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Grace Baptist Academy ready to rebuild after Easter Tornadoes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - It's been 10 months since Grace Baptist Academy became the target of destruction after tornadoes ripped through the Community in late April. Since then, the school has been working on the demolition of the damaged buildings knowing…
Chattanooga Polar Plunge - Freezin' for a Reason
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Chattanoogans are freezing - but for a good reason. The annual Polar Plunge continued at UTC’s Finley Stadium Saturday afternoon-with a creative twist during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This year you have the opportunity to jump into the…
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic impeachment trial, sparing him from being the first current or former president convicted. The rare weekend session came barely one month after the deadly Jan. 6 siege at…
Minneapolis to spend $6.4M to recruit more police officers
MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis will spend $6.4 million to hire dozens of police officers, even as some City Council members and activist groups are advocating to replace the police department following George Floyd's death. The council voted unanimously on Friday to…
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas brace, warn of winter storm
Officials in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas are bracing for a winter storm that forecasters say will bring heavy snow and ice to the region. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday warned that all of Texas faces an unprecedented winter storm…
Nursing home disclosures taint Cuomo's pandemic performance
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces intensifying accusations that he covered up the true death toll of COVID-19 on nursing home residents. The attacks challenge the Democrat's previously lauded performance in dealing with the pandemic and…
Chattanooga Fire Department investigating Saturday night house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A house that was being renovated on Hazelwood Avenue caught on fire tonight. According to the fire department, multiple 911 callers reported that the entire back of the home was engulfed in flames. The fire department says…
$1,000 bonus for some Georgia State employees
GEORGIA (WDEF)- Good news for some state employees in Georgia. The state has decided to give a one-time $1,000 bonus. Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced this at a press conference Wednesday. The bonuses were initially for Georgia educators but,…
News 12 Then: 1991 Bartender Hall of Fame
This story originally aired in 1991 on WDEF TV
First eaglet of the season at Berry College nest dies
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. (AP) - A baby bald eagle that hatched Wednesday on the campus of a northwest Georgia college has died after less than 48 hours of life. Berry College announced Friday that the eaglet, labeled “B14,” had died…
Trade Secret ruling could impact Volkswagen Chattanooga plant
Gov. Kemp wants President Biden to intervene in ruling that Korean battery maker stole technology from a rival to build their Georgia plant.
Months after Biden win, Arizona officials still face threats
PHOENIX (AP) - For months, the five board members overseeing Arizona’s most populous county have been facing threats and harassment for backing election results that saw Democrat Joe Biden win in the state. The fury from some supporters of former…
Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. airlines are pressing their case against requiring coronavirus testing of passengers on domestic flights. The CEOs of several major airlines met Friday with the White House's coronavirus-response coordinator to lobby against a testing requirement. They say…
Police emphasize clampdown on crowds as Mardi Gras nears
The final weekend of Mardi Gras season in New Orleans has begun with a warning from police that crowds won't be tolerated as the city fights to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Police chief Shaun Ferguson noted Friday that…
Local Walmart pharmacies offering COVID-19 shots
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Walmart is now giving COVID vaccinations at local store pharmacies. The company started offering vaccines Friday through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Here is a list of local stores offering vaccines: Athens: Walmart, 1815 Decatur Pike…
UTC begins randomized rapid testing of students, faculty
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - UTC students and faculty are now subject to receiving randomized rapid COVID-19 tests as of this week. At UTC, each week 1,000 students, faculty and staff members will receive an email at the end of the…
Catalytic Converter thefts jump 800% in January
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We've been telling you about the growing problem of catalytic converter thefts. Today, Chattanooga Police sent us some numbers on just how bad it is getting. In January, they took reports on 36 thefts of catalytic converters.…
New Code of Conduct for the Walker County Commission
WALKER COUNTY, Ga.- Walker County Commission meetings will look a little different from now on. Last night the commission voted to start a code of conduct for the public comment portion of their meetings. The change comes after a controversial…
Highway 27 Project Coming to a Close
After 5 years and nearly 1 hundred and 50 million dollars spent, TDOT hopes this project will create a smoother travel for every entering and leaving the downtown area.
African-Americans struggling to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The vaccine has been on many people's minds lately. From weighing their options, to finding a vaccination site. But, new data shows African-Americans have not been receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as much as their white counterparts. For…
SEC investigating potential market manipulation with social media stock investing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The Security and Exchange Commission has stepped in after another stock price is being impacted by social media. "It’s illegal for an insider to manipulate a stock," said VP at Barnett and Company, Chris Hopkins. If social media…
Medical workers get special Valentine treat
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Medical first responders got a special treat for Valentine’s Day. Hospitals and first responders around the area received Valentine’s Day sweets thanks to MTW View and Little Debbie. This Valentine’s treat was given to medical workers as a…
Teen's Civil War reenacting chicken found in Alabama
A Mississippi teen who lost his Civil War-reenacting chicken in Alabama has been reunited with the bird courtesy of a stranger.