HARRISON, TN (WDEF) – Black History Month came to life at Harrison Elementary School. Third graders became historic figures in a living wax museum. Students and visitors both learned a lot. Kyle Powers is in charge of Student Success at Harrison Elementary. He explains, “All through February, they do Black History projects and do some research, and then they get…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On Tuesday, Chattanooga will see its first Black, female police chief. While that’s something to be celebrated, the people at College Hill Courts hope it’s not just more of the same as other police chiefs. Back in September, seven women were shot along Grove Street, two of them died, in a gang-related incident. It’s six months later,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On Friday, Mayor Tim Kelly stated his opposition to building sheds for Chattanooga’s growing homeless population. According to the City, such structures would be unsafe. “The solutions that we give these people need to be safe. They need to be something that… we’re not setting them up for more problems down the road,” said Sam Wolfe, Director…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Today is National Pi Day! There are many ways to celebrate. You can eat pizza or pie, but the best way to celebrate is to challenge yourself mentally. Sylvan Learning in Chattanooga demonstrated Pi Day activities that the whole family can do. They emphasize the importance of STEM activities especially in young students. One demonstration is Circle…
The Tennessee Volunteers are seeded third in the NCAA Tournament and will face 14-seed Longwood on Thursday at 2:45pm on CBS.
The Chattanooga Mocs are seeded 13th in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament and will play Illinois on Friday.
CUPERTINO, Calif. (WDEF) — Apple is bringing tech fans some good luck ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. March means new products for the tech company, including a makeover for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. It’s already available in several colors, but Apple is adding a new green finish, just in time for St. Patty’s Day. “iPhone 13 looks…
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF)- Americans rely on the military to protect our freedoms. Then soldiers become veterans sometimes they need to rely on service animals so it’s important for those animals to have that training and a place to be trained. Warrior Freedom Service Dogs trains dogs to become service animals to help veterans in need. Power home remodeling is building…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Valley’s local communities woke up to the wintery white stuff to begin their Saturday. Sledding and snow angels both left their marks in the cold, and even igloos were raised as the snow day started. 21-year-old Matthew McGarvey was one of many helping put it together, along with his younger sister, Remi. “The rarity of…
SIGNAL, MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- A power outage on Kell Road in Signal Mountain was caused by fallen trees from high wind from the early morning storms. EPB’s Grant Carriker said when a power outage occurs EPB and others work together to be able to get power on as quickly and safely as possible, particularly with how cold it is. He…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — As soon as the invasion began, so did the Ukrainian Gospel Church’s mission to collect donations for refugees. Everything from clothing, blankets, baby supplies and more will be delivered overseas to provide much-needed relief. Vitaly Skotsen, the church’s missions coordinator, said those who fled are in dire need of help. “You have just thousands of people flooding…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — $4.09 a gallon, $4.29 a gallon, $4.34 a gallon – these are just a few of the gas prices currently listed at Chattanooga gas stations. It’s no surprise that gas prices are going up in Chattanooga, but what can you do to save money at the pump? “One of the biggest places that you can start is…
Tampa, FL-(WDEF-TV) ESPN’s Tom Hart is calling games in the SEC basketball tournament. He was also on the mike for David Jean Baptiste’s buzzer beater Monday night that gave the Chattanooga Mocs the SoCon title. Said Hart: “The shot was right in front of our broadcast location. I didn’t think it was going in. It wasn’t a straight up jump…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Graduating college is a massive accomplishment and is often met with optimism about the future. However, with rampant inflation, some students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are concerned about what’s next once their time at school is done. “It’s crazy,” said junior political science student DaVeon Hall. “Two years ago, gas was $1.89 and now…
Tampa, FL-(WDEF-TV) Since News 12’s Angela Moryan was at the SEC tournament in Tampa on Thursday, she was able to catch up with Florida Gator fans and ask them about their new football coach. Chatsworth, Georgia native… Billy Napier. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Billy Napier, College Football, Florida Gators, Football
Tampa, FL-(WDEF-TV) Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling spoke with News 12’s Angela Moryan in Tampa on the SEC Tournament. Kesling discussed what makes the Vols a dangerous number two seed, and why the Vols could possibly end their SEC Championship drought. Tennessee hasn’t won the SEC Tournament since 1979. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – UT Vols…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We’re now hearing from the woman recently appointed to the District 8 seat of the Chattanooga City Council. Marvene Noel has been a resident of District 8’s Orchard Knob neighborhood for more than 30 years. Following her appointment, Noel stopped by News 12 to share her thoughts on what it means to serve as a city council…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – If you visit Knoxville these days, pay a visit to World’s Fair Park. It’s a greenway and public performance area downtown. The park is built around the only two remaining pieces from the 1982 World’s Fair, the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Ampitheatre. But 40 years ago, the fair was a big deal for all of Tennessee….
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-“Gas prices are rising so dramatically that it has started to cut into the family budget. Other than at the gas pump, consumer spending starts to take a hit,” said Hopkins. In Ukraine, it’s terrifying, shelling and shootings are the number one concern. Thankfully, currently in the US, it’s more subtle as gas prices skyrocket and the stock…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The war in Ukraine is keeping Chattanooga gas prices at an all-time high. Here at the Raceway on Broad Street, for example, gas is currently $4.29 a gallon. Only two days ago, it was less than four dollars. “We will continue to see those increases in our local gas stations, here in Tennessee, at least for the…
It’s been a while since you’ve heard an update on the new daily case numbers for coronavirus in Hamilton County. For that, you can thank the Russian escalation in Ukraine, and even gas prices. While COVID has taken a back seat in our minds, it’s not gone, and the pandemic may not be an endemic any time soon. Two years…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Prosecutors now think they can make the case against a suspect in a 2011 murder that they couldn’t make back then. In May of that year, Herbert Strickland was gunned down at the Big K Market on Dodson Avenue. He was the owner, and police in 2011 thought he may have been trying to shield a clerk…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Local icon Luther Masingill would have been 100 years old today. Even after his death, we still salute the impact he had on Chattanooga as a broadcasting legend, voice of the people and our area’s top cheerleader. Chip Chapman has more on his life and legacy. Luther and Ed King Categories: Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Gas prices in Chattanooga have reached unprecedented highs. “In Chattanooga, you are seeing the most expensive gas prices that you have seen on record,” said Megan Cooper, a AAA representative. Yesterday, President Biden banned oil imports from Russia. US Representative Chuck Fleischmann is in favor of this decision. “We have needed to be sterner. we have needed…