County commission debates future use of McDonald Farm
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) - The future of McDonald Farm was a hot topic of debate Wednesday at the Hamilton County Commission. Hamilton County purchased the McDonald Farm…
Vote on South Broad Stadium Delayed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad District will have to wait another week for full approval. (more…)
New Hamilton Place technology centralizes online shopping experience
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton Place Mall has launched "Inventory Insider," a way for shoppers to search for merchandise in a centralized location. It allows shoppers to search for retail merchandise by several categories for stores located inside the…
2 displaced after Summerville house catches fire
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A family has been displaced after their home recently caught fire in Summerville. The Trion Fire Department responded to the residential fire on Carol Drive in…
Second new Georgia reactor begins splitting atoms in key step to making electricity
ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Wednesday, a key step toward providing carbon-free electricity. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators…
Sheriff: East Hamilton Middle student makes bomb threat in school
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is filing charges against a juvenile who reportedly threatened to plant a bomb at East Hamilton Middle School. The sheriff's office said this was an East Hamilton student, who was…
If passed, new Tennessee bill would stop cold beer sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new bill in Tennessee could stop businesses from selling cold or refrigerated beer. The bill seeks to stop the retail sale of cold and refrigerated beer. Senate Bill 2636 reads:…
Chattanooga firefighters respond to Chattem Chemicals fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a small fire at Chattem Chemicals in St. Elmo. The fire department says a line was…
Catoosa County detention officer exposes sensitive inmate information
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office has been investigating an inmate data breach and is now considering disciplinary action for those responsible. The sheriff's office says that on February 6, a detention officer left a printed…
News 12 Jobs Expo coming up February 15
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For those looking for a new job or career change, News 12 is having a Jobs Expo on Thursday. The Jobs Expo will take place Thursday, February 15, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the…
Motorcyclist shot in East Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Police are investigating the shooting of a man on a motorcycle Monday afternoon in East Chattanooga. It happened around 4:45 p.m. in the 800 block of Dodson Avenue, a few blocks from CHI Memorial Hospital. Police…
Cleveland schools concerned about student vaping
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools came together with parents and a support group to host a first annual "Escape the Vape" event. "We are bringing…
Man accused of killing Tennessee deputy taken into custody, sheriff says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff said. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, was found in Knoxville, about 17…
Golden Apple Award: Nina East, Hixson High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For students, teachers change from year to year, but the school secretary is a constant. A good secretary can make the whole educational process more pleasant and efficient. We paid a visit to Hixson High to…
Signal Mountain woman wanted for series of thefts, police say
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Signal Mountain police have made one arrest and are searching for another person in relation to a series of thefts on the mountain. The police department says there have been several thefts at three different…
Ringgold dedicates memorial plaque to historic Wilson School
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Ringgold High School and the greater Ringgold community came together on Tuesday to honor an overlooked piece of its past. The City of Ringgold…
Nonprofit Rescue 82 making 7th mission trip to Ukraine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Rescue 82 is preparing to embark on their seventh relief mission to Ukraine. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department are leading this relief…
City of Chattanooga implements new 4-way stop near Clifton Hills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The City of Chattanooga's Public Works Department has implemented new stop signs near Clifton Hills Elementary School. The new four-way stop came just last week at the intersection of E. 32nd Street and Clio Avenue. Previously,…
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp sets the stage to aid Texas governor's border standoff with Biden
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to offer aid to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to control illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border, as fellow Republican Abbott pursues a showdown with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.…
New Orleans' Carnival season marks Fat Tuesday with celebrities and pretend monarchs
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Festivities marking Mardi Gras, the climactic day of New Orleans’ Carnival season, hit full swing early Tuesday, with costumed revelers gathering on the narrow streets of the French Quarter and families and tourists lining major thoroughfares…
No immediate ruling after preliminary injunction hearing in Tennessee, Virginia NIL lawsuit vs. NCAA
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO/AP Sports Writers A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its…
Mayor hopes City Council will vote on South Broad project tonight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly spoke Tuesday morning on Let's Chatt and discussed the South Broad project. This is what Mayor Kelly…
Chattanooga Rescue Mission offers Valentine's Banquet for homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - All cities have issues with the homeless, but Chattanooga definitely seems to take a kinder, more generous approach to the issue. From the Salvation Army and their free Super Bowl watch party last Sunday to the…
Ridgeland High School robotics team going to world championship
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- Ridgeland High School's robotics team is headed to the world championship after finishing fourth place in the state championship. Last weekend,…