Janie Parks Varnell, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp’s nominee for Hamilton County Attorney, speaking to the Hamilton County Commission Wednesday. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commissioners discussed the future of the county attorney position Wednesday. This comes after years of back and forth between Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and county attorney Rheubin Taylor. At the heart of the discussion…
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 the country, some really outstanding programs to see life force and Erlanger at the top of that list is very exciting,” said Robbie Tester, Vice President of Patient Logistics at Erlanger Erlanger’s Life…
Lookout Mountain Wildfire / Chattanooga Fire Department LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re learning more about what caused the wildfire on Lookout Mountain Saturday morning. According to the National Park Service, the wildfire occurred because of a rockslide. A large rock slide occurred at 5:30 a.m. December 7, 2024. This was likely due to “freeze/thaw action”. Large boulders struck many…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new Veteran Treatment Court will soon be active in the Hamilton County Justice System. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp along with judges Gary Starnes and Boyd Patterson made this announcement December 11, 2024. This new program is aimed at addressing the unique needs of local veterans who are involved in the criminal justice…
Dr. Joe Trahan and Joseph Abreu join News 12’s Chip Chapman as they celebrate an honor for the Lookout Chapter of PRSA. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Lookout Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America gathers on Wednesday to celebrate a proclamation and accomplishments the organization has achieved. Joseph Abreu, the national chair for PRSA, traveled to Chattanooga for…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a physical district matchup on Tuesday, Brainerd rallied to beat CSAS 57-46. The Panthers were down four at halftime after scoring only 17 points in the first half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
(tssaa.org) Tennessee’s best high school football players for 2024 were recognized at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards luncheon hosted by the Tennessee Titans. More than 400 people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the 2024 luncheon at Nissan Stadium. “This is such an outstanding honor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The ongoing project to replace the Chickamauga Lock has reached a significant milestone, with the delivery of the miter gate parts needed for the lock. “These gates are hydraulic steel structures designed to handle high water pressure, control water levels, and allow recreational and commercial vessels to pass safely through lock chambers,” according to the U.S….
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) – A good education is very important, but learning can also be fun. That’s a lesson that Elizabeth Barton passes on to her students every day at Thrasher Elementary School. And that earned her this week’s Golden Apple Award. Raquel Newton is the Dean of Students at Thrasher Elementary School. She says, “Well, I can tell…
The Fletcher children playing in the creek on their property, now known to contain an unsafe amount of the PFAS chemical. (Courtesy: Amber Fletcher) DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- For months, famed activist Erin Brockovich and environmental group PFAS Georgia have been sounding the alarms about the presence of forever chemicals in Northwest Georgia. Now, water quality tests illustrate the dire situation….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The historic Lookout Mountain Incline Railway suffered significant damage from the fire this past weekend, leaving the community searching for answers. A massive brush fire on Lookout Mountain has left the iconic Incline Railway heavily damaged and out of service. The blaze, which scorched roughly 10 acres, reached the railway on Saturday, igniting the tracks and…
High school juniors and seniors at the Construction Career Center have constructed 30 park benches for the Chattanooga Zoo and public spaces across Chattanooga. With mentorship from Building Leaders of Construction, these students are learning the fundamentals of construction while leaving a lasting impact on their community. “It’s really important, and I’m not sure the kids fully understand yet,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – While most of us were sound asleep, firefights worked tirelessly to try to put out a local fire this morning. Two different structures were affected by this fire including a Grocery store. Just after 1 AM, a 911 call was made reporting a building on fire. Firefighters quickly responded and discovered a fire in a grocery…
New details have emerged about the fatal crash that occurred on Monday, which is connected to a fake bomb threat targeting Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home. Yesterday, Greene, who resides in Rome, Georgia, shared video footage showing a bomb squad investigating a suspicious package left in her mailbox. The package was later determined to be a hoax. However, during the…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two Hamilton County state representatives floated the idea of building a new bridge between Soddy-Daisy and Harrison Tuesday morning. Representatives Greg Vital and Greg Martin discussed the topic at the Legislative Kickoff program. Currently, there is no bridge between the Thrasher Bridge over the Chickamauga Dam to the Tri-County Veterans Bridge along Highway 60 in Meigs County….
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 at Chattanooga National Cemetery, we place these five wreaths so that we never forget the Fallen five, four US, marine to us, navy, sailor that died well before their time of passing,”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police (CPD) have arrested two males in connection to a shooting on Highway 58 Monday. At 9:30 p.m., December 9, 2024, CPD responded to a person shot call in the 4400 block of Highway 58. Upon arrival, officers discovered evidence that a person was shot, and secured the scene. According to CPD, the victim was…
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) — A traffic accident involving a Rome Police Officer claimed the life of one motorist Monday. According to CNN, the officer was responding to a bomb threat at the residence of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Rome Police Department posted a statement on Facebook about the accident, telling motorists to be cautious and avoid the area if…
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing, is expected to be extradited to New York City to face murder charges. He is currently being held without bail in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where authorities say the extradition process could take days, if not weeks. Investigators are now pouring through what they call a mountain of evidence, trying to…
Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating a Countdown to Christmas Clock using a pizza pan! The Countdown to Christmas is officially on, and you might have a ton of Countdown Christmas Clocks already, but this one is super personal, very inexpensive, and your kids will have a blast making it! All you’ll need for this Christmas Countdown Clock…
Major Douglas McClure joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to ring in the last call for Angel Tree donations and to start ringing for Battle of the Bells donations. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Salvation Army is ringing their bells across the Scenic City to ring in the giving season. The Angel Tree donations are due on December 13 at 1600…
Sylvan Learning of Chattanooga’s Center Director John Peoples shares ways to teach children gratitude this season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Sylvan Learning of Chattanooga pivots from academic focuses to emotional focus by teaching students gratitude during a time of thankfulness. The Sylvan Learning of Chattanooga offers academic tutoring sessions, enrichment sessions, and more year round. This season, they are…
UPDATE: As of 7:30, I-75 Southbound has reopened and traffic is moving again. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – I-75 Southbound is shutdown near E. Brainerd Rd due to a multi-vehicle crash. The crash was reported just after 1 A.M. on Tuesday. Debris from the crash traveled to the northbound shoulder. The crash has caused traffic to come to a standstill near…
First responders battle commercial fire in downtown Chattanooga early Tuesday morning. Picture courtesy of CFD. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters have been battling a commercial fire downtown for several hours. They responded to Huff Place off E 23rd Street just after 1:00 Tuesday morning. Engine 5 arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke billowing out of a grocery store….