Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Police Union backs deputies in Arrington arrest video
Protesters not allowed to confront union spokesman.
HCS looking at multiple options for students to learn in the fall
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - As school gets another day closer to starting in Hamilton County, a survey of 25,000 people, mostly parents, shows over 40 percent would go back to in-person schooling in August amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Duplex Fire in Orchard Knob area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters battled a blaze tonight in the Orchard Knob community. It happened at a duplex in the 1400 block of Ivy Street around 9:30 PM. The front of the building was in flames when the first…
Decatur Funeral Home owner shoots his son
UPDATE: Sheriff Melton updated the information on Friday for the Thursday shooting. He says James Bowers Jr. went to his father's residence on Howard Road around 3PM and they got into a fight. The father shot the son in the…
Amazon shows off safety measures at Fulfillment Centers
Amazon's local fulfillment center gave News 12 an inside look at how they are working to keep workers, and your belongings safe and clean from Covid-19.
Alabama breaks its one-day coronavirus case record
Thursday reported more than 1,100 new confirmed cases in one day
The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website…
NASCAR explains "noose" investigation & releases photo
“As you can see from the photo, the noose was real."
Activists ask Whitfield County S.O. to end partnership with ICE
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Northwest Georgia Justice Coalition in Whitfield County is calling on Sheriff Scott Chitwood to make a change within their sheriff's office. Activists are asking the sheriff's office to end their partnership with the federal…
UTC investigating traffic stop by campus police
"A thorough review of this incident is being conducted"
Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
Chuck E. Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection.
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Increase from Previous Week
The number of Tennesseans claiming unemployment rose slightly from the previous week with 21,155 new claims for the week of June 20.
U.S. Senate candidates get endorsements
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Republican candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander's seat are getting support. Former Congressman Zach Wamp has announced his endorsement of Dr. Manny Sethi. The Coffee County raised doctor is an orthopedic trauma surgeon and…
Chattanooga homicides slightly lower this year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are seeing a lower number of homicides reported this year compared to last. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their annual "Crime in Tennessee" report. According to Chattanooga Police, there were 36 homicides in…
Chattanooga Council approves police budget
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - For the second week in a row Chattanooga city council voted eight to one in favor of the police department's budget. The one who voted differently was city councilman Anthony Byrd. Byrd mentions that he wanted to…
Community Patrol has new timeliness
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A local organization is on a mission to make our communities a safer place to live. The 10,000 Fearless Community Patrol started back in 20-15. They're equipped with their own patrol cars, and require training before volunteers…
Alabama adds 954 virus cases in one day as COVID-19 spreads
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has reported its second-highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day as medical officials continued to express concern about a rise in the number of people with the respiratory illness . As of…
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA (AP) — A prosecutor has announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of a Black man in coastal Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said Wednesday that a Glynn County grand jury has…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee have approved a bill to prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an election. If it makes it through both chambers and gets Gov.…
At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
If he wins in November, he could be one of the youngest members of Congress ever.
UTC Students Demand Change
Since the death of George Floyd, people across the nation are taking a stand against racism and police brutality.
Commissioners and Activist Responds to Released Dash Cam Video
The May 23rd incident took a significant portion of today's Hamilton County Commission meeting.
North Carolina pauses reopenings, Hamilton County extends them
North Carolina mandates face masks, Hamilton County reopens public playgrounds