CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Zoo is planning for the future and they want your help. The Zoo is developing a new 10-year master plan and inviting the public to weigh in. Chattanoogans can take a short online survey to share what new animals, themed sections, and experiences they’d like to see. So far, nearly 600 people have already…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee drivers now have a new way to show their support for organ donation right on their license plate. Right now, more than 3,000 Tennesseans are waiting for a life-saving transplant, a number that grows every day. A new specialty plate featuring the Donate Life Tennessee logo is now available, thanks to recent action by the…
Comedian Killer Beaz joins News 12’s Chip Chapman as he gets ready to take over The Comedy Catch again this weekend. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Beaz has been making people laugh since he was born, and is excited to share his talents with more of his ‘clean’ humor shows. The Grand Ole Opry veteran will be performing his 26th show…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Before practice Wednesday on Fort Finley, the CFC women were presented with the WPSL Southeast Conference champions trophy, which they won last week. The team wouldn’t mind adding to their hardware collection this weekend, as they play in the South Region playoffs starting on Saturday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) The count down for the new high school football season is officially underway, as we kick-off our 30-in-30 preview series. 30 teams in 30 days, starting with McMinn County. The Cherokees will enjoy a coveted luxury this season. Plenty of upper classmen. Brian Armstrong starts the count down. Categories: Sports – 30 In 30 2025, Sports – Local…
Stacy Prater donating a pair of pet oxygen resuscitation kits to the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department. HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The worst fear of any pet owner is their best friend being stuck inside of a house fire. This worst case scenario happened to a Harrison family. Highway 58 volunteer firefighter Christian Lenz recalled, “I took the dog at that…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The goats are back on Maclellan Island, and they’re already making a big impact. Five goats and one guard dog were brought to the island three weeks ago to help clear out overgrown vegetation. A caretaker visits daily to feed them and check their health, and they have a secure enclosure in case of storms or…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Chattanooga icon is making its long-awaited return. The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway reopened this morning for a special preview ride, months after a fire brought operations to a halt. This morning, CARTA held a special pre-opening ride on the newly restored Incline Railway, months after the lookout mountain fire shut it down in December of…
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) – A young girl’s strength is inspiring hearts across our region after surviving a devastating car crash that changed her life forever. On January 12, 2024, Khloie was severely injured in a weather-related crash in Whitfield County. Slick roads covered in snow and ice caused her vehicle to slide off the road, ending in a near-fatal wreck….
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has appointed a new leader for the Hamilton County Health Department. Beka Bohannon was appointed by Mayor Wamp to be the next administrator of the Hamilton County Health and Social Services Division. Bohannon was already involved in the Hamilton County Government. She is currently the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hixson residents escape an overnight house fire when their working smoke alarms alerted them. At 3:42 A.M., Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on 6200 block of Wilder Road. Flames were found coming from the exterior of the home and near close proximity to where electricity was flowing into the home. Firefighters established…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts knocked off Rocket City 8-6 on Tuesday evening for their 9th straight win this season over the Trash Pandas. Lookouts grabbed the early lead with 5 runs in the second inning. Hector Rodriguez had a two-run homer in the inning. After Rocket City cut the lead to 5-4, the Lookouts responded with three runs in the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan coach Gary Rankin enters this season with 499 career wins. Imagine the change and innovation he has witnessed in high school football over his forty plus years as a head coach. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may soon get some credit to save some money parking in downtown Chattanooga. If you’re a resident of the city of Chattanooga and pay for the city’s Parking Stickers, you may be able to get parking credits. The City Parking Stickers, which have been a requirement for all vehicles outside of motorcycles owned inside of the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new local website is making it easier for students to land internships and build careers in Chattanooga. InternshipCha.com just launched as a one-stop hub connecting Hamilton County students with real, local opportunities. It’s free for organizations to post, and listings are shared through schools and community partners. Wade Hinton, CEO of Hinton & Company, told…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The iconic Chattanooga Choo Choo is getting a much-needed facelift. Don Boutz, a longtime business owner, has operated Sweetly Southern with his wife inside the historic Choo Choo Garden for 53 years. From blooming rose gardens to the relocation of the model train exhibit to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, he’s seen all the changes. He…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A Walker County couple accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty has now been arrested. Ronald Jackson and his wife Melissa Jackson were taken into custody on July 1 by the Morven Police Department. Walker County said the couple was located about 18 miles from the Florida state line. They were transported back to Walker…
Inza Hagins-Dyer and Chrissie Denton Holland join News 12’s Amelia Greer as the non-profit gets ready for two fundraisers around the Scenic City. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Love’s Arm Outreach has two upcoming fundraisers to support the non-profit’s mission to spread love, advocacy, and support to victims of human trafficking. For everyone wanting to catch a great baseball game, a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over 100 people are now confirmed dead from those devastating floods in Central Texas. Some areas saw over 20 inches of rain. Back here at home, many still have fresh memories of the devastation left just to our east by Hurricane Helene. Now we are asking, what is our threat level here in the Tennessee Valley? Once…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — Children develop lasting friendships and grow skills at Camp Signal. This week children of all abilities are coming together for lessons in Science and Technology. Take a look at what they learned in this week’s, What’s Right With Our Schools. “Camp signal is a six week long camp that we offer for children of all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Salvation Army of Chattanooga is working to protect the most vulnerable from the sweltering summer heat with its annual Beat the Heat Program. Running through the end of August, the program provides box fans to low-income families without air conditioning and delivers water to those experiencing homelessness. The community is urged to donate fans and…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) – A courtroom drama that made national headlines a hundred years ago is coming back to life right where it all happened. Destiny in Dayton, a live reenactment of the Scopes Monkey Trial, is drawing crowds from across the region. The 1925 Scopes Trial put Dayton, Tennessee on the map when teacher John T. Scopes was prosecuted…
Meet News 12’s Pet of the Week, Prince Edgar! Prince Edgar is a four and a half year old Husky mix who weighs about 55 pounds. His foster parent says he’s very energetic with zero aggression. He loves to play, chase, wrestle, and fetch with his foster parent’s larger dog. Prince Edgar is good on a leash, though he can…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — What started as a family passion project has grown into a vibrant Lego hub in Soddy-Daisy, bringing creativity, community, and bricks together under one roof. “So scenic City Bricks was a family passion project that we, we started in 2020. We were going to open up in 2020. Unfortunately, with Covid happening in 2020, we…
