CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is officially on the national stage — and for all the right reasons. The all-girls public charter school has been named a winner of the 2025 Building Hope IMPACT Award in the Community Engagement category. It’s the academy’s first time winning the award, after being named a semifinalist just last year. Even…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An American hero’s journey has come to its conclusion after 81 years of mystery and heartbreak. Tech Sgt. Sanford Roy has finally been laid to rest at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. This, after eight decades of being missing in action, his family finally has the closure that generations of the Roy family have so desperately wanted. He…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) – It was a proud day at Gordon Lee Middle School as Georgia’s State Superintendent Richard Woods made a special stop to celebrate student success. The school was honored with the Math Leader Award—an achievement that highlights outstanding growth in math performance. Based on last year’s Georgia Milestones scores, Gordon Lee showed major improvements across all grade…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanoogans for Love, Equality, and Benevolence, or CALEB for short, is continuing their campaign to curb pretrial detentions. They gathered in front of the Hamilton County Courts Building Tuesday morning to demand changes with our legal system. This is after they released a report last week that found 63 percent of all inmates remain incarcerated until…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) – Deborah Baker has dedicated her long teacher career making a difference in the lives of her students. She challenges them and equips them with the skills they need for success in the classroom and in life. All that earned the Dalton High School teacher this week’s Golden Apple Award. Lee Collins is the Principal at Dalton…
Meet News 12’s Pet of the Week, Blanco! Blanco is 2 years old and is super sweet doggy with ocean blue eyes. At first, she comes off shy, but give her some time, treats, and belly rubs and she warms up quick. Blanco needs a home that can give her lots of attention and affection. According to the Humane Educational…
SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — Three child predators have been sentenced to jail time after an online sting operation conducted by Georgia law enforcement. Law enforcement officers posed as minors during the sting operation, engaging in conversations with individuals who thought they were communicating with actual children. The first case involved Micah Van Donaldson attempted to speak with a fictitious 14-year-old…
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.(WDEF) As systems around the globe stretch thin and urban centers search for smarter, cleaner ways to move people and goods, a powerful shift is quietly taking place in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A group of bold founders is emerging with a shared mission: to reshape the future of urban mobility—and they’re doing it with speed, purpose, and the support of…
Morgan Sharpe with Creekside Flower Farm joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the farm gets ready to celebrate the 3rd annual Spring Plant Festival in Chickamauga, GA. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Spring has officially sprung with plenty of April showers, which means its time for flower picking at Creekside Flower Farm! The Creekside Flower Farm Spring Plant Festival returns for…
Darrion Mason, Drake Boyd, and Derek Dunn join News 12’s Amelia Greer as they get ready to represent TCAT Chattanooga at SkillsUSA next week! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – SkillsUSA state competition is coming to Chattanooga and the TCAT Chattanooga Lookouts for Hope team is ready to compete! The Tennessee College of Applied Technology specializes in technical trade education which helps…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. — A powerful line of severe weather tore through the Tennessee Valley early Sunday morning, leaving behind a path of destruction that impacted homes, infrastructure, parks, and the lives of many residents. In Grundy County, local officials are working around the clock to assess damage and restore normalcy. Matthew Griffith, the Director of Emergency Management for Grundy…
Cleveland high school has announced they have hired Baylor defensive coordinator Chris Brown as their new head football coach. Brown is no stranger to the Blue Raiders. He used to be a linebackers coach at Cleveland over a decade ago. Before joining the staff at Baylor, Brown served as the head coach at Red Bank high school, where he went…
An example of a REAL ID. (From: Tennessee Department of Safety) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are one month away from a major change at airports and some federal buildings. The Real ID Act of 2005 was passed in the wake of 9-11 as a security measure. After years of delays, partially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will need to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Novonix has cleared the final step before construction can begin on a new facility at Enterprise South. The Industrial Development Board approved the PILOT agreement with the electric vehicle battery manufacturer that will give them a tax break in exchange for building the new plant. They already have an existing facility on the Chattanooga Westside, in which…
HIXSON, TN (WDEF) – Students from across the area recently came together at Chester Frost Park to compete in the Regional Envirothon competition. It was a way for the kids to learn about our environment in a hands-on and competitive setting. Chester Frost Park in Hixson came alive with excitement as the Southeast Tennessee Resource Conservation and Development Council hosted…
Nate Hiltibran with Woodcraft joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to provide some gift inspiration this coming Mother’s Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Homemade gifts are always the best present to give to a loved one, that’s why Woodcraft of Chattanooga is reminding everyone of their woodwork lessons to make a memorable and personalized gifts! With lessons for all skillsets, Woodcraft…
Robert Davis with Shop the Market At joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview one of their big upcoming spring events! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready to say “oui oui” at Coolidge Park for the Springtime in Chattanooga Art and Farmers Market! Inspired by the Springtime in Paris, this Parisian themed market returns to Coolidge Park this year with…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Early Sunday morning, severe weather tore through the Tennessee Valley, prompting multiple tornado warnings and leaving behind a path of destruction. One area hit especially hard was the Whiteside community in southeastern Marion County. In Marion County, the storm left a trail of damage ranging from trees snapped in half to entire billboard signs ripped…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Severe storms swept through Grundy County last night, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds and heavy rainfall caused significant damage across the area, affecting homes, infrastructure, and public spaces. Numerous trees were uprooted, obstructing major roadways and residential streets. Fallen power lines have resulted in widespread outages, leaving many residents without electricity. Emergency crews…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Protesters gathered along Riverfront Parkway as part of a nationwide Hands Off! demonstration, opposing President Donald Trump’s administration and its controversial policy stances. The “Hands Off” movement—often associated with advocating for the protection of social safety nets, international alliances, reproductive rights, and democracy itself—has gained momentum in several cities across the country. Locally titled Hands Off! In…
GoMocs-Chattanooga softball fell in back-to-back games against Western Carolina in Southern Conference softball action Saturday afternoon at Frost Stadium. The Mocs pitching staff struck out 22 batters and walked just four, but the Catamounts scored 10 runs, nine earned on 14 hits over the two games to claim the series win. Kailey Snell went 5-for-8 on the day for UTC…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Red Wolves battled to a 2-2 draw against Tormenta after a scoreless first half. Chattanooga twice trailed but showed resilience, equalizing on both occasions. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, Soccer, Tormenta
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CCS softball team pulled away to defeat Bradley Central 7-3 on Friday evening. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, CCS, High School Softball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Christian soccer team improved to 11-0 on the year after beating Knox Webb 6-0 on Friday evening. The Chargers got three goals in each half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: CCS, High School Soccer, Knox Webb