CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The anti-abortion group Hamilton Flourishing called Friday’s Roe v. Wade ruling the – quote – D-Day – for abortion. Today’s press conference was in cooperation with thousands across the country who held a solemn celebration for the protection of life and the unborn. The founder of the group, Doug Daugherty, says the ruling was a victory, but…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Buc-ee’s chain of super gas and convenience stores has made their debut in Tennessee. The company opened their first Volunteer State location Monday in Crossville. Hundreds of fans lined up for the opening around noon. The Buc-ee’s is at exit 320 on Interstate 40 on the plateau between Knoxville and Nashville. It includes 100 gas…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – News 12 is delighted to be a partner with Tennessee Stem Explorers for an exciting new program that will air right here this Fall. Student hosts will be doing a variety of exciting stem experiments. Mike Ousley is the Executive Producer for Tennessee Stem Explorers. He explains, “We’re excited about Tennessee STEM Explorers and WDEF being…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Friends of the Festival is calling Riverbend 2022 a resounding success. The festival anticipated 15,000 attendees, and exceeded that goal on Saturday and Sunday. According to festival organizers, it’s not yet clear how much money the festival generated, but enough money was made to warrant another festival in 2023. “I don’t have all of the numbers in…
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says that a high school football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games is protected by the Constitution. It’s a decision that opponents say will open the door to “much more coercive prayer” in public schools. The court ruled 6-3 for the coach with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s summertime. It’s hot out, and if you don’t have any already, you probably need sunglasses. Ray-Ban has made some smart glasses that make you look and feel smart. The company is showing off its first generation of smart glasses. This wearable tech does more than just protect your eyes from the sun. You can capture,…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Soaky Mountain water park opened during the pandemic in 2020. We started to build and then the pandemic hit. We got it open and we were able to have a bit of a summer but since then we’ve seen a lot of folks come out here and really enjoy it. With the increase in guest it means…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Both the Chattanooga FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves were unable to come away with three points from Saturday’s home double header. CFC finished a scoreless game against Michigan Stars to stay in the top four of the NISA standings. This is CFC’s second straight draw. The Red Wolves scored in the 91′ to get close to…
Derrick Davis is going home. The veteran high school football coach is returning to serve as the head coach at his high school alma mater in Polk Co. Davis served as the Wildcats head coach for nearly 20 years before leaving in 2018. He coached recently at McMinn Central and Rhea County. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Derrick…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC women dropped their home finale at Fort Finley on Friday night falling 6-0 to the Nashville Rhythm. Peyton DePriest was unstoppable for Nashville scoring four goals on the evening. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga FC, Chattanooga FC Women, Nashville Rhythm, Soccer, WPSL
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Protesters hit the streets, parks and even the Supreme Court on Friday to show their displeasure with the ruling overturning Roe V. Wade on abortions. Here in Chattanooga, a few hundred people from the area attended a protest at Coolidge Park. A few hundred people from the Tennessee Valley area and North Georgia protested against Roe VS…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) “It’s been a precedent for a long time and I think it’s kind of crazy how quickly everything happens since Texas,” said Elliot. Jill Zemmour says she was surprised by the decision but supports pro-life decisions. ‘I was very surprised. I really didn’t think (it) would ever get overturned. I’m against abortion,” said Zemmour. Tennessee governor Bill…
Atlanta-(WDEF-TV) Former Braves star Freddie Freeman returned to Atlanta for the first time since leaving in the off-season. Freeman may wearing Dodger Blue now, but his heart still bleeds for the Braves. News 12’s Angela Moryan joins us live from Truist Park for more on Freeman’s emotional homecoming. Rick, there’s no doubt that former Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — With Roe vs Wade overturned, the “Human Life Protection Act” has been triggered in Tennessee, outlawing most abortions. The law prevents abortion at any point between fertilization and birth, with no exceptions for rape or incest. The only exception is for situations in which abortion is necessary to prevent the serious injury or death of the pregnant…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The United States Government is releasing five new quarters this year. Honoring five American women. Five women who’ve made a difference in our country. One of them is Wilma Mankiller. One of the most powerful women in the history of the Cherokee Nation. THIS Chattanooga man knew her. Really knew her. And he knows teeth as well….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — “One simple ‘how are you’ could really help save somebody’s life,” said Jennifer Hynes, CEO of Teamcare Behavioral Health. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now advising depression and suicide risk screenings for all adolescents 12 and older. These screenings identify suicidal ideation, intent, and risk factors. “Number one we need to screen for depression and the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On Tuesday, the temperature hit 99 degrees. Patrick tells us that’s the hottest day we’ve seen since 2019. So is it unusual for temperatures to get so hot so early in our area? Yes, it is. But we have seen worse. In fact, this week 34 years ago was much hotter. There are the highs and lows…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves set a USL League One record on Wednesday by scoring seven goals in beating Charlotte Independence 7-1 at CHI Memorial Stadium. Chattanooga actually fell behind 1-0 before the goal scoring party started. Rey Ortiz drilled a shot high into the corner of the net that banked in to tie the match. Then Juan Galindrez had…
Chattanooga-CWDEF-TV)The CFC women are back on the pitch this season for the first time since 2018. It’s been a rush to say the least. The team came together quickly for their 8 game regular season in the WPSL. Randy Douglas was hired as the CFC head coach on April 6th. At the time, CFC had no players, and their first…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) – Now that Melissa Blair has been charged with even more victims in a high school sex scandal, the school system is talking about how it came to the light of day. Lee Parkison is the Director of Schools in McMinn County. It was in early December when he first learned of the alleged sex acts with…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — President Biden asked Congress today to suspend the federal gas tax for three months. If they do, the price of gasoline would immediately fall by 18 cents. “By suspending the 18 cent gas tax, federal gas tax, for the next ninety days, we can bring down the price of gas and give families just a little bit…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Summer zoo camp has been a staple at the Chattanooga Zoo for some 25 years. For the months of June and July! A group of kids come in for a week at a time. Mostly kindergarten through fifth grade. Three to six hours every day. And they enjoy what our little gem has to offer. DARDE LONG,…
(video story is from the December arrest) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – Federal officials say a motocross instructor who visited states from New York to Georgia has been charged with producing child pornography. The Justice Department says 30-year-old Ryan Meyung is accused of engaging six minors in sexually explicit conduct to produce sexual abuse images and with transporting and possessing images…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — “It’s a great day for East Ridge.” That was the message from Mayor Brian Williams who believes a new Food City will soon lead to even more new developments. Food City President and CEO Steve Smith says East Ridge was spared no expense with its brand-new grocery store. It spans 5,400 square feet and has…