CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Weeks of controversy have surrounded the Hamilton County school board as they have been dealing with a large budget shortfall. Thursday night was the night that school board members said they needed to pass a budget. This whole situation began with a $16 million dollar shortfall due to lower than expected revenues.…
WDEF-TV News 12 Tennessee River Valley weather forecast Overnight: Sctrd. showers/thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog. Mild Lows: high 50’s to low 60’s. Winds: L&V. Friday: Near normal temperatures. Mostly cloudy. Showers/Thunderstorms. Highs: high 70’s. Winds: NE @ 5 MPH. Overnight: Isolated showers/thunderstorms. Cool. Lows: mid/high 50’s. Winds: L&V. Saturday: Cooler. Mostly Cloudy. Showers. Highs: around 70.…
South Pittsburg, Tenn. (WDEF) – News 12 is recognizing some of the bravest members of our community through the First Responder Hero Award. Whether someone is an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, or police officer, this award honors their unwavering dedication to keeping us safe. When danger strikes, these heroes are the first to respond. Now, it’s…
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The sole commissioner of Chattooga County, Georgia faces a criminal charge over dispute on the road. A man driving a cattle hauler says Andy Allen grabbed him by the shirt and threatened to pull him out of his truck. The driver had backed up traffic on Little Sand Mountain…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dr. Lori Mann Bruce has been recommended by UT System President Randy Boyd to become the next chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). The UT Board of Trustees will consider the appointment at a special meeting in the coming weeks. If approved, Bruce will begin her role on…
