Nick Hill
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Nick is glad to be serving his home community as a reporter! Born right here in Chattanooga, Nick is a graduate of Hixson High School, then went to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee. While there, he marched in the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and worked in radio at UT’s college radio station, eventually becoming co-sports director. He then came back home and joined the News 12 team in March 2022 as a producer for News 12 This Morning. He is excited to tell the stories of the Tennessee Valley!
When not at work, Nick enjoys podcasting, reading, and traveling. Feel free to get in touch with Nick at nhill@wdef.com if you have a great story idea!
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Chattanooga couple experiences Delta engine failure
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man says his wife and he had a terrifying experience on a Delta flight last week. Audio from air traffic control shows…
Viral arrest video continues to gain reaction
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We are getting more reaction to a viral video of the arrest of the brother of a Chattanooga city councilperson. On Monday, the brother of…
Lawsuit filed against Walden vice mayor
WALDEN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The vice mayor of the town of Walden is being sued by private developers who want to build a grocery store in the town. In the…
Wamp says South Broad Town Hall a chance for taxpayers to voice concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Thursday night, citizens will get to voice their opinions on the proposed South Broad Stadium Project. We are nearing the end…
Chattanooga City Councilwoman’s brother arrested in viral video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The brother of a Chattanooga City Councilwoman was arrested on Monday. A viral video shows a portion of that arrest. The sheriff's office then…
Justin Whaley sentenced to nine years in state prison
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The former Hamilton County EMT who was convicted in October of vehicular manslaughter by intoxication, found out his sentence Monday. It was a highly…
Blood Assurance wants elective surgeries postponed due to blood shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The winter storm we saw this week is continuing to cause a variety of problems. One of those is causing what…
Chattanoogans visit library from 9 to 5 for Dolly’s birthday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Community members gathered at the Chattanooga Public Library on Friday to celebrate Dolly Parton's birthday. Dolly Parton turned 78 on Friday, January…
McDonald Farm receives grant as zoning debate continues
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County has secured important funding related to development at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. (more…)
Crews preparing for potential freezing rain on Thursday night
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- With more potential winter weather moving through the Tennessee Valley, Chattanooga Public Works says they are preparing to treat roads.…
Areas North of Chattanooga Dealing with Aftermath of Winter Storm
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF)- While areas in the Chattanooga metro have…
EPB says snow, ice damaging power lines
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Electric company crews are dealing with some power outages across the Tennessee Valley. EPB said at one point Wednesday morning, they had nearly 800 outages. But many of these have been restored, including all outages in…
Driver recaps seeing truck spinout on I-24 due to ice roads
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The residual ice…
Tennessee Valley enjoys MLK snow day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A snow day in Tennessee Valley often means…
Preparing for impending winter weather
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The buzz around the Tennessee Valley is about the weather to come next week. While the story on Friday was about the rain and heavy winds moving…
Developers unveil new financing proposal for South Broad district
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A series of meetings were held on Thursday to discuss the current status of the South Broad Stadium project. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Stadium…
Red Bank Elementary School plan falls through
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - A plan to build an elementary school behind Red Bank Middle and High Schools has fallen through. Hamilton County Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson…
ELVIS Act to protect musicians from AI if passed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The connection between artificial intelligence and music may soon be regulated in Tennessee. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security, or ELVIS ACT,…
Signal Mountain Council dealing with $800,000 deficit
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Signal Mountain Town Council wrestled with how to tackle a larger than $800,000 deficit. An auditor told the council that the town of Signal Mountain owed over $400,000 to a state fund for road…
Pat Summitt Foundation opens applications for treatment grants
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Pat Summitt Foundation is looking to assist non-profits who help patients dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. They are currently accepting applications through the end…
Bradley County mayor suggests school merger
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - For over a century, the Bradley County School District and Cleveland City Schools have operated as two separate entities. However, the idea of school consolidation is…
City, county disagree on impact of South Broad price increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - First pitch at the new South Broad Stadium is supposed to be in April of next year. However, that and the price…
Monteagle truck stop project facing legal, community backlash
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Johnny Cash once sang about the dangers of trucking down Monteagle Mountain. However, residents on top of the mountain are warning about the dangers…
Roberts pleads not guilty in September murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The suspect charged with murdering a Chattanooga Businessman and Baylor alum had his arraignment hearing Friday morning. Darryl Roberts…
Update on Cleveland church pastor arrested
UPDATES: CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- This week, Rick Sentell was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for possessing child pornography. Sentell is listed online as the pastor of the Cornerstone Church of God. However, there is a…
Calhoun Turf Company to be Featured at National Championship
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Shooting in Alton Park prompts massive police response
ALTON PARK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There has been a massive police response to Alton Park this evening. According to Hamilton County 911 logs, CPD responded to a shooting after 5 p.m. Witnesses who did not want to be on camera…
Murder Suspect Appears in Court, Dealt with Legal Troubles Before
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A suspect who has been charged with first degree murder made his first appearance in court Friday morning. (more…)
Homeless victims honored at Winter Solstice memorial service
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Thursday night is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. It is often one of the coldest nights of the year. This…
Man charged with attempted murder for hitting officer with car
UPDATE (Dec. 21): CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) provided more details into the officer struck by a car Wednesday on Wilder Street. They are treating the incident as attempted murder of an officer. Hamilton County EMS…
Ooltewah Development Approved Amid Opposition
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- More development is soon coming to Ooltewah. (more…)
Commission Continues Rivermont Gym Funding Freeze
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission voted to continue a funding freeze to Hamilton County Schools this morning. (more…)
Whitwell resort owners honor firefighters who saved their property
WHITWELL, Tenn. (WDEF) - Facing the destruction of your property and business can create a sense of unease. That was the reality for a Marion County mountaintop…
Community association of St. Elmo to present concerns to City Council
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Community Association of Historic St. Elmo says they have issues with TDOT’s response to their concerns on speeding along St. Elmo Avenue. TDOT…
UAW accuses Volkswagen of union busting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some Volkswagen (VW) workers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) say they have had enough of the treatment they have received from the plant. (more…)
Coahulla Creek student wins $40,000 scholarship
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - One Whitfield County high schooler made some unexpected cash for her future Monday morning. Coahulla Creek High School student Alana Lopez was surprised with a…
Students, parents react to Red Bank High School incident
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) - Controversy consumed Red Bank High School as parents and students protested most of the school day. Hamilton County Schools says the system responded to an incident at Red Bank High on Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_1509973" align="alignnone"…
Suspect convicted in Walker County cold case
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Solving a cold case that goes back three decades is a big challenge. (more…)