CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.c. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement in Cherokee County are investigating a suspicious package at Core Scientific. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) responded to Palmer Lane in the Marble Community. Authorities evacuated employees…
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) -- Federal and local authorities are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Fort Payne Tuesday morning. At 9:20 a.m., September 9, 2025,…
The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12-month period that ended March 2025 than had earlier been reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. The major downward revision signals that the labor…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two brothers from Rome, Georgia, were convicted and sentenced on major drug charges in separate cases. Trevion Williams was arrested in March…
Katie Glaze with the Green Gardinia joins News 12's Amelia Greer as the store recently relocated and is striking up some great deals at a larger building. Find anything from antiques…
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County school bus struck a tree Tuesday morning while enroute to school. The call came in at 7:13 a.m., according to Sheriff Steve Wilson. The bus reportedly left the roadway and struck a tree,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Spooky season is right around the corner, and the Chattanooga Zoo is inviting families to celebrate with Boo at the Zoo. Boo…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The City of Pikeville is facing serious trouble with state environmental officials after new water quality tests revealed contamination in the Sequatchie River. News 12…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday was the climax for a controversial growth plan in Hamilton County. (more…)
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A second juvenile has been charged in the incident at a high school football game, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says. On September 5, 2025, multiple fights broke out at…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - In today's rapidly evolving workforce, careers in the trades are looking more attractive than ever. The American Welding Society Foundation recently awarded…
A retired professor at Auburn University was stabbed to death over the weekend in a park near the Alabama college campus, according to Auburn Police and the university. A…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga cop charged with the murder of a woman in November 2023 was back in court Monday morning. (more…)
Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or "kissing bug," may be becoming endemic in the United States, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. In the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has announced a record set for fall enrollment. UTC reported an official enrollment of 12,060 students.…
A body is seen on the ground as reinforcements arrive to the area and roads are closed as a security precaution following an armed attack at the Ramot Junction, at the entrance to East Jerusalem, Sept.…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – This past month, you may have noticed us spending a lot of time with our friends at the McMinn Regional Humane…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – A few weeks ago, it was announced that nine volunteer fire departments in Tennessee were awarded a $10,000 grant. One of the recipients is in…
CHATTANOOGA,TN (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lookouts wrapped up their final regular season game at AT&T Field this weekend, giving fans a chance to reflect on decades of memories and celebrate the historic ballpark before moving to a new stadium next…
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On September 5, 2025, Elizabeth Rainwater, a former nurse charged with impersonating a licensed professional and fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance, was arrested and booked into the Williamson County Jail on a $40,000 bond. On…
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday night, September 5, 2025, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies were working security at the Red Bank High vs. Tyner High…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - With school now back in full swing and families settling into new routines, the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga is reminding the community…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today marked the first day the Small Business Administration set up a local disaster assistance center inside the East Ridge Library.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Americans are showing resilience in their financial outlook, according to a new study from Edward Jones and Cerulli Associates. The research reveals that most feel they are…