Take a Peek at This Year’s Consumer Electronics Show!

The annual Consumer Electronics Show happened this week in Las Vegas, and we’ve got an early preview of the exciting new tech being featured this year! Take a look into the future of 2026 with Tech Byte! At this year’s CES in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence will be the main focal point. CEOs and tech giants like NVIDIA and AMD…

Hot Diggity Dog! The Weinermobile is Here!

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hot Diggity Hunter Gonzales and Cook Em Camila Fowler are the Oscar Mayer Hot Doggers in town with the Weinermobile! They will be in town until January 12 before heading off to another adventure. To learn more about their journey, visit our previous article. If ‘Hot Diggity Hunter’ and ‘Cook Em Cam’s’ jobs sound like fun,…

Kimora Fields Sets Bradley Central Scoring Record in Bearettes Win Over Hebron Christian

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of elite teams on Thursday night at Jim Smiddy Arena, Bradley Central beat Hebron Christian of Georgia 56-43. Kimora Fields scored 27 points to lead the Bearettes. She broke Rhyne Howard’s school record for the most career points scored in 5-on-5 hoops. Fields now has 2,516 points during her career with the Bearettes. -points in…

First Responder Hero Award: Noah Hobbs

ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or police officer, this award honors their unwavering dedication to keeping our community safe. When danger strikes, these men and women are the first to respond. Now, it is our turn…

Board members say school choice program is leading to declining enrollments, athletes being recruited away from public schools

School board members, along with city, county, and state lawmakers at Thursday’s legislative luncheon at The Crossing Church. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)-  Hamilton County school board members got a chance to voice what they want state legislators to focus on this year. They discussed issues including testing reform, which several members say they wanted to see a reduction in. Also,…

Hamilton County Launches Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County has announced the launch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience. This will be an interactive pop-up history museum and experience that will allow individuals to explore Chattanooga’s past. This initiative is designed to serve as a living archive that brings the community’s story to life through original films, interactive exhibits, and student-driven storytelling, according to…

Research Examines Drinking and Moderation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Every January, millions of adults rethink their relationship with alcohol. Some commit to Dry January, while others aim for moderation.  Mixed headlines about the risks and benefits of drinking can make it difficult to know what the science actually shows. A new review from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) examines 25 years of peer-reviewed…

Congressman reacts to the capture of Maduro following a U.S. operation

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is reacting to the capture of Nicolás Maduro following a U.S. mission in Venezuela. Fleischmann says the mission was focused on capturing a dangerous individual while protecting U.S. interests. One of the main concerns circulating about the operation is that Congress was not notified beforehand. The congressman says Maduro was wanted in connection…

Busy Offseason Ahead For Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have had the most time in the NFL to start searching for their next head coach. General manager Mike Borgonzi has no timeline for hiring that person with the search officially underway. “I do feel really good about the process that we’ve gone through to identify some of these candidates,” Borgonzi said Tuesday. “That’s the…

Forced to flee Venezuelan Americans reflect on protests and the fall of Maduro

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Continuing our coverage of the Venezuela strike, News 12’s Lillian Yi spoke with two U.S. citizens who were forced to flee Venezuela and shared their perspectives on the recent protests surrounding Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. One of those voices belongs to Vanessa, a Venezuelan born U.S. citizen who left the country as a child. She asked…

Conservation group celebrates decision to pull proposed Enterprise South, McDonald Farm land deed restriction swap

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. It caused a lot of controversy in our community, with over 12,000 signing a petition against that plan. Members of the community say that they are very happy with the decision of Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp to not open…

Notre Dame HS Marks 150 Years

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Notre Dame High School marked the kickoff of its 150th anniversary celebration with a Jubilee Mass held at the Michael and Eleanor Miller Theater. The Mass began at 9:45 a.m. and was led by Bishop Mark Beckman.  Many area priests attended the service, along with members of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who traveled from…

Golden Apple Award: Adam Miller, East Hamilton Middle School

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This week’s Golden Apple Award goes to Adam Miller from East Hamilton Middle School. “Mr. Miller is just amazing teacher and band director. He is running an amazing program here at East Hamilton. Last year we had the most students in our county to be elected for the old city competition. We also have a jazz band…

Concerns rising over reintroduction of Georgia PFAS shield law

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- As Georgia legislators prepare to head back to Atlanta next week, the Whitfield County Republican Party says they are opposing the reintroduction of a controversial bill. In a statement on their Facebook page, Whitfield GOP chairman MaKray Kyer says that Georgia House Bill 211, sponsored by Dalton representative Kasey Carpenter, would be damaging to Whitfield County residents….

Hotdog on Wheels Bring Smiles

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – You might have spotted something hot dog-shaped rolling through town this week!  The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in Chattanooga through Monday, bringing smiles, fun, and a playful sense of nostalgia to the community. This iconic vehicle has been an American symbol since 1936, when the very first Wienermobile was designed by Oscar Mayer’s nephew, Carl G….

Blood Assurance in Need Of O Blood

Courtesy: Blood Assurance CHATTANOOGA — Blood Assurance is in need of O Blood and they are calling on O-negative and O-positive donors to help out. They say those with O-negative blood are the universal donors and those with O-positive make up the largest donor group. Blood Assurance says they are down to a one-day supply, meaning they are in critical…

Flu Cases Increase This Winter

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Flu activity is rising this winter, with local hospitals reporting higher-than-normal infection rates.  The Erlanger Center for Infectious Disease says influenza A, including H1N1, is spreading rapidly, and the facility has exceeded a 10% positivity threshold. Symptoms of the flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, and, in some children, diarrhea…

New treatments for asthma at the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic

Dr. Marc Cromie with the Chattanooga Allergy Clinic joins News 12’s Chip Chapman at the start of the New Year with some health tips.  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Flu season is here but best not to confuse the symptoms with your allergies, and some new developments in asthma treatment is providing life changing and life saving results according to the…

McCallie Beats Boyd Buchanan 62-52 For Best of Preps Title

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie defeated Boyd Buchanan 62-52 in the finals of the Best of Preps Tournament on Monday night at Chattanooga State. Big Blue’s defense gave the Bucs trouble all night. McCallie collected several steals, and even though the Bucs scored eight points in the first quarter, all of their scoring came from the foul line in that period. Categories: Sports…