Here’s the perfect snack to give you all the fall feels and your kids are going to love it. It’s typically for preschoolers and toddlers, because they really enjoy making these, and it’s graham cracker apple snacks, and they’re so yummy.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and McCallie renew their annual rivalry Friday night. Blue Tornado head coach Ralph Potter knows all about this Scenic City Showdown. He saw his father, Pete, coach in the game. Ralph played in the contest as a quarterback at McCallie, and he has even coached at both schools. He recently sat down with News 12’s Rick Nyman to…
A Chattanooga nonprofit is offering free counseling to those impacted by this week’s shootings.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Convention Center hosted the 17th Annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon on Tuesday. The event was headlined by Colonel Mark Tillman – the nation’s 12th presidential pilot for Air Force One who flew with former President George W. Bush on September 11th. Prior to the luncheon, he spoke with News 12 about his experience during that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “It’s like hopelessness. We don’t get the proper resources. We don’t get no help. So when you’re coming up out here, it’s like, this is life,” says T. West of Grove Street, Chattanooga. Days after a gunman opened fire into a neighborhood party and still no suspects, community members are on edge and frustrated officials aren’t doing…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga was rocked by a tragic weekend of violence, and now the community wants answers. “Particularly the last eighteen months with the pandemic, all of us, the communities, the world, are living in a heightened state of crisis,” says Sejal West with Volunteer Behavior Healthcare. A 14-year-old girl was among those shot on Grove Street Saturday…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – With the coronavirus mutating and now sweeping through our younger, unvaccinated generations, teachers say it’s worse now than ever before. “We all went into last year thinking it was going to be the most difficult year of our lives and maybe up to that point it was but this year has been so much worse because this…
How far did a Jasper Middle Social Studies teacher go to earn her Golden Apple Award? Her path has lead her to yard sales all over our area.
Fitness trainer DeEric Williams has some simple exercises to help achieve toned arms.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Cole Copeland started six games as a freshman quarterback for the Mocs in 2017, but then he was suspended the following season for academics. The Bradley Central grad eventually left the team. With his college football career going no where, Copeland worked up the courage to seek a return to UTC. Now he’s making the grades and also starting…
After the shooting, this weekend on grove street resulting in two deaths, some people from the community are trying to bring awareness to this violence.
You hear about STEM programs all the time these days. They help students develop a logical thought process, and they are also a gateway to the high paying jobs of tomorrow. Students at OLPH are getting a leg up in their Learning Lab Smart Library.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “They’re all in gangs. They’re violent. They’re young. They don’t have no guidance, no parents,” says Irma Mendoza in response to the nine shootings with three fatalities in Chattanooga this weekend. “Nobody cares about them so they get killed and it’s just like…nothing,” says Mendoza. One of the weekend shootings was outside of 1124 Grove Street. Seven…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The once-in-a-decade district redrawing for Hamilton County is officially underway, but not everyone agrees with how the process has been handled so far. “(You must) Involve the public more by giving people information before your meeting so that they can be prepared to ask questions at your meeting,” says State Representative, Yusuf Hakeem. The first…
ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will use federal COVID-19 aid to pay $1,000 bonuses to every police officer, sheriff’s deputy, firefighter and emergency medical technician statewide. Other workers who will be eligible include prison and jail guards, probation and parole officers and 911 dispatchers. The governor also plans $300 payments to volunteer firefighters statewide. His office…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The Pfizer Covid -19 Booster shot is now available in Hamilton County. Last week the CDC approved Pfizer booster shots for everyone over the age of 65 and today is the first day the booster shot has been available to residents who fit the criteria- but if you are wanting a booster- you’ll first need to…
By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly,…
Apple users can now take advantage of a lot of new features on its latest software update. Here’s a look at some of the new tools.
Update: FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) – The G.B.I. have arrested two people in connection to the fatal shooting that happened Thursday night in Fort Oglethorpe. The G.B.I says that Malachi Housley and Keishun Rowe, who are both 18-years-old from Chattanooga, were arrested Friday and charged with Felony Murder. The incident happened at the Oglethorpe Ridge Apartments on Cloud Springs Road…
Janet Hinds was found guilty of 8 charges in the death of Chattanooga Police Officer Nicholas Galinger.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Historical Society is a relatively new nonprofit. Starting a little over a year ago. It has yet to OFFICIALLY open. There’s still work to be done. Especially securing storage space. But it’s only a matter of time. Chattanooga hasn’t had an historical society for decades. But when it’s set to go, you’ll be able to really…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Throughout the Tennessee Valley and North Georgia, the economy seems to be on the rebound. Chattanooga’s unemployment last month was the lowest in 18 months, while the jobless rate in Dalton fell to the lowest in over a decade. “If you want a job in Dalton, Georgia, you can get it in almost any industry,” says Dalton…
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Calhoun handed Cedartown their first loss of the season Thursday night with a 31-7 victory over the Bulldogs. The Yellow Jackets scored on a half-back pass just before halftime to go up 17-7 at the break. Then on their first possession of the third quarter, quarterback Christian Lewis hit Quin Smith for a 95-yard touchdown. Categories: Sports –…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A few familiar faces from our news station were invited to speak to a media class at Central High School today. Partnering with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, News 12’s Chip Chapman and Andy Santoro spoke to the students about the evolving work of local news and journalism. The Sheriff’s office explained how they work side by…
