not stopping the Black Friday shopping. Hamilton Place and Northgate Mall will once again be closed this Thanksgiving for the 5th consecutive year, but will reopen on Black Friday at 7…
Investigators charge 11 year old with arson
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Fire investigators have charged an 11 year old boy with setting multiple fires at a home in his neighborhood. The fires happened just after 4 PM on Maude Street, near Lincoln Park and Erlanger. Firefighters arrive…
Black Friday at Tanger Malls during a pandemic
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The CDC wants people to stay home for Thanksgiving, so you can image what they think about Black Friday shopping at outlet malls. They consider in-person shopping at crowded stores a high-risk activity for spreading Covid-19.…