CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Students in the Howard Connect Program wanted to see what life is really like in a television station. Naturally, News 12 welcomed them right in. Lorissa Canon is the Instructional Coach at Howard Connect. She explains, “Well, Howard Connect really believes in connecting students learning, and so what brings us here today, is our project based…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In light of recent local and national accounts of antisemitism, the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga has had enough. The federation is joining JewBelong and Shine a Light in a nationwide awareness campaign against antisemitism. Federation Exec. Director Michael Dzik says the local Jewish community is understandably scared. UTC was marred in November by antisemitic flyers that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A Brainerd High School student was arrested today after being found with drugs and a firearm on campus. The student has been charged with Carrying a Firearm on School Grounds and Possession of Marijuana. Officials say a Brainerd teacher smelled marijuana coming from the student and called an administrator to search them. During the search, the administrator…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The second hearing in the Budgetel nuisance case went before a Hamilton County judge today. Since November 16, the Budgetel Inn and Suites in East Ridge has been shut down under DA Coty Wamp’s Petition of Abatement Injunction. However, a new court order may repave the way for the motel to reopen. Judge Boyd Patterson announced…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The opioid epidemic has stretched its deadly tentacles into every aspect of our society. The Hamilton County Health Department hosted a presentation on opioid abuse in Tennessee this morning. It was held inside of their building on Third Street. The guest speakers were T-B-I Special Agent Tommy Farmer and Dr. Stephen Loyd of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Officials at Parkridge Health System say they have dropped their appeal of the certificate of need ruling for a new hospital in the Ringgold area. CHI Memorial planned to build a new hospital on Battlefield Parkway, but Parkridge challenged it as being in their territory. The challenge has held up construction of the new facility, much…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) – It’s a Christmas movie produced by a married couple who live outside of New York City, but the couple sport deep ties to our area. 90 percent of it was shot in 2019 on a farm in Chickamauga. In McLemore Cove. And released in 2020. It’s called “The Farmer And The Belle: Saving Santaland.” Jenn Gotzon…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Firefighters and Postal Workers came together at Brainerd High School this afternoon for a charity basketball game. “The Give Back Classic” consisted of two teams of 12 firefighters versus 12 postal workers inside of the High-Jackson Gymnasium. Attendees were asked to bring toys to the event which are going to be given to 40 children at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Brainerd High School had a packed gym for the rivalry game against Tyner. Brainerd used that crowd atmosphere to jump out to an early lead. But Tyner Rallied back to win 57-54 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brainerd Panthers, local sports, Tyner, wins
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Hosted under the spotlight Iowa Wrestling. Chattanooga got off to a good start winning three of the first four matched. Chattanooga was unable to hold on to its 9-5 lead and lost 27-12 due in part to Iowa winning with two tech falls and a pin. (2) Iowa 27, Chattanooga 12 125: Logan Ashton (UTC) 1-0…
A group photo before the ribbon cutting of the new vision clinic a Hope for the Inner City. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Vision care is a critical medical need that many in our community don’t have consistent access to. A new clinic in Avondale is hoping to change that. The organization, Hope for the Inner City, along with the Lions Club…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton boys basketball team beat NW Whitfield 75-65 on Friday night to improve to 4-0 on the season. Not bad for a team that won only one game last year. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dalton Boys Defeat, local sports news, NW Whitfield, Perfect record
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Coahulla Creek girls basketball team improved to 6-0 on the year after beating Ringgold on the road Friday by a final of 47-28. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coahulla Creek, girls, local sports news, Ringgold, victory, Win
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls cruised to an easy 53-33 win over rival NW Whitfield on Friday night. About the only thing that slowed down the Catamounts was a scoreboard malfunction with roughly two minutes to go in the third quarter, which delayed play for several minutes. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dalton girls, local sports, NW…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton Co. Criminal Court Judge Boyd Patterson visited the recently evicted Budgetel Inn this afternoon. News 12 was allowed to get video on the property with permission and supervision from Hamilton County authorities. Attorney Chris Clem and Jay Price, the public information officer for Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp, were also present, as well….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Members of Chattanooga Echelon sprinted into the Signal Mountain Walmart today to shop for kids on their Salvation Army Angel Tree. The organization recently raised five thousand dollars through its fifth annual Run for Reason campaign. Area businesses and churches all donated to ensure every child on the Angel Tree wakes up to a gift this Christmas….
Content Warning: Some of the details in this article are disturbing. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The man accused of murdering 22 year old Jasmine Pace had his bond hearing today in Chattanooga. Prosecutors outlined how they say Jason Chen murdered 22 year old Jasmine Pace. Testimony from witnesses detailed startling evidence from the crime scene at Chen’s apartment on Tremont Street…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new kind of computing is in the works, thanks to EPB and Qubitekk. They’re teaming up to create the first commercially available quantum network in the U.S. EPB says it’s designed for running equipment and applications in an established fiber optic environment. Private companies, researchers, government agencies, and universities can all have access to the…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland Blue Raiders built a 12 point halftime lead against Howard before pulling away for a 63-37 victory. With the win Cleveland stays undefeated in the district with a 3-0 district mark. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cleveland, Howard, local sports news
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If you want to see one of the best three-point shooting teams in college basketball, all you have to do is go down to McKenzie Arena. New Mocs coach Dan Earl brought his three-point shooting system to town, and the Mocs are living it up behind the arc. They set a school record last month bagging 22 treys in…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — This holiday season, officials in Catoosa County are asking its residents to gift them … with recycled plastic bags. Believe it or not, one woman in Ringgold has introduced a new hobby that not only helps the environment, but also the area’s homeless. Plastic Yarning, or “plarning,” for Roberta Pepper involves crocheting anywhere between 500-to-700…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – While we’ve seen a lot of rain this week in our area, it has actually been a fairly dry fall heading into winter. We’ve seen much worse. 40 years ago, we suffered through a very soggy year. In 1982, we saw major flooding in August, of all months. Mountain torrents washed out bridges at Suck Creek and…
NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk left coach Mike Vrabel to explain her decision to fire the team’s general manager during one of the best stretches in franchise history. Strunk fired Jon Robinson on Tuesday with five games remaining in his seventh season as general manager with the Titans (7-5) holding a big lead while chasing a third straight AFC…
Nashville-(WDEF-TV) Tyner quarterback Josh Jackson was named the TSSAA Mr. Football Award winner for Class 2A Wednesday in Nashville. The ceremony took place at the Titans Nissan Stadium. Jackson threw for over 2,000 yards during the regular season, and he of course helped lead the Rams to the state title. Baylor running back Caleb Hampton was one of the three…
