Professional life coach hosts ‘Burpees and Beer Benefit’

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Professional life coach and former personal trainer, Kelly Summersett has created a unique fitness opportunity in Sequatchie County. She’s partnered with a local favorite, Sequatchie Valley Brewing, for a one-of-a-kind event. ‘Burpees and Beer’ hopes to give people a full-body exercise and a crafted brew to enjoy after. All proceeds from the benefit will go towards…

Hamilton County test scores show mixed results

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – End of the year test results have been revealed for Hamilton County Schools. Data received from the state of Tennessee by Hamilton County Schools show mixed results across grade levels and subject areas. One area of focus has been third and fourth grade reading test scores. Some of the data presented by Hamilton County Schools…

Tuition hikes approved for University of Tennessee campuses

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tuition will be on the rise at University of Tennessee campuses statewide. At the flagship UT-Knoxville campus, fees will be heading up 2.4%. Meanwhile in our area at the UT-Chattanooga campus, tuition will be increasing by 3%. This was approved Tuesday by the UT Board of Trustees, who say the increasing need to compete for students…

Mom to Mom – Pool Noodle Firecracker

Today on Mom to Mom, we are making a pool noodle firecracker! This 4th of July, if you are having a kid’s party, a pool party, or just cooking or grilling outside, we’ve got the perfect pool noodle firecracker that makes a great decoration for the tables, and it’s very inexpensive! You can get all your supplies at Dollar Tree…

Seniors Got Talent auditions held until June 28

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A unique event is celebrating five years in Chattanooga and proving that age is just a number. The 5th Annual Seniors Got Talent showcase will be held at the end of July at the Silverdale Creekside Theatre. In this event, adults 60 years and up can audition for the chance to win an $1,000 prize and…

What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa Career Academy Graduation

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) – Graduation days are always a time for celebration. Catoosa Career Academy recently graduated its first class. Many of them are ready to contribute to the workforce. That’s a timely example of what’s right with our schools. Denia Reese is on the board of Directors for the College and Career Academy. She explains, “We’re extremely excited…

Tennessee all star girls soccer top Georgia

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It didn’t take long for Tennessee girls to take the lead against Georgia in the All states Challege in soccer. Liz Lannon opened her scoring account less than five minutes into the game. Then it took just a few more minutes for Lannon to get her second as Tennessee tops Georgia 4-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…

Chattanooga FC fall at home 2-1 to Carolina Core

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (CFC)- Chattanooga FC faced off against rivals Carolina Core FC after an undefeated away stint for their first home game since June 1, and were edged 2-1 in front of nearly 4,000 supporters at Finley Stadium. The Core started quickly, with their early pressing successful against Chattanooga. Facundo Canete received the ball inside the box and turned to…

Chattanooga Red Wolves Try to Set World Record For Most People Howling Like a Wolf

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red wolves are looking to break a wild, wolf, world record Saturday night at CHI Memorial Stadium. News 12s Brian Armstrong explains ‘howl’ you can actually be apart of it. The Chattanooga Red Wolves want to defend the den with the help of the fans. Said head coach Scott Mackenzie:”The way the stadium is built. Fans are…

Outdoor safety tips for sustained summer heat

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Summer is here, and the temperature is rising quickly in Hamilton County. Hamilton County EMS is urging the community to practice heat safety this summer. “The temperatures have soared. Suddenly staying high, a sustainable high for the next couple of weeks looks like,” said Mike Garren, PIO and recruiter for Hamilton County EMS. News 12 Chief…

What Happens When Tech Breaks?

Local Expert stops by to share when to fix tech and when to replace.

Everyone has tech that we use in our day to day lives.  We have phones, computers, tablets, smart watches and some of us still play video games. What happens when tech breaks?  Most retailers would have you believe it’s simply time to replace it, but our friends at Chatt Fix had a different take on what happens when something breaks….

Titans Broadcast Team Encouraged by Changes New Coach Brian Callahan Delivering

Won’t be too long before the new look Titans take the field. Titans have a new head coach, and no Derrick Henry. What can we expect? The Titans radio crew breaks it down with News 12’s Brian Armstrong. Said analyst Dave McGinnis:”This is a completely different offense than Titans fans are used to.” The Tennessee Titans are gearing up for…

Thursday Throwback: 1984 Break Dancing

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re looking back at a dance craze in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. “Footloose” wasn’t the only dance-themed movie in 1984, but it was the biggest. There was also a flood of break-dancing movies in that time. We saw “Breakin’,” the sequel “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” “Body Rock” and “Beat Street.” All these movies inspired dancers in our area. Here’s…

Nokian Tyres completes new warehouse in Dayton

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Nokian Tyres celebrated the completion of a new finished goods warehouse in Dayton, Tennessee on Thursday. “It is really exciting that this is kind of the last piece of the puzzle for a full phase one investment,” said David Korda, Operation Director for Nokian Tyres.  Nokian Tyres opened its Dayton factory in the fall of…

Montague Park project enters new phase

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga officials provided an update on the future renovation of Montague Park this week. “This is the largest piece of public park land in our urban core, 47 acres, and Chattanooga is not getting it back,” said Scott Martin, administrator of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors. This week, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors announced they have moved into…

Democratic Black Caucus honors Joanne Favors, discusses issues

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Democratic lawmakers from across the state came to pay tribute to a former Chattanooga legislator on Thursday. Former Representative Joanne Favors was honored with a plaque commemorating her service. She was unable to attend the ceremony because the lawmakers said she was ill, but they praised her as a trailblazer. Favors served in the Tennessee General…

Titans Radio Crew Visits Chattanooga

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Tennessee Titans radio crew stopped in Chattanooga at the Tailgate Brewery to highlight the titans sports bar experience. Voice of the Titans Mike Keith says the Scenic City feels like Titans country. Said Voice of the Titans Mike Keith:”One of the places we unveiled the Titans logo and all the merchandise was right here in Chattanooga. It has…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Lookout Lavender Farm

RISING FAWN, Ga. (WDEF) – We all need to escape stress.  This week, we are learning about Lookout Lavender Farm in Rising Fawn Georgia.  For years the business has provided products with calming properties. They also provide educational opportunities through their lavender 101 classes.  Take a look at how the farm continues to drive our economy forward. “The concept of…

Chattanoogans celebrate Juneteenth with 3rd annual parade, gala

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas learned of their freedom. They were the last ones to be freed from their chains.  Remembering their ordeal has become America’s newest holiday, Juneteenth. Many Chattanoogans celebrated the holiday with the third annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Wednesday afternoon.  The parade traveled down MLK Boulevard to Miller Park….

Mom to Mom – Fudge Stripe S’mores

Today on Mom to Mom, we are putting a twist on those traditional s’mores! We love s’mores year-round in our house, and I always love to create different types. Today we’re going to make fudge stripe cookie s’mores because to me it has the perfect ratio when it comes to cookie, chocolate, and marshmallows. You’re going to need fudge stripe…