UPDATE: President Joe Biden has issued the following statement on Volkswagen workers’ vote to unionize the Volkswagen plant. The statement reads: “Congratulations to the workers at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on their historic vote for union representation with the United Auto Workers. I was proud to stand alongside auto workers in their successful fight for record contracts,…
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Weather Update: Friday – April 19, 2024
WDEF-TV News 12 Weather Forecast Saturday: Partly sunny. Mild. Highs: lower 70’s. Winds: N 10-15. Overnight: Cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Cool. Lows: lower 50’s. Winds: N 5-10 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers, mainly during the morning. Chilly. Highs: lower 60’s. Winds: N 10-15. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows: mid 40’s. Winds: N…
Birchwood Pike temporarily shuts down after serious crash
Lifeforce at Birchwood Pike. HCEMS HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A serious wreck took place on Birchwood Pike Friday evening, according to Hamilton County authorities. The crash involved entrapment on the 9200 block of Birchwood Pike, just off of Highway 58. HCSO stopped all traffic on Highway 58 for LifeForce to land. The sheriff’s office…
Tractor trailer loses load, causes I-24 backup
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A tractor trailer lost its load on I-24 eastbound Friday evening and was blocking two lanes of traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Rae Anne Bradley posted the incident to X at around 5 p.m. This traffic incident is at mile marker 180, just east of Market Street. By 6 p.m.,…
Spring events around the Chattanooga area
Spring flowers. MGN CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — From carnivals and barbecues to spring markets, there is plenty going on the next few months around the scenic city. With spring and warm temperatures finally here, many people are ready to get out and enjoy it. Sometimes though, it’s hard to keep up with all that is…
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