CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Governor Bill Lee is inviting out of state law enforcement officers to come to work in Tennessee. It is his third pitch in three years, and it looks like another success. “We are working out with the cadet class of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, just to remind them of how much we appreciate and how much…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Back to school time! The first day of a new year at Chattanooga Prep. At 7:45 a.m., everybody is gathering in the school gymnasium. One thing stands out, above all else. This is one happy bunch. Excited about what’s to come in just a matter of minutes. “Not only were our students happy, but our teachers…
(press release) Chattanooga FC today announced that the club has extended Men’s Head Coach Rod Underwood’s contract. The new deal will run through the 2025 season. “I am thankful for God, who has allowed this door to open,” said Underwood. “My wife’s support allows me to be involved in a sport I have done all my life. It is an…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Last night a chemical fire shut down the interstate and caused an evacuation. Rick Boatwright, operations chief of Chattanooga fire department, said “where they found a tractor trailer that was on fire at the time.” This is the seconded chemical spill, from the same chemical, in less than 48 hours. “They’re really just accidents from everything…
DECORAH, Iowa (WDEF) – Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis was asked about his crash in Chattanooga today on the campaign trail. The wreck happened July 25th as he and his caravan got into a fender bender on I 75 while attending a fundraiser. No one was seriously hurt. But he was asked about it today in Iowa after Chattanooga Police…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chaos ensued overnight in the East Ridge and Brainerd areas. A truck driver around 9 p.m. Thursday night pulled off of I-24 Eastbound and went into the parking lot in front of the Rave Theater, because they noticed a leak in their truck. That leak soon turned into a fire. Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting overnight in East Chattanooga. It happened after midnight on East 13th Street in Ridgedale. The 33-year-old male victim told officers he was standing outside a home when an unknown man walked up and shot him. Police say the victim suffered a non-life-threatening wound. Categories: Local News Tags: 13th street, Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With more school shootings happening across the country, tech companies are looking at new ways to protect students and teachers. Their latest device has been in the works for about a year now. AT&T has teamed up with Intrado and FirstNet to launch a new school safety solution. “It is something that is a tool for…
UPDATE: Officials have deemed the area safe, and residents are cleared to return home. I-24 is now reopened. South Terrace between McBrien Road and Spring Creek Road will remain closed. Cleanup is estimated to take several days. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A chemical fire on McBrien Road causes an evacuation within a half mile radius. Local Fire, EMS,…
Calhoun posted another solid 9-4 record last season, but it marked the first time in many, many years that the Yellow Jackets did not enjoy a double digit victory total. The proud program wants opponents to feel that Yellow Jacket sting once again this fall. Brian Armstrong has Calhoun in the 30-in-30 spotlight. Said receiver Isaac Green:”Our goal this year…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) First day of fall football practice for the Chattanooga Mocs, and it feels like a Bill Murray movie. News 12’s Brian Armstrong makes the connection. Said head coach Rusty Wright: You know, it’s Groundhog Day this time of year. You just get up and, you know, wash, rinse, repeat, and just try and get better. Living the day over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “The state of our city is strong,” said Mayor Tim Kelly. Thursday night, Mayor Kelly addressed Chattanooga. “Thank you everybody for being here tonight, I can’t see you, but I know you’re out there, theoretically.” Some of the conversations were about Mayor Kelly’s One Chattanooga plan. “That was the plan. The genesis of the plan was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Gas is serious about reducing its carbon footprint. All the gas they provide residential and small business customers is produced, transported and delivered by companies that are reducing their methane emissions. They call it Next Generation Natural gas. “Next Generation Natural Gas is natural gas that is securely tracked and independently certified to be low…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A childcare center in Chattanooga is closing its doors. The Siskin Institute announced on Thursday morning that they are closing their early learning centers. These centers are located at their Children’s Institute on Carter Street and the Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center on Lookout Street in Downtown Chattanooga. These early learning centers according to Siskin’s…
Chickamauga, GA -(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee jumped in with the big boys last season, joining the Class 3A ranks. Trojans finished with a 4-6 record, but now they believe they’ve got a better blue-print for the bigger classification. Gordon Lee has the 30-in-30 spotlight. With Gordon Lee making the leap from Class 1A to class 3A last year, of course it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga police are investigating a fatal shooting on Woodland View Circle this afternoon. The call came in around 3:15 p.m. and police got to the scene just two minutes later. There, officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Chattanooga police said they immediately started life saving efforts. First responders then rushed the victim to the…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — Walker County students returned to school on Thursday. As the new school season begins, drivers should be alert during morning and afternoon commutes. Rossville Middle School welcomes back students The Walker County Sheriff’s Office says it’s important to be aware of school buses on the roads once again. Also returning is the possibility for heavy traffic…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Highway 127 yard sale stretches from Alabama to Michigan. It’s the longest yard sale in the world. This yard sale passes right through Chattanooga. Driving down 127, News 12 found multiple tents already set up and operating before the yard sale officially started. The sale officially starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. Yard sale items…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Wednesday night, a chemical spill resulted in parts of Highway 153 being closed down for hours. Hazmat crews arrived on scene to address the spill and get it cleaned up. Hazmat Response, Courtesy of Chattanooga Fire Dept. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) said they had crews working the scene since about 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, with…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) – Park rangers are asking for the public’s help to solve a vandalism case near Gatlinburg. They say someone spray-painted words and symbols on rocks along the Laurel Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains Park. They say graffiti is extremely difficult to remove and they may never be able to restore the area to its previous…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A 70 year tradition in Chattanooga is about to end. The Siskin Children’s Institute has announced they will close their early learning centers on Carter Street and Lookout Street (the former Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center). The closings will happen on Friday, September29. Siskin officials say rising costs and difficulty of hiring staff were factors. Siskin…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Commissioner Steve Highlander believes Hunter Road is the most dangerous road in Hamilton County. He drafted a resolution to stop rezoning property along Hunter Road for up to a year and half. On Wednesday, he pulled that resolution. But that doesn’t mean the winding, narrow road suddenly became safer. “If you assume that most people…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Cleveland man was driving to work last Friday when he made a startling discovery. Danny Hitson was heading to work along Villa Drive in Northwestern Cleveland unusually early last Friday. It was 5:30 in the morning, before the sun had even risen. But what he saw as he came around a corner will forever stick…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) – Many organizations are helping get students ready for the start of the school year. One of those today was Hamilton Health’s Catoosa Campus in Ringgold. Families gathering supplies at Hamilton’s Back to School Celebration. Employees at that medical office gave away school supplies, goodies, and ice cream to kids who stopped by. Hamilton Health says this…