Educators hosts State of Youth event in February
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Midtown Community is hosting the annual State of the youth address next month. Organizers have put on this event for more than 8 years.…
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Local organizations honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga honored the Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with various events on Monday. “This is the 55th annual MLK Day Parade in…
Chattacon celebrates 50 years over the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Fans of Science fiction can expect a weekend of activities as Chattacon makes its way back to the scenic city. “Many of the conventions that are…
Local Republican Party reacts to State senator Colton Moore arrests
WALKER COUNTY, Ga (WDEF)- Walker County Republican Party reacts to the arrest of North Georgia State Senator Colton Moore on Thursday. “This is what tyranny looks…
County Commission wants student success in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commission looks to provide additional maintenance aid to Hamilton County Schools. The Commission will award Hamilton County Schools more than 31 million…
Hamilton County approves new County Attorney
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commission officially approved Janie Parks Varnell as the next County Attorney. Varnell will succeed current County Attorney Rheubin Taylor. Mayor Weston Wamp chose Varnell…
Parkridge Medical aims to lower risk of Norovirus
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center aims to raise caution and lower the spread of Norovirus in Hamilton County. “We have been seeing an Influx. And, you…
TDOT provides update on road conditions after snow storm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Tennessee Department of Transportation is providing an update on road conditions after the snow. “The sun is out today. Temps have warmed up…
City officials urge folks to prepare for the winter storm
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Snow is expected to hit the Tennessee Valley later this week. City officials are urging folks to plan ahead before the winter…
CHI Memorial holds Topping out ceremony in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- CHI Memorial has made significant progress for their new state of the art Hospital in Catoosa County. “This is a significant milestone for…
Alzheimer’s Association provides Winter Tips for Caregivers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Alzheimer's Association is providing winter safety tips for caregivers. They believe it is critical to keeping their loved ones safe all-year-round, but especially during the…
Gateway Project begins Monday near North Shore
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Folks who are traveling through Chattanooga’s North Shore can expect road construction and changes, the next couple of months. "Today is the start of the construction for…
Experts raise awareness on Winter preparation
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- With Cold Weather coming into the Tennessee Valley, experts are urging folks to prepare for the winter. "We have two storms back to back the first taking…
Local elected officials react to New Orleans attack
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- As many folks celebrated the New Year across the world, The New Year brought scare and concern to the City of New Orleans. Fellow…
Law enforcement raise awareness on impaired driving on New Year’s Day
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- As folks prepare for the New Year, Law enforcement is making sure the roadways are safe from impaired driving. “Many people…
Health Department urge Flu vaccinations during Winter
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Health Department aims to increase flu vaccination rates in Hamilton County during the winter season. “It is going to be another tough year for…
Shopping experts shares tips on gift returns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With Christmas being over, experts believe many folks will begin holiday gift returns. “People talk about holiday shipping and peak season being the busiest time of year, and this is definitely no different. It is just an…
Plumbing experts raise caution to frozen pipes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- New Year’s Day looks like the next blast of cold weather for the Tennessee Valley… especially with the huge differences in weather across the News 12 Viewing area. “The people who live on these mountains around here…
Parkridge hosts annual Christmas Party on Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center looks to spread holiday cheer as they give back to children of all ages on Christmas. "We come in super early before the kids wake up, we got here and started putting out the…
EPB offers heating tips during winter months
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- EPB aims to assist residents and lower heating costs ahead of the winter weather. "A few tips we have is that we do recommend that you…
Parkridge raises awareness on mental health during the Holiday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- To some, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year But Parkridge Medical Center is taking time during this Holiday season to raise…
Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree presents before Christmas
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas is in the air as the Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree presents on Thursday. “Today is our second day of distribution for Angel Tree program,…
Scam experts raise caution to porch pirates ahead of Christmas
CHATTANOOGA,TENN. (WDEF)- Christmas can be considered as the season of giving, but to some experts it can also be the season of stealing. Scam experts are…
Financial experts consider Household bills low in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Financial experts found Chattanooga to be the lowest cost of living for household bills. "Our average rents and mortgage rates here in the Tennessee Valley…
Orange Grove, Chattanooga State celebrates new CNAs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Orange Grove and Chattanooga State came together to celebrate the new class of Certified Nursing Assistants on Friday. “In January of this year, we launched a…
News 12 competes in Battle of the Bells
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas is in the air and News 12 is ringing in the Holiday season with the annual Battle of The Bells. "Today is the kickoff…
Erlanger celebrates Life Force years of service on Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Erlanger celebrated the Life Force Flight Program of the Year Award and 35 Years of Service with a ceremony Wednesday. "To be recognized from across…
Wreaths Across Chattanooga honors Fallen Five on Tuesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Wreaths Across Chattanooga is taking time during the Holidays to remember the Fallen five at the Wreath of Honor. "Each year before we place the wreaths…
Hamilton County Courts hold Murder Case hearing on Monday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An eight year old murder case is slowly working through Hamilton County courts. "After the homicide Murder of Bianca Norton happen is when is…
MAINx24 Festival returns this weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Holiday Cheer is in the air as the MAINx24 festival returns back the scenic city this weekend. “We are looking forward to this day all year…
Heating and air experts share heating tips during cold months
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- As cold temperatures drop. Heating and air experts are making sure folks are aware of how to heat your home safely. “If…
Hamilton Place Mall kicks off Black Friday after Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Christmas Shopping is Finally here. Folks made their way to Hamilton Place Mall to find the best deals on Black Friday “We got families,…
Better Business Bureau aware folks of holiday scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Scam experts are raising caution to potential scams during the holiday season. “With Cyber Monday coming, we know that's the busiest online shopping day of…
Health experts see upsurge in depression during Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is Thursday, and health experts are stressing the importance of Thanksgiving depression. "This forced sense of happiness, and you feel that you are being left…
Chattanooga hosts Medal of Honor Convention next year
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- Local city and state officials came together Monday to celebrate the kick off for events for next year's Medal of Honor Convention. "Overall, I would say…
Chattanooga opens Lake Resort Drive Bridge
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Local government officials came together to celebrate the opening of Lake Resort Bridge on Friday. Work on the bridge began last year after clay topsoil caused the road to shift and then fail. The project took 5…
Parkridge Hospital honors November with Lung Cancer Awareness
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center is stressing throughout November of the importance of detecting Lung Cancer. “We try to do educational events with patients, get words out to offices, just letting them know. Encourage lung cancer screenings for…
Health experts raise awareness for flu ahead of fall and winter
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-With Colder Days ahead and family gatherings for Thanksgiving, Health Experts are raising awareness about COVID-19 and the Flu. "Getting into the winter season, like December to February, around that time and we are also getting really…
AAA expects record high travel for Thanksgiving
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- AAA is expecting another record high as folks gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and…
Health Experts urge kitchen safety on Thanksgiving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Thanksgiving is next week, and Doctors are making sure folks are cooking wisely in the Kitchen. "If I was going to give some advice to patients…