COVID-19 vaccine protest in Fort Oglethorpe
Supporters of Tennessee Neighbors for Liberty protested Saturday in support of Nurses and staff members at CHI Memorial in Ft. Oglethorpe.
Chattanooga creator of Songlorius success leads to Shark Tank
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Ellen was a Starbucks barista and Omayya was a railroad employee. Both were part-time musicians. “We deliver personalized studio-quality songs so it sounds like something you hear on the radio and all the songs are original,” said Omayya Atout. “If somebody wants this song all they have to do is go to our website, they get to…
Open Records Request for Hamilton County School Parents Information Withdrawn
An open records request for Hamilton County school parents’ personal information was canceled shortly after becoming public due to many parents’ objections.
Mental disturbance call leads to 71-year-old Cleveland man’s shooting death
Thursday morning, Cleveland police shot and killed an armed man on Springhill Drive after responding to a 911 call officials say his wife made. Three officers responded to what officials are calling a mental disturbance call.
When will the pandemic become endemic?
Will the COVID-19 pandemic finally become endemic? Dr. Jensen Hyde says yes – but multiple factors will have to come into play.
Cleveland Police searching for Robbery Suspect
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) – The Cleveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help with a robbery that happened this week. October 4th Cavalier Finance on Keith Street was robbed. Police say the accused male was wearing a grey hoodie, about 6’2 with a beard, and assaulted an employee before fleeing on foot. “We are asking anybody if they were in…
Local Lawmaker pushing for more aggressive laws for assaulting K9 Officers
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – A Bradley County K9 officer that was shot in the line of duty could soon have a law named after him. “Joker’s Law” aims to make the consequences for shooting and injuring a K9 officer in the state of Tennessee – the most aggressive in the country. Bradley County K9 Officer, Joker, was shot multiple times…
EPB Home Uplift energy Program Invested with More Money
EPB will be partnering with TVA and the City of Chattanooga to invest another $1.2 million dollars into the Home Uplift Energy renovation program.
Cleveland Police Hosts Breakfast To Kick Off National Faith and Blue Weekend
The Chaplain Corps of the Cleveland Police Department held a free breakfast at a local Chick-Fil-A this morning as part of the National Faith and Blue Weekend kicking off.
Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
Investigators searching for the cause of an oil pipeline break off the Southern California coast have pointed to the possibility that a ship anchor dragged the line across the seabed and cracked it.
Hooked On Science – Haunted Toaster
Do you know your toaster is haunted? Okay, maybe not, but it sounds spooky, right? You can take a few ingredients from the kitchen to create a spooky science experiment.
Cal United Strikers Strike Up 2-1 Win Over CFC
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The California United Strikers came away with a 2-1 win over the CFC on Thursday night at Fort Finley. After a scoreless first half, Cal United got on the board in the 70th minute on a corner kick. Garrett Hogbin knocked in the ball right in front of the net. Moments later Bryan Medina was able to create enough…
East Hamilton Shuts Out Soddy Daisy 35-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton and Soddy Daisy squared off in a region match-up on Thursday night, and the Hurricanes enjoyed a 35-0 victory over the visiting Trojans. The ‘Canes turned two first half turnovers into touchdowns as they raced out to a 21-0 lead at halftime. East Hamilton stayed perfect in region play with the win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
TBI investigating Cleveland fatal shooting
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fatal deadly shooting that happened in Cleveland Thursday morning.
Dunlap Cleans Up After Flooding
Multiple emergency response agencies responded to the Dunlap area Wednesday night to provide assistance and rescues in some unexpected flooding.
Healthcare workers being threatened by extremist groups
Extremist groups are a growing threat around the country. Now, they’ve picked their latest target: the healthcare industry.
Truck Stuck in East Ridge Tunnel Thursday Morning
The East Ridge Bachman tunnels were closed Thursday morning after a tractor trailer truck got stuck.
Blue Cross Blue Shield terminates unvaccinated staff while other Chattanooga employers choose to wait
BlueCross BlueShield have terminated employees who haven’t gotten their COVID-19 vaccine or submitted for a religious or medical accommodation.
County Commission approves funding for Tyner Academy renovations
The Hamilton County Commission has approved funding for Tyner Academy.
House set on fire with family inside, Third suspicious fire in Catoosa County
Since late summer a series of fires have been deliberately set at unoccupied homes in North Georgia but the most recent home went ablaze with a family inside, causing residents and officials to be on high alert.
The World Of Podcasting
Local Podcaster "Fills Us In!"
Recent numbers show there are over two million podcasts out there. But who does it? And can the average person make a living off it? News 12’s Dave Staley talks to one local podcaster to find out.
Dade County giving storm shelters
Back in 2011 parts of Dade County were destroyed by tornadoes and lives were lost. Now after much work, applying for grants, and working with FEMA, Dade County is building three additional tornado shelters.
UPDATE: SR 111 Near Hwy 127 Reopen
State Route 111 near Highway 127 is closed due to flooding according to the Dunlap Fire Department.
Local doctors advise against ivermectin for treating COVID
Tuesday in an interview with News 12, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene made several claims about the use of ivermectin in treating COVID-19.
