CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As the season of giving is approaching quickly around the area, individuals all over are doing their part to help those in need. Wellpoint, alongside community volunteers, are planning to distribute turkeys to individuals and families in need. The event will take place at the James A. Henry Community YMCA. Wellpoint, alongside community volunteers, are planning…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With Chattanooga being the heart of Freight Alley, the Chattanooga Convention Center was the perfect place to hold the Future of Freight Festival (F3). Business professionals from across the country are coming together for a 3-day event hosted by the Chattanooga native company FreightWaves and its CEO Craig Fuller. The event brought together individuals to discuss…
Georgia nursing student Laken Riley texted and called her mom as she headed out for a run to see whether she had time to chat – but then didn’t respond to her mother’s calls or increasingly frantic text messages. Riley called her mother at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 22, and by the time her mother called back about 20 minutes later, the…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a simple Thanksgiving-themed activity for your toddler! If you’ve got a busy toddler, they’re absolutely going to love this! It’s a game called “Stuff the Turkey,” and it gets their fine motor skills working as well. What you’ll need for this DIY is a small plastic bottle, some feathers from the craft store,…
Alison Pryor with the Tennessee Aquarium joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the upcoming films at the IMAX theater. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The IMAX theater at the Tennessee Aquarium is busy this season with many highly anticipated films hitting their massive silver screen. The holiday movie season kicks off at the Tennessee Aquarium’s IMAX theater with a visit…
Robert Davis, Shop the Market At founder, joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the upcoming Christkindlmarkt. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Shop the Market At offers a German inspired Christmas market called the Christkindlmarkt throughout November and anticipates that the last market will be the biggest one. The next Christkindlmarkt will be in Coolidge Park on November 23 from 10…
Senior Pastor Dr. Sam Greer joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the upcoming turkey giveaway at Red Bank and The Point Church. RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Red Bank and The Point Church will be giving a helping hand with the Thanksgiving holiday and is giving away turkeys to the public. The church is giving back by…
Planet Fitness regional manager, Chad Ortego, joins News 12’s Amelia Greer for a “Wicked” morning workout. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Planet Fitness is helping everyone feel their “wicked” best with a workout that will make you feel like “Defying Gravity.” Chad Ortego, the Planet Fitness regional manager, came to the News 12 studio to show off some Wicked themed workouts…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee University basketball teams swept a doubleheader on Monday night at Walker Arena. The Lady Flames defeated Bryan College 70-37. The Lee men then took care of business against Lane College 94-55. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Lee University, Sports
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland high school senior Lauren Hurst is one of the top female athletes in the state of Tennessee. On Monday, she announced she’s staying in the Volunteer State to play college basketball. During a signing ceremony at Cleveland, Hurst did the shirt reveal…showing that she is headed to the University of Tennessee. Her brother Grant is already on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With inflation on the rise, we have all seen food costs go up, which is why Bayer’s Crop Science is now warning communities that the targeting of crop protection tools could lead to much higher food costs than we’re already experiencing. A new study shows that if tools such as pesticides or herbicides were to become…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Headstones are supposed to serve as lasting reminders of those who came before us, but the elements and vandals can make them hard to read. Students at Sequoyah have come up with a solution. It’s a long-lasting example of what’s right with our schools. David Massengale is a senior at Sequoyah Vocational High School. …
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Newly launched real estate development Mapleleaf Realco announced a new investment deal for Chattanooga’s Southside that’s starting to get underway. With Chattanooga continuing to grow in population at an expected 2.2% in the next 5 years and almost 5% in 10 years, places of residency and retail spaces are growing right along with the population growth. The…
(gomocs.com) — The 19th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs football team struggled from start to finish and endured a tough 36-13 loss to Samford during Southern Conference action inside Finley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After the home finale defeat, Chattanooga drops to 6-5 overall with one game remaining while finishing SoCon play 5-3. Samford improved to 4-6 overall this season and enhanced its…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – History is coming alive during a week-long, once in a lifetime opportunity at the Walker Farm Pioneer Days Festival. Over 3000 individuals are expected to come together at Audubon Acres to fully immerse in the ways of life dating all the way back to the 1800s. Participants were able to experience sights, sounds, and smells of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, David Rausch, made claims about the presence of a Venezuelan gang across all metropolitan areas in Tennessee. This he said, included Chattanooga. TBI director David Rausch says that the Tren de Aragua gang is active across the state. This gang originated in a Venezuelan prison and has since caught…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A hearing has been held Monday on a proposed water rate increase by the Tennessee-American Water Company. The hearing was held in Nashville by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. While the company says rates on average would only rise by four percent, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly accused them of raising city resident’s rates by 25 percent at…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man out of Marion County has been arrested and charged for sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) Internet Crimes Against Children’s unit along with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and other organizations assisted with this case. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a tip about…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — After the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) spoke about the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua activity, local law enforcement are reacting to his statements. Hamilton County’s Sheriff, Austin Garrett, released a statement, saying: “Many of you have expressed concerns about recent information from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) regarding Venezuelan ganga activity in…
Spirit Airlines said Monday that it’s filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and failed attempts to sell itself to other carriers. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Dunlap man has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department arrested Michael Houston Williford. According to the TBI, ICAC agents received a tip via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in July…
UPDATE (11/20/2024): The last remaining suspect in the Chickamauga Halloween murder has turned himself. According to the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Brayden Whatley surrendered to authorities at the Walker County Jail early Wednesday morning. He is being charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Armed Robbery. Whatley and three other suspects were wanted in connection to the murder of Dakota Bottomlee…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – While the holiday season is beginning to kick into gear, people everywhere are trying to get their shopping done early. Chattanoogans had the opportunity to beat the Black Friday rush by attending the 3rd annual Christmas Village Holiday Market. The market was held inside the Camp Jordan Arena this past weekend with over 140 vendors to shop…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – UTC hosted its final Star Party of the year at the Clarence T. Jones Observatory this evening. All were invited for a night in space. The evening was full of exciting events including an astronomy lecture on Space Volcanoes and amazing planetarium shows. Because the night was clear enough, a unique opportunity to view space through the…