CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over the next four weeks, McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is on a mission to find loving, forever homes for more than 200 cats and dogs. As puppy season and kitten surges approach, the shelter is working to create space for the influx of incoming animals. From tiny kittens to senior dogs, MAC…
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Cleveland Middle School unveils new mural
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cleveland Middle School unveiled a new mural Tuesday morning. This mural is in the main hall of the school and will be visible to all students and faculty. The mural highlights the different upbringings we all have, as well as our heritage. Cleveland Middle School principal, Nat Akiona, says this mural…
Morning electrical fire damages east Chattanooga home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Residents in East Chattanooga woke up to an electrical fire inside their home Tuesday morning. Crews with the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) responded to the 2000 block of North Chamberlain Avenue at 9:11 a.m. February 18, 2025. Residents of the home stated they woke up, smelled something burned, and discovered their…
East Lake Academy boys’ basketball team talks about their recent accomplishments
East Lake Academy, district boys’ basketball champions, join News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about their latest accomplishment for their school. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The East Lake Academy Boys’ Basketball Team became district champions this year and made their way to the regional semi-finals in Knoxville, a major accomplishment for them and their school.…
Montague Park lights up for the SeaLights Festival
Jay Heavilon joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the dazzling, bright lantern displays coming to Sculpture Fields in Montague Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For the first time in Chattanooga, The SeaLight Festival is filling Montague Park full of colorful, handmade silk Chinese lantern displays. After several years of declaring New York home,…
