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…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Ooltewah High School student has been arrested after making a threat on a note. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Officer (HCSO) reported the Ooltewah’s School Resource Deputy (SRD) was made aware of the threat at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday. The SRD began an investigation and was able to obtain a note the student rote stating, “I’ll kill all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga City Mayor Tim Kelly announced the new look for the city’s website. The previous version launched in 2011 was very outdated, making it difficult for residences to maneuver around. Now, the new website design makes residential tasks like paying bills, access government documents, easier. The website will also include a feature allowing users to view…
Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday as it was leaving the Caribbean Sea on a path for Florida’s Gulf Coast. The hurricane was expected to become more powerful as it moves through the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Wednesday morning, making it a Category 1 storm, according to the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A man has been arrested after making threats on social media toward Red Bank High School. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Tennessee Homeland Security and the HCSO School Resource Unit conducted an investigation at a local address. After investigating, it was determined Avery York had posted school threats to TikTok. York was…
News 12 This Morning: Cameron McAllister and Shawnna Skiles join News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview the third annual Fall Festival in East Ridge. EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Get ready for a day full of games, food, live music, and hundreds of vendors! The third annual Fall Festival is coming to East Ridge Saturday, September 28. It will be…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan’s Mason Bates is just a sophomore and he’s already making a name for himself. Said Bates:”I’ve been playing football since I was four years old. It’s just always been a part of my life. When I’m not playing sports, I feel like there’s something going on. There’s something wrong, really. Said Bucs head coach Gary Rankin:”He’s a…
Sandbags filled by Summerville residents before the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene. SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- With Tropical Storm Helene approaching the Tennessee Valley, some local communities are already preparing for its impacts. One town in North Georgia knows all too well the dangers of flooding. Summerville and Chattooga County suffered historic flooding on Labor Day Weekend in 2022 after over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says they are considering an increase in various license fees. They announced this at their meeting in West Tennessee this week. This increase would apply to boating, hunting, and other kinds of licenses given out by TWRA and increase fees on average about 30 percent. The agency says they haven’t increased…
SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Anna Hutcherson has a healthy respect for her Soddy Middle school students, but she also expects them to rise to their full potential every day, and Ms. Hutcherson has a habit of saying “yes” to new ideas. All that earned her this week’s Golden Apple Award. “On behalf of Food City and news 12, I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to an overturned semi-truck off of Compress Street. Firetrucks was dispatched to the 200 block of Compress Street at the intersection of Riverside Avenue at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024. CFD posted on Facebook that a truck carrying more than 40,000 pounds of rolled paper overturned. This caused the driver’s…
WASHINGTON — Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre said during testimony before Congress Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, revealed the diagnosis before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington. The Republican-led congressional committee is examining how states are falling short on using welfare to help families in need. Favre said he has repaid more than $1 million in…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — I Heart Mac and Cheese Hixson location officially shut their doors September 23, 2024. I Heart Mac and Cheese had their first opening on Monday, July 17, 2023. It is now September, and they have chosen to shut their doors due to circumstances out of their control. Their notice posted on the front door reads, “Monday…