At least 3 dead, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado
North Carolina authorities say at least three people are dead and 10 others were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, leaving a trail of heavy destruction.
Inclement Weather Postpones Tuesday’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments & Cancels Testing
Due to inclement weather, the Hamilton County Health Department is postponing COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 and canceling COVID-19 Testing at the Alstom Plant.
HCS board members to vote to approve 2021-22 school calendar
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County School board members will soon be voting on a proposed 2021-22 school calendar. School board members discussed the calendar in their meeting Monday. The calendar includes a week-long fall break, a short week for…
What's Right With Our Schools: Legacybox
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Technology is changing the way we remember things.Film and video tape are having to cross over the digital divide to be preserved for future generations. Students from Brainerd and East Ridge are helping along the way…
Mother Shares Her Story Since Easter Tornados
Hines and her family have moved 9 times since the Easter Sunday tornado.
What's the future of U.S. politics?
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting a deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6th. With the Senate vote falling short of a two-thirds majority, the big question now, is where does politics go…
UTC professor, alumni team up to take intimidation out of exercise
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - When it comes to fitness, many people want to get in shape. But a lot of times, they don’t know where to start. They might even feel a little intimidated. That’s where UTC associate professor Nicholas…
TDOT on Stand By for Possibility of Icing Early Tuesday
TDOT crews applied brine on state-maintained roads in Chattanooga today for the possibility of icing by early Tuesday. TDOT will be on stand by to scatter salt as needed. TDOT Spokesperson, Jennifer Flynn says, "Yesterday we sent some resources to…
Sequachee Valley Electric to Work Overnight to Restore Power
A few power lines in the Sequatchie Valley reportedly froze over due to freezing rain this morning. This caused almost seven hundred reported power outages in Grundy county. Sequachee Valley Electric has restored a few hundreds of those since then,…
Country Superstar donates to local Animal Shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A Country Superstar Miranda Lambert is helping out a local animal shelter by giving them a $1,000 grant. Over the weekend, Mckamey Animal Center was surprised to learn they have been awarded the grant by Lambert's MuttNation…
Cardiovascular Disease Patients High Risk Category for Covid-19
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - A new recommendation from the American College of Cardiology says patients with advanced cardiovascular disease should be included in the high risk category of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Three common risk factors for developing heart disease are:…
Luxury car brand Jaguar to go all-electric by 2025
Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025.
TECH BYTE: Smartphone Apps for Stress-Free Wedding Planning
If you recently got engaged, use technology to help with your wedding planning.
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.