A broken power pole in South Carolina being attended to by power crews from the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative. (Courtesy: SVEC) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Despite Chattanooga missing the brunt of Hurricane Helene, it is still having a large impact on the Tennessee Valley. CBS News currently has confirmed at least one hundred and 18 fatalities due to the storm,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The familiar goats that have inhabited Maclellan island for the past several months had to be rescued today in fears of rising waters from the east. The runoff from the Carolinas is expected to bring almost 300,000 gallons of water a second to the Tennessee river here in the coming weeks. As part of an effort to…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week. During the week, CFD is raising awareness on Smoke Alarms. Due to folks not having or changing a smoke alarm has resulted in fires with injuries and fatalities. CFD says having a smoke alarm can be life saving. “We are finding out that a lot of people do…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers with Kronos Capital looks to turn this Market Street building into a new multi-purpose development. “We are going to do up to a 312,000 square foot building, taking over 212 and 200 Market Street, replacing it, and offering the community in Chattanooga three luxury retailers, an art gallery, multiple condominiums for sale, not for rent,” said…
Conyers, Ga. — More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday and businesses were told to stay closed a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could be seen for miles. Air quality surveys done by the Environmental Protection Agency…
Thousands of dockworkers at every major East and Gulf coast port are girding to strike in less than 24 hours, threatening to close trade gateways that handle about half of all goods shipped in containers in and out of the U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said he would not intervene, and that the contract dispute should be resolved through collective bargaining….
Four Cleveland High School seniors join News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about their upcoming “Cruise In” event. Courtesy: Cleveland City Schools CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Show cars will be revving into the Cleveland High School parking lot for their first ever “Cruise In” event on October 5th. The event originally started as a college and career fair which quickly…
Heavy rain and winds Friday morning during Hurricane Helene in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Helene also has lashed the Tennessee Valley over the past 24 hours. The storm came to the Tennessee Valley with heavy rain and strong winds Thursday night into Friday. Although the most severe impacts were felt to our south and east as the storm’s center missed…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – September is widely known as National Skin Care Awareness Month. The use over laser technology in skin car has gone well beyond the operating room into almost every day use. Today we took a trip over to Alchemy Med Spa to see what high tech devices they’re using and how it benefits us. Moxi lasers are some…
Hurricane Helene was a dangerous Category 4 storm when it made landfall over Florida’s Big Bend area late Thursday night but weakened rapidly as it raced inland early Friday and was downgraded to a tropical storm in mere hours, the National Hurricane Center said. Still, Helene was bringing a “life-threatening” storm surge, strong winds and heavy rain, the center said. As of 5 a.m….
Coalmont, TN-(WDEF-TV) The rainy weather didn’t bother Sale Creek on Thursday night. They defeated Grundy Co 35-2. Panthers quarterback Khari Escobar had two rushing touchdowns early to set the tone for Sale Creek, including a 53-yard TD romp. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Grundy, High School Football, Sale Creek
Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Marion County football team is going high tech. They’re using a special vest to measure a player’s performance and out-put. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tackles the technological Warriors. Marion County football has lost just one regular season game in the last two seasons. Said senior Brayden Coffelt:”We’re the class. I don’t know. We’ve always been the class…
Hurricane Helene strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 on Thursday as it continued becoming more powerful in the Gulf of Mexico on a path for Florida’s Big Bend area, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Helene is forecast to crash ashore Thursday evening with “catastrophic and deadly” storm surge that could be as high as 20 feet in some areas, as well…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 10th annual Ironman triathlon is set to take place this weekend across Chattanooga. One of the main portions of that competition, the 2.4 mile swimming competition, which is set to take place here in the Tennessee River, is in question as Hurricane Helene threatens to dump several inches of rain in the Chattanooga area. Race Director…
CHATTANOOGA,Tenn. (WDEF)- The old 215 Market restaurant is exactly where a new multi-purpose development will take shape. Kronos Capital says their new project will provide more than 350 jobs to Chattanooga. The new development on Market Street will feature a dining rooftop restaurant, social club, and a state-of-the-art gym. According to Kronos Capital, This development will also bring housing options…
News 12’s Chief Meteorologist Austin Onek uses a variety of high tech software and tech to track a storm’s path. But 40 years ago, it was much more basic. That year, we were proud to get our first local weather radar in Chattanooga. So for our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to the fight to bring radar to town…
UPDATE: Helene strengthens to an ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane as it takes aim at northwest Florida. Helene strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Thursday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The hurricane was about 195 miles (315 kilometers) southwest of Tampa and had sustained winds of at least 111 mph…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County corrections officer has been terminated after being arrested for a DUI and child neglect. At 11:20 p.m. September 25, 2024, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy found a silver Ford Fiesta not moving in the right-hand northbound of Hixson Pike. Because the car was sitting still in the lane, other vehicles…
News 12 This Morning: Emma Collins and Amanda Medlin join News 12’s Amelia Greer as they prepare to bring Macbeth to life this fall. HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — An acting organization is bringing the work of Shakespeare to life in the Scenic City. Scenic City Shakespeare is a nonprofit production company based in Chattanooga. They will be hosting live performances…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last Thursday, an Ooltewah High School student died in a fatal crash. Now, many are demanding fixes to the road in which that crash occurred. According to an obituary from Dignity Memorial Funeral Home, the victim in the crash was 16 year old Maxwell Quarles. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said that Quarles died after losing control…
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is hosting a series of meetings concerning the Tri-Star Angels Program. Tonight we are learning more about what that program means for the Tennessee Valley and how the initiative is working to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem as it continues to drive our economy. “This is to stimulate economic growth and development for…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County is set to fund 11 different school repair projects. These will cost roughly two point three million dollars. These range from roof repairs at Brainerd and Ooltewah High Schools, a new chiller at Howard School, and improvement to playgrounds at Thrasher among other projects. These come from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. While school…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In high school soccer action on Tuesday, Silverdale beat cross town rival Notre Dame 3-1. All the goals were scored in the first half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: High School Soccer, Notre Dame, Silverdale
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-As rain and heavy wind from Hurricane Helene is making its way. Hamilton County and TVA is urging folks to starting making preparations for its arrival. “We are noticing the amount of weather that was brewing down in the Gulf of Mexico and starting to get a little concerned,” said Amy Maxwell. Public Information Officer, Hamilton County…