UPDATE (4/3/2025): We’re learning more about the propane accident in East Ridge Wednesday. The U-Haul employee who was struck by a pick-up truck was identified as 42-year-old Jason Bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee. Bishop sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by the truck. He and the driver were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. According to the East Ridge…
Cleveland High School has announced they are not renewing the contract of head football coach Chandler Tygard. He was there only two seasons, posting a 13-9 record. Tygard did help Cleveland beat rival Bradley Central last season for the first time in nine years. Tygard is reportedly up for a job in Niceville, Florida. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The murder trial of Darryl Roberts has been postponed by two weeks. Roberts is charged with first degree murder in the 2023 shooting of Christopher Wright in front of Patten Towers. It had been scheduled to start yesterday, as a jury had been selected Tuesday morning. However, in the initial reading of instructions, a court officer read…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team has made history by advancing to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) finals for the first time. This marks their deepest run in any NCAA postseason event. Previously, the Moc’s participated in the NIT during four consecutive years from 1984 to 1987, never advancing beyond the quarterfinals. Now, decades later, they’ve…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A reported data breach in Hamilton County is raising concerns, not only about the security of personal information but also about how the county handled the situation. Commissioners debated the issue today, leading to a heated discussion over a resolution that changes how risk management is handled. Hamilton County authorities are investigating reports that sensitive financial…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities are currently on scene at the business and residence of Chattanooga business owner, Rick Davis. News 12 sent personnel out to the scene to try and learn more about what’s going on. Our personnel confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was on site. Rick Davis Gold and Diamonds was also blocked off with…
UPDATE: Due to weather, Boyd Cobb will be golfing 90 holes to raise money for YoungLife Chattanooga on Monday, April 14. .CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Longtime golfer, Boyd Cobb has a goal very few dream of. In honor of his 90th birthday, he’s aspiring to golf 90 holes. You’ll typically find Boyd golfing throughout the week at the Chattanooga Golf…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC were founded in 2009. The Chattanooga Red Wolves were founded in 2018. Wednesday the local soccer giants will meet for the first time ever in the second round of the U-S Open Cup. And fans can’t wait for the match-up. It’s the match we’ve been praying for, and the demand has exceeded expectations according to the CFC’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is partnering with Blood Assurance for a two-day blood drive, held Monday (April 1) and Tuesday (April 2) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The nonprofit is urging students, faculty, and community members to roll up their sleeves and donate, as the region faces an alarming blood shortage. According to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- In September 2023, a Baylor alum and Chattanooga businessman was murdered in front of Patten Towers. Now, the man charged with first degree murder in that shooting is facing this trial. On the night of September 28, 2023, Baylor alum and businessman Chris Wright was walking past Patten Towers. Surveillance footage showed Wright getting into a confrontation…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and today, law enforcement hit the streets for Operation Hands Free—a statewide effort to crack down on distracted drivers and highlight the dangers of using a phone behind the wheel. In Chattanooga, officers boarded a CARTA bus, using the higher vantage point to spot drivers holding or using their…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Biology is defined as the study of living organisms. It can be one of the more challenging subjects on a 9 grader’s schedule, but Warren Smith sprinkles in plenty of life lessons for his students a CCS. For teaching growing minds about growing things, we honored, Mr. Smith with tonight’s Golden Apple Award. Jake Palumbo is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A family is safe after a fire broke out at their home Tuesday afternoon. On April 1, 2025, at 1:15 p.m. crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 1500 block of Lillian Lane off Wilcox Boulevard. The residents called 911 after noticing smoke, and seeing fire in a front bedroom. Upon arrival, firefighters…
Haley Layman arrested / Grundy County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook UPDATE (4/2/2025): An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal hit-and-run that killed Bobby Dan Green. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies, including Tennessee Highway Patrol, assisted in the arrest of Haley Layman. No further details are available at this time. GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)…
UPDATE (4/2/2025): A suspect has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run incident on Berry Street in Cleveland over the weekend. Cleveland police say they located and apprehended the 17-year-old suspect on April 1, 2025. He was arrested and taken to the Bradley County Juvenile Center. The 17-year-old faces the following charges: Leaving the Scene of an Accident involving…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A Go Fund Me campaign has been set up for an East Hamilton graduate who drowned last week in the Tennessee River. 19 year old Maurice Clanton Junior was swimming with friends near Skull Island. He was a freshman in college. Clanton played drums in the marching band in high school. The Go Fund me campaign was…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain scored 9 runs in their first at-bat and never looked back on Monday in beating Red Bank 17-1 in their high school baseball district matchup. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Baseball, Red Bank High School, Signal Mountain High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has received a generous seven-figure donation from the Steiner family, a local Chattanooga family with a long-standing tradition of supporting UTC. This gift will fund the initial planning stages of a new women’s athletic complex, which will benefit the university’s softball, beach volleyball, and soccer teams. Amy Donahue, UTC’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Just how many Hamilton County inmates are staying behind bars while awaiting trial? A new report says, most of them. The Chattanoogans for Love, Equality, and Benevolence, or CALEB for short, has been advocating for inmate rights in Hamilton County for some time. Monday, they released the results of a years-long study on how many inmates are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Reappraisal notices have started going out across Hamilton County. County property assessor Marty Haynes says that by the end of April, every property owner should receive such notices. There are over 165,000 properties in Hamilton County. Haynes wants the public to know that while your home value is likely to go up, this doesn’t necessarily equate to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County is making strides in supporting local veterans who find themselves in the criminal justice system. At today’s Pachyderm Club meeting, Judge Gary Starnes of the General Sessions Court, Division 5, shared details about the newly launched Veterans Treatment Court, an initiative designed to help veterans get back on their feet. The court, which started…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – As measles cases resurface in Tennessee, Walmart and Walgreens Health & Wellness professionals are stepping up to help keep the community safe and informed. Local pharmacists are available for in-store or in-studio interviews to discuss important topics, including the availability of the MMR vaccine. The vaccine provides critical protection against measles, mumps, and rubella, and Walmart…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Pressure is mounting before a critical vote tomorrow on a controversial bill. A rally was held over the weekend to protest Senate Bill 8-36. The bill, proposed by Senator Bo Watson, would allow schools to not enroll undocumented students. He says this measure is necessary in the face of tightening budgets and less space in schools….
Meet News 12’s Pet of the Week, Gage! He is a 2 year old fellow with an expressive face. The Humane Educational Society (HES) says Gage does a splendid Husky vocal impression white in his kennel. He’s quick to warm up to people, especially if he receives a butt scratch. If given a butt scratch, Gage turns in circles and…