Lillian Yi joins News 12 team as new Weekend Anchor/Reporter

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 This Morning: Lillian Yi joins News 12’s Chip Chapman and Amelia Greer to introduce herself to viewers and answer the hard-hitting questions—like “bacon or sausage?” News 12 has added a new on-air personality to the mix. Lillian Yi will be taking over as the new Weekend Anchor and Reporter! She gained experience in production…

NW Whitfield Beats SE Whitfield 43-7

Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) Northwest Whitfield was too strong for rival Southeast Whitfield on Thursday night. The Bruins enjoyed a 43-7 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Northwest Whitfield High School, Southeast Whitfield High School

Schumer says Senate will vote again on IVF protections after Trump debate comments

Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that the Senate will vote next week on legislation to protect access to IVF that Republicans blocked just months ago, bringing the package back up after former President Donald Trump claimed to be a “leader” on the issue during the presidential debate this week. “Republicans can’t claim to be pro-family only to block…

Jon Bon Jovi helps woman back from ledge on Nashville bridge

Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville on Tuesday night, police said, in an incident captured on video. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said on social media Wednesday that the musician and his team helped a woman on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. “A shout out to Jon Bon…

CPD conducting homicide investigation on Lillian Lane

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) announced they’re conducting a homicide investigation on Lillian Lane. CPD responded to a shots fired call in the 1400 block of Lillian Lane at 3:30 p.m., September 11, 2024. After officers arrived on scene, they discovered a 16-year-old male with life threatening injuries. After the Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County…

LionHearts Fitness gearing up for world championships

  RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Lionhearts Fitness is getting ready for the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships.  Lionhearts is a free fitness gym for teenagers to compete at a high level in sports. It’s located on Cloud Springs Road in Rinngold.  The students train for competitions like cross country with obstacles. The gym also offers free mentorships for students as they…

Planet Fitness offers full-body workouts for all skill sets

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Planet Fitness tries to provide a judgement free zone at all of their gyms. They also offer trainer exercises and specialized workout routines! One of the fitness training support managers, Alyssa Latham joins News 12’s Amelia Greer in the studio for an easy full-body workout. Here’s a look at some beginner workouts you can take into…

Sale Creek Volleyball Cruises to 3-0 Win Over Walker Valley

Sale Creek, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Sale Creek volleyball team won a state title last year, and it appears they have picked up where they left off last season. The Panthers rolled to another impressive win on Wednesday evening defeating Walker Valley 3-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: high school volleyball, Sale Creek High School, Walker Valley High School

Chattanooga Secures $20 Million Grant to Transform Alton Park with Inclusive Development

The Tennessee office of the Trust for Public Land and the City of Chattanooga are gearing up for exciting developments as they celebrate their selection for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grant. With this $20 million grant, TPL and the City of Chattanooga will develop a more inclusive environment for the communities in the Alton Park area. We’re in…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Catoosa Chamber

Tonight we are learning more about the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce. In tonight’s Driving Our Economy Forward we learn how many business leaders met to talk about the current state of the economy in Georgia and connect for the future. “So today is our what we call the networking at lunch for the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce. Um,…

Chattanoogans Reflect on 9/11 Attacks

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 23 years ago, the worst terrorist attack in modern American history was carried out against our country. The 9-11 Memorial and Museum in New York says 2,977 people were killed in the attacks Wednesday, Chattanoogans took time to remember the innocent lives we lost that day. The Scenic City Women’s Network hosted a remembrance ceremony at the…

Rabbits rescued from local home seeking adopters, owner speaks out

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Humane Society of the United States and the McKamey Animal Center assisted in a rabbit rescue a little over 3 weeks ago. Over 100 rabbits were removed from the home of an overwhelmed caregiver. The caregiver, Mike, spoke out and told his story. Mike went onto say in an interview that the rabbit population got…

China’s adoption ban impacting local families

UPDATE: A petition has been organized based on the following recent events. It includes a pre-drafted letter for one’s local Congressional Representatives. In the ongoing effort for families to advocate for each other and the waiting children in China, the Phillips family encourages people to contact their representative through an online petition. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  On September 5, Foreign…

Ringgold’s Cole Runion Wrecking Opponents Passing Games With Interceptions

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold opponents pass at their own risk this year because there’s a good chance the ball will be intercepted by the Tigers Cole Runion. Brian Armstrong has more on Runion’s ridiculous I-N-T numbers. Said Ringgold head coach Austin Crisp:”But anytime you get a takeaway, it changes the momentum of the game.” When watching a Ringgold football game, you’re…

Israeli strikes in Gaza’s al-Mawasi humanitarian zone kill dozens of Palestinians sheltering in tent camp

Tel Aviv — Most people in the densely packed al-Mawasi camp for displaced Palestinians were asleep in the early hours of Tuesday morning when Israeli bombs struck. Homes, possessions, and entire families were blown away in the sprawling refugee settlement, which Israel’s military has designated a “humanitarian zone” along the Mediterranean coast of the Gaza Strip. “People flew,” Eyad Madi, one…

Bodycam video shows accused Georgia school shooter and his father interviewed by police in 2023

Newly-released bodycam video from 2023 shows the teenager accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Georgia being interviewed along with his father by police. The May 2023 interview, conducted by a deputy from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office more than a year before last week’s deadly shooting, came after Colt Gray allegedly made online threats to “shoot up” an area middle school….

Golden Apple Award: Ashlanett Sanders, The Howard School

CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – A good teacher needs to be caring, creative and nurturing. Ashlanett Sanders checks all those boxes and many more. She has a gift for helping her Howard High School students reach their full potential, and that earned her this week’s Golden Apple Award. “Hello, hello everybody. Hi, hi. Good morning hey good how are you? On…

Former Marion County bailiff charged for sexual battery

MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A former Marion County court officer has been charged with sexual battery of three female inmates. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents began an investigation on complaints toward Marshall A. Raines about sexually assaulting female inmates in August 2023. Marshall A. Raines At the time, Raines was a part time Marion County Sheriff’s Department…

2 Delta planes collide on tarmac at Atlanta airport, FAA says

Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International The aftermath of a collision at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport/ Crystal Collins Airport in Georgia. Endeavor Air is a Delta subsidiary. Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m.,…