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Taser used in altercation at Finley Stadium during Best of Prep Football Jamboree, forces stadium to clear
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to Chattanooga Police department, "This evening, law enforcement and on-site security were working the Best of Prep Football Jamboree at Finley Stadium when an altercation was observed on the concourse. A Hamilton County Deputy deployed their…
Senior class trying to keep a Tyner tradition alive
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Tyner's season ended with a first round playoff loss and now its fuel for this season. This senior class is part of a team that has not gone past the first round…
Weather Update: Saturday Night's Forecast - August 13, 2022
WDEF TV: More Good Looking Weather Ahead! Saturday Night: Becoming fair. Mild again overnight with lows in the mid to upper 60's. Winds: Light Sunday: Mostly sunny, hot for the for the afternoon, but not too humid. Highs in the…
Night two of 2022 Jamboree
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Cleveland working on reps in shotgun. McCallie looking impressive marching the ball down the field for not just one but two short rushing touchdowns. Soddy Daisy and Brainerd getting some 4th…
CDC releases new social guidelines for COVID-19
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Thursday, the C-D-C released new safety and social guidelines for COVID-19. The agency no longer recommends maintaining a 6-foot distance from others but believes efforts should rather focus on reducing severe sickness from the…
City responds to Migrant Bus reports
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly's Chief of Staff is commenting on the migrant buses going through our area from Texas to the Northeast. Joda Thongnopnua posted this evening: We are aware that Chattanooga is apparently a stopping point for…
The Inflation Reduction Act passes, and Dalton's Qcells is ready to see "green" energy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Inflation Reduction Act is supposed to help drive down the costs of products you and I buy everyday. News 12 learned a provision inside the bill is going to help…
Teen Killed in Chattanooga Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy. Officers responded to the 3900 block of 7th Avenue around 5 p.m., Friday. They were told a car pulled up to the home, and started…
Buses Carrying Migrants Frequenting Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, police received numerous calls about two buses that were parked next to the comfort inn and suites in Lookout Valley. The buses were similar to those that stopped in…
City announces money for new Wilcox Boulevard Bridge
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga officials say they have landed one of the largest transportation investments in the city's history. The Federal Government will send $25 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure program to replace the aging Wilcox Boulevard Bridge over…
More To The Story with Staley: Electric Truck
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Matt McLelland is the Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation for Covenant Logistics. He's showing us what he believes to be the first 100 percent Class-8 Battery Electric Truck in Chattanooga. It's all part of the company's decarbonization…
Shot goes through window at Dodson Avenue Health Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shot that hit the Dodson Avenue Health Center Friday morning. It happened just before 9 AM. The bullet went through the window of the building on Dodson Avenue. but did not hit…
Whitfield jury finds Hawk guilty of a second child molestation
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Whitfield County jury today found Charles Baretta Hawk guilty of child molestation. The 43 year old Chatsworth resident had a prior molestation conviction plus two more for failing to register as a sex offender. The…
Dalton looking to build and rekindle rivalries
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- It’s really the truest essence of the high school game. It’s community versus community and that’s what this game is all about. These kids aren’t paid to play in so it’s really all about pride. [field59_video account="WDEF"…
First night of 2022 Jamboree
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Teams such as east ridge were in action , Jalen Ellis gets the ball gets outside and lays down the boom, he even had the teams watching yell in excitement. …
Immigrant buses make pit stops in Dade County
DADE COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Dade County Sheriff's Office took to social media this afternoon saying they had received a call that tour buses were dropping off immigrants at a pair…
Kane Brown to Perform at Video Music Awards
NEWARK, N.J. (WDEF) -- Kane Brown will be making history later this month when he performs at the MTV Video Music Awards. He'll be the first male country artist to perform at…
Residents Sign Petition Against North Hickory Creek Development
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Property Developer R.M. Investments LLC is asking Hamilton County to rezone 53.9 acres on North Hickory Valley Road from rural residential to multi-family residential. Next Wednesday, the County Commission is expected…
CDC releases new social guidelines for COVID-19
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Thursday, the C-D-C released new safety and social guidelines for COVID-19. The agency no longer recommends maintaining a 6-foot distance from others but believes efforts should rather focus on reducing severe sickness from the…
The Inflation Reduction Act passes, and Dalton's Qcells is ready to see "green" energy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Inflation Reduction Act is supposed to help drive down the costs of products you and I buy everyday. News 12 learned a provision inside the bill is going to help…
Buses Carrying Migrants Frequenting Lookout Valley
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- This morning, police received numerous calls about two buses that were parked next to the comfort inn and suites in Lookout Valley. The buses were similar to those that stopped in…
Residents Sign Petition Against North Hickory Creek Development
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Property Developer R.M. Investments LLC is asking Hamilton County to rezone 53.9 acres on North Hickory Valley Road from rural residential to multi-family residential. Next Wednesday, the County Commission is expected…
From The Archives: 1982 Flooding
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - We usually think of summertime as hot and dry in our area. But this year is an outlier. It has been hot, but we've…
Man and woman tell police they were shot in bed last night
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a case where the victims say someone shot them in bed. It happened in a Hixson neighborhood on Lavender Trail off Delashmitt Road around 1:30 AM. The 22 year old male and 26…
Body Found on Grove Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga police say that the body of a woman was found late last night on Grove Street in Chattanooga. (more…)
Severe storms lead to flooded roads in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Reports of roads being closed due to the inclement rain spread all throughout the Tennessee Valley from Alton Park to East Ridge. W. 33rd Street…
Back to School: The Public Education Foundation places future teachers in disadvantaged schools
The Public Education Foundation (PEF) in Chattanooga is placing future teachers in our economically disadvantaged schools. (more…)
Erlanger Privatization to be Complete in 2024
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Hamilton County is moving ahead with the plan to transition Erlanger Medical Center from a public entity to a private non-profit. The move has been in the works for Several Months,…
More To The Story: Vision of Mercy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga native Diane Moore founded "Vision of Mercy" back in May of last year. With a goal of providing non-perishable food bags and other…
Chattanooga City Council approves South Broad development
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- If you build it, they will come. After decades of discussion, the Chattanooga City Council voted Tuesday night on a resolution to approve both the proposed South Broad…
Jeep driver ejected in Brainerd Road crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A driver is recovering after being ejected from his jeep this evening in a crash. It happened just before 9 PM near the intersection of Brainerd and Shallowford roads. Police say the Jeep was heading towards Chattanooga…
More To The Story with Staley: Stair Climbing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - "Climbing stairs is you versus the clock. It's you versus you......" And Troy Alston can run the stairs alright. Better than just about anybody in…
Stadium deal gets approved by Chattanooga City Council
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tuesday night was the Chattanooga City Council's turn to consider the South Broad Revitalization plan. The vote was unanimous in favor of it. The District will include housing & retail plus a new minor league baseball stadium…
Natural Gas Prices Maintain Fourteen-Year High
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The TVA says natural gas prices are at a fourteen year high. In June, the price of natural gas was one hundred and forty-one percent higher than it was last…
District 8 City Council Runoff to Take Place September 15
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The election for the District 8 City Council Seat will be decided in a runoff on September 15. Candidate Marie Mott was surprised to learn that the election…
Chattanooga Swim School 'Survival Week'
A new swim school in Chattanooga is teaching kids how to survive unexpected plunges into deep waters for their "Survival Week" training. (more…)
Hamilton County short nearly 40 teachers ahead of School beginning this week.
School is back in session this week, but how prepared is Hamilton County despite a nationwide teacher shortage? Well, Penny Murray the Hamilton County Department of Education's Chief Talent Officer, said Hamilton County is…
Sheriff-elect names Chief of Staff and General Counsel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County Sheriff-elect Austin Garrett announces top spots in his new administration. He has chosen Ron Bernard as his Chief of Staff. Bernard will handle the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office. He is a 15 year…
The Partnerships in Industry and Education Innovation Center in Cleveland opened for first event
The Partnerships in Industry and Education Innovation (PIE) Center in Cleveland hosted its first event Thursday afternoon. The Smart Solutions for Smart…
Man accused of firing gun outside of Cleveland Walmart this evening
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The call came in as an active shooter outside the Walmart in Cleveland. When Bradley County deputies and Cleveland Police arrived, they found a man inside an SUV parking in the fire lane. 911 callers said…
It's back to school time! When does your child return to school?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was the final weekend before most schools in the area return to classes. Let's give a short rundown on when your child is supposed to head to class... Starting in Tennessee, Polk, Bradley, Marion, Grundy and…
Wacker Chemicals to Add 200 New Jobs, Build New Facilities
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chemical Company Wacker currently employs seven hundred people at its Charleston, Tennessee facility. But soon that site is going to expand, adding several new silicone production facilities. The expansion is being…
Wacker Expands Production in Charleston Tennessee
Wacker plans to expand its production in Charleston Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee made the announcement this morning with Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and Wacker officials. Governor Bill Lee said, “Companies choose to invest in…
Cloudland Dental agrees to fine to settle TennCare fraud claim
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A prominent dental company has agreed to pay a hefty fine over alleged TennCare violations. The United States Attorney announced the agreement on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors say Cloudland Dental submitted false claims for dental services to…
Suspect charged after firing shots near city park
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police have arrested a suspect for firing shots near a city park. The shooting happened on Tuesday on East Street near Mosby Park. No one was hit by the shots, but witnesses told officers that…
Drive by shooting in Bradley County neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in the Rolling Brook community outside of Cleveland. Investigators say the shots were fired from a vehicle into the home around 1 AM. No one was hit,…
No Tuition hike at Chattanooga State/Cleveland State
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - In a year of rampant inflation, it is not hitting Tennessee's tech and two year colleges. The Tennessee Board of Regents voted on Friday to hold the line on tuition next year at Chattanooga State, Cleveland State…
Officer Involved Shooting in Bradley County Leaves Man Dead
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man is dead in Bradley County after an officer involved shooting early Thursday morning. (more…)
Cleveland Police arrest 2 suspects for auto break-ins
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police arrest two suspects after a rash of auto break-ins at an apartment complex. It began with calls around 3:40 AM on Thursday about several males breaking into the vehicles parked at Brookes Edge Apartments…
Cleveland Police Department helps pilot new mental health co-responder program
The Cleveland Police Department has been chosen as a part of pilot program that has allowed them to hire their first mental-health co-responder (more…)
Low bond controversy for school threat suspect
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Public concern over a man arrested for making violent threats has prompted law enforcement to take further steps against him. Cleveland Police got a tip on Thursday that Tyler Durham was threats of mass violence on…
Lee University develops a gender and sexuality policy
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) - A private Christian university has drafted a policy that would strictly limit what students can say about gender and sexuality on campus. A leaked draft says students at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, would not be…
Flea Market Fire blamed on too many extension cords
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County Fire Investigators have determined that the cause of the blaze that destroyed the Flea Land Flea Market over the weekend was electrical. They say the Flea Market…
Flea market in Highway 64 total loss
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-The flea market on highway 64 in Cleveland is a complete loss after a fire this afternoon and 10 firefighters needed to be treated for heat exhaustion due to the extreme heat Bradley County EMA spokesperson Adam Lewis…
United Christian Academy employee charged with statutory rape of a student
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - An employee at United Christian Academy has been charged with statutory rape. Bradley County investigators say there was a sexual encounter between 29 year old Amber Paige Green and a student this week off campus. The…
Protesters show for hearing in juvenile dog abuse case
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - last week, there was a preliminary hearing for two juvenile suspects in the alleged beating and subsequent shooting of a stray dog here in Bradley County. That preliminary hearing…
"Justice for Angel:" Show of support by Bradley County for abused dog while teenage suspects are in court
CLEVELAND (WDEF) - Last week, there was a preliminary hearing for two juvenile suspects in the alleged beating and subsequent shooting of a stray dog in Bradley County. That preliminary hearing was delayed until today, and, just like last week,…
Will juveniles charged with dog beating be tried as adults?
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The District Attorney General for Bradley County is addressing an issue brought up by the public in a gruesome dog abuse case. Two 16 year olds were charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals over a video…
The Inflation Reduction Act passes, and Dalton's Qcells is ready to see "green" energy
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Inflation Reduction Act is supposed to help drive down the costs of products you and I buy everyday. News 12 learned a provision inside the bill is going to help…
Whitfield jury finds Hawk guilty of a second child molestation
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Whitfield County jury today found Charles Baretta Hawk guilty of child molestation. The 43 year old Chatsworth resident had a prior molestation conviction plus two more for failing to register as a sex offender. The…
Here are the public hearings over property taxes in North Georgia
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia governments are in the process of telling residents how much they are rolling back your millage rate this year and whether those sky-high new evaluations will actually mean higher property taxes. Remember, in Georgia,…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union expanding to new territory
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - On Monday, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced they are expanding their coverage area in northwest Georgia. The Credit Union is adding Chattooga, Whitfield, Murray and Gordon counties to their service area, giving them 17…
It's back to school time! When does your child return to school?
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This was the final weekend before most schools in the area return to classes. Let's give a short rundown on when your child is supposed to head to class... Starting in Tennessee, Polk, Bradley, Marion, Grundy and…
One significant change made at Moonshine Cruiz-In event: cars pushed in & out
DALTON (WDEF) - On Friday, we told you about an accident that happened at a car show and auction at the Dalton Convention Center, where a man was pinned underneath a car. Today, we went to see if any changes…
Quick actions of Dalton police, EMS workers & a friend helps to save victim of car auction accident
DALTON (WDEF) - Seven people were hurt in a freak accident at the Moonshine Cruise-In Car Show and Auction this afternoon in Dalton. Three of them were hospitalized - one of them at Erlanger. Woody Bramlett was the man sitting…
Car plows into crowd at Dalton Car Show
8:30 PM UPDATE: All victims have now been released from the hospital. _______________ UPDATE: Officials now say 4 people were taken to the hospital. 3 to Hamilton Medical Center, 1 to Erlanger. ______________…
Sen. Ossoff proud to see Qcells expansion, despite Senate setback on economy bill
DALTON (WDEF) - The solar industry in the United States is growing, and its growth is very close to home. Ground is now broken on a new facility that will bring almost 500…
Dalton decides to tear down parking deck next to park
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton officials have decided to tear down a parking deck on Hamilton Street in the downtown area. An inspection last by the Public Works Department found…
BA.5 COVID-19 variant is the new dominant strain in the local area
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - There is a new dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus in town. It's called the B-A-5 variant. The transmission level of the B-A-5 variant in Hamilton County is high,…
Cohutta suspect caught in Collegedale
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A wanted suspect from north Georgia was captured in Collegedale over the weekend. Jeremy Ryan Gladden fled from police in Cohutta, Georgia in June. In addition to those charges in Georgia, he faces new ones in…
Whitfield County warns residents about their new property evaluations
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Whitfield County officials are warning that the new property appraisals going out this week may shock a lot of home owners. But don't panic. It doesn't (necessarily) mean your property tax is going up. The Assessors…
Pro-Choice Advocates Protest in Dalton, Ga.
DALTON, Ga. -- Pro-choice protesters gathered this morning in front of the Whitfield County Courthouse in Dalton, Georgia. Some said they feel pro-life advocates misunderstand the significance of abortion rights. "A lot of…
Dalton business owner pleads guilty to dumping hazardous waste
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - A northwest Georgia businessman has pleaded guilty to dumping barrels of hazardous waste in our region. Amin Ali owned Goldstar Investment Group LLC, 7 Days Property Management Inc., and Rock Springs Farming LLC, which included property…
Contreras gets 2 life sentences for rape and kidnapping of ex-girlfriend
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A judge has sentenced 28 year old Ryan Andrew Contreras to a pair of life sentences, one without parole. He was convicted in February of the abduction and rape of his ex-girlfriend with whom he had…
Low turnout in Northwest Georgia for primary run-off elections
Virginia, Alabama and Georgia held elections Tuesday. Virginia has statewide primaries, while Georgia and Alabama have runoffs. In Georgia, four Republican congressional races had runoffs. But, the two biggest races are the Democratic contests…
Whitfield County EMA hold first Place of Worship Safety seminar
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency provided it’s first Place of Worship Safety seminar, to help people in crisis situations. Emergency Management Coordinator, Christina Byrd, says Welcome Hill Baptist Church reached out…
New Whitfield County animal shelter opens
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) -- Whitfield County's new animal shelter finally held its grand opening earlier this evening. Diane Franklin, the shelter's director, says the new facility now provides 1,800 square feet. They were previously working with roughly 500. Jevin Jensen,…
74 year old convicted of largest meth seizure agents have ever seen
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury has convicted a 74 year old man with trafficking meth in northwest Georgia. Investigators with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force testified that this was the most meth they had ever seized at one…
