HIXSON, TN (WDEF) – Students from across the area recently came together at Chester Frost Park to compete in the Regional Envirothon competition. It was a way for the kids to learn about our environment in a hands-on and competitive setting. Chester Frost Park in Hixson came alive with excitement as the Southeast Tennessee Resource Conservation and Development Council hosted…
Nate Hiltibran with Woodcraft joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to provide some gift inspiration this coming Mother’s Day. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Homemade gifts are always the best present to give to a loved one, that’s why Woodcraft of Chattanooga is reminding everyone of their woodwork lessons to make a memorable and personalized gifts! With lessons for all skillsets, Woodcraft…
Robert Davis with Shop the Market At joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview one of their big upcoming spring events! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready to say “oui oui” at Coolidge Park for the Springtime in Chattanooga Art and Farmers Market! Inspired by the Springtime in Paris, this Parisian themed market returns to Coolidge Park this year with…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Early Sunday morning, severe weather tore through the Tennessee Valley, prompting multiple tornado warnings and leaving behind a path of destruction. One area hit especially hard was the Whiteside community in southeastern Marion County. In Marion County, the storm left a trail of damage ranging from trees snapped in half to entire billboard signs ripped…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Severe storms swept through Grundy County last night, leaving a trail of destruction. High winds and heavy rainfall caused significant damage across the area, affecting homes, infrastructure, and public spaces. Numerous trees were uprooted, obstructing major roadways and residential streets. Fallen power lines have resulted in widespread outages, leaving many residents without electricity. Emergency crews…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Protesters gathered along Riverfront Parkway as part of a nationwide Hands Off! demonstration, opposing President Donald Trump’s administration and its controversial policy stances. The “Hands Off” movement—often associated with advocating for the protection of social safety nets, international alliances, reproductive rights, and democracy itself—has gained momentum in several cities across the country. Locally titled Hands Off! In…
GoMocs-Chattanooga softball fell in back-to-back games against Western Carolina in Southern Conference softball action Saturday afternoon at Frost Stadium. The Mocs pitching staff struck out 22 batters and walked just four, but the Catamounts scored 10 runs, nine earned on 14 hits over the two games to claim the series win. Kailey Snell went 5-for-8 on the day for UTC…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Red Wolves battled to a 2-2 draw against Tormenta after a scoreless first half. Chattanooga twice trailed but showed resilience, equalizing on both occasions. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, Soccer, Tormenta
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CCS softball team pulled away to defeat Bradley Central 7-3 on Friday evening. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central High School, CCS, High School Softball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Christian soccer team improved to 11-0 on the year after beating Knox Webb 6-0 on Friday evening. The Chargers got three goals in each half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: CCS, High School Soccer, Knox Webb
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs guard Honor Huff was first off the team bus at McKenzie Arena Friday afternoon, carrying the NIT championship trophy. A crowd of fans welcomed the Mocs basketball team back to town after their thrilling 85-84 overtime win over UC Irvine in the NIT title game on Thursday night. Chattanooga’s win over the Anteaters was their first ever D-One…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For over eight decades, a Chattanooga family had one single question. What happened to Sergeant Sanford Roy on a bombing mission in Nazi Germany back on April 8, 1944? After learning the answer last year, they’ve brought the remains of the American hero back home. Sgt. Roy’s great nephew, Charles Broadrick, said, “It’s been an adventure, I’d…
Aetna Mountain on fire Friday evening as seen from Hales Bar Lake. (Courtesy: Paul Anderson) MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Firefighters have been battling a wildfire near Haletown in Marion County Friday evening. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department says it began shortly after 5 p.m. Friday evening on the back of Aetna Mountain. After their initial response, the Tennessee Department of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Mayor’s office says it learned Friday that city data was affected by the recent Nationwide Recovery Services breach.Nationwide provides debt collection services to city government. The city says there’s no indication that anything other than debt collection data was affected. Thing of it is: the city now says it received a letter dated February 7th…
Orange Grove Center hosted a special presentation to honor Jayme Salisbury, a Special Olympics gold medalist, for his outstanding achievements at the 2025 Tennessee Special Olympics Winter Games. Salisbury, who competed, earned two gold medals in snowboard slalom and snowboard giant slalom, despite having practiced only once—just the day before the competition. The resolution celebrates Salisbury’s dedication, determination, work ethic,…
Chattanooga, TN – This week we went on location to the Chattanooga Riverfront with some of Chattanooga Police Department’s finest so they could show off their new drone technology and how it’s making Chattanooga a safer and more efficient city. Sgt. James Miller is a drone commander for CPD and his department is working on having drones to deploy around…
Local artist Cuatro Cinco joins News 12’s Amelia Greer on the release of his latest EP, “Because I had to.” He shares what it means to him and his journey this weekend on ‘The Road to Nightfall.’ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Cuatro Cinco released a brand new EP called Because I Had To just in time to compete for the…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain handed Soddy Daisy their first loss of the year on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over the Trojans. The Eagles two goals came in the first ten minutes of the match. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Signal Mountain High School, Soddy Daisy High School, sports news
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee baseball team continued to stay red hot in 2025. The Trojans ran their record to a perfect 21-0 after beating Fannin Co 4-1. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Fannin Co, Gordon Lee, High School Baseball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts new season starts Friday on the road against Rocket City. It’s scheduled to be their final year at AT&T Field with the team moving into a new ballpark next season. Brian Armstrong has a preview. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga Lookouts, sports news
Forty years ago, the Shuttle Challenger launched another successful space mission. One of the people watching that flight was a local teacher who hoped she would someday be on that Shuttle. Three years later, the Teacher in Space program would make international headlines for all the wrong reasons. But for tonight’s Thursday Throwback report, we look at how Vivian Woods…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial Chattanooga nightclub once again found itself in front of the Chattanooga Beer Board for the fifth straight meeting. Over the past four months, The Dream on Glass Street has had two different shooting incidents. A security guard for “The Dream” nightclub shooting back at a gunman with an assault rifle. The second incident involving a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A bill advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly is raising concerns by local Republicans. Senate Bill 799 would limit how local political parties are able to select candidates for elections. A social media post by Hamilton County Republicans argued that mandating open primaries stifles their ability to pick candidates that best represent them. Hamilton County Republican chairwoman…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lee University is facing a federal lawsuit. It was filed this week at the Federal Courthouse here in Chattanooga by student Michael Harris. Harris alleges that he was not properly notified of a data breach that occurred in March 2024 for a year. The university said someone hacked into their systems and accessed personal data including Social…