Minority Enterprise Development Week recognized locally Oct. 17th – 24th

It’s Minority Enterprise Development Week in the Tennessee Valley, it will be observed locally from October 17th to the 24th. In recognition of MED week the City of Chattanooga joined nine other local and regional partners to organize 10-event lineup in celebration of the achievements and contributions of the region’s minority-owned business The City of Chattanooga’s Economic Development Officer Jermaine Freeman…

More To The Story with Staley: Airport Art

The art concepts behind "Chroma"

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s the fourth exhibit local artist Carrie Pendergrass has put together at the Chattanooga Airport! This one is called “Chroma!” Pertaining to the properties of color. Or color itself. All different types of paintings. With various styles. “This is an interesting range. There is realistic work. There is abstract work. There are industrial works. It’s a group of…

Stacey Abrams Holds Virtual Press Conference Ahead of Debate

ATLANTA (WDEF)- Ahead of Monday night’s debate against Governor Brian Kemp and the start of early voting, Democratic challenger for Georgia’s gubernatorial election Stacey Abrams held a virtual press conference where she took questions from reporters primarily across the state of Georgia. News 12 was the only outlet from Chattanooga to attend the conference, and got to ask Abrams for…

7 Bridges Marathon Brings Competitors to Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hundreds of competitors met at the brink of dawn to push themselves to the limit.  The 7 Bridges Marathon started and finished at Coolidge Park with a full length marathon course that used the Walnut and Market Street Bridges along with portions of the Tennessee Riverwalk and South Chickamauga Greenway. The marathon drew people from all over…

UTC Mocs win big over VMI

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mocs have had problems with VMI over the past few years. Things started off a little bumpy for the Mocs with a missed short Field Goal and giving up a 98-yard kickoff returned for a Touchdown but the rest of the game was dominated by the Mocs. Mocs  jumped out to a half time lead of…

Two Festivals Bring Many to Coolidge Park Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two festivals dominated the northshore at Coolidge Park Saturday. One festival was called Vegfest. It celebrated the vegans in our community and helped raise awareness about a plant based diet. The executive director of Triangle Vegfest Expos, the organization running vegfest, said that, “A lot of people come and not know it’s a vegan festival, and they’ll…

House Destroyed in Fire and Explosions in East Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people are displaced after a fire followed by explosions destroyed their home in East Chattanooga. Firefighters say the fire occurred in the Forest Acres neighborhood at the 2500 block of Maple Street. They responded shortly after 8:30 Saturday morning they responded to the home to battle the fire. They had to take defensive operations due to multiple…

I-75 Bridge Repairs in Catoosa County Coming Next Week

  RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)-  Drivers in Catoosa County need to be aware of some construction if they plan on driving at night next week. The Georgia Department of Transportation is repairing three bridges on I-75 across Catoosa County throughout next week causing lane closures. On Monday, the I-75 bridge over New Scruggs Road will have one lane closed going northbound….

Herschel Walker vs Sen. Raphael Warnock debate tonight

SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) – After months of accusations and counter-charges, Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are finally meeting in a debate Friday night. The only televised debate between the two candidates will originate in Savannah, Georgia, hosted by the Nexstar Media Group. Polls show the Georgia Senate race is a toss up right now, and could have major implications…

Chattanooga Motorcar Festival returns to Scenic City

Weekend events feature car auctions, downtown grand prix, family events

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Rev your engines, Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at hundreds of classic American cars. Some, of course, left with one of their own. Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company,…

Mocs Basketball Ready For Dan Earl Era

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The sports calendar is really starting to fill up — besides football and post season baseball — Mocs Basketball is less than a month away from starting up. There is a new man in charge and a lot of news faces on the court — News 12s Brian Armstrong gives us our Mocs season preview. Chattanooga Mocs basketball AJ…

‘The Boneyard Bar’ bouncer under fire for recent altercation

A security video circulating the internet showing an altercation between a bouncer and a seemingly intoxicated man at The Boneyard on Station Street has now become a legal matter.  The video shows the patron getting physical with the bouncer when removed from the bar. The man, Caleb Young, was knocked unconscious then lies in the road for roughly 30 seconds…

TBI discusses threat of ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ following Chickamauga Police Department’s recent public alert of the substance

CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) – The idea of illicit drugs in children’s Halloween candy is not a new concern, however this year, the focus is on rainbow fentanyl. A brightly colored fentanyl pill that resembles candies like ‘SweeTarts’ or ‘Smarties’. The US Drug Enforcement Administration has said it’s a quote, “deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and…

TECH BYTE: Chevy Shows Off Electric Vehicles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WDEF) — The future is looking electric! That’s why Chevrolet is promoting its electric vehicles, and going green. We’re seeing a lot more electric vehicles out on the road these days, but not all drivers are sold on the idea. So what’s preventing them from buying an electric car? It’s usually upfront costs, charging logistics, and things…

Boyd Buchanan Soccer Edges Silverdale 2-1 For Region Title

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls soccer team defeated Silverdale 2-1 on Thursday night at Silverdale to capture the region championship. It was the first loss of the year for the Seahawks. Bucs Kate Wood wound up scoring the winning goal in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, Region Title local sports. sports news, Soccer…

Cleveland Volleyball Heading to State Tourney

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland high school volleyball team enjoyed a fantastic regular season. Now they’ll be chasing more than a great regular season record. The Blue Raiders beat Oakland on Thursday 3-0 to advance to the state tournament. Cleveland will take a 45-5 record to Murfreesboro as they look to bring home a state crown. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…

Chattanooga Mocs Receivers Stepping Up

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) One of the biggest question marks for the Mocs this season was their receiving corps. But against ETSU, with Chattanooga trailing in the second half, there were the UTC receivers stepping up and making big catch after big catch, as Chattanooga rallied for the win. Heading into the season, the Mocs thought they had some talented receivers….but. Said receiver…

Dade County reflects on local nonprofit documentary

Dade County Pet Project committed to educating community on South's pet overpopulation issue

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) — It’s lights, camera, action in Dade County! The community is getting ready for a local screening of the film “Free Puppies,” which follows the works of a local pet-centered nonprofit. The Dade County Pet Project’s focus is to prevent “unwanted litters of puppies and kittens” by transporting them to a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. It’s…