Three Hamilton County Jail inmates attending an electrical vocational class. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Inmates at the Hamilton County Jail now have the opportunity to learn to help their post-incarceration life. A study by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that roughly 43 percent of all released from state and federal prisons were rearrested within a year. This is a cycle…
Beirut, Lebanon — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people — including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. Among those wounded was Iran’s…
Washington — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would protect access to IVF on Tuesday, in a vote that Democrats held to draw attention to the issue after former President Donald Trump’s recent statements supporting the fertility treatments. The package, called the Right to IVF Act, would establish a nationwide right “to receive fertility treatment from a health care provider, in accordance with…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A school bus caught fire on US Highway 27 this morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) reported the driver noticed the bus was acting funny. She then pulled over and called another bus to come pick up the kids on her bus. Shortly after the kids were safely on the other bus, the first bus…
UPDATE: Students in collaboration with the League of Women Voters engaged with students to ask if they were registered to vote. Organizers say it’s especially important to target college students since they are often confused about where to vote and their overall low turnout. “A lot of students actually don’t know that they will actually have to go back…
Today on Mom to Mom, we’re making easy, no-bake Reese’s cookies. My kids always love a good afterschool snack, but I must say, if you’re looking for something healthy, this is not it! But they are so delicious, and they’ll definitely be a hit wherever you take them, whether it’s a party, a family reunion, or just a nice snack…
News 12 This Morning: Mackenzie Steele joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview an innovated exhibit headed to the Creative Discovery Museum. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Get ready to reimagine the world around you with the latest exhibit at the Creative Discovery Museum! CDM’s temporary fall exhibit is aiming to take ordinary resources like cardboard to create a world of…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – When we were kids, it was all about the trophies, but these days nothing says, “I’m a winner” quite like a championship ring. The Chatt Prep Basketball team recently got some new jewelry after winning a State Title last year. On their freshly adorned ring fingers rests a shining example of what’s right with our schools….
The Fork Ridge Fire, which was first detected last Friday in the Big Frog Wilderness of Polk County, has prompted an official closure for safety and firefighting operations. The blaze, which impacted Trail 69 and part of the Benton MacKaye Trail, was estimated to have burned around 45 acres. “Conditions are very dry, as everyone around here probably knows. We’ve…
Triple- A and the National Safety Council are raising awareness about a spiking trend in car seat safety. Crash data shows a notable decline in the use of child seats and booster seats once children reach the age of three. According to data from Triple-A, nearly 90 percent of parents in Tennessee are moving their children to adult seatbelts too…
UPDATE: Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp added his reaction to the shooting, saying, “I think we’re now at a point in our community where we ought to recognize and be sober about the fact that the things that we believed would address violent crime in this community have not done so, and violent crime remains high. Gang membership remains high….
Former President Donald Trump is “safe and unharmed” after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the Florida golf course where Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon, officials said. The suspect fled but was later taken into custody. The FBI and U.S. Secret Service are investigating the incident, which the FBI said “appears to be an…
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Firefighters were battling a massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston that sparked grass fires and burned power poles on Monday, forcing people in the surrounding neighborhood to evacuate as a giant plume of fire was shooting high up into the air. The fire began at 9:55 a.m. in La Porte, located about 25 miles (40…
News 12 This Morning: Former local meteorologist and new media coordinator for the Tennessee Aquarium, Alison Pryor joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to highlight a unique auction with artwork from Aquarium residents (i.e. penguins, lemurs, alligators, snakes… and more!) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Aquarium is calling all animal lovers and art enthusiasts to participate in their latest auction….
GoMocs- The No. 14 Chattanooga Mocs football team suffered from offensive struggles during a tough 10-3 loss to No. 23 Mercer during its home and Southern Conference opener on Saturday evening inside Finley Stadium. Following the defeat, Chattanooga drops to 0-3 overall and opens league play 0-1. Mercer remains unbeaten and improves to 3-0 overall and 1-0 inside SoCon action….
This morning, a gun was found at another Hamilton County school, raising serious concerns about student safety. At Chattanooga Preparatory School, a School Resource Officer and an administrator discovered a firearm in a student’s backpack. The school mandates that students leave their backpacks in a designated area as a safety measure. Despite this, the student involved managed to evade capture…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The attorney for the man charged with murder in the November 2022 death of a Chattanooga woman argued once again for some evidence to be suppressed in that case. Jason Chen is charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Jasmine Pace. Friday, his attorney, Joshua Weiss, pursued a motion to…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Garrett Wilson has certainly helped fuel the Signal Mountain attack this season. He already has an offensive and defensive touchdown to go along with a 100-yard rushing performance. He’s a big reason why the Eagles are off to a 4-0 start. . Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Garrett Wilson, High School Football, Signal Mountain High…
The political landscape has changed a lot in our area over the last 50 years. Our area was dominated by Democrats back then. But it began to change when Ronald Reagan was elected President. For our Thursday Throwback, we look back at how Young Republicans organized at U-T-C in 1984. Categories: From The Archives Tags: From The Archives, Thursday Throwback
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating a school threat at Chattanooga Preparatory school where a weapon was recovered. The School Resource Deputy (SRD) assigned to Chattanooga Preparatory School obtained information about a weapon brought onto campus. A school administrator and the SRD recovered a backpack containing a firearm. The student in which the…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County and Tennessee state officials went on Mix 104.1 to address the rise in school threats. Bradley County’s Sheriff Steve Lawson, School Director Dr. Linda Cash, and Safety and Security Coordinator Zech Pike discussed the recent rise in school threats in the Tennessee Valley area. Linda Cash spoke about phishing online, and how it’s…
We have our friend Winnie Wright from Verizon joining us today to bring us some more back to school tech! PATRICK: All right. So I’ve got my homework done. That’s for obviously the big kids. What about the little kids? Let’s not leave them out today. WINNIE: Yeah, as a parent, I totally get, wanting to know your kiddos location…
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…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) After trailing 6-0 at halftime, Signal Mountain rallied to beat Hixson 16-6 on Thursday night in the region opener for both teams. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Hixson High School, Signal Mountain High School