CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Spring has arrived and that means a popular Easter tradition is returning to the Chattanooga Zoo. Each year the zoo hosts its Hug a Bunny Day event where visitors can meet several breeds of rabbits and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Zoo officials say the event is meant to be fun for families while also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say it is an important time to educate people about one of the most common cancers in the country. News 12 spoke with two doctors about how colorectal cancer develops and what people can do to prevent it. Toufic Kachaamy, M.D., Chief of Medicine at City of Hope…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Markets are feeling pressure as tensions with Iran escalate, sending oil prices higher and raising concerns about the economy. Companies with global supply chains are monitoring the situation closely, as disruptions could affect production and delivery timelines. Investors are watching closely as energy disruptions affect consumers and businesses. The S&P 500 closed down nearly 1% at today’s…
ROCKY FACE, GA (WDEF) – The best teachers truly care about their students. That certainly describes Ashley Lyons. Her students at Westside Middle have a friend and mentor for life. That’s just one of the reasons she earned this week’s Golden Apple Award. “Ms. Lyons is committed to Westside. She loves her kids. She loves teaching. She is at every…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Actor and comedian T.J. Miller is coming in hot with a Choo Choo train whistle to bring laughter and good tears to the Comedy Catch! Miller joined News 12’s Amelia Greer with a rather eventful interview about his time in Chattanooga and gives a little sneak peek of his show. T.J. Miller’s face and voice is…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team rallied to beat Bradley Central 6-5 in 8 innings. The Blue Tornado trailed 4-0 going to the bottom of the 7th, when they managed to score four runs with two-outs to tie the game and force extra innings. The bats were quiet for both teams before the 7th inning. The Bears didn’t get their first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As protests continue across the country following the recent strike on Iran, Iranian Americans nationwide are reacting to the growing tensions. News 12 spoke with one local man from Chattanooga who has ties in both countries. David Khataei, who was born and raised in Iran, described the difficult conditions facing people there. Khataei said, “The conditions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Journey Health Foundation Research Center is rolling out a new grant program aimed at improving health outcomes across the region. The REACH Fund will provide up to 25 thousand dollars for research projects that examine how factors such as housing, transportation, food access, and economic stability impact community health. Leaders say the goal is to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A jury has reached guilty verdicts in the cases of Caleb and Samuel Askins, who were accused in a series of shootings that targeted homes connected to Chelsea Phelps, her family, and Christian Wood, a well-known member of the Gangster Disciples gang in Chattanooga. During the attacks, one man, Warren Crutcher, was killed, and people, including…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Teenage boys aren’t the best at talking about their feelings. They want to appear strong and tough, but that can take a toll on their mental health. Getting them to open up was the focus of a recent Brotherhood Brunch at a Pneuma Church. We give you a seat at the table in this week’s “What’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Emergency crews quickly contained a fire behind the Food City in St. Elmo this afternoon. A witness called 9-1-1 shortly before 12:40 p.m., reporting thick black smoke and saying the flames may have started in a nearby homeless encampment. Chattanooga Police and Fire crews responded swiftly and had the fire fully under control by 1:15 p.m.,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – An Iranian American woman who fled the Islamic regime nearly five years ago is sharing her perspective as protests continue across the United States over the recent strike on Iran. News 12 spoke with the woman, who was born and raised in Iran before moving to the United States nearly five years ago. She requested to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The second annual Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival is taking place this weekend at the Chattanooga Convention Center, running February 28 through March 1. Dozens of vendors are showcasing yarn, fiber tools, and handmade crafts, while classrooms and demonstration areas are open for workshops and interactive stations. Bunny Harper, a vendor, said, “For me, having a fiber…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As ICE protests continue, a group of community members gathered at Ross’s Landing to voice their opposition to the organization and the Trump administration. One protester held a microphone and chanted up and down the street, “The people united will never be divided.” As the demonstration continued, both sides of the street at Ross’s Landing were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – While News 12 was at Ross’s Landing covering an ICE protest, we took the opportunity to ask citizens what they thought about the strike against Iran. We also spoke with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann about many of the protesters’ concerns. A group of protesters gathered together and joined hands, singing, “When you’re not strong, I’ll be your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Boyd jumped out to an early lead and held off a comeback attempt to advance to the Final Four. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
GoMocs- The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team closed out regular season play on the right note, claiming an 86-79 home win over VMI in the Southern Conference finale on Saturday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena as part of ‘Senior Day’ festivities. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Dalton, GA (WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team had little trouble with Wayne Co in the Sweet 16 on Friday. The Catamounts led 10-2 after the first quarter on their way to a 63-28 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team beat rival NW Whitfield for the fourth time this season on Friday. T he Generals notched a 59-49 victory over the Bruins in the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by eight at halftime, Tyner rallied to beat McMinn Central 68-56 in the opening round of their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is storming into the state Final Four! The Irish beat Trinity Christian 80-54 in the Elite Eight on Friday to advance to their first ever state Final Four. Mimi Lee led the way for Notre Dame with 37 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was day four of the Askins Brothers Trial. They are charged with the 2023 murder of Warren Crutcher at a home on Maryland Street in North Chattanooga. One of the more significant developments in the trial occurred after the prosecution rested its case. Attorney John McDougal argued that his client, Caleb Askins, was not aware of…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- The mother of a convicted murderer took a plea deal related to a 2016 gang murder in Chattanooga Friday morning. Chernika Ramsey had been charged with facilitation to commit first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the death of Bianca Horton in Chattanooga. You may recall that Andre Grier was recently convicted of Horton’s murder, as prosecutors…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) — Volkswagen hosted its annual E Lab showcase at their Chattanooga Conference Center Friday. The event brought students and parents from all over Hamilton County to one place to show off their various creations, all put together thanks to the E Labs sponsored by VW. Mario Duarte, Training and Development Leader at Volkswagen told us, “Sometimes we…