Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Trion girls along with the Dalton boys basketball team both advanced to the championship game of the Gordon Lee Holiday Tournament on Tuesday. Trion beat Gordon Lee 52-45, while Dalton knocked off LaFayette 69-56. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Championship games, Dalton, Gordon Lee Holiday Tournament, Trion Girls
Chattanooga Mocs venture into the big time Wednesday. They head to SEC country to face Georgia. But believe it or not, Dawgs coach Mike White is on edge over the match-up with a mid-major. Said White:”I’m on edge you know. We all need to be on edge because Chattanooga. Their last road game they ended a long streak at Middle…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “On behalf of Food City and News Channel 12, I would like to present you with this week’s Golden Apple Teacher Award. ” “Oh my gosh, thank you so much!” DR. JILL LEVINE: He is engaging, he’s high energy, he cares about the kids. He makes math exciting and just comes to school every day with Incredible…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Mayor’s Office announces a deal over how much companies can charge for a tow in certain circumstances. The city sets a maximum charge that wrecker companies can charge if they are on the city call list (meaning they tow after wrecks, breakdowns or illegal parking). Operators complained that the rate hasn’t gone up in decades. So…
7pm UPDATE: Collegedale Police report the intersection is now back open to traffic. _________________ COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hundreds of first responders were called out to a violent train derailment in Collegedale Tuesday afternoon. Hamilton County’s Amy Maxwell confirmed in a press release that a tractor-trailer was driving west on Tucker Road, carrying a 134-foot concrete truss beam. But the back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Extremely cold temperatures are headed our way this weekend, getting as low as 10 degrees. For those without a home this holiday season, keeping warm is their utmost priority. Walter Hairston, a local man who has been homeless for almost eight months, has been struggling. He has been burning hand sanitizer and other alcohol based liquids…
MORE INFORMATION: EMS now says the truck was carrying a single 134 foot concrete truss beam. The driver was waiting for a green light at the railroad crossing when he got caught up on the tracks. That’s when the crossing gates came down on him and the train hit the truck. Latest count has 3 locomotives and ten cars derailed….
Collegedale (WDEF-TV) – A train derailed at University Drive and Apison Pike in Collegedale Tuesday afternoon. Collegedale Police are asking drivers to avoid the area. This is a developing story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopes (@jen_lopes) Categories: Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, Ooltewah Tags: Collegedale, train derailment
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Highlights from day one of Gordon Lee Holiday tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Gordon Lee, highlights, Holiday Tournament, local sports news
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – UTC and Hamilton County Schools are teaming up to bring local high school students an even bigger opportunity. UTC and Hamilton County Schools signed an agreement today that will put a new college pipeline into motion. University High is a two year program open to local high school students offering a taste of the college experience…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Holocaust survivor Lore Stoll Tinney talked to students at Skyuka Hall about her family’s experiences. “When I came to this country I become a citizen of United States.. the proudest day of my life.” JILL INGALLS/SKYUKA HALL: “We think that it’s very important to make history real. And one of the ways that you do that is…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — In just a six-day span, both Georgia and Tennessee have banned TikTok from all state government network devices. This has led to some, once again, thinking over the controversies surrounding the app since it was launched. TikTok is currently owned by the Chinese company, ByteDance. According to CBS News, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said both the Chinese…
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) – Downtown Benton!! Always a friendly place to be. At the courthouse, well, the Christmas spirit is alive and well. Right across the street, Marlena Miller is cutting hair. It’s what she does, as the owner of the popular salon “Faith And Football.” But wait a minute: there’s vermin in the house. It’s…..oh, it’s that nefarious character from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Stephens had 32 points and 20 rebounds in Sunday’s game against Belmont. The first time in Moc’s history where a player had 20 boards and at least 30 points. However, missed free throws and 18 turnovers came back to haunt UTC as the Moc’s fell on overtime 83-79 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – UTC…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- GPS girls started slow offensively in an early noon game on Saturday against Pope John Paul II. In a low scoring defensive affair GPS was able close the gap but weren’t able to get all the way back in a 33-31 defeat. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Defensive, Game, GPS loses, local sports news
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- King’s Academy jumped out to an early lead thanks to the three ball but Jada Sanders and Boyd rally fell just short losing 55 to 52. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Girls Basketball, fall short, local sports news, Lose
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame beat rival Chattanooga Christian 67-59 on Friday night in front of a packed house at Phifer Gym. Irish trailed by five at halftime, but they utilized a strong fourth quarter to pull out the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: CCS, local sports news, Notre Dame, Rival
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton boys basketball team remained unbeaten on the year Friday after beating Ringgold on the road 68-48. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dalton Stays, local sports news, Ringgold, undefeated
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The LFO girls basketball team enjoyed a spectacular season last year, and they have picked up from where they left off last season. The Warriors remained unbeaten this season after defeating Heritage 65-30 on Friday night. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Game, heritage, LFO Red Hot, local sports
(press release) MLS side Atlanta United will be returning to Chattanooga for the second time in club history and the third official meeting ever between the two sides. The game is scheduled for Saturday, January 28 with a 3:00 p.m. EST kickoff at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. It will be a full day of community, fun, and soccer with some…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – There are a lot of great homes lit up around the Tennessee Valley for the holidays. Today we want to show you one display in the Ooltewah area. You are all invited to drive by 5725 Sarah Drive. Bring a car load of kids and drop off their letters to Santa in the North Pole mailbox…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 and other Chattanooga area broadcasters battled it out at Hamilton Place Mall Friday for the sixth annual Battle of the Bells competition. We all competed to see who could raise the most money in our red kettles for the Salvation Army of Chattanooga. That hasn’t been determined yet, but it’s obviously News 12. 😉…
TUNNEL HILL, Ga. (WDEF)- A family in Whitfield County is reeling from a devastating fire earlier this week. Julie Cantrell and her family woke up to a nightmare early Tuesday morning. Cantrell said that, “The smoke is what woke me up. I got her (Alexis) first, because our bedrooms are at the front door. As soon as I got her,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Cynthia Schoenberg owns her own business in Hixson. Her company sells air purifiers. Cynthia is relatively new to the Chattanooga area. But her desire to help those in need, those kids in need during the holiday season remains strong. And it’s been that way for a long time. “Every Christmas I’ve always done something. For example, Toys…