CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The second bridge replacement closure on I 24 is on for this weekend. Bad weather has delayed the project of replacing the interstate bridge at Germantown Road for the last few weekends. They are putting up new bridges over the interstate using the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) method. It is faster, but still requires them taking traffic…
MONTEAGLE, Tenn (WDEF) – Jim Oliver’s smokehouse restaurant was a well known roadside attraction that put Monteagle, Tennessee on the map. Now, there’s nothing left but rubble. Around 4pm Tuesday evening, more than 2 dozen fire departments responded to the scene of a large fire involving the famous Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse. “The restaurant is gone. The gift shop is gone. The…
It’s been one year since we here at News 12 lost one of our own.
Are those apps your children are using safe? J.R. Telemendez, a police officer who specializes in internet crimes against children has these these tips on what to looking out for. “The number one thing you as a parent can do to set your child up for failure, when it comes to internet or social media is do not set parental…
Hixson, TN-(WDEF-TV) Sale Creek got a lead off homer from Braden Penny on Tuesday against Hixson. That was the last time the Panthers enjoyed the lead. The Wildcats pushed ahead to win by a final of 7-3. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) – Ten years ago Tuesday, an EF-4 tornado plowed through the city of Ringgold killing numerous people and injuring at least 30. Local officials hosted their tenth anniversary tornado memorial Tuesday evening. It was a record breaking tornado outbreak on the week of April 27th , 2011 with over 360 tornadoes touched down in in the southeast…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Ten years after the Chattanooga and North Georgia region were devastated by one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in modern history, officials are reflecting on what’s changed since the tragedy. Catoosa County PIO John Pless says that the devastation caused by the EF4 tornado resulted in damage to over 150 homes, causing permanent physical changes….
“We’re going to have more projects ramping up” said GDOT spokesperson Joe Schulman. “We’re going to have more people on the roads.”
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The Biden Administration is planning to launch the biggest summer food program in U.S history. It’s the latest push by the White House to address food insecurity. The USDA announced that they will be expanding the free school lunch program for all K-12 students. The plan will help provide 34 million children approximately $375 each to…
(WDEF)- As with any type of medicine, there are potential side effects from receiving the covid-19 vaccine. “Plan for the worst and hope for the best. I really can’t predict who’s going to have the symptoms or not,” said endocrinologist/co-founder of Vous Vitamin Dr. Romy Block M.D. There are several common side effects people might experience after receiving the covid-19…
It was 10 years ago on this day when a deadly tornado outbreak rocked the Chattanooga region to its core, in what was among the deadliest outbreaks in modern history. We endured dozens of confirmed tornadoes that went through the Tennessee Valley throughout the day. It was part of 362 confirmed tornadoes striking the U.S. over a three day period,…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and McCallie entered their first baseball meeting of the year on Monday night at Baylor with identical 17-3 records. The Red Raiders scored twice in the bottom of the first and never looked back in beating their cross town rival 10-0. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With vaccinations rolling out and businesses continuing to reopen, many major companies are looking to fill up job positions in the Chattanooga area. Local McDonald’s restaurants are hoping to hire approximately 1,200 employees across Chattanooga to staff up for the busy summer season, while the Knoxville-based Pilot Company is looking to fill more than 5,000 positions…
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – Cleveland City Schools complete a momentous, multi-year project. Every student in the Cleveland City School system now has a laptop. BLADE is an acronym for Blended Learning and Digital Enhancement, and it’s a cutting edge example of what’s right with our schools. Dr. Cody Raper is the Director of Innovation for Cleveland City Schools. He explains,…
Their current salaries have been frozen by the Berke administration due to the covid pandemic, according to the Chattanooga Firefighter Association.
(WDEF)- A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As most people are aware the vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna require two doses — administered three and four weeks apart to reach full efficacy. “You don’t have adequate coverage with one dose. To…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The Parent Teacher Association has seen a dramatic decline in memberships throughout the state of Tennessee as a result to the pandemic. With most schools staying virtual throughout the year, PTA memberships have declined by nearly 50%. “We are an association made up of members and if we don’t have members we don’t have the ability…
Many gathered in Ooltewah this morning to help raise funds in the fight against Alexander’s disease. The first annual ‘Golf Fore Grayson’ event took place at The Ooltewah Club today. The money raised will go to help Grayson Ledbetter and other patients and families who are fighting this form of leukodystrophy. Alexander’s disease is a rare regressive brain disease….Grayson is…
Let’s get a look at Apple’s new colorful computers.
(NISA) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 25, 2021) – Detroit City FC earned the NISA Legends Cup championship here topping Chattanooga FC 3-0 before a reduced capacity crowd. As the 2020 fall champion, Detroit City already is in the 2020-2021 NISA championship match on July 3. By earning a place in tonight’s Legends Cup final, Chattanooga had already booked a spot in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Market has officially opened for the first time of this season. The market kicked off their season with a two day event and customers were loving it. Last summer the market had a very limited number of vendors and business was slow. This weekend the market allowed 130 vendors. Business owners tell news 12 they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – After years of planning, the Glass House Gateway Initiative is complete! This revitalization project was a community effort to revamp the neighborhood in East Chattanooga better known as Glass Street. “We’re celebrating all the good things that are happening in East Chattanooga. Unfortunately we get a bad rep over here but there are some really incredible…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)-Dalton police are asking for the public’s help with identifying the suspect of a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning. The shooting happened outside of the Oyster Pub on Market Street. Dalton police say that there was a fight inside of the bar and it led to an argument outside in the parking lot. That’s when shots…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24-year-old man was shot early Sunday morning after he was in a fight. CPD says that they responded to a shots fired call around 2:00 a.m. in the 100 block of Honest Street. They were unable to find anyone involved on the scene. The victim arrived at the hospital in a personal vehicle with a non…
