LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) — The Consumer Electronics Show is back in Las Vegas, and better than ever. CES is in person this year, but because of the recent surge in COVID cases, some companies still decided to attend virtually instead. Transportation is taking the spotlight at CES this year. They may not be flying yet, but the future is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — Behind a fantastic defensive effort from Darius Banks, 27 points from Malachi Smith, and a double-double from Silvio De Sousa, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team ran away with an 85-67 victory over The Citadel in Southern Conference action inside McKenzie Arena on Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga has now won its last four games and improved…
INDIANAPOLIS (WDEF) — As Georgia and Alabama get ready for Monday’s National Championship, fans from both sides have descended on Playoff Fan Central in the Indiana Convention Center. There, fans can pose with the national championship trophy, test their football skills in different challenges, even see team themed Indy cars. I mean, it wouldn’t be Indianapolis without them. One thing…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Jokers Law Petition Project is one step closer to changing the law protecting law enforcement K9s as it has now officially oh its way to Nashville. A petition to change the laws in respect to assaulting a law enforcement K9 following the September shooting of K9 Joker is on its way Nashville. The change in the…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Walker Valley handed Howard their first district loss of the season as they beat the Hustlin’ Tigers 64-53. The Mustangs raced out to a 21-4 lead at the end of the first quarter, and Howard could not overcome the big deficit. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Howard School, Walker Valley High School
Fort Oglethorpe-(WDEF-TV) LFO stayed undefeated on the season on Friday night as they defeated Adairsville 74-65 at LFO High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Adairsville, Basketball, High School Basketball, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School
Indianapolis-(WDEF-TV) Alabama and Georgia are turning Indianapolis into ‘Title Town’. The SEC combatants play for the national title Monday in Indy. Both teams landed in town Friday, and News 12’s Angela Moryan was there to greet’em. Angie: A fridge is 17° welcome to Georgia and Alabama to Indianapolis here tonight it might be freezing on the tarmac however Monday is…
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) – “This is just so good for our state because we’re strengthening rural Georgia,” says Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. “We’re making sure sure people have opportunity no matter what part of the state they live in, what neighborhood they live in or what zip code they live in.” GE Appliances is infusing more than $118 million…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Firefighters do what they do. And a whole lot more than that. The Chattanooga Fire Department is right there with all of their peers. Maybe moreso. CFD celebrated its 150th anniversary by going non-stop. In layman’s terms…..there was no shortage of work. DAVE STALEY, NEWS 12 NOW; “2021 was a very busy year for the Chattanooga Fire…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)-Solutions Oriented Services gets cars cleaned, fixed up, and ready to go to be sold on Vroom automotive. “Our job is to take the vehicles and repair them. Minimal mechanical repair as well as cosmetic repair. Our job is basically to make the cars look good before they sell them,” said Roberts. The expanding company is adding a…
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp brought his re-election campaign to LaFayette today. He visited the Roper Corporation to congratulate them on last month’s expansion announcement. The expansion of their production line promises hundreds of new jobs over the next few years. Governor Kemp talked about improving the supply chain solution by making products closer to home. The…
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It’ll soon be title time for Alabama and Georgia. News 12’s Angela Moryan made her way to Indianapolis Thursday to begin our coverage. She found the temps about as low as the points allowed from the Tide and Dawgs defenses. Angie: I made it were in Indianapolis for the national championship and I got to say I don’t think I’ve…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton State entertained the number one ranked team in NAIA on Thursday at Mashburn Arena in Dalton. The Road Runners took on Loyola Louisiana, and the Wolfpack played like the nation’s top team winning 85-57. Dalton State was down 12 at halftime, but Loyola helped seal the win with a 22-4 run in the second half. The Wolfpack…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A local pest control company has come up with a way to get some publicity and help a couple of their favorite charities at the same time. They have come up with a calendar, featuring some of their technicians in “tastefully revealing” poses. You get some tank tops, short shorts and a roll in the leaves among…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Traditionally, judges try to keep a low profile. But 30 years ago, the nation got their first look at a Chattanooga judge who was quite the opposite. Judge Walter Williams got quite a reputation for his style on the bench. And that led to a CBS News profile airing this week in 1991. Here is the preview…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – “We’re getting some pretty nasty weather coming in and some of our neighbors have nowhere to go,” says Major Mark Smith who is the Salvation Army’s Area Commander for Chattanooga. When temperatures are predicted to be below freezing for a sustained amount of time, the Community Kitchen on 11th Street opens their cold weather shelter. Tonight, the…
It’s a science experiment using a toilet paper tube that will have you seeing a hole in your hand. Here’s how it works.
District 9 Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod just added a new title to her name. She announced she is the newest member of the National League of Cities’ 2022 Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee. Coonrod is expected to play a major role among the leaders in the group in helping to craft and focus the committee’s policy decisions and…
NFL beware. Titans Rushing Giant Derrick Henry was back at practice Wednesday for the first time in two months after breaking a bone in his foot. Henry had already racked up 900 yards rushing before suffering the injury at the end of October. There’s always a buzz with the King around. The Titans were certainly glad to have rushing king…
By now, we all probably know a person who caught the Omicron variant of COVID and spent the holidays in quarantine or in the hospital. But the hospital remains open – even as more and more health care workers are quitting in the middle of the pandemic. It’s being called “The Great Resignation.” As of November of 2021, three percent…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – People move around the country for all kinds of reasons. Here in Chattanooga, people come to us for our beauty, for our recreation, our cost of living, our life-style. That’s naming just a few. But according to a new survey by a national moving company, we’re growing moreso than most! According to this survey, 2021 was a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – COVID-19 infection rates have reached an all time high in Hamilton County. Despite the surge, public schools are open with no virtual learning option and masks are not required. “We know what we’ve experienced the last two years, that there has been tremendous learning loss for a lot of students that haven’t been in the classroom,” says…
Fans of the late Betty White are organizing on social media to pay tribute to the actress. They are asking everyone to donate five dollars to an animal shelter or rescue of their choice in her name.