Undocumented student bill advances amid more protests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill that would allow schools to deny admission to undocumented students has cleared another hurdle. (more…)
Tennessee Supreme Court rules in favor of Bluecross Blueshield in COVID era suit
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled on a COVID-era lawsuit against Bluecross Blueshield. (more…)
Mayor Wamp discusses entrepreneurship, education at Rotary Club
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp addressed the Downtown Rotary Club Thursday. (more…)
Dalton police seek public’s help identifying suspect in wallet theft
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Dalton Police Department (DPD) is asking the public to help them identify a man who stole someone's wallet. This incident occurred March 10, 2025 when the victim walked into the Racetrac store on…
Mega Millions price increase and new rules start in April. Here's what it means for jackpots and odds.
Mega Millions will roll out several changes next month, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, the multistate lottery game announced. Players will need more than $2 and a…
Man arrested after throwing various contraband over jail fence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man has been arrested after getting caught throwing contraband over the fence of the Hamilton County Jail. The arrest came from an incident that occurred in November of 2024. According to the Hamilton…
Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases as infections rise across U.S.
Kansas health officials have confirmed 23 measles cases, marking an outbreak for the state as infections in at least 17 states have led to the most cases in the U.S. in a single year since 2019. The Kansas outbreak is…
ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student
A student at the University of Alabama has been detained by immigration authorities, in the latest example of President Trump's crackdown on noncitizens in college communities. Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral student originally from Iran who studies mechanical engineering, was…
Trooper tells story of how she was rescued in Helene flooding
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNhTLFH7u6c (This story was submitted by the Tennessee Department of Safety) By Special Agent Jason Pack, Director of Communications, Department of Safety and Homeland Security ERWIN, Tenn. - When Hurricane Helene unleashed a torrent of rain…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars
President Trump on Wednesday said he will put a 25% tariff on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S., escalating his administration's use of aggressive trade measures in an effort to boost domestic manufacturers. "This…
Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management Unveil New $3 Million Fire Training Tower
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) The Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Management recently celebrated the grand unveiling of their new state-of-the-art fire training tower, a $3 million investment that marks a significant upgrade to their training facilities. The new tower…
Lawsuit against OpenAI over newspaper copyright issues can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial…
Firefighters battling woods fire in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga firefighters are battling a woods fire Wednesday evening in East Lake. (more…)
Leaked memo about possible data breach stirs controversy at Hamilton County Commission
UPDATE: David Sharpe has issued a statement to News 12 in response to the mayor's comments on the leak of this potential data breach. He said, "I did not leak this memo, and I…
Hamilton County to send out property tax notices
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County property owners can soon expect a tax increase. (more…)
Driving Our Economy Forward: Brickyard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- They call it an odd bird in venture capital. Investing in tech companies moving to Chattanooga from all over the world. Tonight, we show you how the…
Firetruck and pickup collide at Highway 58 intersection, three taken to hospital
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A collision involving a firetruck and a pickup truck left three individuals in the hospital Wednesday afternoon. A firetruck and a Dodge…
Chattanooga man arrested in connection to Chickamauga murder
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Authorities have arrested a Chattanooga man in connection to a murder in Chickamauga. On March 14, 2025, William Oliver Jones was found dead in…
Authorities investigating body found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is investigating a body that was found off Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. On March 24, 2025, two men riding horses…
CHA adds seasonal Saturday flights to New York’s LaGuardia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Delta Air Lines is expanding its Chattanooga nonstop service to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with the addition of seasonal Saturday flights. From June 7 through August 30, the Saturday flights will depart Chattanooga at 7:00…
Father arrested after police find seven children in U-Haul
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — East Ridge Police arrested a man after discovering seven juvenile females inside a U-Haul truck Tuesday. On March 25, 2025, officers responded…
One person injured after East Brainerd Road shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person has been injured after a shooting on Brainerd Road early Monday morning. At 4:39 a.m., March 25, 2025, officers responded to the…
Applications for the "Future Docs Program" are now open!
Kevin Lusk with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society joins News 12's Amelia Greer to talk about the "Future Docs Program" which is perfect for high school and college students. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.…
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar for $1 billion a decade after buying it for more than $8 billion
Dollar Tree on Wednesday said it is selling Family Dollar for $1 billion to a pair of private equity firms, a decade after it bought the discount chain for more than $8 billion. In a statement, Dollar…