CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The public performance shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Chattanooga area concert venues. Tivoli Theatre Foundation officials say the cancelled concerts at the Tivoli, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre is threatening their future. So far, the Foundation has lost $4 million in revenue from lost shows. So they have launched the Tivoli Theatre…
10 year old Cash Daniels wins another award for his work cleaning plastic out of local rivers.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 19th Annual minority health fair was held today. But, because of the Coronavirus, things looked a bit different. The fair was live on the ‘Minority Health Fair” Facebook page. Posted by Minority Health Fair on Saturday, August 1, 2020 The event this year featured speakers instead of vendors. However, some vendors will still be offering there…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department has released video from the Rustic Village North apartment fire at the beginning of the month. Both firefighters and police rescued five people (and a dog) from balconies. One person died from the fire (not in the video). Neighbors actually helped the man from the ground floor, but he died later in the…
They will breed this mini-antelope that is endangered in the wild.
“There are going to be positive cases in schools… that is something that is going to happen.”
“Everyone fell in love with Union, how could you not?”
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) – Investigators have charged three men with the murder of two women in northwest Georgia. Back in May, the bodies of half-sisters, Vanita Richardson and Truvenia Campbell were found under the Etowah River Bridge in Rome. The GBI announced on Thursday murder charges against 28 year old Desmond Lavonta Brown, 36 year old Devin Lashawn Watts and…
The Hamilton County Health Department released new guidelines that reduced the recommended isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test.
Listen to 108 students from across the country play a memorial piece to the Fallen Five on the anniversary.
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announced a county-wide mask mandate that goes into effect July 10.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The group made of Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer posted a statement on their website saying they wanted to meet “this moment.” The group also acknowledged that there was an existing band in New Zealand…
The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual firefly event.
In-person hearings resume with some changes
“EBE: Education Before Everything”
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Every year at this time, the law enforcement community gathers to remember fallen officers during National Police Week. But this year was different. Instead of the rows of officers, just Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy saluted the memorial downtown. This year, the ceremony was recorded. But our camera was also there…
songs about patriotism, trucks, mullets
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We are grateful for all the calls, messages and posts about John Mercer today. We also are sure your tributes are very comforting for his family. You can find many on the News 12 Now Twitter and Facebook accounts. But we do want to share a few of them from former co-workers, media types and viewers: _____…
But none of the parties involved in the decision have raised this as a possibility
Did you know you can capture your very own shadow? It’s an amazing science experiment you are going to want to try at home.
The Rolling Stones have unveiled a new song the band thinks is perfect for these coronavirus times.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced some businesses could start opening as soon as Monday with the majority of businesses opening by the end of the month. “It is our firm intent that by May first, the end of next week, the vast majority of closed businesses in 89 Tennessee counties will be allowed to reopen….
Watch our special report on the 1997 March 29th tornado that hit the same areas of East Brainerd
Watch the video as Jason Lindsey takes a chocolate bunny and makes it explode.
