UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department explained that the hazmat situation was due to a container leaking hazardous material in the back of a FedEx truck. The truck was parked in front of the Walgreens. Firefighters said the leak was a corrosive liquid. CFD says this was just a minor hazmat incident because the leak was small. It did not cause…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A former church business manager has been sentenced in a federal wire fraud investigation. We first became aware of the case against David Apps when federal officers raided his home in Mountain Shadows. They confiscated guns from the home. Later, prosecutors said Apps took money from the Broad Street United Methodist Church in Cleveland and bought…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A board of directors at TVA have approved a rate increase starting in October. The rate increase will be 4.5% and begin on October 1. TVA explains, “To ensure the region has the energy it needs to meet growing demand and economic development, the TVA Board unanimously approved a 4.5% increase in the effective rate. That…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) – Neighbors in Catoosa County are celebrating! The community unveiled its new school Thursday morning, The College and Career Academy. “We have about 240 businesspeople that are here today to hear Superintendent Chance Nix talk about the school system, about the College and Career Academy, and the teachers as well as the students,” said Amy Jackson,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It can be a challenge finding a home right now, with high house prices and mortgage rates. Tech can make your search a little easier. AT&T’s Laurie Starcher says your smartphone can help you get started looking for your dream home. “There are lots of different apps that you can use,” Starcher said. “Zillow, Realtor.com is…
It’s easy to see how Vols quarterback Joe Milton has a big arm. He’s a big man. Milton is listed at 6’5, 240-pounds, but he admits he may not be quite as big right now because he worked hard to shed some weight. Said Milton:”Last year I was weighing like 245 or 250. I felt okay. But I just wanted…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC and Apotheos FC ended in a 1-1 draw Thursday evening in a ‘Friendly at Finley’. The Locos got a goal in the first half to go up 1-0. Less than a minute into the second half and Markus Naglestad delivered the equalizer for Chattanooga. Even though the visitors played a man down the entire second half, the…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee raced out to a quick 6-0 lead on Thursday and went on to beat rival LaFayette 7-4 in a region softball matchup. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Gordon Lee, High School Softball, Lafayette, rivalry
Baylor doesn’t have to worry about the extreme heat for their game Friday. They’re playing in Ireland. That’s one way to beat the heat. Baylor will face Seton Hall Prep in the Global Ireland Football Tournament. The forecast for Dublin calls for a high of 62 with a chance of showers. That’s good football weather right there. Game will kick…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Plans have been in motion for several months to transform Chattanooga’s Westside into a prime retail, entertainment and residential district. However, concerns have been raised about what this plan means for current residents of the Westside. The Chattanooga Housing Authority along with architects gave presentations on a proposed zoning change to the neighborhood around several low-income…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Job seekers had an option to employers today. The East Brainerd Goodwill Job Connection Center held a job fair. Several companies ranging from Rock City, Zaxby’s, and the YMCA were talking to prospective employees. A group of employers talking to job seekers at Goodwill’s job fair. Despite recent data from the U-S Bureau of Labor and Statistics…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Country music artist Dalton Dover is happy to be back playing in Chattanooga closer to home. The Polk County, Georgia native is opening for Parker McCollum on August 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Auditorium. He says he loves being on the road with Parker. Dover tells News 12 he’ll be playing a 50-minute…
Courtesy of Rhea County Sheriff’s Department UPDATE: The Rhea County sheriff has provided an update into this situation, that the object did not actually fall out of an airplane. Rhea County authorities learned the object actually came from a local tree service. That business contacted the sheriff’s department stating they had lost this piece of equipment Thursday morning. The tree…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The City of Chattanooga is launching a new search tool to find affordable housing. It was created in a partnership with Bloomberg’s City Data Alliance. The idea is to connect prospective tenants with housing providers who offer reduced rent to those who qualify. You simply put in your household income, and it gives you housing options…
The McCallie football team will appear on national television next month. It has been announced that Big Blues’s game in Nashville on September 15th against Brentwood Academy will be televised on ESPN U, starting at eight o’clock. The game earned the national telecast because both teams feature several D-one college prospects. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brentwood Academy,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs running back Ailym Ford has a good shot at becoming UTC’s all time leading rusher this season. Ford is less than 700 yards away from breaking the mark, held by former quarterback Jacob Huesman. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tracks down Ford for his thoughts on tracking down the Mocs rushing title. Said head coach Rusty Wright: “He deserves…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Barnhardt Circle is just off of Lafayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe, right before you enter the Chickamauga Battlefield. It has a new look, because a number of historical markers are now in place. They were just installed, all around the circle. “They’re put in place in front of either the structure that still exists, or what…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A big group of manufacturers met in Cleveland recently to discuss how to improve the way they run their factories. Let’s see how the Smart Solutions for Smart Factories Expo is driving our economy forward. “We brought manufacturers and technology solution providers together, to really be able to talk through some of the issues that they’re…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – More test results from last year were released by the state of Tennessee. Hamilton County Schools are touting the results as a success. Test results beginning this school are being released through a new system called the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, or TVAAS for short. Administrators say they are pleased with the numbers they have gotten…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – Hamilton County authorities need your help to find a missing boy. Fourteen year old Trent Oliver was last seen at his home in the Sedmon Hills neighborhood around 10 o’clock Monday night. He stands 5″8″ tall and weighs 150 lbs. Trent has hazel eyes and light brown curly hair, but he sometimes wears a baseball cap….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Hixson family needs your help locating the person who they say took a golf bag and clubs from their garage last week. It happened last Thursday morning around 3:30 at a home in the Valleybrook neighborhood. The golf bag that has been stolen out of the Valleybrook Neighborhood. (Courtesy: Marie Chinery) The owner, Marie Chinery,…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ridgeland beat Ringgold 5-3 on Tuesday in a region softball matchup. The Tigers threatened to take the lead in the top of the 5th. They had the bases loaded and two outs. Breanna Freeman hit a liner to center, but the Panthers Marissa Moreland made a great leaping catch to end the inning. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga Southside dog kennel business for the time being is done with legal troubles. A noise complaint case against GoDog has been dropped in Chattanooga City Court. Neighbors had complained that the noise caused by barking was causing daily disruptions to their lives. According to neighbors who were at the hearing, the judge in the case…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Tuesday evening’s City Council was far less eventful than last week. There were no protestors concerning the shooting death of Roger Heard Jr. No one on the city council or in public comments made any statements relating to the incident. This was the first city meeting since the release of the video over the weekend. Last Tuesday,…