The Denso plant in Athens. (Courtesy: DENSO) ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- Athens received some big economic news Thursday. A $100 million dollar investment from Denso Manufacuring is going to lead to over 200 new jobs here in Athens and McMinn County. The investment is the largest for the Japanese automotive components manufacturer since they first set up shop in Athens in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga is notorious for its heavy traffic but after an accident involving an overturned semi-truck, City Council is discussing if there’s any way to mitigate traffic nightmares. Earlier the month, Interstate 24 Westbound was shut down near Brown’s Ferry Road, leaving other driver with few detour options. During the meeting, city officials say their goal is to…
These days, we have a more sanitized version of Halloween. But in the old days, we had the treats, but we also had the “tricks.” For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to 1994, to a Halloween tradition in the Falling Water community. Forty years ago, we sent a crew to a house fire and they got caught up…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Can we build it? Yes we can! That’s the spirit behind the Construction Career Expo. Hundreds of high school students filled the facility on Roanoke Avenue Thursday. Go Build Tennessee and AGC East Tennessee host the annual event. “The intent is to get these kids excited about careers in construction and to help them understand some of…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills home, providing the brothers with a chance at freedom after 34 years behind bars. An official with knowledge of the decision who was not authorized to speak on the record ahead of a planned press conference confirmed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A worker at an Alzheimer’s facility in Chattanooga has been charged with Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult. Gary Crownover was a nurse who was giving a 90 year old male a shower. Another nurse said the man hit Crownover in the face and knocked off his glasses. The witness told police that Crownover got mad and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’ve been around Northshore, you’ve probably noticed some road work down on Frazier Avenue. The city is in the process of resurfacing the road to change the traffic pattern. Please be cautious while driving over these newly repaved areas. Two new traffic patterns are active on each end of Frazier. FRAZIER NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN EASTBOUND…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Multiple arrests have been made in connection to a local Cleveland pawn shop robbery. Video surveillance from Sonya’s Pawn Shop revealed three individuals dressed in dark clothing breaking into the shop at 2:17 a.m. October 21, 2024. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) the individuals left with several firearms. Video surveillance also captured a black Kia…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) – Law enforcement has just finished three days of sex offender compliance checks in Marion County. The Sheriff’s Office reports they made nine arrests for violations of the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry. They also took out four warrants and have two other suspects under federal review for possible violations. The officers also report 16 firearm violations and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Attorneys for a man indicted in the murder of a Chattanooga businessman last year made a brief appearance in court Thursday morning. Darryl Roberts is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Chris Wright in front of Patten Towers in September 2023. While Roberts was not in the courtroom, his attorney said they are…
Actor Patrick Fabian joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to discuss his career and share memories of his previous roles. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Actor Patrick Fabian, known for multiple hero and villain roles, swung by the News 12 studio to talk about his impressive career and the range of characters he has played over the years. While Fabian is best known…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The popular music series Noontunes continues as individuals gather at Miller Park to enjoy an hour of free music from a local choir. Noontunes offers residents, employees, and neighbors an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, games, food trucks, and just listening to local artists. This event is hosted in partnership with the City of Chattanooga Parks and…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Property owners in Whitfield County will likely see an increase in their property taxes this year. In Georgia, school boards can set a millage rate to help fund their operations based on the revenue from tax digests. However, an issue with Whitfield County’s tax digest is causing the school board to enter into the process later than…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – In the wake of the effects of the previous two hurricanes that caused devastating flooding all across the Southeast area, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission are warning and reminding car buyers to be alert of possible flood-damaged vehicle scams. As vehicles around that area are being declared as total…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – As the Presidential Election is coming at fast speed, individuals are using their voices in various different forms to bring awareness and share of possible changes that may be to come. In this instance, Georgia Physicians are planning on running a mobile billboard at the rally that Donald Trump is holding in Duluth, Georgia to put…
It’s called Amani Ya Juu or “Peace from Above.” It’s a fair trade non-profit gift shop selling homegoods, toys, jewelry, women’s clothing, and many more items from Kenya and Uganda. The primary goal of this shop in Chattanooga on Willow Street is to support women in Africa. But, Amani Chattanooga is also striving to reinvest in our local community. We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Girls Soccer State Championships made its way back to the Scenic City. “We are in the first round of games right now we are in the quarterfinals, so we will have quarterfinals today at our three venues, which is where we are right now, Chattanooga Christian school, the Baylor school and Girls…
McDonald’s has stopped selling Quarter Pounder hamburgers at about one-fifth of its U.S. restaurants as federal health officials investigate an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened nearly 50 people in 10 states, killing one. The fast-food chain sold about 1 million Quarter Pounders in the timeframe that the illnesses occurred, a McDonald’s spokesperson said Wednesday. The company said it believes more…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Georgians will soon receive some monetary relief. Governor Brian Kemp has announced a statewide tax refund that will be giving more than a billion dollars to residents across the state. This proposal would allow individuals to receive up to two hundred and 50 dollars for individuals, three hundred and 75 dollars for heads of households,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga man charged with second degree murder last year has plead guilty. Hamilton County Court records show that Reginald Holland has plead guilty to the April 20-23 murder of Ashley Coyne. An affidavit said that Holland had gotten into a fight with another man near a homeless camp on Peeples Street and fired at him,…
Scott Innes joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to discuss his career and what to expect at the Chattanooga Comic Con. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Ruh Roh! Scooby-Doo, where are you? Scott Innes, the iconic voice actor of many children’s cartoons, will be one of the featured guests at the Chattanooga Comic Con. Innes is known for the voices of Scooby-Doo,…
Stan and Betsy McCright join News 12’s Amelia Greer to encourage people to join the Thanksgiving Grateful Gobbler. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – If there’s no plans to be behind a stove on Thanksgiving morning, build up your appetite to gobble down a feast by participating in the Grateful Gobbler 5K. Celebrating 25 years of the Chattanooga tradition, the Grateful Gobbler…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – With just less than three weeks remaining in the campaign season, political representatives all over are making their final marks towards the upcoming political race. Today, the Tennessee State Representative for the 25th and District Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Cameron Sexton made his way to Cleveland Tennessee for the stop on his Freedom Tour. …
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -The Tennessee Justice Center, along with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and the YMCA of Chattanooga, came together for the Chattanooga Regional Anti-Hunger Conference on October 22nd, 2024 Today’s event took place at the Chattanooga Downtown Public Library to discuss ongoing matters regarding Anti-Hunger topics. Panels, presentations, and other activities to bolster collaboration and spread information about this…