Beginning at midnight, Hamilton County residents will no longer be required to pass an emissions test for vehicle registration. For over thirty years, residents have been required to pay for these tests under the Clean Air Act of 1990. A test is priced at 9 dollars, but some have argued that the tests are most expensive for those least able…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Election Commission met this morning to discuss redistricting and voting centers. Numerous county residents attended. The crowd of was noted as the largest in recent memory. “We were basically at people just standing. We didn’t have enough seats for everyone that came today. I think we may be looking at what the new normal…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s an old building in the St. Elmo area of Chattanooga. Inside the walls, Chris Campbell is teaching an old version of martial arts. For the internal system. It’s Tai Ji. Originating in China back in the 1600’s. Chris has lived here in the Scenic City for over 20 years. He’s been a Tai Ji teacher for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd has been leading the charge for a change in rules that currently allows local elected officials to pay a direct family member that they employ county funds. “What inspired it was the shenanigans that the DA was pulling about what kind of funds were being used to pay his brother-in-law and wife,”…
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of unbeaten teams on Tuesday night, LaFayette knocked off LFO 82-69 at LFO High School. Ramblers big man Aidan Hadaway was a match-up problem from the start for LFO. He poured in a game high 46 points. Brent Bowman paced LFO with 34. Warriors went up 8 points early in the fourth quarter before…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A woman charged with criminal homicide for the stabbing death of a man inside her home had a bond set today in Hamilton County Court. Rhonda Essenpreis of Signal Mountain was arrested late last month following the stabbing of 69-year-old Randy Otto. Otto was killed at the 3600 block of Scarlet Maple Court. The sheriff’s office says…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Three female employees of the Baptiste Group were arrested in 2021 on various charges of sexual misconduct against minors staying at their shelter for migrants in Chattanooga. Today, Randi Duarte, Rebekah Perez and Florencia Morales had an opportunity to speak before a Hamilton County Court Judge. “These victims were all in a migrant camp here in Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Sixth grade Math the can be challenging. The problems get more complex.You need a good teacher to properly explain the process. Dalewood Middle School’s Lauren Grimes blends high energy with great expectations to get the most out of her kids. Rashaad Williams is the Principal at Dalewood Middle. He says, “Miss Grimes is a phenomenal teacher….
from Chattanooga Fire Dept. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The burned ruins of the old Ricky’s Restaurant on 4th Avenue has now been roped off as a crime scene. Fire officials say a body has now been found in the debris. Firefighters originally missed it when the condemned building burned in the early morning hours on Sunday. Crews fought…
Want a snack for the kids but don’t have the time to cook something up? Try these no cook banana pops. Here’s how to make some.
Peach Cobbler FactoryChattanooga, TN (WDEF): Today is the grand opening of the Peach Cobbler Factory. Located on 301 East MLK Boulevard, it is the 7th open location to date in four states. The first Peach Cobbler Factory started up in Nashville. They currently have agreements for fifty more locations in 12 states in the works. The restaurant sells different flavors…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – As far as states go, Tennessee is just about as landlocked as they come, but our geographic disadvantage was only a minor obstacle for a highly motivated Chattanooga Christian teacher. Travis “Chaplain” Hutchinson is the Surf Club Sponsor for CCS. He explains, “Every year our school has something called interim where we take kids for a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Ryan Andrew Meyung was arrested in December on multiple counts of child rape, aggravated kidnapping and other related charges. An arrest affidavit says Meyung was a motocross stunt rider. Meyung has a YouTube page with dozens of videos, including one where he announces his new business. “I decided to go ahead and start my own business. So,…
If you have congestion problems that just won’t go away, ENT Specialist Dr. Joel Hoffman shows us ways to treat a persistent stuffy nose.
We talk about great comebacks in politics, music and Hollywood. So why not in beauty pageants. Meet the northeast Alabama woman who won a crown as Miss Alabama in 1984 and is doing it again in More To The Story With Staley.
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…