Meet News 12’s pet of the week, Sweet Pea! Sweet Pea is a velvety soft beagle/hound mix who is just over a year old. She’s already outgrown the puppy stage, is housebroken, great on a leash, and rides great in a car. The Humane Educational Society (HES) says she’s also super friendly. Sweet Pea does occasionally get bursts of energy,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This summer, many families will be hitting the diamond for baseball and softball tournaments. As the competition rages on the field, some local leaders wonder if Hamilton County isn being competitive off of it. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp said, “For this to be known as one of America’s better mid-sized cities, one of the areas where…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Convention Center has a new executive director. Sam Voisin is taking over for longtime director Mike Shuford, who retired after being the Convention Center’s Director for 40 years. Voisin previously managed convention centers in Branson, Missouri and Shreveport, Louisiana, along with a historic theater in New Orleans. He says that he would like to expand…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BASF Chattanooga and Chattanooga State Community College are teaming up once again for the annual TECH Academy program — a free, week-long summer camp that gives high school juniors and seniors real-world exposure to careers in trades like welding, electrician work, and manufacturing. Now in its sixth year in Chattanooga and tenth overall, the program continues to…
Jake Cash and Cole Abbott return with the Chattanooga Zoo to preview the ‘Ice Cream Safari’ taking over Warner Park this weekend. Ambassador animal, ‘Giza’ the hedgehog joins the crew for the event. News 12’s Amelia Greer gets the ultimate scoop about the sweet event. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Guests are getting the ultimate scoop on Chattanooga Zoo’s animals with…
A riot in a prison northeast of Nashville was contained, the sheriff says, and all prisoners returned to their cells after officers sprayed gas into the prison yard. The Trousdale County Sheriff’s Department says it got word just after 10 p.m. Sunday of the trouble at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center. “A multi-agency response followed a short time after the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The 24/7 Movement partnered with the East Ridge Police Department for Community Safety Day at Camp Jordan, bringing an important message to the forefront: the devastating consequences of impaired and distracted driving. One of the day’s standout attractions was the Safe Driving Impairment Course. Participants were given the chance to experience what it feels like…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Here in Chattanooga, strong storms left a visible mark on the city, with downed trees and snapped power lines scattered across Alton Park Boulevard. In the midst of the damage, one good Samaritan was spotted lending a hand. He was seen helping an elderly woman by clearing large tree branches that had fallen around her home….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, a significant police and emergency response was seen in the 7700 block of Lee Highway in Chattanooga, drawing concern and speculation from the public. When our team arrived on scene, the Motel 6 parking lot had quickly become crowded with curious onlookers. Among them was Johnny Brown, a community member, who expressed the uncertainty…
DADE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you were wondering what caused the slowdown on I-24 East earlier, Dade County had a few pigs running wild, causing traffic delays. Dade County police confirm that someone lost a pig yesterday evening on I-24 — and just left it. Luck’s Rescue was contacted immediately. They say the owners were pulled over by state…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keeping your child safe on the road is a top priority—and now it’s easier than ever. The Safe Journey Child Passenger Safety Program, administered by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office alongside the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, supports families across Tennessee Technicians partner with schools, daycares, emergency services, law enforcement, and businesses to teach caregivers how to select…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga went to the dogs this weekend — all for a good cause. Paw Palooza, hosted by the McKamey Animal Center, brought hundreds of pet lovers and their furry friends together for a full day of fun at Coolidge Park. The annual event raises money to support thousands of animals in the center’s care. The park…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Red Wolves faced an early setback, conceding a goal to Portland in the opening minutes of the match. But the home side quickly regrouped. Declan Watters brought the Red Wolves level, capitalizing on a rebound to slot home the equalizer. Just before halftime, Pedro Hernandez gave Chattanooga the lead with a ‘Blooping’ header. That goal proved…
Chattanooga FC- Chattanooga FC came from behind to draw 3-3 with Inter Miami CF II and win the shootout for the extra point 5-4 to jump back to the top of the Eastern Conference and secure two crucial points in the MLS NEXT Pro standings on Saturday evening. Miami jumped to an early 2-0 lead before Tate Robertson converted a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Thursday night, Duane Sanders was convicted of 15 child sex abuse counts including a count of aggravated child rape. Sanders had been a first grade teacher at Wallace A. Smith Elementary School when multiple children came forward and said they had been abused by him. Seven of those children and their parents elected to testify against…
UPDATE (6/9/2025): The victim involved in the fatal crash on Highway 58 Friday has been identified. 41-year-old Kari Parsons died in a two-vehicle crash in the 4700 block of Highway 58. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to the incident around 2:00 p.m. CPD’s preliminary investigation shows Parsons was traveling south in a Kia Sorento in the 4700 block of…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A jury convicted a former teacher in Dayton of only one of five sexual abuse charges. Michael Arnold was accused of raping a child and sexual battery. But the jury only convicted him of misdemeanor assault for offensive touching. Prosecutors say that even though Brock was a math teacher at Dayton Elementary at the time….
BOAZ, Al. (WDEF) — A teacher in Boaz, Alabama has been arrested for sexual assault involving a student. On June 5, 2025, the Boaz Police Department (BPD) was notified of a sexual assault incident. BPD immediately launched an investigation into the incident. During the investigation, a 14-year-old female student identified the suspect as William Brock. Brock was taken into custody…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Cleveland man charged in the murder of his ex-wife was back in court. Craig Liner is facing a capital murder charge in the January murder of Karen Liner, a Cleveland realtor. Video footage shown in court showed the shooting occurred in the driveway of Karen’s home on Arthur Lane. While incarcerated at the Bradley County…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A discussion was held this week on the future on how to better position Chattanooga competitively in the tourism industry. It was held during a hearing on Hamilton County’s general government budget. In this year’s budget, the county is slated to give the Chattanooga Tourism Company about a million dollars less, which primarily goes to marketing. Various…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Signal Mountain man faces several counts of sexual abuse including aggravated rape of a child. Stephen Rapaport was first arrested at the beginning of the year,and was indicted yesterday. Detectives spoke to a woman who turned over video evidence of Rapaport having sexual encounters with a young child. According to investigators a camera placed in…
Tony and A.J. McInnis with Tasty Donuts join News 12’s Chip Chapman on National Doughnut Day, June 6! Come and grab some tasty donuts with discounted offers exclusively for the occasion. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tasty Donuts is celebrating National Doughnut Day by giving back to the community and offering a special discount at their stores. National Doughnut Day celebrates…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Since the early 90s, Henry Flood from Epikos Comics and Games and I have always lived by the motto of “Be Prepared.” We both made our Eagle Scout rank in the late 90s and in general feel like we are prepared for most situations. This week our Verizon Tech Expert Winnie Wright is going to help us…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) — An arrest was made after Cherokee County authorities were involved in a pursuit that crossed into Tennessee. On June 3, 2025, Tracy Mason was spotted by Cherokee County narcotics agents riding a motorcycle with a passenger near Dickey Road. When officers tried to conduct a traffic stop, Mason refused to pull over and sped off,…