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Welding Workshop held for youth in Chattanooga

With support from the community, a local man is using his business to teach youth about welding and so much more. Michael Brandt explains how this could change this industries workforce over the next few years.

Hazmat situation in Rossville

ROSSVILLE, Georgia - The Walker County Fire Department is investigating a hazmat situation in Rossville right now. The Chattanooga Fire Department confirms that they are going to assist with the investigation. Joe Leggee with Walker County say that vandals caused…

Early Morning House Fire

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1416 Greenwood Road. The arriving fire companies reported smoke and flames visible from the structure. It took fire crews about fifteen minutes to…

19 year old charged in Sequatchie school threat

DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators say a former student made the threat that caused them to lockdown schools in Sequatchie County on Friday. They say the 19 year old sent an Instagram message to another student saying he was going…

Blackburn, Bredesen have concerns about Trump's tariffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - In Tennessee's U.S. Senate race, Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn and ex-Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen are concerned about President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. On Thursday, Bredesen compared broad tariffs to taking a…

Sequatchie schools on lockdown

UPDATE: Sheriff Hitchcock says a student made a threat against another student at Sequatchie County High. They have taken him into custody and are questioning him now. The Sheriff says students and faculty are safe. ______ DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) -…

Murray County fires school superintendent

CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - The Murray County School Board has voted to dismiss Supt. Eric McFee. A school spokesman tells News 12 Now the board made that decision during last night's board meeting. He declined to go in to reasons for…

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