UPDATE: The firearm used in the incident has been recovered. The student has been arrested. No further details are available at this time. HCSO CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Friday, at approximately 9:00 am, the staff at Brainerd High School received a threat of mass violence via a phone call. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Rain developing. Chilly. Lows: low/mid 40’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Showers through the day. Highs: near 60. Winds: S @ 10-15, gusts 25 MPH +. Overnight: Rain/thunderstorms. Some storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds and potential tornadoes.…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thomas Fellows is a local economic commentator and believes these new tariffs will hurt Chattanooga businesses, especially the automotive industry. Fellows says, “If you look at places like Volkswagen Group, Mueller Company, American bicycle group, Novenix, a lot of these companies rely on imported parts and materials from other countries. A…… MORE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The boat show is setting up shop at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will be here till Sunday. The Chattanooga boat show is bringing the boats to you. Michael Porter a sales rep with Erwin Marine Sales says, “This is the only time of year you’re going to have all these…… MORE
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- For years, the town of Monteagle has been fighting over whether or not a truck stop would be built. In 2021, the Monteagle city council approved a new Travel America Petro Rest Stop to be built by RBT Enterprises, owned by Rodney Kilgore. The truck stop would be built along Dixie Lee…… MORE
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Friday: Sunshine. Dry. Mild. Highs: mid 50’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Rain developing. Chilly. Lows: low/mid 40’s. Winds: SE @ 5 MPH. Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Showers through the day. Highs: near 60. Winds: S @ 10-15, gusts 25 MPH +. Overnight: Rain/thunderstorms. Some…… MORE
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities in Red Bank say they are dealing with vandalism in the public restrooms at the Kids’ Corner playground. An unknown individual entered the restroom facilities and after breaking open the toilet paper holder, attempted to flush entire rolls and filled the toilet with mulch. Vandals struck again yesterday evening,…… MORE
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities in Red Bank say they are dealing with vandalism in the public restrooms at the Kids’ Corner playground. An unknown individual entered the restroom facilities and after breaking open the toilet paper holder, attempted to flush entire rolls and filled the toilet with mulch. Vandals struck again yesterday evening,…… MORE
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hixson man has been convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Seth Cordell 43 year old Seth Austin Cordell was indicted more than a year ago on charges of sexual abuse, statutory rape and incest. Cordell is set to be sentenced later this spring. He’s also received additional charges…… MORE
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two chicken houses caught fire overnight in Rhea County. Crews were dispatched shortly after midnight to 4688 Old Washington Highway for the fires. Rescue squads had to conduct a major tanker operation including several neighboring counties. Crews were released from the scene around 3:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. We’re…… MORE
