CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann stopped by Chattanooga today to highlight a major win for the region. Among the many provisions included in the 2026 Energy and Water Bill, the federal government has approved full funding for the Chickamauga Lock Project, a long-awaited infrastructure upgrade along the Tennessee River. Fleischmann says the bill delivers significant investments across multiple…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team was too strong for Cass on Friday night. The Catamounts racked up an impressive 71-20 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Cass, Dalton, high school sports
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) LFO continued their stellar season on Friday night, positing a big 85-59 win over North Murray. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: high school sports, LFO, North Murray
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) After beating Tyner by 20 on Monday in the Best of Preps tournament, Red Bank had to go to overtime to beat the Rams on Friday night. The Lions prevailed by a final of 58-55. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: high school sports, Red Bank, Tyner
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central forward Kimora Fields continues to blaze a trail for the Bearettes. Thursday night, she broke a record held by super-star Rhyne Howard, who the school has named a street after. At the rate Fields is going, Bradley Central may re-name the school after her. Brian Armstrong reports. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN(WDEF) — A new state law taking effect this month requires all new drivers in Tennessee to understand the hand signals used by bicyclists on the road. The move is designed to improve communication between drivers and cyclists, especially on roads where bike lanes are not available. The law focuses on three essential signals: letting drivers know when a…
The annual Consumer Electronics Show happened this week in Las Vegas, and we’ve got an early preview of the exciting new tech being featured this year! Take a look into the future of 2026 with Tech Byte! At this year’s CES in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence will be the main focal point. CEOs and tech giants like NVIDIA and AMD…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hot Diggity Hunter Gonzales and Cook Em Camila Fowler are the Oscar Mayer Hot Doggers in town with the Weinermobile! They will be in town until January 12 before heading off to another adventure. To learn more about their journey, visit our previous article. If ‘Hot Diggity Hunter’ and ‘Cook Em Cam’s’ jobs sound like fun,…
(gomocs.com) Behind a relentless defensive and rebounding performance, Chattanooga took down Wofford 61-42 at home in its first SoCon of the year. The win is the fifth in a row for the Mocs. 42 points is the lowest total a Division I opponent has had against the Mocs this year. On the glass, Chattanooga outrebounded Wofford 51-25 for a season-high…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of elite teams on Thursday night at Jim Smiddy Arena, Bradley Central beat Hebron Christian of Georgia 56-43. Kimora Fields scored 27 points to lead the Bearettes. She broke Rhyne Howard’s school record for the most career points scored in 5-on-5 hoops. Fields now has 2,516 points during her career with the Bearettes. -points in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is off to a 12-5 start this season, thanks in large part to sophomore guard MiMi Lee. She scored 34-points in the Best of Preps title game Monday. Brian Armstrong has more-more on MiMi. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: high school sports, MiMi Lee, Notre Dame
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responders Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or police officer, this award honors their unwavering dedication to keeping our community safe. When danger strikes, these men and women are the first to respond. Now, it is our turn…
School board members, along with city, county, and state lawmakers at Thursday’s legislative luncheon at The Crossing Church. HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County school board members got a chance to voice what they want state legislators to focus on this year. They discussed issues including testing reform, which several members say they wanted to see a reduction in. Also,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County has announced the launch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County History Experience. This will be an interactive pop-up history museum and experience that will allow individuals to explore Chattanooga’s past. This initiative is designed to serve as a living archive that brings the community’s story to life through original films, interactive exhibits, and student-driven storytelling, according to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Every January, millions of adults rethink their relationship with alcohol. Some commit to Dry January, while others aim for moderation. Mixed headlines about the risks and benefits of drinking can make it difficult to know what the science actually shows. A new review from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) examines 25 years of peer-reviewed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga metropolitan airport added a new non-stop to its roster. Travelers can now enjoy service to Newark New Jersey, giving Chattanoogans easy access to New York City and the rest of the northeast. We were there as the very first travelers from new Jersey arrived… and as the very first flight bound for Newark took…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is reacting to the capture of Nicolás Maduro following a U.S. mission in Venezuela. Fleischmann says the mission was focused on capturing a dangerous individual while protecting U.S. interests. One of the main concerns circulating about the operation is that Congress was not notified beforehand. The congressman says Maduro was wanted in connection…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Wrestling giants Cleveland and Bradley Central renewed their rivalry on Monday night at the Bears Jim Smiddy Arena. The Blue Raiders continued their recent dominance in the series with a 54-15 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have had the most time in the NFL to start searching for their next head coach. General manager Mike Borgonzi has no timeline for hiring that person with the search officially underway. “I do feel really good about the process that we’ve gone through to identify some of these candidates,” Borgonzi said Tuesday. “That’s the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Continuing our coverage of the Venezuela strike, News 12’s Lillian Yi spoke with two U.S. citizens who were forced to flee Venezuela and shared their perspectives on the recent protests surrounding Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. One of those voices belongs to Vanessa, a Venezuelan born U.S. citizen who left the country as a child. She asked…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The proposal to conduct a land deed swap between two Hamilton County parks has been pulled. It caused a lot of controversy in our community, with over 12,000 signing a petition against that plan. Members of the community say that they are very happy with the decision of Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp to not open…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Notre Dame High School marked the kickoff of its 150th anniversary celebration with a Jubilee Mass held at the Michael and Eleanor Miller Theater. The Mass began at 9:45 a.m. and was led by Bishop Mark Beckman. Many area priests attended the service, along with members of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who traveled from…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — This week’s Golden Apple Award goes to Adam Miller from East Hamilton Middle School. “Mr. Miller is just amazing teacher and band director. He is running an amazing program here at East Hamilton. Last year we had the most students in our county to be elected for the old city competition. We also have a jazz band…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- As Georgia legislators prepare to head back to Atlanta next week, the Whitfield County Republican Party says they are opposing the reintroduction of a controversial bill. In a statement on their Facebook page, Whitfield GOP chairman MaKray Kyer says that Georgia House Bill 211, sponsored by Dalton representative Kasey Carpenter, would be damaging to Whitfield County residents….