Red Wolves hope to regain that home momentum Saturday against North Carolina FC
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Red wolves back at home Saturday against North Carolina FC after coming off a loss on the road last week. Red Wolves head coach…
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Chattanooga FC taking on long road trip to New York State
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "It’s easy for me. I just do the same thing I always do. I mean my life, my life is really boring," said Underwood. Chattanooga FC has a road trip to New Your state in the next…
Red Wolves welcome Dalton Native to the team
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Red Wolves have added a new player to their team, this time through their academy. Dalton Native Yahir Paez is the newest signing for the Red Wolves Squad. The Red Wolves staff said Paez has…
Rafa Mentzingen lives up to the name ‘Quad-Father’
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- "But I’ve seen two Christmas hams that big," said Jimmy Obleda. Rafa Mentzingen massive quads have taken over social media He puts a picture of his quads and he gets 1 million…
Lighthouse Collective proves free and safe events for kids on Sunday in July
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A Chattanooga non profit is using Sunday’s In July to give kids something to do that’s positive in their life. The Lighthouse Collective is holding No Smoke Sundays as a way for teenagers to get out and…
US Paralympic cycling event takes place in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Chattanooga played host to a US Paralympic cycling event which will decide the cycling Paralympic team in the upcoming world games. Athletes who experience disabilities, either from birth or later on in life, competed in cycling races in…
‘As 1’ Community Kickball game bring first responders and community together
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department, Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton EMS, and other Chattanooga organizations united as one with the community for a competitive bonding event. It was supposed to be a kickball game, but the weather didn’t cooperate so…
Spirit plane towed after brakes overheat, ignite
ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Tampa are safe after one of the plane’s brakes overheated and briefly caught fire upon landing in Atlanta on Sunday, airport officials said. The brakes in the landing gear of…
15 killed in Russian strike in Ukraine, 20 believed trapped
Rescue workers sift through rubble at the scene in the after math of a Russian rocket that hit an apartment residential block, in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, July 10, 2022. At least 15 people were killed and…
Woman Dies Weeks After Brainerd Tunnel Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A gun battle between two moving vehicles on Brainerd Road in the Brainerd Tunnels left an innocent driver nearby with critical injuries in June, according to Chattanooga Police. CPD has announced on social media the women has…
Rallies taking place in North Georgia supporting and opposing abortion
GEORGIA (WDEF)- In Ringgold, dozens showed up, outside the Catoosa County Courthouse building, to praise Roe vs Wade Being overturned by the Supreme Court. "We’re still waiting for the Attorney General to act here in Georgia, to enforce the heartbeat…
Veteran flies American flag while skydiving to honor Military and Veterans this 4th of July
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- "These jumps make me excited to be out here, even after 10,000 jumps. These are the jumps I…
Miscues by both teams lead to Chattanooga Lookouts Victory
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Lookouts gave up a homer to the Birmingham Barons in the top of the first In the bottom of the first frame, the Lookouts scored 5 runs despite only managing 2 hits through the first 3…
McDonagh to Nashville as Tampa Bay clears caps space
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh skates on the ice during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Colorado Avalanche, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning have traded McDonagh to…
News 12 reporter gets first hand experience at Soaky Mountain new water coaster
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Soaky Mountain water park opened during the pandemic in 2020. We started to build and then the pandemic hit. We…
South Chickamauga Greenway is officially open after nearly three decades
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-After nearly 3 decades the South Chickamauga Greenway is finally open. Trust for Public Land partnered with the City of Chattanooga to create the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway, It stretches from the Tennessee River near Chattanooga State to…
Waterfront triathlon sees over 1000 athletes compete
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The waterfront triathlon had over 1,000 athletes compete in the swim, bike, and run event. There were two different types of races at this year's triathlon, a shorter sprint event and a longer more grueling Olympic event.…
Tennessee Department of Corrections searching for two women who escaped from the Chattanooga Release Center
UPDATE: Wardlaw and Standifer were apprehended in Nashville on Sunday. They were found walking down a street and taken into custody without incident. _____________ CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Correction is asking for the public’s help in locating…
McKamey Animal Center: Paw Palooza
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Coolidge Park had an extra dose of animals this afternoon. McKamey Animal Center had its inaugural Paw Palooza Pet Walk and Festival. A walk around the park, a water area to play in, and plenty of games…
Blood Assurance celebrates 50 years
Chattanooga, Tennessee (WDEF)- Blood Assurance is celebrating 50 Years of collecting blood to help serve the community. Saturday's celebration was meant to recognize not only the hard work of the employees but also the community giving blood to help others…
Is abortion illegal in the U.S. now? Depends where you live
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect…
HCSO Responds to Water Emergency on Dockside Drive
Hamilton County, TN – At approximately 12:35 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded near the 2300 block of Dockside Drive for the report of a water emergency. Initial reports from the scene indicates a male party was attempting to…
Chattanooga protest to Wade Vs. Wade being overturned
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A few hundred people from the Tennessee Valley area and North Georgia protested against Roe VS Wade being overturned. Chants of we will fight rang out throughout Coolidge park as they say even bough they expected Roe…
Reaction to Roe Vs. Wade being overturned
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) "It’s been a precedent for a long time and I think it’s kind of crazy how quickly everything happens since Texas," said Elliot. Jill Zemmour says she was surprised…
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states including Tennessee and Alabama can ban abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly…
Parents weigh in on if their toddler or baby should get COVID vaccine
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved COVID vaccines for Americans younger than 5 years old to as young as 6 months. Pfizer's vaccine is a three-dose series, with the first two shots…
Catoosa County Launches advanced Emergency Alert System
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- The Catoosa County Emergency Management Agency has launched a state of the art emergency alert system to notify citizens of severe weather, environmental hazards, and criminal activity. By replacing the counties legacy emergency alert system with…
Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center honors Juneteenth
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-In honor of Juneteenth, the Charles H Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center and Unity Group of Chattanooga partnered up to provide special guide tours to show the history of blacks in the United state military. the…
WRES working on woods fire
Waldens Ridge Emergency Service was on the scene of a woods fire in the Forrest Park area and there were since around 5 am. in a Facebook post WRES says windy conditions and rough terrain are making it more difficult…
Busy weekend for Chattanooga Fire Department as pets perish in a fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga Fire Department had a busy 24 hours, including two house fires. On Saturday at 5:18 PM, crews were called to the 300 block of S Parkdale Avenue for reports of a home on fire. On arrival,…
Two females shot near Station Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-On June 19, 2022, Chattanooga Police responded to a call of a person shot. The following are the preliminary facts of the investigation: Police working the area overheard a loud argument coming from a parking lot adjacent to Station…
Person Shot on Retro Hughes Road
Hamilton County, TN – On June 18, 2022 at approximately 10:30 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 2900 block of Retro Hughes Road for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, preliminary information from the scene…
US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The shots will become available next week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months. Advisers to the Centers for…
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto selloff quickens
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin fell below the psychologically important threshold of $20,000 on Saturday for the first time since late 2020, in a fresh sign that the selloff in cryptocurrencies is deepening. The price of the most popular cryptocurrency…
Building collapse after fire kills 1 firefighter; 5 injured
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A building caught fire and later collapsed in Philadelphia, killing one firefighter and injuring five other people, two critically, after all became trapped early Saturday, authorities said. The fire was reported just before 2 a.m. Saturday in…
HCSO Investigates Chattanooga Police Department Shots Fired Incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- According to Hamilton County Sheriffs Office, on Friday, June 17, at the request of the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services personnel responded to the 700 block of North Germantown Road to…
Financial impact to another Federal Reserve interest rate increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- This week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. This is the largest rate increase since 1994. "Touting recession, and the closest thing you can think…
Whitfield County EMA hold first Place of Worship Safety seminar
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- The Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency provided it’s first Place of Worship Safety seminar, to help people in crisis situations. Emergency Management Coordinator, Christina Byrd, says Welcome Hill Baptist Church reached out…
History of burned Highland Baptist Church
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Curator of Collections, Lindsay Stuber, with the Chattanooga Historical Society says the start of the church dates back to the 1890s. "Highland Baptist Church actually started out as Orchard…
90 year old celebrates birthday by skydiving
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)-Irene Hammontree, from Dalton, celebrated turning 90 this weekend by visiting the Chattanooga skydiving company. "Whenever you start on the free fall, I want you to throw your hands out and…