CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputy was struck and a suspect was killed after attempting to escape a standoff in a vehicle. At 10:25 p.m., December 15, 2024, CCSO deputies responded to 641 Karen Drive on shots fired reports along with a female screaming. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a black…
Jaclyn Lewis joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview exciting holiday opportunities coming to Ruby Falls this season. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Ruby Falls has decorated above the largest cave waterfall and brought holiday spirit to the iconic castle and plaza. The iconic massive Christmas tree returns to the front of Ruby Falls, marking it as landmark as soon as visitors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today, PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry hosted its first annual Miracle on 11th Street event. PawPaw’s Homeless Ministry was officially created in 2019 as a ministry with St. Elmo United Methodist Church. Over the last few years, the small organization has grown into a ministry that provides meals for the homeless community all year round. Now, Mike Rice,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Convention Center brought some competition for food lovers and culinary enthusiasts this afternoon accompanied by some holiday shopping for all. The 24th annual Chattanooga Cast Iron Cooking Competition returned this year with even more heat. Chefs and home cooks went head-to-head to showcase their culinary skills, all while celebrating the versatility of cast iron…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This holiday season, Sylvan Learning of Chattanooga is spreading Christmas joy in a unique way by combining education with festive cheer. Sylvan Learning Center is here to provide support in subjects like math, reading, writing, and even college prep. With a reputation for boosting confidence and improving grades, the center offers customized learning plans to meet…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today, the City of Red Bank held its annual Christmas festival this afternoon, followed by its beautiful parade. Holiday festivities are in full swing, as community members celebrate by participating in festivals and parades all throughout Tennessee. This afternoon, Red Bank held its festival at Red Bank City Park, located at 3817. There were over 30…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The City of Red Bank hosted a “Public Input Pop-Up” at its Christmas Festival, inviting locals to vote on concepts for the former Red Bank Middle School site. The 12-acre site at 3715 Dayton Blvd has been part of the ongoing planning efforts since discussions began over a decade ago. The project officially launched in 2024,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Several teams in action at Chatt Prep high school in the Boarder battle between Tennessee schools and Georgia schools. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Ooltewah, Tennessee (WDEF)- Numerous teams represented across Rhea, Hamilton, Marion, and Bradley County as seniors were able to put their high school football jerseys on one more time. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga native Will Healy went to high school at Boyd Buchanan and later served as an assistant coach at UTC. Healy also has head coaching experience at both Austin Peay and Charlotte. He spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at UCF and Georgia State. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)- Red Banks defense too much for Hixson in a rout win for the Lions. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
The Frazier Avenue fire a month ago has a cause. An electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are becoming more popular. Shawn Stiger a senior insurance agent says, “We are seeing a lot more Teslas, we are seeing a lot more E.V’s, we are seeing a lot more in production. We are seeing a lot of Cyber Trucks throughout town too. Claim…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- It didn’t take long for Myles Mays to fit in at Marion County helping the warriors win their first state title since 1995. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Orange Grove and Chattanooga State came together to celebrate the new class of Certified Nursing Assistants on Friday. “In January of this year, we launched a CNA course in conjunction with Chattanooga State, and today is our first annual pinning ceremony for all of the CNAs that were direct support professionals at Orange Grove, and have now…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Chattanooga has announced the passing of City councilwoman Dr. Carol Berz. According to the city, Dr. Berz died of unexpected natural causes Wednesday. Dr. Berz served on the council for 16 years, representing District 6. The city states that her family requests that the community respects their privacy at this time. In lieu…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We previously reported last week that the Humane Educational Society is in a tight financial situation. Now, they are hoping they will get some extra help from Hamilton County via American Rescue Plan funds. Last week, representatives from the Humane Educational Society, located on Randolph Circle right off of Highway 153 here in Chattanooga, presented concerning information…
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp speaking with Adrian Senentz, an intern with Project SEARCH working inside the Erlanger gift shop. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of interns at Erlanger were honored this morning by Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp. The group of interns work through the Project SEARCH and SWITCH 2 Adulting programs. They select Hamilton County high school students…
UPDATE (12/13/2024): The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has released new details on the bomb threat on Apison Pike. HCSO announced that the suspect who was arrested was a juvenile. The School Resource Deputy (SRD) at Ooltewah High School was contacted by a student who claimed another students told them he had explosives in a briefcase on the bus. HCSO…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re learning more about what caused the apartment fire in Northshore late last month. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) stated the cause was accidental and in “electrical nature”. This incident is the fire departments first large-scale incident related to an electric vehicle (EV). CFD also reported that two vehicles near the EV burned and most of…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — A Rossville man was recently sentenced after murdering his live-in girlfriend last year. On the morning of October 5, 2023, Christopher Bullock shot and killed his live-in girlfriend over financial issues. Bullock also shot himself in the side of the head, attempting to take his own life. The victims 7-year-old grandson found Bullock with the gunshot…
BRAINERD, Tenn. (WDEF) — One person is dead after a stabbing occurred at the Family Dollar on Brainerd Road Thursday morning. Chattanooga Police (CPD) responded to 5000 Brainerd Road at 9:07 a.m. on a report of a female employee stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located a female employee in critical condition. She was transported to Erlanger Hospital where she later died….
CHATTANOOGA, TN – While most tech shows this time of year are scrambling to make their last-minute gift guides and coming up with all the tech that you might need for Christmas. At Tech Byte, we like to think that we help you make your Christmas wish list year round. With all the tech we cover and the influences that…
CHI Memorial’s Dr. Rob Headrick returns to give an update on the amount of lung screenings during Lung Cancer Awareness month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – CHI Memorial made several patients “breathe easy” last month with dozens of lung screenings during Lung Cancer Awareness month. This year, the Breathe Easy coach traveled to Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga to bring awareness…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan beat rival Notre Dame 53-37 in a district matchup on Thursday evening. The first half was a bit of a struggle offensively, as Boyd Buchanan led it just 20-11 at halftime. The Bucs never surrendered the lead in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News