RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Red Bank partnered with Green Steps to help clean up the community, bringing together volunteers for a rescheduled MLK Cleanup Day. Among those who stepped up to serve was the Chattanooga Attack Softball Team, a group of young athletes determined to make a difference. What was supposed to be a January event turned…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- What started off as a back-and-forth game in the first quarter led to a Bradley dominate victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
GoMocs-Chattanooga women’s basketball quickly found its way back into the win column on Saturday, with the Mocs grabbing a wire-to-wire victory over Western Carolina in what ended up being a 74-59 win for UTC when all was said and done. The Mocs (11-11, 6-3 SoCon) shot the lights out of the gym on Saturday in the Roundhouse, with UTC ending…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank built an eight point lead at halftime, and then they hung on to beat East Hamilton 65-58. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn Co picked up a home win over rival Cleveland on Friday, as they defeated the Blue Raiders 53-41. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor needed overtime on Friday to beat Hamilton Heights. The Red Raiders picked up a 77-70 victory. Zane Restelli led Baylor with 22 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CCS notched a region victory over GPS on Friday evening, as they knocked off the Bruisers 68-53. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Englewood, TN-(WDEF-TV) The McMinn Central girls were victorious in their regular season home finale on Friday. They defeated Polk Co 83-26. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Macie Collins helped the Heritage softball team win another state title last fall. Now the all-around athlete is trying to deliver a championship for the Generals on the hardwood. Brian Armstrong picks up the story. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s that time of the year for sickness in the air. Ashley Deverell is the Infectious Disease Director for the North Georgia Health District. She says, “It means that virus are definitely circling in our area. You see that a lot of time when kids are in school or they are doing activities or gatherings. For…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two weeks ago, Jason Chen was convicted of premeditated first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole in the 2022 killing of Jasmine Pace. Evidence at trial showed Chen stabbed Pace 60 times, then left her body inside of a suitcase on the side of Suck Creek Road. One of the 16 jurors who was…
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Morristown, Tennessee has confirmed tornadoes were produced from last nights storms. NWS posted on Facebook their preliminary storm survey results found two tornadoes from the February 6, 2025 storms. One EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Deer, Lodge, Tennessee, located in Morgan County, with maximum winds of 135 miles per hour….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 7th annual Statewide Women’s Policy Conference was held on Thursday and Friday. The conference is designed for women to come together to discuss issues most important to them. A full ballroom at the 7th annual statewide Women’s Policy Conference. This year, the conference is being dedicated to the late Dr. Carol Berz, who passed away in…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Today is National Wear Red for Woman Day so we invited a young female entrepreneur in to show off the latest tech she’s developed to help women become the best versions of themselves. Melissa Ingrid Lawrence is full of heart and passion. She’s also the inventor of My Vision Planner, and while she’s not a tech person…
The Chocolate Box’s Nichelle Patel joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview Valentine’s Day treat options that are simply beary-cute! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Valentine’s Day is just a week away and The Chocolate Box has plenty of sweet options for your sweetheart! Nichelle Patel brings artistry and deliciousness together again to showcase a variety of treats on her special…
A possible tornado that swept through a swath of north-central Tennessee on Thursday night killed a mother and daughter and injured at least three other people as it caused “severe property damage,” officials said. The Morgan County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency said on Facebook that the two were from the “same household.” The agency said the possible twister hit the…
Comedian Kasaun Wilson joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to invite everyone to his first stop of his “Hello My Name Is” comedy tour at the Comedy Catch! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Comedian Kasaun Wilson kicks off his first stop of his “Hello My Name Is” comedy tour at Chattanooga’s Comedy Catch. Kasaun Wilson is known for his work as a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters responded to a fire at the Westside Community Center Thursday afternoon at 3:41 p.m. The call came in from the Sheila Jennings Recreational Center on 1201 Poplar Street on an automatic fire alarm. (Courtesy: CFD) When they got to the scene, firefighters noticed smoke coming from the building. Personnel met with the property manager who…
(gomocs.com) It was a defensive fight to the very end of Thursday’s matchup between Chattanooga women’s basketball and UNC Greensboro, but a slow offensive start for the Mocs proved fatal as the Spartans ended up pulling away to a 58-50 victory in McKenzie Arena. The Mocs (10-11, 5-3 SoCon) stifled UNCG (16-6, 7-1 SoCon) to one of its worst shooting…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) On National Signing Day, two local athletes signed to play college baseball at Tennessee. Pitcher Jax Bishop of Baylor and outfielder/catcher Chandler Jones of McCallie. They get join perhaps the hottest program in the country with a rather famous coach in Tony Vitello. Brian Armstrong has the details. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Dozens of patrons attempting to flee ‘The Dream’ nightclub after a shooting on December 1, 2024. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Glass Street nightclub has found itself in hot water with the Chattanooga Beer Board. This is after Chattanooga Police say a shooting took place inside The Dream nightclub on December 1, 2024 injuring one person. No one has been arrested…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- TVA’s CEO Jeff Lyash says thousands of employees who had been working remotely will be returning to the office. This is due to President Donald Trump’s executive order that orders all federal workers to cease remote work. That includes the TVA offices in downtown Chattanooga. They had been considering getting rid of the complex built in 19-85,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – UTC hosted its Economics of Sports event this afternoon where professionals broke down how sports drive local economies, shape college athletics, and adapt to new financial challenges. This afternoon, Economic experts gathered at UTC for an enterprise event for the Economics of Sports, a deep dive into the financial forces driving modern athletics. Speakers at this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – February is American Heart Month, a time to shine a spotlight on the nation’s number one killer- heart disease. However, experts say the good news is that many cases are preventable. One of the nation’s top experts on cardiovascular health, Dr. Clyde Yancy from Northwestern Medicine, has been at the forefront of research and prevention efforts. …
