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Pardoned prisoner reunites with family at home in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a car with his brother and mother Darrell Frazier pulled up to his mom's home in Chattanooga. A welcome home...Faith Leaders Address School Funding Concerns
According to the Education Law Center, Tennessee ranks in the bottom five states across the country when it comes to school funding.Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – January 20th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Thursday Morning Showers And Fog, Then Drier For Awhile! Cloudy tonight with areas of rain moving in from the West after midnight. ...Local Congressman, UTC Professor Talk Biden Calls For Unity
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) - With the start of the new Biden administration today, the newly-elected President has called for an era of unity and...Are negative COVID-19 test needed to return to work?
(WDEF)- Some places of work require negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to return. This can cause multiple positive tests on the same person. There...Tennessee National Guard assists with Inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Security has been on high alert all day in Washington. President Biden's Inauguration seemingly went on without any security issues. 25,000 National Guardsmen...Hamilton County Schools will continue remote learning another week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has announced they will continue remote learning for the week of January 25-29. The level on the...Who’s vandalizing the Greenway Ducks?
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Greenway Public Art Committee is asking for your help in finding people who vandalized several structures. The greenway is the home...
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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – January 20th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Thursday Morning Showers And Fog, Then Drier For Awhile! Cloudy tonight with areas of rain moving in from the West after midnight. ...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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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...Four Vols Enter Transfer Portal Including Eric Gray and Henry To’o To’o
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linebacker Henry To’o To’o, running back Eric Gray, linebacker Quavaris Crouch and offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson all entered the NCAA...Heritage Softball Player Carmen Gayler Signs With U.T. Martin
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage high school softball player Carmen Gayler has signed to play college ball at U.T. Martin. The home run slugger leaves Heritage...Roadrunners remember legendary coach Tony Ingle
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Legendary Dalton State basketball coach Tony Ingle lost his battle with COVID-19 Monday night. His life left a lasting impact...Mocs Football Picked to Finish Third in Preseason SoCon Poll
(gomocs.com) The UTC football team put a league-high 11 individuals on the preseason All-Southern Conference team today. The Mocs tied for the SoCon lead...Vols Fans Will Soon Be Able to Play Golf at Neyland Stadium Courtesy of Topgolf
(utsports.com) The Topgolf Live Stadium Series brings a truly immersive Topgolf experience to iconic Neyland Stadium May 20-23. Golfers will enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to...Dalton Grad Kyric McGowan Transferring From Northwestern to Ga Tech
ATLANTA (AP) - Linebacker Ayinde Eley and wide receiver Kyric McGowan have enrolled at Georgia Tech as graduate transfers. Eley came from Maryland and...Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner. The league said in a...
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Pardoned prisoner reunites with family at home in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a car with his brother and mother Darrell Frazier pulled up to his mom's home in Chattanooga. A welcome home...Faith Leaders Address School Funding Concerns
According to the Education Law Center, Tennessee ranks in the bottom five states across the country when it comes to school funding.Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – January 20th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Thursday Morning Showers And Fog, Then Drier For Awhile! Cloudy tonight with areas of rain moving in from the West after midnight. ...Local Congressman, UTC Professor Talk Biden Calls For Unity
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDEF) - With the start of the new Biden administration today, the newly-elected President has called for an era of unity and...Are negative COVID-19 test needed to return to work?
(WDEF)- Some places of work require negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to return. This can cause multiple positive tests on the same person. There...Tennessee National Guard assists with Inauguration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Security has been on high alert all day in Washington. President Biden's Inauguration seemingly went on without any security issues. 25,000 National Guardsmen...Hamilton County Schools will continue remote learning another week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School system has announced they will continue remote learning for the week of January 25-29. The level on the...Who’s vandalizing the Greenway Ducks?
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) - The Greenway Public Art Committee is asking for your help in finding people who vandalized several structures. The greenway is the home...
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Weather Update: Wednesday Night’s Forecast – January 20th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): Thursday Morning Showers And Fog, Then Drier For Awhile! Cloudy tonight with areas of rain moving in from the West after midnight. ...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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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...Four Vols Enter Transfer Portal Including Eric Gray and Henry To’o To’o
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Linebacker Henry To’o To’o, running back Eric Gray, linebacker Quavaris Crouch and offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson all entered the NCAA...Heritage Softball Player Carmen Gayler Signs With U.T. Martin
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage high school softball player Carmen Gayler has signed to play college ball at U.T. Martin. The home run slugger leaves Heritage...Roadrunners remember legendary coach Tony Ingle
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Legendary Dalton State basketball coach Tony Ingle lost his battle with COVID-19 Monday night. His life left a lasting impact...Mocs Football Picked to Finish Third in Preseason SoCon Poll
(gomocs.com) The UTC football team put a league-high 11 individuals on the preseason All-Southern Conference team today. The Mocs tied for the SoCon lead...Vols Fans Will Soon Be Able to Play Golf at Neyland Stadium Courtesy of Topgolf
(utsports.com) The Topgolf Live Stadium Series brings a truly immersive Topgolf experience to iconic Neyland Stadium May 20-23. Golfers will enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to...Dalton Grad Kyric McGowan Transferring From Northwestern to Ga Tech
ATLANTA (AP) - Linebacker Ayinde Eley and wide receiver Kyric McGowan have enrolled at Georgia Tech as graduate transfers. Eley came from Maryland and...Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
The Atlanta Dream are close to being sold, ending defeated Sen. Kelly Loeffler's contentious stint as a WNBA owner. The league said in a...
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