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Hamilton County School Board does not move forward with a proposed reopening action plan
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a passionate, lengthy conversation at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Thursday night. "If you guys are going...NTSB issues Preliminary Report on Meigs Bus Crash
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary findings in the deadly Meigs County school bus crash. It does NOT...Marion County Animal Shelter Asks Woman $900 To Retrieve Dog
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ashley Moffitt had been looking for her dog, Jax, for weeks. She had just about given up hope when...Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – January 21st, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): After Friday Morning Clouds and Fog, Some Brighter Times For Awhile! Expect lingering clouds with some areas of fog and drizzle. Overnight...Chain Reaction Fire on Lee Highway
An early morning traffic accident led to an auto repair business and numerous cars to erupt in flames.President Biden signs over 10 executive orders during his first 24 hours
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- President Biden wasted no time signing multiple executive orders during his first full day in office. First on the list, tackling the...TWRA: Bat Population Declining Due to Syndrome
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commision held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. TWRA discussed the latest information and data on...Chattanooga 2.0 Recap & Goals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It has been five years since the Chattanooga two point O launch. It's goal is to provide a birth to career...
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Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – January 21st, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): After Friday Morning Clouds and Fog, Some Brighter Times For Awhile! Expect lingering clouds with some areas of fog and drizzle. Overnight...Winter Storm Watch & Warning Through 7pm Tonight
**UPDATE** Winter Weather advisories have been added in purple for snow accumulations of 1-3'' possible with hazardous road conditions likely this evening into Friday. Winter...2020 Officially the Wettest Year on Record for the Tennessee Valley
As of Monday, the Tennessee Valley broke a record for the largest rainfall amount of the year with over sixty - eight inches of...Patrick Core’s Fearless Winter Forecast
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Thanksgiving Week tradition here at News 12 Now. Chief Meteorologist looks at the data for the coming season and offers...Hundreds of thousands at Honduras’ shelters after hurricanes
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) - Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now...Already flooded, South Florida feeling wrath of Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is posing serious threat to South Florida, where torrential rains are falling on already saturated areas and the water has no place to go.Hamilton Family YMCA Receives Governor’s Award of Excellence for Easter Tornado Relief
The Hamilton Family YMCA was presented with the Governor's Award of Excellence its relief efforts during the Easter 2020 Tornado. The YMCA was one of...The Latest: Delta’s remnants raise inland flood, storm risks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Latest on Delta (all times CDT): ATLANTA - Remnants of Delta have triggered heavy rainstorms in parts of the Southeast,...
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Bradley Central Girls Hold Off Rival Cleveland 43-37
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The top ranked Bradley Central girls beat Cleveland on Thursday night 43-37. The Bearettes were up 14-4 after the first quarter, but...Spring Football Season Nearing For Mocs Coach Rusty Wright
Normally at this time of year, Mocs football coach Rusty Wright would be focused on recruiting. This January, he's getting ready for the SoCon...UTC Women Shoot 1-17 in the 4th Quarter in Falling to Samford
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The UTC women’s basketball team fell 71-60 to Samford Thursday evening at the McKenzie Arena in Southern Conference action. Both...Former Titans Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees Among Falcons New Assistants
ATLANTA (AP) - New Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith has started building his staff by hiring offensive coordinator Dave Ragone, defensive coordinator Dean Pees...Bama Names Former Houston Texans Coach Bill O’Brien as Their New Offensive Coordinator
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - National champion Alabama has hired former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide...UConn Rallies in the Fourth Quarter to Beat Lady Vols 67-61
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evina Westbrook, who transferred from Tennessee to UConn two years ago, connected on back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers to spark the No....Vols Name UCF’s Danny White New Athletic Director
(utsports.com) Dr. Danny White, recently ranked the fourth-best athletic director in the country by Stadium, will become the new athletic director at the University...Mocs Get 70-64 SoCon Road Win Over Samford
(gomocs.com) BIRMINGHAM---The Chattanooga Mocs had a little déjà vu all over again in their 70-64 win at Samford Wednesday night. The Mocs limited their...
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Hamilton County School Board does not move forward with a proposed reopening action plan
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a passionate, lengthy conversation at the Hamilton County School Board meeting Thursday night. "If you guys are going...NTSB issues Preliminary Report on Meigs Bus Crash
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The National Transportation Safety Board has issued their preliminary findings in the deadly Meigs County school bus crash. It does NOT...Marion County Animal Shelter Asks Woman $900 To Retrieve Dog
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Ashley Moffitt had been looking for her dog, Jax, for weeks. She had just about given up hope when...Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – January 21st, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): After Friday Morning Clouds and Fog, Some Brighter Times For Awhile! Expect lingering clouds with some areas of fog and drizzle. Overnight...Chain Reaction Fire on Lee Highway
An early morning traffic accident led to an auto repair business and numerous cars to erupt in flames.President Biden signs over 10 executive orders during his first 24 hours
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- President Biden wasted no time signing multiple executive orders during his first full day in office. First on the list, tackling the...TWRA: Bat Population Declining Due to Syndrome
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commision held a meeting at the Westin Hotel in Chattanooga Thursday afternoon. TWRA discussed the latest information and data on...Chattanooga 2.0 Recap & Goals
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It has been five years since the Chattanooga two point O launch. It's goal is to provide a birth to career...
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Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – January 21st, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): After Friday Morning Clouds and Fog, Some Brighter Times For Awhile! Expect lingering clouds with some areas of fog and drizzle. Overnight...Winter Storm Watch & Warning Through 7pm Tonight
**UPDATE** Winter Weather advisories have been added in purple for snow accumulations of 1-3'' possible with hazardous road conditions likely this evening into Friday. Winter...2020 Officially the Wettest Year on Record for the Tennessee Valley
As of Monday, the Tennessee Valley broke a record for the largest rainfall amount of the year with over sixty - eight inches of...Patrick Core’s Fearless Winter Forecast
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Thanksgiving Week tradition here at News 12 Now. Chief Meteorologist looks at the data for the coming season and offers...Hundreds of thousands at Honduras’ shelters after hurricanes
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) - Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now...Already flooded, South Florida feeling wrath of Eta
Tropical Storm Eta is posing serious threat to South Florida, where torrential rains are falling on already saturated areas and the water has no place to go.Hamilton Family YMCA Receives Governor’s Award of Excellence for Easter Tornado Relief
The Hamilton Family YMCA was presented with the Governor's Award of Excellence its relief efforts during the Easter 2020 Tornado. The YMCA was one of...The Latest: Delta’s remnants raise inland flood, storm risks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Latest on Delta (all times CDT): ATLANTA - Remnants of Delta have triggered heavy rainstorms in parts of the Southeast,...
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Bradley Central Girls Hold Off Rival Cleveland 43-37
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The top ranked Bradley Central girls beat Cleveland on Thursday night 43-37. The Bearettes were up 14-4 after the first quarter, but...Spring Football Season Nearing For Mocs Coach Rusty Wright
Normally at this time of year, Mocs football coach Rusty Wright would be focused on recruiting. This January, he's getting ready for the SoCon...UTC Women Shoot 1-17 in the 4th Quarter in Falling to Samford
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The UTC women’s basketball team fell 71-60 to Samford Thursday evening at the McKenzie Arena in Southern Conference action. Both...Former Titans Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees Among Falcons New Assistants
ATLANTA (AP) - New Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith has started building his staff by hiring offensive coordinator Dave Ragone, defensive coordinator Dean Pees...Bama Names Former Houston Texans Coach Bill O’Brien as Their New Offensive Coordinator
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - National champion Alabama has hired former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide...UConn Rallies in the Fourth Quarter to Beat Lady Vols 67-61
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evina Westbrook, who transferred from Tennessee to UConn two years ago, connected on back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers to spark the No....Vols Name UCF’s Danny White New Athletic Director
(utsports.com) Dr. Danny White, recently ranked the fourth-best athletic director in the country by Stadium, will become the new athletic director at the University...Mocs Get 70-64 SoCon Road Win Over Samford
(gomocs.com) BIRMINGHAM---The Chattanooga Mocs had a little déjà vu all over again in their 70-64 win at Samford Wednesday night. The Mocs limited their...
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