Robert Hanley

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Robert Hanley was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and is a recent graduate from the University of North Texas where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a concentration in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.

He enjoys singing in his free time and even has written and performed songs of his own. Many of his other hobbies include collecting sports cards and watching/playing sports including soccer, basketball, and disc golf.

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PBS Hosts Ale tRail Festival

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - WTCI PBS is hosting its first-ever Ale tRail Off the Track Beer Festival as a fundraiser to support local programming. The event is set for Saturday, September…

Crabtree Farms Prepares Fall Sale

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga is a nonprofit dedicated to food access, sustainability, and education.  The farm produces more than 7,000 plants on site, with much of the…

Embassy Suites Opens Downtown

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga’s downtown just gained a major addition.  The Embassy Suites at 345 Broad Street officially opened in mid-August, bringing 184 rooms to a $60 million project. On September…

September Fest Debuts on Station Street

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Downtown Chattanooga welcomed a brand-new community tradition today as Station Street hosted the inaugural September Fest.  The all-day festival brought together food, music, local businesses, and…

Phishing Scams on the Rise

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Phishing scams remain one of the most common, and costly, cybercrimes facing consumers and businesses today.  According to the Better Business Bureau, more than 23,000 phishing reports…

Levi Shines in Times Square

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This Saturday, September 6, Chattanooga’s own Levi Darr will be featured on the bright screens of Times Square during the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual video presentation. …

Students Return for New Year

CHATSWORTH, GA (WDEF) -- Students in Murray County, Georgia are back in the classroom today for their first day of the new school year. This morning, buses picked up children across…

Ribbon Cut on Special Kids Clinic

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga is celebrating a major step forward for families of children with special needs.  Special Kids, a nonprofit founded 27 years ago in Murfreesboro, has officially…

UTC Students Face Lockdown Scare

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga endured a frightening afternoon after receiving an emergency alert of a possible active shooter on campus.  The message, sent…

New Vision for North River School

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools, in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga and the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office, has unveiled plans for North River Elementary School, a…

Judge Presses Ahead in Liner Case

  CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County murder suspect Charlton “Craig” Liner was back in court Monday as questions continue over his legal representation. Liner is charged with first-degree murder…

Economic Boom Downtown

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A new report from River City Company shows downtown Chattanooga thriving across retail, office, hospitality, and residential sectors. Over the past year, 23 new businesses have opened, from shops…

Flood Relief Efforts Continue

FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. (WDEF) - Two days after heavy flooding in Catoosa County, local organizations and volunteers are still helping families recover.  More than 100 residents from The Crossings and Fountain Brooks…