HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — First responders from several agencies had to rescue two men out rock climbing on Friday night. It happened at 6:30 p.m. at 354 Montlake Road on the foot of Mowbray Mountain. A caller told 911 a 24-year-old man fell 30 to 40 feet, and hit his head on a rock. The other climber’s injuries were…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Apple isn’t coming out with just new iPhones. The tech company is also touting its new Apple Watch Ultra, which it calls its most rugged and capable Apple Watch ever. If you’re athletic, or into the outdoors, this watch is for you. Apple says it’s meant to take on extreme environments, elevations, and temperatures. It has…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — As it gets cooler outside and the leaves begin to change, many people will wake up some mornings feeling unwell. But with COVID still hanging around, pollen in the air, and Flu season just beginning, how can you tell what’s making you sick? If you wake up with itchy eyes and a runny nose, it’s probably allergies….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – September 25th, 2021. One block along Grove Street in Chattanooga held the Westside Reunion. A block party that turned tragic that evening after seven women were shot, and two of them were killed. Daryl Slaughter, the lead investigator on the case for the Chattanooga Police Department, says, “When they got out of their car that night, they…
Englewood, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn Central has won four games in a row to improve to 4-1. That’s a solid start to the season, particularly when you factor in over the previous two seasons, McMinn Central only had 4 wins total. News 12 ‘s Brian Armstrong spoke with the coach this week about how in his second year in charge he has…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Beginning this fall, residents with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter at their local pharmacy. The FDA recently approved over-the-counter hearing aids to soon be sold to Americans without the need of a prescription, medical exam or fitting. Consumers can now possibly save thousands when…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee defeated LaFayette 10-5 in a region softball showdown on Thursday. The Trojans entered the contest one game back of the Ramblers for first place in the region standings. Gordon Lee jumped out to a 4-0 lead. LaFayette rallied for a 5-4 advantage. Then with the score tied at five in the bottom of the sixth, Kate…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The controversial arrest of an East Ridge High School student now has new video available to watch online. Today, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office released the school resource deputy’s body cam footage on YouTube. According to an affidavit, SRD Tyler McRae was called into the school gym after 18-year-old Tarius Sledge refused to participate in…
Lighter Seven Layer Dip This is a 7 layer dip makeover. It replaces full-fat sour cream with plain non-fat Greek yogurt which is going to be far less calories and a bit more protein to help keep you full. For the bean layer, I’ve replaced refried beans with black beans that I have rinsed and drained which is going to…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The arrest of a student at East Ridge High School yesterday has gone viral on social media, and sparked its share of outrage. Both the officer and student in the video now have attorneys representing them moving forward. According to an affidavit, School Resource Deputy Tyler McRae was called to the school gym when 18-year-old…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs best play against North Alabama was when the Lions had to punt. Chattanooga got the double whammy, blocking two punts. And it was the way they did it that was so cool. They shoved the up back into the punter. Quay Wiggles had one shove that saw the punt ricochet off the Lions up back. Ty Boeck…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Many people rise out of difficult circumstances to pursue a college degree. You hear stories about people working two jobs to pay tuition, raising children in between classes, and sacrificing sleep to balance work, life, and education. But for others, the road to higher education begins in a country at war. Nina Klemenkova and Arsen Martyshchyk were…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Card Monroe Corporation bills itself as the world leader in tufting technology. News 12 is going beneath the surface to show you how Card Monroe is living up to that “turf title,” and driving our economy forward. “With carpet it’s like a big sewing machine,” said Zack Monroe, Card Monroe’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Police have released video of the arrest of a student at the Brainerd Rec Center on Wednesday afternoon (This is not the East Ridge case). Police say the SRO responded to a fight at the Rec Center and located the suspect. He says he was trying to talk to her about the incident, when she tried to…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s a little slice of Americana up on Signal Mountain. And there’s wood all over the place. Logs, trees…..more than one can shake a stick at. No “pun” intended. It all makes sense. Because it’s a small lumber mill. But what Rudd Montgomery does is pretty big. And unique. He takes this wood…..which for the most…
The Chattanooga Police Department is now holding weekly meetings to address the city’s violent crime trends. The major topics this week, robberies and domestic violence, both of which rise in the winter months. Assistant Chief Glen Scruggs said domestic violence is a large factor in high violent crime numbers. “Dealing with domestic violence and seeing those numbers spike across the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- An arrest of a student at East Ridge High School on Tuesday was shared on social media and went viral causing controversy in the community. A 16 second video inside of the school’s gym shows a Hamilton County SRO, Tyler Mcrae, arresting a 18 year old student, Tarius Sledge, by first pulling his hair, then…
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Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) GPS edged CCS 1-0 in girls high school soccer on Tuesday evening at the Girls Preparatory School. Match was scoreless at halftime before the Bruisers Kallie West booted one home in the second half for the only goal of the match. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Girls Preparatory School, GPS Soccer, local sports, school, soccer team, Sports
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — From the state of Georgia to the Republic of Georgia and back … Some members of the Walker County Fire Rescue team recently came back home from a training exercise with those who serve and protect their families on the other side of the world. A pair of Walker County first responders said that their…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Justin Robertson have formed a committee to evaluate the needs of local school facilities. A 2020 report from MGT Consultng identified around a billion dollars worth of need in Hamilton County Schools. This includes dilapidated conditions at several facilities in the area. “We have a facilities crisis….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A Howard Student has been arrested after officials found a weapon in his backpack. The gun didn’t actually make it inside the school. It started with a call to police about several students outside the building around 10:15 AM. The officers found them and brought them into the school. School officials say the SRO searched them before…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland volleyball team has spiked the opposition this season, posting a sizzling 30-4 record. And as News 12’s Brian Armstrong reports, the Blue Raiders are having fun along the way. Cleveland high school Volleyball knows a lot about winning with over 20 wins this season. Said head coach Amy Geren McGowan:”I feel like that is an edge…
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) – Positivity can be contagious. That’s one of the lessons that Katy Vaughn passes on to her young students at Davis Elementary. They love her for it. Charity Barton is the Principal at Davis Elementary School. Charity says, “So many wonderful things to say about Miss Katy. She’s creative. She’s fun. You know the root of all…