SODDY DAISY, TN (WDEF) – Local students are proving that innovation and compassion can go hand in hand. At Ivy Academy, a group of teens has designed a solar-powered backpack, and it’s earning national recognition. Their project is making an impact here and halfway around the world. Jerry Webb is a teacher at Ivy Academy. He explains, “Seeing these, I…
Emilee Null joins News 12’s Amelia Greer as the Chattanooga Audubon Society gets ready to host the third annual Fairy & Folk Festival this weekend! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Grab your wands and wings for the third annual Fairy & Folk Festival this weekend! Put together by the Chattanooga Audubon Society, Fairy & Folk Festival brings a whimsical and magical…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – It’s a homecoming four months in the making — and one many feared would never happen. On January 12, 2024, a young girl named Khloie was severely injured in a weather-related car crash in Whitfield County. The roads were slick with snow and ice, and her vehicle slid off the road, ending in a devastating wreck….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga rolled out the red carpet for athletes from across the globe this morning, as the IRONMAN 70.3 race returned to the Scenic City for its tenth year. Despite a rainy week leading up to race day, spirits were high as the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga triathlon kicked off Sunday morning. Due to elevated river conditions,…
Tenn. (WDEF) – Elisha R., a police detective and mother of two from Memphis, began experiencing sudden, itchy hives all over her body in late 2021. Using her natural investigative skills, she carefully documented her symptoms and sought medical help. Eventually, she was diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU—a condition characterized by hives that last six weeks or longer…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Saturday, an early morning motorcycle crash in the Soddy Daisy community has left one person dead. First responders were called to the scene around 7:15 a.m. Monday at 517 Lee Pike. Upon arrival, deputies found the body of a male victim and a heavily damaged motorcycle several yards away. According to investigators, the motorcycle…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- McCallie soccer looks very different than it did during last year’s state winning team. The thing they have in common both teams competing in Murfreesboro. McCallie feel to CCS earlier in the year during the regular season but since then the team has played well capped off with a 2-0 win on Saturday to get the chance…
(BAYLOR)-The Baylor softball team was delayed a little bit in making their plans for the Spring Fling state championships next week, but they can go ahead now after taking care of business Saturday afternoon. Baylor’s success in recent years is unsurpassed as they’ve won the last nine Division II-AA state titles and 12 of the past 13. And never had…
SPRING CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) – They’re small, bright, and fighting to survive. The Laurel Dace, a striking freshwater fish found only in a few streams atop the Cumberland Plateau, is one of the most endangered fish species in the United States. Pollution, habitat loss, and other environmental pressures have pushed their population to the brink. In an effort to raise…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Red Bank baseball team forced a decisive game 3 against Upperman, but the Lions couldn’t overcome the Bees in falling 7-4. The loss ended Red Bank’s season while Upperman advances to Spring Fling. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Baseball, Red Bank, Upperman
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Walker Valley softball team got a walk-off 1-0 win over Oakland to advance to Spring Fling. The walk-off came in the 8th inning. Vanessa Byers got the hit and Amy Benson raced home with the winning run to seal the 1-0 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Softball, Oakland, Walker Valley
Chattanooga Police and other agencies working the active crime scene Friday evening outside of Hamilton Place Mall following a police chase that ended in a deadly officer involved shooting. UPDATE 2: The suspect who was killed in the Hamilton Place Mall police chase according the TBI had a lengthy criminal history. Hamilton County Court records show that Alricko Trimble…
A line of residents standing to fill up jugs and container full of water from a tanker while their water is out on Wheeler Mountain in Bledsoe County. BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Access to water is something most of us take for granted. However, for a mountaintop community in Bledsoe County, residents have gone most of this week without it….
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Throughout history, people have always asked the question: “what would it be like if Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali met in both their primes?” Comparisons of legends against the latest phenomenon have always left us to ponder the what ifs. Unfortunately, we don’t have a Tyson vs. Ali heavyweight match up but we did have some fun…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – A Tennessee Congressman has finally reviewed documents on the Covenant School shooting in Nashville more than two years ago. Three students and three adults were killed in the attack. But police withheld documents from the public on the shooter’s motives. Police agencies often hold back inflammatory writings by mass shooters to keep from spreading their message….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga landmark damaged in a December wildfire will soon be reopening. The Incline Railway was taken out of service because of the December 7, 2024 Lookout Mountain wildfire. Over the past six months, crews have had to replace cable, rail, and timber on the burnt tracks. CARTA CEO Charles Frazier says that nearly 90 percent of…
Clumpies announces their summer flavors on News 12 while inviting everyone to their Ice Cream Social to determine the final summer flavor! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The average temperatures are rising and summer is right around the corner, meaning new flavors are being offered at Clumpies to help you cool off this season! Ashley Bottoms with Clumpies got to announce…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Upperman defeated Red Bank 4-3 in 9 innings in game one of their state sectionals on Thursday. The Lions trailed 3-1 going to their last at-bat in the bottom of the seventh. They loaded the bases with two outs when Hayden Knam delivered a two RBI single to tie the game and force extra innings. The Bees…
Whitwell, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Whitwell baseball team earned their first ever trip to Spring Fling on Thursday. The Tigers won a slugfest over Gordonsville 19-10 in game three of their state sectional. The victory sends the Tigers to Murfreesboro . Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Gordonsville, High School Baseball, whitwell
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team will look to punch their ticket to Spring Fling again on Friday. Leading the way for the Lady Raiders this season is one of the youngest players on the team. Freshman catcher Xahara Willis. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- After a controversial path to being passed, Tennessee’s new school choice program has gone live. At noon central Thursday, The Tennessee Department of Education launched the application link for the Education Freedom Scholarship. Over 33,000 Tennessee families according to Governor Lee’s office have applied for the program. Gov. Lee said, “Education has the power to change the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As athletes gear up for this year’s IRONMAN Chattanooga, one name on the roster carries more than just racing credentials; it carries a story of survival. Todd Crandell, the founder of Racing to Recovery, shared with News 12 his incredible journey from addiction to IRONMAN. Crandell spent 13 years battling heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and nearly every…
It was another great school year for Food City and News 12! We handed out 30 baskets of Golden Apples to deserving teachers throughout the Tennessee Valley. Nominations poured in from students and parents. Dr. Demetrius Leonard of Ridgeland High School is our Golden Apple Teacher of the Year! He received a plaque and a $500 Food City gift card….
As we get you ready for the first IBMA festival and conference here in Chattanooga this fall, let’s look back at some of our bluegrass history in this area. The music has a long history in our rural communities. For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to 1985, to the Old Time Jamboree. The IBMA festival is a four…