Last Call Girl for Scout Cookies!
Saturday was the last call for some yummy Girl Scout Cookies in Chattanooga.
Restaurant deck collapses with 40+ people on it
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A birthday party at Zoi’s Restaurant at Harbor Lights Marina turned tragic this afternoon. More than 40 people were on the deck at the restaurant when it collapsed. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. Officials say that Hamilton County EMS sent 5 ambulances and 5 supervisors to the scene. 11 people were transported to the hospital,…
Former Georgia coach Mark Richt talks heart attack, faith at FCA banquet
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Former Georgia Bulldogs coach Mark Richt and his wife Kathryn spoke at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Lookout Mountain’s annual banquet Friday night at the First Tennessee Pavilion. Richt coached 15 years at Georgia before heading to his alma mater Miami for his last three years. Richt has kept busy after retiring form coaching, working…
Radunz ready to join rowdy Titans offensive line
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Titans hope to make up for their first-round mistake a year ago with the selection of offensive tackle Dillon Radunz of North Dakota State with the 53rd overall pick in the NFL draft. The Titans traded away offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson in March after drafting him at No. 29 overall in 2020. Wilson played…
Lee Flames baseball red hot heading to postseason
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — With only four losses this year, Lee Flames baseball has already LOCKED IN their spot in the NCAA regional tournament — and made a strong case to host that regional right in Cleveland. “This team’s different than any other team I’ve ever been a part of,” Bradley Central alum Dylan Standifer said. Not even a pandemic…
Jackson returns for second coaching stint at Brainerd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Brainerd football officially has its new head coach — well, sort of new. Former Panthers head coach Stanley Jackson has been hired for his second stint in ten years. Jackson coached at Brainerd from 2010-2012, before moving on to be an assistant at Boyd Buchanan, Howard and Notre Dame. Last year, Jackson helped his former student…
Riverfront Nights concert series will return this summer
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Riverfront nights series returns to downtown Chattanooga for its 13th year after being postponed last Summer due to the pandemic. Chattanooga’s Friends of the Festival have 10 shows planned for Ross’s Landing. They begin June 5th with Electric Avenue. Friends of the Festival can’t wait to bring the concerts back. “For us as a staff it’s…
Mayor Tim Kelly’s Chief of Staff speaks on the process of potential CFD pay increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Under previous city mayor Andy Burke the Chattanooga Fire Department had an independent study was done that showed they were significantly underpaid compared to cities like Huntsville, Nashville, and Memphis. “We also need to make sure that they’re paid competitively and when we look at other similar cities we had some issues there and we know that we need…
Will Chattanooga’s booming housing market end?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Over the last year, Chattanooga’s Housing market has continued to boom despite an ongoing pandemic. Home values have increased nearly 15% compared to last year’s pre-pandemic prices, realtors suggest that this may be a result of the limited amount of inventory that’s available. “As of Wednesday we only had 299 homes for sale in Chattanooga. Which is…
Hooked On Science – Levitating Ping Pong Ball
Defy gravity with just a straw.
U.S.S. Chattanooga possibly located by UTC class
It’s a mystery more than 150 years in the making. Some UTC students and a professor may have finally found the U.S.S. Chattanooga.
Local businesses deal with possible chicken shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you’ve noticed empty chicken wing coolers in your local grocery store, you aren’t alone. In the last year or so, consumers have seen a shortage of Lysol, toilet paper, lumber and now chicken wings? The National Chicken Council says don’t panic just yet, while there is not quite a shortage, wing supply is tight which unfortunately…
I 24 & I 75 merge project switching to final traffic configuration
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a mile maker, if you will, in the I 24/75 project in Chattanooga. The goals of the whole project are replacing old bridges and interstate structures that date back to the 1950’s. And to completely change the traffic flow “crossover” as the two instates merge. This weekend, crews will change the traffic flow to the final…
Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit forming a Cold Case Unit
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga (WDEF) – The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit announced they will be forming their very own cold case unit to help work on some unsolved cases in the area. “We will never forget our victims. We will bring justice to those who committed the most heinous crimes in our community and think they got away with it,” says Clay…
Signal Mountain 2 year old with cerebral palsy gets special bike
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) – A 2 year old with cerebral palsy on signal mountain has been given a very special gift. Jacob Phipps was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just one years old. The Phipps’ family was gifted and presented a fully customized, off-road capable, adaptive bike designed by Freedom Concepts Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. “He is…
15 year old shot in East Lake Courts
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The victim of the shooting Wednesday night in the East Lake Courts is a 15 year old. It happened just before 9 PM on 6th Avenue. The teenager was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He told police he was standing outside when he heard a gunshot and was hit. If you have any information…
NW Whitfield Girls Soccer Team Beats Jefferson 2-0 to Advance to the Elite Eight
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Northwest Whitfield girls soccer team beat Jefferson 2-0 on Wednesday night to advance to the Elite Eight. The Lady Bruins got a goal in each half with Vanessa Coronel scoring the final goal with just under four minutes to play. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer
Heritage Wins Baseball Playoff Series Opener Over Stephenson
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage baseball team won their playoff opener over Stephenson 15-9 and 10-3 on Wednesday afternoon at Heritage high school. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News
Silverdale jail inmates knew they were in danger according to inmates families
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Several family members of the five Silverdale inmates who were stabbed said they knew they were in danger according to their family members. “My son has 17 stab wounds. He has stitches in 10 different places,” said one of the inmate’s mothers. Family members of some of the Silverdale Jail inmates who were stabbed spoke to the…
Entertainment Venues Recover from the Pandemic
‘The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant’ can compensate venues like theaters up to 45 percent of their gross earned revenue.
TDOT will close I 24 at Germantown again this weekend for bridge replacement
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…
Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse destroyed by a fire
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…
Remembering News 12 Anchor John Mercer: 1964-2020
It’s been one year since we here at News 12 lost one of our own.
Mom To Mom – Are Those Apps Safe for Your Kids
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…
