Ellen Liston joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as Dollywood gets ready to kick off its 41st season at the park with the return of the ‘I Will Always Love You’ festival! Celebrations start March 13 in Pigeon Forge with activities for the whole family. PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Spring Break is around the corner which means Dolly Parton is…
Rod ‘RodMan’ Thompson joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as he prepares to make the Scenic City laugh this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga continues to bring quality entertainment and Rod ‘RodMan’ Thompson is in town to share a few laughs. RodMan will be at the Comedy Catch Friday and Saturday for two shows each night! You can enjoy the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The college football world was saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz on W ednesday. Baylor coach Erik Kimrey played for Holtz at South Carolina. Holtz even gave Kimrey his first coaching job, as a grad assistant with the Gamecocks. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Alcoa raced out to a 10-2 lead and never really looked back in beating Red Bank 75-61 in the finals of their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chatt Prep managed to pull away down the stretch to beat Tellico Plains 64-57 in the finals of their region tournament on Thursday at Tyner Academy. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
(gomocs.com) The No. 1 seeded Chattanooga Mocs women’s basketball team posted a comfortable 66-47 victory over No. 8 Western Carolina in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Southern Conference Championships on Thursday afternoon inside the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C. The Mocs took control early, highlighted by Gianna Corbitt knocking down three consecutive three-pointers, including one at 5:59 assisted by Izzy McPherson,…
Alison Pryor and Sharyl Crossley join News 12’s Amelia Greer as the aquarium opens its newest exhibit. ‘Scuttlebutt Reef’ is the new home for exotic aquatic species in the Ocean Journey building. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium takes yet another deep dive with their soon to be open new exhibit, The Scuttlebutt Reef. The next exhibit focuses on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Family Justice Center is planning for 2030, bringing together survivors, partners, and community leaders to envision how the center can better support victims of domestic violence. At today’s event, participants shared ideas, explored programs, and discussed ways to strengthen services and safety for those affected by domestic violence. The collaborative session included volunteers, interns, and…
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun’s impressive basketball season came to an end in the Elite Eight on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets lost to East Hall 67-52. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is enjoying their best season ever. And they hope the good times continue Friday in the Final Four against US J. Brian Armstrong reports. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Mexican authorities report the security situation in the state of Jalisco has largely stabilized after a wave of violence that followed the killing of a top cartel leader in late February. The unrest prompted shelter‑in‑place warnings and widespread travel impacts across popular areas, including major Pacific coast destinations. The violence erupted after Mexican security forces killed…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage beat Oconee Co in the Elite Eight on Tuesday to advance to their first ever state Final Four. The final was 47-41. The Generals trailed by three at halftime before turning up the defense in the second half. With the Generals up six with roughly 1:30 to go, Georgia Gracy banked one in from the paint to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd basketball team punched their ticket to the state final four over the weekend for the first time in 30-years. The joy was even greater for head coach Matt Hoppe, who was sidelined for awhile after suffering a heart attack in January. Brian Armstrong reports. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Spring has arrived and that means a popular Easter tradition is returning to the Chattanooga Zoo. Each year the zoo hosts its Hug a Bunny Day event where visitors can meet several breeds of rabbits and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Zoo officials say the event is meant to be fun for families while also…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say it is an important time to educate people about one of the most common cancers in the country. News 12 spoke with two doctors about how colorectal cancer develops and what people can do to prevent it. Toufic Kachaamy, M.D., Chief of Medicine at City of Hope…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Markets are feeling pressure as tensions with Iran escalate, sending oil prices higher and raising concerns about the economy. Companies with global supply chains are monitoring the situation closely, as disruptions could affect production and delivery timelines. Investors are watching closely as energy disruptions affect consumers and businesses. The S&P 500 closed down nearly 1% at today’s…
ROCKY FACE, GA (WDEF) – The best teachers truly care about their students. That certainly describes Ashley Lyons. Her students at Westside Middle have a friend and mentor for life. That’s just one of the reasons she earned this week’s Golden Apple Award. “Ms. Lyons is committed to Westside. She loves her kids. She loves teaching. She is at every…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Actor and comedian T.J. Miller is coming in hot with a Choo Choo train whistle to bring laughter and good tears to the Comedy Catch! Miller joined News 12’s Amelia Greer with a rather eventful interview about his time in Chattanooga and gives a little sneak peek of his show. T.J. Miller’s face and voice is…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie baseball team rallied to beat Bradley Central 6-5 in 8 innings. The Blue Tornado trailed 4-0 going to the bottom of the 7th, when they managed to score four runs with two-outs to tie the game and force extra innings. The bats were quiet for both teams before the 7th inning. The Bears didn’t get their first…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As protests continue across the country following the recent strike on Iran, Iranian Americans nationwide are reacting to the growing tensions. News 12 spoke with one local man from Chattanooga who has ties in both countries. David Khataei, who was born and raised in Iran, described the difficult conditions facing people there. Khataei said, “The conditions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Journey Health Foundation Research Center is rolling out a new grant program aimed at improving health outcomes across the region. The REACH Fund will provide up to 25 thousand dollars for research projects that examine how factors such as housing, transportation, food access, and economic stability impact community health. Leaders say the goal is to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A jury has reached guilty verdicts in the cases of Caleb and Samuel Askins, who were accused in a series of shootings that targeted homes connected to Chelsea Phelps, her family, and Christian Wood, a well-known member of the Gangster Disciples gang in Chattanooga. During the attacks, one man, Warren Crutcher, was killed, and people, including…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Teenage boys aren’t the best at talking about their feelings. They want to appear strong and tough, but that can take a toll on their mental health. Getting them to open up was the focus of a recent Brotherhood Brunch at a Pneuma Church. We give you a seat at the table in this week’s “What’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Emergency crews quickly contained a fire behind the Food City in St. Elmo this afternoon. A witness called 9-1-1 shortly before 12:40 p.m., reporting thick black smoke and saying the flames may have started in a nearby homeless encampment. Chattanooga Police and Fire crews responded swiftly and had the fire fully under control by 1:15 p.m.,…