Former Spring City policeman drowns in the Clinch River
“It is with our deepest regret that we inform you of the off duty passing of Officer James D. Perkins."
Moon River Music Festival cancelled
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Moon River Music Festival is the latest casualty of the coronavirus. Organizers announced Thursday evening that they will cancel this year's event at Coolidge Park. It was scheduled for the second weekend of September. "The health…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Looking to recruit minorities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's office is looking for ways to bridge the gap between their office and minorities. On a zoom panel Wednesday night, Sheriff Hammond spoke about his hopes of having more diversity in his department.…
Hamilton County Jail Covid-19 cases
Hamilton County, Tenn (WDEF) - A second round of Covid - 19 testing at the Hamilton County Jail has been completed. Officials state that 8 corrections officers and 6 inmates have tested positive for the virus. The sheriff office says at…
Lawsuit filed against Soddy Daisy Police Department
SODDY DAISY, Tenn (WDEF) - The Soddy Daisy Police Department is facing a federal lawsuit. The lawsuit is accusing the police department of excessive force and wrongful death after a 74 year old, John Sawyer who was fatally shot after he…
Hamilton County reports another Covid-19 death
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The health department reports another fatality from Covid-19 on Thursday in Hamilton County. That brings the total to 25, following two more deaths announced yesterday. We also saw a higher number of new positive tests... 77. That…
84 year old driver killed in downtown wreck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - An 84 year old woman was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon in Chattanooga. The wreck happened in the 2500 block of Rossville Boulevard just after noon. Police investigators say the woman was driving a Jeep that…
Former bus driver/minister pleads guilty to making child pornography
“Strickland produced child pornography of children under his supervision”
Nashville police chief to retire amid calls for resignation
The police chief of Tennessee’s capital city has announced that he'll retire amid calls for his resignation and a wave of protests nationwide over policing.
UPDATE - Dave & Buster's Has Reopened
Dave & Busters at Hamilton Place Mall has temporarily closed its doors again.
19,925 Tennesseans Filed for Unemployment Last Week
The rate of Tennesseans filing for unemployment continues to decrease after 19,925 claims were processed last week.
Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.
Multiple Bear sightings Wednesday in Athens, TN
UPDATE: On Thursday, Athens officials say there are actually two bears. TWRA agents tried to tranquilize one of them, but they both ran off. They're still looking. ___________ ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Athens was on a bear…
Deltas In Search of Change
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority of Chattanooga intended to bridge the gap between minorities and law enforcement through a virtual panel discussion with Sheriff Jim Hammond and other officials Wednesday.
Dalton and Ringgold will hold fireworks shows
Many shows around Chattanooga have cancelled
House Fire on Waconda Point on Chickamauga Lake
Owner says it started in the garage and spread to the rest of the house.
Red paint dumped on city hall steps
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The steps of Chattanooga City Hall were vandalized overnight. News 12 Now’s Taylor Bishop has the details on cleanup efforts. As people look and take pictures, Public work crews work for hours cleaning up red paint splattered on…
HCDE Reopening Task Force encouraged by survey response
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Schools Reopening Task Force is confident school will reopen August 12. What that will look like is still unclear. "What we wanted to do is make sure the community had a voice,…
Tenn. GOP spike resolution honoring black teen shot, killed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tensions erupted on the Tennessee House floor after Republican lawmakers refused to advance a resolution memorializing a young a black woman shot and killed in her car earlier this year. Democratic members on Tuesday had sought…
Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District…
Two more Covid-19 deaths in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department reports two more deaths of Covid-19 patients. That brings the total here to 24. Both were Hispanic men with underlying health conditions, one in his fifties, the other in his sixties. Health…
TVA Employees protest layoffs and the outsourcing of jobs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Over the past year TVA has been working to improve their IT department with plans to better their software system. But, with this improvement comes big changes... Including layoffs. “We have to make this change. It's what's…
Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes.
After 130 years, Aunt Jemima will vanish from packaging
Pepsico is changing the name and marketing image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup.