Boyd Buchanan Captures District Championship Over Notre Dame
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan captured their district tournament championship on Friday. The Bucs beat Notre Dame by a final of 56-48. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Adairsville Defeats NW Whitfield in Region Semis
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Adairsville knocked off Northwest Whitfield in the Region 7-AAA tournament semifinals on Friday. The Tigers won by a final of 62-50. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Notre Dame Knocks Off Silverdale For District Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls defeated Silverdale 46-39 to claim their district tournament title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Heritage Defeats Gilmer to Advance to the Region Finals
Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team will play for a region tournament title. The Generals beat Gilmer 46-25 in the semifinal round on Friday to advance to the championship game on Saturday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
McMinn Central on a Mission to Return to State Tournament
Englewood, TN-(WDEF-TV) After getting upset in the state tournament quarterfinals last year, the McMinn Central girls basketball team has been on a mission this season. They’ve ripped through most everyone with a 27-1 record. Brian Armstrong dives into the Chargerettes mission to return to state, and play for a gold ball. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
What will reciprocal tariffs mean for Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thomas Fellows is a local economic commentator and believes these new tariffs will hurt Chattanooga businesses, especially the automotive industry. Fellows says, “If you look at places like Volkswagen Group, Mueller Company, American bicycle group, Novenix, a lot of these companies rely on imported parts and materials from other countries. A tariff would essentially raise the…
Chattanooga Boat Show docks for the weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The boat show is setting up shop at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will be here till Sunday. The Chattanooga boat show is bringing the boats to you. Michael Porter a sales rep with Erwin Marine Sales says, “This is the only time of year you’re going to have all these different brands and different dealerships…
Truck stop developer suing city of Monteagle over building permits
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- For years, the town of Monteagle has been fighting over whether or not a truck stop would be built. In 2021, the Monteagle city council approved a new Travel America Petro Rest Stop to be built by RBT Enterprises, owned by Rodney Kilgore. The truck stop would be built along Dixie Lee Avenue, right off of exit…
Hixson man convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Hixson man has been convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Seth Cordell 43 year old Seth Austin Cordell was indicted more than a year ago on charges of sexual abuse, statutory rape and incest. Cordell is set to be sentenced later this spring. He’s also received additional charges when a judge listened to…
Fire crews respond to overnight chicken house fire in Rhea Co.
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two chicken houses caught fire overnight in Rhea County. Crews were dispatched shortly after midnight to 4688 Old Washington Highway for the fires. Rescue squads had to conduct a major tanker operation including several neighboring counties. Crews were released from the scene around 3:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. We’re working to learn what caused…
Bill to shield Georgia carpet industry from forever chemical lawsuits
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF)- A proposed bill regarding who can be sued in the ongoing battle over forever chemicals in Northwest Georgia is garnering some backlash. Georgia House Bill 211 is sponsored by several representatives from Northwest Georgia, would make carpet companies immune from suits blaming them for the spreading of PFAS chemicals which have numerous health concerns. The Fletcher children…
Shocking Road Collapse Leaves Key Stretch of Highway 30 Impassable in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A shocking road collapse has left a key stretch of Highway 30 impassable in Polk County The collapse occurred early this morning near Kimsey Mountain Highway and Sage Hill Road. “At approximately 4:04 a.m., we received a call about a vehicle accident on Highway 30 near Sage Hill Road. Before emergency responders arrived, local fire…
New Tech to Elevate Your Movie Night
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Have you ever wanted the movie portion of your Valentines Dinner and a movie to be a little more private but still awesome? Then look no further than the X-Gimi Mogo 3 smart projector and the accompanying stand. It’s a portable home cinema! They were nice enough to send us this demo to play with and while…
Great American Cookies offering last minute Valentine’s Day gifts
Ashton Kowalewski with Great American Cookies join News 12’s Amelia Greer and Chip Chapman for an interactive cookie interview on Valentine’s Day! CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It’s Valentine’s Day and Great American Cookie has some sweet options for last minute gifts. For Great American Cookie, Valentine’s Day is seen as the “Super Bowl” for the business as many partners resort…
Soddy Daisy Wins Regular Season Finale Over Ooltewah
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Soddy Daisy girls closed out their regular season on Thursday with a 54-42 win over Ooltewah. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
CCS Gets Region Win Over Baylor
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Christian picked up a region win over Baylor on Thursday, as the Chargers downed the Red Raiders by a final of 69-57. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Silverdale Beats Boyd Buchanan to Advance to District Finals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After leading by only three at halftime, Silverdale pulled away to beat Boyd Buchanan 66-43 in the semifinals of their district tournament. The Seahawks advance to the finals on Friday night. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Chattanooga FC Unveil New Jerseys For 2025 Season
(press release) Ahead of the club’s second season competing in MLS NEXT Pro, Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) today unveiled its entire line of 2025 jerseys. The club released its primary, secondary and two goalkeeper kits in front of a packed crowd at the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown. TEREN designs was introduced as front-of-shirt partner, with FTC Development as sleeve partner, Irrigreen…
Gabby Spencer Helps Bring the Fire For Soddy Daisy Despite Limited Use of Her Right Arm
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) It’s hard to miss Soddy Daisy sophomore Gabby Spencer on the hardwood. She’s not afraid to battle for rebounds and fight for points. And she basically does it with just one arm. Brian Armstrong has the story. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Flu Cases Rising Across East Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Flu cases are rising rapidly, affecting daily life and prompting health officials to urge extra precautions. Many are feeling the impact as communities work to slow the spread. Flu cases are spiking at an alarming rate, filling waiting rooms and overwhelming healthcare workers. Doctors say they’re seeing more severe cases than usual, and there’s growing concern…
Chattanooga Airport Launches Nonstop Punta Gorda Flight
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Airport is celebrating the launch of its inaugural nonstop flight to Punta Gorda, Florida. This new route is expected to boost travel convenience and open new opportunities for both leisure and business travelers. The new service, operated by Allegiant, offers budget-friendly fares and convenient scheduling. Sharon Knight, one of the newest travelers on this…
Proposals amid Plan Hamilton debate inspire different reactions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The ongoing controversy over a plan to redefine the future of unincorporated Hamilton County was brought to the forefront due to two proposals designed to slow growth in front of the Hamilton County Commission. Commissioner Mike Chauncey commented, “I’m just getting frustrated because we just keep putting it off and putting it off.” Two proposals struck at…
South Broad Stadium still on schedule, developers say
Renderings of the South Broad District. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An update was provided Thursday morning on the construction at the South Broad Stadium. The stadium will be the future home of the Chattanooga Lookouts, replacing AT&T Field on the Riverfront. On Thursday, the Sports Authority Board was given an update by the developers on the status of the $120 million…
Thursday Throwback: 1990 Matchingmaking
These days, couples find each other in dating apps or maybe on reality TV shows. But for our Thursday Throwback, we share a more low tech version 35 years ago. WDOD radio had a hit with their “Down and Desperate” show. They would take calls from local, older singles who were looking for love and play matchmaker for them. Here…