SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) — A routine traffic stop in Scottsboro led to the arrest of a Georgia man on multiple drug-related charges. At 10:11 p.m., April 23, 2025, Scottsboro Police Department officers conducted a stop in the 2100 block of Veterans Drive. The driver and only person inside the vehicle, James Psihogios, of Acworth, Georgia,…… MORE
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Cherokee County authorities locate escaped inmate
Authorities bringing Robert Keith Revis into custody / Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE: Robert Revis has been located and taken back into custody. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public for help in locating an escaped inmate. Robert “Robbie” Revis is a white male, standing about 6 feet 1…… MORE
Cherokee County authorities searching for escaped inmate
Robert Keith Revis CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — Authorities in Cherokee County are asking the public for help in locating an escaped inmate. Robert “Robbie” Revis is a white male, standing about 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs around 155 pounds. According to the Mayor of Murphy, he was last seen at 9:28 a.m.…… MORE
Walker County authorities investigate Ridgeland hoax threat
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A hoax threat to Ridgeland High School (RHS) caused the Walker County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to launch an investigation. RHS said a threat was circulating on social media, and was allegedly made by students. WSCO deputies and investigators launched an investigation, and determined the threat to be non-credible. RHS has…… MORE
Protect yourself from pests and the environment with Mosquito Joe
Co-owner of ‘Mosquito Joe of Chattanooga’ Dr. Dawn Ford joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the weather starts to warm up and insects make their fateful return. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Warm temperatures are returning and so are the pesky bugs that cause itchy welts. Mosquito Joe can take care of the pests to protect…… MORE
South Pittsburg Cornbread Celebration
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready to fire up those skillets because South Pittsburg is once again the cornbread capital of the world! The 28th Annual National Cornbread Festival is back, and organizers are expecting a massive crowd. The festival brings the streets of South Pittsburg to life with live music performances, setting the…… MORE
Robot Calf Protests Leather Industry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Downtown Chattanooga recently saw a futuristic protest take to the streets, as a robotic calf made an unexpected appearance to raise awareness about animal cruelty and environmental impact. Charli XC Cow, a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf created by PETA, took center stage outside Warehouse Row, asking shoppers a provocative question:…… MORE
Federal lawsuit filed in response to debt collection agency’s data breach
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few weeks ago, a data breach began being uncovered across multiple agencies in our area. Now, that debt collection company is at the center of a federal lawsuit. Hamilton County and the city of Chattanooga recently announced that they were affected by a data breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services. They are…… MORE
Chattanooga jury being selected to hear Memphis case in Tyre Nichols’ death
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County jury is being selected today for a high profile case in Memphis. Tyre Nichols died three days after a viral incident in 2023 where video showed him being beaten by five Memphis police officers. Video showed the officers beating Nichols after running away from the traffic stop. Those…… MORE
Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater Hosts Sensory-Friendly Screenings This Spring
Chattanooga, TN – (WDEF)The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater is making movie magic more inclusive this spring with special sensory-friendly screenings designed for guests with sensory processing needs. The first film, Call of the Dolphins, will be shown on Saturday, April 26. The second, Elephants: Giants of the Desert, follows on Saturday, May 31. Both screenings…… MORE
