Monroe County deputy injured in shooting, TBI investigating
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County deputy was injured during a shooting over the weekend. Deputes with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) responded to a…
3 area suspects arrested in TBI's 'Operation Autumn Shield'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) has made 10 arrests in online child exploitation, three of those 10 were local. From…
One arrested in Sweetwater Dollar General arson
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to an arson incident at a Dollar General in Sweetwater. Officers with the Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) responded to 844 N Main Street for an alarm activation on…
Rome officer involved in accident en route to bomb squad call
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- A traffic accident involving a Rome Police Officer claimed the life of one motorist Monday. According to CNN, the officer…
Two former Monroe County corrections officers facing misconduct charges
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two former Monroe County corrections officers are facing misconduct charges after an investigation Caleb Kirkland / Monroe County…
One dead another injured after water accident in Rome
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- One individual is dead and another injured after two water and sewer employees became trapped while doing repairs. According to Atlanta News First, the two were in a trench repairing…
Suspicious individual on Cumberland County High School campus arrested
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A suspicious suspect on the campus of Cumberland County High School (CCHS) was arrested yesterday. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) stated at approximately…
Frigid temperatures impact recovery efforts for displaced Hurricane Helene survivors
Months after Hurricane Helene made landfall, a cold snap is gripping the Southeastern portion of the U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by the…
Christmas parade season making its way to the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the News 12 viewing area, with many local towns and counties hosting their Christmas parades soon. Listed below are the…
Gov. Bill Lee announces Home Study Reimbursement Grant Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee has announced a new program aimed at reducing the cost of the private adoption process for Tennessee families. The Home Study Reimbursement Grant Program will begin January 1,…
Prisoner escapee in Franklin County found in Coffee County
UPDATE: (11/22/2024): The escapee from Franklin County has been captured. Tony Jameson Sweeton was caught in Coffee…
Man convicted of murder in death of Laken Riley, Georgia nursing student killed on jogging trail
A judge has convicted the man on trial for the killing of Laken Riley, a nursing student in Georgia whose death…
Man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley’s February death, and the guilty verdict…
Last frantic texts sent by Laken Riley's mother before student found dead revealed in court
Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as she headed out for a run to see whether she had time…
A man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in a daylong shooting rampage that paralyzed Memphis and left three people dead and three others wounded will face…
Crossville teacher arrested after threatening student with knife
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Stone Memorial High School teacher was arrested after threatening a student with a knife. Thursday, November 14, 2024, a student told their School Resource Officer (SRO) that James Green had threatened a student the previous…
GDOT reducing portion of I-75 in Gordon County to one lane for repairs
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is reducing a portion of I-75 down to one lane in Gordon County for repairs. GDOT stated the closure…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was…
Monroe County murder suspect extradited back to Tennessee
UPDATE (11/15/2024): Nicholas Wayne Hamlett was extradited back to Tennessee late last night. Hamlett is facing First-Degree Murder charges for the death of Steven Douglas Lloyd near the…
Tennessee Secretary of State warning voters of text scam
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, wants to warn Tennessee voters of a scam going around through text. Tennessee voter election scam text / Tennessee Secretary…
Monroe county Cherohala Skyway homicide victim identified
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The victim in the Monroe County, Cherohala Skyway homicide has been identified. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said in a release, the victim is Steven Douglas Lloyd…
Jackson man arrested in Nashville for homicide in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man from Jackson, Tennessee, has been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion that occurred nearly four years ago. Travien Cenar Reddick, 23, was taken into custody…
Secretary of State reminds voters of Election Day Hotline
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, wants to remind voters of the Election Day Hotline ahead of tomorrow. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 or text "TN" to 45995. These call or text…
Food City collects over $2 million for flood victims
NORTHEAST, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Food City and the Eastman Foundation presented a check worth $2,131,703.37 to the United Ways…