ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A dog was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado spurred by Hurricane Milton at a 55 and older retirement community with some help from a CBS News Miami crew. A resident found the dog, Benji, at the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village retirement community near Fort Piece. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan…
Video Courtesy: TVA CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TVA is heading down south to help with relief after Hurricane Milton swept over Florida. TVA posted on Facebook that over 100 lineworkers and heavy equipment left this morning to help Duke Energy restore power to those affected by Milton. TVA crew and a pair of TVA helicopters are already helping in Florida…
Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. Video posted by CBS affiliate WTSP showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds, exposing the stadium lights. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed that there were no injuries in the incident. It was not immediately…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- ScaleTrains, Community Fellowship Church, and Operation Blessing partnered together to help assist Tennesseans affected by Hurricane Helene. “We got together with Operation Blessing, we have been working with them for a while, and asked them if they would want to spot a trailer here at our warehouse, and then reached out to Community Fellowship Church for…
News 12 This Morning: Cuatro Cinco and DJ CHI join News 12’s Amelia Greer to encourage people to come out and hangout at a special live concert and video shoot Thursday night on Cherry Street. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local musician is hoping to GLOSS Cherry Street in a special interactive event Thursday night. Cuatro Cinco wants to spread…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale soccer team is back in the playoffs for the 5th year in-a-row. The Seahawks own a 14-1-1 record, but they’ll have to dig deep if they plan on capturing their first ever state championship. The secret to Silverdale’s recent success is pretty simple. Good players. Said head coach Chris Neighbors:”Brooke (Bolton) that you interviewed. She’s going to…
Trenton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee sewed up another region softball title on Wednesday evening after beating Dade Co 10-4. The Trojans trailed 4-3 going into their last at-bat when their offense erupted for seven runs in the inning. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dade County High School, Gordon Lee High School, Softball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis returned to practice Wednesday, testing his recovery from a sprained right shoulder as the Tennessee Titans target the second-year quarterback’s return in time for Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts. Levis said he feels good but will need to see how he progresses through the week before kickoff Sunday. ″It sucks anytime you get an injury,…
A dependable mechanic is important when you own a vehicle. Tonight, we look at how Chattanooga State and Mountain View Ford continue to drive our economy forward with the future of expert auto repair. “We’d like to take you on a quick tour around our state-of-the-art service facilities to see.” “In this industry it’s changing so quickly. And even though…
McDonald Farm (Courtesy: Office of Mayor Weston Wamp) SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Five years ago, the Hamilton County Government purchased McDonald Farm in Sale Creek with the intention of developing industrial space. However, a new study is telling them it may not be so easy to pull off that vision. Several commissioners voiced their displeasure with the finding of industrial…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Assessor of Property wanted to set the record straight on a reported change to the reappraisal schedule. Currently, properties in Hamilton County are reappraised every four years. Marty Haynes, the county’s property assessor, says he had alluded to considering to shorten that to reappraisals every two years. However, he insisted that the…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Ooltewah roads will be the subject of a study following a fatal crash last month that took the life of a 16 year old boy. Maxwell Quarles was killed on September 19, 2024 on Snow Hill Road near Ooltewah High School. A safety audit on both Snow Hill and Hunter Roads to determine what road safety…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police (CPD) have made an arrest in connection to the Hickory Valley Road homicide. Victor Bentley Davis was located and arrested October 9, 2024 by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. Davis was transported to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. CPD originally responded to a person shot call June 3, 2024 at 10:16 p.m. in the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. CPD responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road at 7:59 a.m., October 8, 2024. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 63-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries. Hamilton County EMS also responded to the scene and transported her to a local hospital. CPD reported that she…
Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana’s hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. It was the first implosion in nearly a decade for a city that loves fresh starts and that…
DAYTON (WDEF) – The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found several financial and policy issues in the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office. The findings cover a seven year period and the results have been turned over to the District Attorney General. Here are some of the findings: — The sheriff and jail staff improperly released inmates from jail without court officer approval….
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The W Road will be closing for a couple weeks due to slope stabilization. The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security announced the closing on Facebook. This work is due to a rock slide that occurred May 19. Starting Monday, October 14, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. is when the work begins. Drivers…
Jake Cash, Sam Brumm, and Rosie the owl join News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview all the spooky events coming this month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Zoo returns (but not from the dead) to give a sneak peek at the spooky and not-so-spooky events haunting Warner Park this season. Boo in the Zoo returns once again to provide…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – At the request of District Attorney General Coty Wamp, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents are looking into the circumstances leading up to a fatal officer-involved shooting on October 8. The preliminary investigation says members of the U.S. Marshals Service Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force attempted to locate a wanted individual at an apartment complex…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale soccer team rallied to beat CAK 7-4 on penalty kicks in their region semifinal match-up on Tuesday at Silverdale Academy. The Seahawks trailed 3-2 in the closing moments. Then right at the three minute mark, Rachel Baker scored on a goal to tie the match at three. The two teams were unable to score in pair of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Freedom Sings USA hosted an open house in Lookout Valley filled with music, camaraderie, and support for the Veterans. This event was hosted to create a great opportunity for Veterans to connect with fellow service members as well as local songwriters, while exploring the benefits of music in day to day living. Participants for this event included…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Most good teachers have a way turning their classrooms into a warm and inviting place to learn. At Ivy Academy, Cara Stepp helps the youngest students have a great kindergarten experience. That kind of personal attention earned Ms. Stepp this week’s Golden Apple Award. Ryan Dixon is the Principal at Skillern Elementary. He says, “We’re…
Part of the Cumberland Trail at the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cumberland Trail is one of Tennessee’s most unique state parks. It stretches for hundreds of miles along Walden’s Ridge. However, there are gaps within that trail. The Cumberland Trail in Hamilton County will soon be expanding. The Chattanooga Audubon Society has agreed to a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga and Hamilton County Elected Officials and Community Members came together for the first annual Violence Summit on Tuesday. “So we have been meeting for months just to sit down and plan what is violence, what does violence look like from a city as well as a county perspective, and how to impact the lives of people…