McMinn Central Defeats Ooltewah 11-6
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn Central raced out to an 8-0 lead against Ooltewah on Friday afternoon, and the Chargers cruised to an 11-6 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Police looking for domestic violence suspect after early morning Brainerd SWAT standoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A tense situation unfolded in a Brainerd neighborhood early Friday morning. A SWAT standoff that caused some roads near Brainerd High School to shut down. However, that suspect is still on the run at this time. Before 5 a.m. Friday morning, Chattanooga Police received a call about a domestic violence incident on Tomahawk Trail when things escalated….
NTSB report released on March LaFayette plane crash
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) — The NTSB report has been released on the LaFayette plane crash that occurred in March at the Barwick LaFayette Airport. The Cirrus SR-22 was destroyed when it impacted the ground during an instructional flight. The flight had departed from Richard B. Russell Regional Airport (RMG) in Rome, Georgia, earlier that afternoon before picking up the…
Sanatan Mandir Ethnic Resale Pop Up brings beautiful clothing to sell
Nichelle Patel, Mina Patel, and Divyes Patel join News 12’s Chip Chapman to invite everyone to Sanatan Mandir’s Ethnic Resale Pop Up. Guests can find a variety of clothing for all ages, jewelry, purses, and food being sold at the event. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For those looking for new clothes, a new look, and new foods to try, the…
Why Does Your Morning News Run So Well? Tech, and Khristine Arnold
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Have you ever watched a news show and wondered how it all works so seamlessly and runs so smoothly? Have you ever had a moment at your business or been in the community and wondered “why isn’t the news live covering this right now?” My guest today is the WDEF Morning Producer Khristine Arnold and she’s going…
Try out these exercises for National Exercise Day
April 18 is National Exercise Day and Planet Fitness trainer Shannon Deboef joins News 12’s Lillian Yi to show off some exercises you can do at home. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s National Exercise Day and Planet Fitness has a few exercises to try at home. Planet Fitness trainer Shannon Deboef shows off some Functional Training exercises that work out…
Tivoli Theatre Foundation announces 2025-26 Broadway lineup
Tivoli Theatre Foundation CEO Nick Wilkinson joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to remind everyone to purchase their “Hamilton” tickets now and to announce publicly the 2025-26 Broadway line up! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga is now less than one week away from leaving us all feeling “Satisfied” when Hamilton comes to the Memorial Auditorium, and to continue that excitement, they announced…
Red Bank Defeats Whitwell 6-2
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank scored three runs in the bottom of the first, and that proved to be enough, as they defeated Whitwell 6-2 on Thursday afternoon. Jacob McCurry homered in the top of the first for Whitwell to make it 1-0 Tigers before the Lions mounted their comeback. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Silverdale Shuts Out Notre Dame 8-0
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale catcher Gabbie Hensely enjoyed an inside the park home run on Thursday in the Seahawks 8-0 win over Notre Dame. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Dalton Beats Rival SE Whitfield 4-1
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) After suffering their first loss of the season, the Dalton soccer team bounced back with a 4-1 win Thursday over rival SE Whitfield. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer
Mocs Celebrate NIT Championship With Rally in Downtown Chattanooga
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs fever swarmed Miller Park in downtown Chattanooga. The city gathered to celebrate the UTC basketball team’s NIT national championship. The guys got to ride the duck boats for a brief parade on their way to Miller Park. Who wants an autograph. Like everybody there. The NIT title was the school’s first ever D-One national tourney crown, and UTC…
Roberts takes stand in own trial, claims Wright called him a racial slur before shooting him
Darryl Roberts being sworn in for testimony in his own murder trial on Thursday. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Darryl Roberts took the stand in his own defense during day three of his own murder trial. He is charged with first degree murder in the September 28, 2023 shooting death of Christopher Wright in front of Patten Towers. Thursday was Darryl Roberts’…
Thursday Throwback: 2005 Oceans Journey
Twenty years ago, the Tennessee Aquarium went from freshwater to salt. They opened phase two of the project with the Ocean’s Journey next door to the original Aquarium. So for our Thursday Throwback, we’ll share stories on the opening… sharks… and Life with Luther. Categories: From The Archives Tags: From The Archives, Thursday Throwback
Two people arrested after authorities found nearly $150,000 in drug paraphernalia
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two people have been arrested after local authorities seized a significant quantities of drugs, vehicles, firearms, and cash. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Narcotics & Special Investigations Division and the FBI conducted a search warrant at a home near the 400 block of Booth Road on April 16, 2025. During the search, authorities recovered…
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults offers resources for sexual assault survivors
Partnership’s Rape Crisis Center Manger Amy Carlton joins News 12’s Lillian Yi to talk about the resources and support for survivors offered by Partnership during April Sexual Assault Awareness Month. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Partnership for Families, Children and Adults reminds the community of the resources and support they offer to survivors. In…
Lookouts Punish the Smokies 12-1
The Chattanooga Lookouts set a new Covenant Health Park record on Wednesday by scoring 12 runs in their 12-1 win over the Knoxville Smokies. Granted it was just the second game ever played in the Smokies new ballpark. Chattanooga collected 16 hits in the victory. Austin Hendrick had two home runs and five RBI’s, while Austin Callahan also went deep…
Mocs Beat Tennessee State 4-0 to Record Fourth Shutout in Last 5 Games
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga softball team won its fifth straight game, fourth by shutout, in a 4-0 win over Tennessee State Wednesday night at Frost Stadium. Chattanooga put up two runs in the first then added another two in the fifth and didn’t allow the Tigers across the plate. The Mocs improved to 31-11 overall while Tennessee State moved…
Notre Dame Rallies to Beat Boyd Buchanan 2-1
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a rematch of last year’s Division two class A state soccer championship game, Notre Dame rallied to beat Boyd Buchanan 2-1. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan High School, High School Soccer, Notre Dame
Baylor Completes Sweep of McCallie With 14-4 Win at AT&T Field
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and McCallie took their baseball rivalry to the Lookouts AT&T Field on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders felt at home in the minor league ballpark by beating the Blue Tornado 14-4. The victory allowed Baylor to sweep the three game series against their cross-town rival. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, High School Baseball, McCallie…
Notre Dame Basketball Standout Gaas Herman Signs With Carson Newman
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Notre Dame had a spring signing celebration on Wednesday. One of those signing college papers was basketball player Gaas Herman. He’s headed to Carson Newman. Herman was one of the top players in the Chattanooga area last season. He averaged a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds a game. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Carson Newman,…
Local Cleveland company worries about tariffs
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — A local business in Cleveland is worried about President Trump’s Tariffs. Scale trains is a local model train company based in Cleveland Tennessee. They are worried that the Tariffs on China could financially cripple their company. Their current prices on their trains vary, but mainly run around $300. They worry their prices could increase to almost…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Flappy Nappies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –Potty -training, it’s a task given to all parents. Tonight, we are learning about a product to help young children transition to the bathroom during training. The product is called Flappy-Nappies. Cloth diapers, if you will, that attach to a separate waist belt. The invention is made right here in Chattanooga. It’s this week’s Driving our Economy…
“I WAS SCARED”: Prosecution rests in Roberts trial as witness recounts shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Day two of the Darryl Roberts murder trial, was a rather short one. Roberts is charged with first degree murder in the September 2023 shooting death of Christopher Wright in front of Patten Towers. Wednesday morning’s proceedings only lasted a little more than half an hour. This was because the prosecution called one last final witness to…
Hemp Bill Sparks Industry Backlash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A proposed bill at the Tennessee Capitol is putting small hemp businesses on edge. House Bill 1376 would shift the regulation and taxation of hemp-derived products, like THC-A, to the alcohol industry. Critics say the bill threatens to dismantle an industry that has operated legally under state oversight since 2023, when SB0378 was passed and a…