MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reports a ten year old brought a gun to Middle Valley Elementary Monday morning. They say it was left in the child’s backpack at aftercare over the weekend. The firearm was recovered this morning by the school safety officer. The officer then turned it over to the sheriff’s office. Here…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Bill Lee spent his younger years in the field of chemical engineering. And biofuels. His wife, Wanda, was a school teacher. Then they moved full-time into the world of distilling spirits. Boy howdy, has that worked out well. They founded Gate Eleven. It’s a small distillery in the Choo Choo complex. One of only two distilleries here in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s finally feeling like spring, so it’s time to take up gardening again. Not everyone has a green thumb, but it is possible to keep your plant or plants alive and well. If you’ve ever wanted to become a plant parent, some smartphone apps are helping to make those dreams a reality. Sometimes the biggest hurdle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fifteen thousand people packed Finley Stadium Saturday night to welcome Kane Brown back home to Chattanooga. The Tennessee Valley native and country music star told News 12 last month to expect an action packed show with lots of special effects. Brown definitely made good on that promise. There were plenty of flashing lights, lasers, fire, and even…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Red Wolves invited former Chattanooga Mocs offensive lineman and New England Patriots first round draft pick Cole Strange back as the guest of honor Saturday. Strange opened up the game with the ceremonial first kick and coin toss. Then, the Red Wolves went to work. Wolf Pack scored four goals, two per half, to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new sculpture has been added to the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. IT’S Titled “Lime Green Wedding Cake.” the sculpture was pieced together with layers of metal and was designed by Austin Collins, a Sculpture professor at Notre Dame University. The sculpture was sponsored by Food City. With the addition of “Lime Green Wedding Cake,” Montague Park…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The 73rd annual Armed Forces Parade happened in downtown Chattanooga this morning. This was the largest Armed Forces Parade in Chattanooga history with 121 total entries in the parade. News 12’s Chip Chapman emceed the event. Every high school band in Hamilton County marched in the parade. Other organizations represented were the golden wives club, the american red…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Not a grand prix, but a green prix. Students from all over Hamilton County built and raced their own electric vehicles. Local non-profit Greenspace and E-P-B teamed up to provide building materials to various schools in the Tennessee Valley. Kids who chose to participate built and designed their own team car and logo. Madison Rowlings, the director…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Red Wolves newest midfielder has a connection to the team that dates back to before he was even born. Devin Benton spent last year on the wrong side of Chattanooga’s late scoring thrillers. A former North Texas player Benton lost to the Red Wolves three times. “It was frustrating, and this is not a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Second degree murder, facilitation of second degree murder, criminally negligent homicide — these are some of the charges on which fourteen people were indicted yesterday. These charges were in connection to nine overdose deaths, but, as CPD Captain John Chambers explains, that can present a unique challenge to investigators. “Whenever you’re investigating overdose death cases, you don’t…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s a locally owned business on Chattanooga’s Main Street. Merchants on Main. This is the owner, Missy Steiner, flipping through the pages of a book. More on that book in a moment. As for the store, it’s an eclectic place. Steiner rents out space to various merchants. Then they set up their own little shop….
How many breaths of air does it take for you to inflate a 6-feet long bag? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey says, one. Here’s the science behind the trick.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs golfer Dorota Zalewska will tee it up in the NCAA Regionals next week. She qualified in style last month by claiming a one shot victory at the SoCon Championshps. To see Dorota in person…championship golfer may not come to mind. Said head coach Colette Murray:”Just to look at her. You would think she was a little ballet dancer…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton just reached a new level of Soccer Town U.S.A. In its inaugural season, Dalton Academy won the Class A soccer state championship. The school had a victory pep rally on Thursday. The Pumas are made up of students who fit soccer in between work and school. They shocked everyone — including their own coaches — in winning…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Tivoli Theatre opened its doors to all, as Chattanoogans gathered to hear about the city’s current status, as well as what to expect moving forward at Thursday’s State of the City event. Former Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams discussed leveraging property assets to further revitalize the city’s economy, saying there’s a potential to “innovate” regarding…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you haven’t seen the billboards all over town, Kane Brown has added a second opening act on Saturday night. Restless Road is joining Brown once again for his hometown show at Finley Stadium. They’ve already opened for the Tennessee Valley native on the first leg of his “Blessed and Free” tour. “We’ve learned so much…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The team for Tennessee Valley native and country music star Kane Brown has been working around the clock, preparing for his concert at Finley Stadium this Saturday night. Kane’s tour manager Mark Oglesby tells News 12 they’ve been out here since Monday, setting up the stage and all of their equipment. 12 semi trucks had to…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Police arrests caught on video are all over the news these days. But controversial arrests are nothing new. Thirty years ago, the most infamous case of all played out in Los Angeles. It started with video of police beating Rodney King during an arrest. It ended with the L-A riots. Here is what Chattanoogans thought when the verdict…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Fed has raised interest rates again this year. This time by half a percentage point. This follows The Fed’s decision to raise its rates. In March they increased rates by a quarter percentage point. “Things are getting more expensive. Supply chains are out of whack causing inflation to be much higher than it has in several…
In observance of the National Day of Prayer, a crowd joined together on the front lawn of the Catoosa County Courthouse. Thursday afternoon, the southern gospel group the Hullanders performed and hosted the event. This is an annual tradition put on by the Catoosa County Baptist Association (CBA). Daniel Hyde is with the CBA, he said he believes in the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Miller Plaza was just stop number one for Storytelling Spaces, which features several Chattanooga artists — all of whom received grants facilitated through The Enterprise Center. Everything from photography to canvas art to puppetry was showcased, but behind each art lies a story to be heard. “Whether its homelessness or the power of words and why they’re important,…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee baseball team swept their second round playoff series against Johnson Co on Wednesday. Gordon Lee won game one 12-2, and they took the second game 9-4. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Gordon Lee High School, High School Baseball
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — May 4 is celebrated globally as International Firefighters’ Day. WACKER in Charleston, Tennessee, has firefighters of their own on standby in case of an emergency at the pyrogenic-silica plant. The plant’s fire chief says the company honors its firefighters globally because the company has “several other fire departments in Europe.” It’s also very important for us…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Bledose County softball team barely finished over five-hundred last year. And now this year, they’re almost unbeatable. The Warriors just completed the regular season with a 25-1 record. Reporter”When you say 25-1, does that. Do you kind of.” Said pitcher Ella Baker:”It turns heads that’s for sure.” (laughter) Reporter:”Does that stun you to hear that kind of record?”…