SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) – The Alabama Forestry Commission is warning about increasing danger from wildfires. All of the News 12 area is under some level of drought. Wildfires in Tennessee that occurred in 1986. Due to the drought combined with dry and windy conditions, Alabama is under a Fire Alert. It is not an outright ban on burns, but…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A trailer home caught fire in Soddy-Daisy on Monday morning and resulted in one death, according to the Soddy-Daisy Fire Department. Authorities have not yet identified the person who died from the fire. The fire happened in the 9600 block of Barbee Road, according to firefighters. Soddy-Daisy firefighters said the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rainbows took over Downtown Chattanooga as Pride weekend was celebrated from October 7-8. People of all ages participated in a parade earlier on Sunday followed by more festivities at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Community liaison with the Chattanooga Pride Board, Arnold Ruelas previewed the event by saying, “We’re just honestly are expecting to just create a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Convention Center was filled with many events over the weekend. Vintage Market Days invited a variety of vendors and guests in support of small businesses. 80 vendors were present at Vintage Market Days: selling true antiques, handmade gifts, and boutique fashions. Organizers partnered with the Chattanooga Tourism council who helped make the event accessible…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The 35th annual Tennessee River Rescue cleanup was held on the first Saturday of October. Volunteers helped clean up nearly 30 different sites in the Chattanooga area, spanning around six counties. The annual one day event involved communities around the area coming out to help cleanup the Tennessee River Watershed. “We have folks within our network…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Something a little out of the ordinary joined the 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival on the Riverfront. The 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, Little Amal, made her way to Chattanooga. “Little Amal is a special, artistic representation that’s goal is to really humanize the idea of displaced refugee children. We wanted to use art…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police responded to the uptick in pedestrian fatalities this year. There have been 15 reported deaths as of October 2023, compared to only three reported last year. Major Danny Jones provided precautions for pedestrians when crossing intersections. “Walk in the crosswalks. Please use the crosswalks. It helps you be visible before entering the intersection. Make…
The Chattanooga Mocs dropped a heart-breaking 52-50 shootout to Western Carolina Saturday afternoon at Finley Stadium…Mocs are now 4-2, 3-1 in the Southern Conference…the Catamounts are 5-1, 3-0 in SoCon play. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Mocs, College Football, NCAA, Southern Conference, Western Carolina Catamounts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County along with the city of Chattanooga and partnering organizations issued a proclamation Friday afternoon making the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A ceremony was held at the courts building to pay tribute to domestic violence victims and survivors while also promoting awareness of available resources. “Domestic violence knows no gender, race, ethnicity,…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – A committee in Whitfield County is in the process of evaluating what could be the next step of improvements from a future SPLOST tax. A SPLOST tax, an acronym for a Special-Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, is a unique tax only allowed in Georgia. Voted on every couple of years by voters across the state in…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – High school seniors in Georgia will receive a very special letter soon. The Georgia Match program was announced earlier this week by Governor Brian Kemp. The program matches high school seniors with colleges they are eligible for. They are matched based off their Hope G.P.A. One of the schools participating in the program is Dalton State…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Songbirds Guitar Museum has had quite a ride in its short history in Chattanooga. It opened almost nine years ago with a world class collection of instruments. We’ve seen stars perform and tout the museum, and even a documentary. And then there was the shutdown after the pandemic. For our Thursday Throwback, let’s take you back…
UPDATE (October 6): The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed what caused the plane crash in Chattanooga from July 2023. News 12 obtained the aviation investigation report that explained the details of the crash. The report was released on October 5, 2023. The airplane was climbing, with a pilot and flight instructor inside, when the cabin door opened. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It may only be October, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays. We’re talking Christmas, not Halloween. Amazon is helping you get a head start on your holiday shopping with Prime Big Deal Days. You’ll be able to save big on those gifts on October 10 and 11. With deals dropping as…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Isaiah Foster returned the opening kick for a touchdown for Northwest Whitfield, and the Bruins never looked back as they beat SE Whitfield 37-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Northwest Whitfield High School, Southeast Whitfield
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Top ranked Bradley Central improved to 7-0 on Thursday night with a 40-7 homecoming win over Hardin Valley. Boo Carter scored three touchdowns for the Bears all in the first half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boo Carter, Bradley Central High School, Hardin Valley, three touchdowns
SEQUATCHIE CO., Tenn. (WDEF) — The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Smith Mountain where a husband was charged with killing his wife. Sheriff Bill Phillips provided more about this ongoing investigation and what details are available at this time. Around 4:30 p.m. on October 3, deputies were dispatched to 47 Windridge Drive, on the top of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. FedEx flight 1376 ended up skidding down the runway shortly before midnight Thursday. They had taken off from Chattanooga just an hour and a half before on a flight back to FedEx’s World Hub in Memphis but didn’t make it far. The FedEx plane that crash landed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The 35th Tennessee River Rescue Week kicked off on Thursday. Volunteers from the Tennessee Aquarium and environmental group Waterways joined Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly as he proclaimed the week in a ceremony along the Riverfront. The week emphasizes the importance of clearing trash from the river and adjacent waterways to reduce pollution. A group of volunteers…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — One North Georgia Airbnb is turning some fairytales into reality. Fablerealm allows both locals and visitors alike to step into their favorite Disney or Harry Potter movie. Let’s see how Fablerealm is Driving Our Economy Forward. “My mom’s favorite films are the Harry Potter films. And this one is mainly based on the Gryffindor common room…
UPDATE: There were no injuries to the people on board. Chattanooga Airport released a statement that the primary runway is closed until further notice. There is a secondary runway open. They urge travelers to check their flight status prior to arriving at the airport. To check your flight status, go to www.chattairport.com. EARLIER: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Many of Chattanooga’s…
Vols veteran center Cooper Mays finally got on the field last Saturday against South Carolina. He missed the first four games of the year after reportedly undergoing hernia surgery. Seems Mays made a difference against the Gamecocks as UT rushed for 238-yards. Said Mays:”It felt good for me to get out there. Be with my teammates. that was the hardest…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Pretty cool scene on the UTC campus this week. NFL Hall of Famer and Mocs alum Terrell Owens is tootin’ around in a golf cart, giving students rides and pumping up Saturday’s homecoming game. T-O gave our own Brian Armstrong a ride along. Lucky for us, Brian didn’t turn it into carpool karaoke. Said Owens: “Narcissist? Really? Really? Some…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Yesterday was a historic day in the House of Representatives. The vast majority of Republicans voted to keep Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House but he was voted out 216-210. All six Congressional Representatives in the News 12 viewing area voted to keep McCarthy as the Speaker. Kevin McCarthy (MGN) The nearest representative who…