National Walk to a Park Day with Mayor Tim Kelly

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of students from Clifton Hills Elementary School accompanied Mayor Tim Kelly on a walk to Caruthers Park today. Together with Trust for Public Land, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, the goal is to have a park that is a ten-minute walk away in every community. Caruthers Park is located on Rossville Boulevard and is a 3-acre green…

Remote Area Medical is giving free medical services

UPDATE:   Next weekend, RAM will be hosting another popup clinic in Memphis Tennessee and Allentown, Pennsylvania. The clinic in Memphis Tennessee will be held at the Neighborhood Christian Center at 785 Jackson Ave. The clinic in Allentown, Pennsylvania will be held at the Executive Education Academy Charter School at 555 Union Blvd. Again, these events are to provide medical…

Video shows incident between teacher and student at LFO

A screenshot of a confrontation between two faculty members and a LFO student. One of the teachers involved, Kimberly Malone, was charged with cruelty to children. FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)-  We have obtained video of an incident that led to the arrest of a Catoosa County teacher. This video was provided to us by Catoosa County Schools from a surveillance…

Proposed playground almost completely funded at Heritage Park

Proposed rendering of the future inclusive playground of Jack Benson Heritage Park in East Brainerd. (From: TN Council on Developmental Disabilities) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A project to bring an inclusive playground to Heritage Park is set to get support from the Hamilton County government. The proposed 16,000 square foot playground would be designed for children with disabilities.  The project was…

Parkridge raises awareness about mental health on Mental Health Day

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Parkridge Medical Center is raising awareness about Mental Health on World Mental health Day.  “It is basically to help individuals understand the breath of mental health to help people understand the numbers of people that are impacted by mental health, and then how mental health challenges impact our entire community,’ said  Latricia Taylor with Parkridge,  World…

Thursday Throwback: 1984 Ugly Couple

This is a beauty pageant you don’t want to win. For our Thursday Throwback, we’ll meet the ugliest college couple in America. They went on the World’s Ugliest Blind Date forty years ago. And we’ll take you there. Categories: Featured, From The Archives Tags: From The Archives, Thursday Throwback

HCSO investigating death on Thrush Hollow Lane

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is conducting a death investigation in the 8200 block of Thrush Hollow Lane. HCSO reported that a suspect has been detained and that there is no immediate threat to the community. We will update this story as information becomes available. Categories: Crime, Featured, Local News Tags: death investigation, Hamilton…

Dog rescued from rubble at St. Lucie County retirement community hit by Hurricane Milton tornado

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A dog was rescued Thursday morning from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado spurred by Hurricane Milton at a 55 and older retirement community with some help from a CBS News Miami crew. A resident found the dog, Benji, at the Spanish Lakes Country Club Village retirement community near Fort Piece. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan…

Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays stadium that was used as staging site for responders

Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. Video posted by CBS affiliate WTSP  showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds, exposing the stadium lights. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed that there were no injuries in the incident. It was not immediately…

3 Cleveland Organizations work together to provide hurricane relief

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- ScaleTrains, Community Fellowship Church, and Operation Blessing partnered together to help assist Tennesseans affected by Hurricane Helene.  “We got together with Operation Blessing, we have been working with them for a while, and asked them if they would want to spot a trailer here at our warehouse, and then reached out to Community Fellowship Church for…

Silverdale Soccer Enjoying Another Successful Season

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale soccer team is back in the playoffs for the 5th year in-a-row. The Seahawks own a 14-1-1 record, but they’ll have to dig deep if they plan on capturing their first ever state championship. The secret to Silverdale’s recent success is pretty simple. Good players. Said head coach Chris Neighbors:”Brooke (Bolton) that you interviewed. She’s going to…

Gordon Lee Wins Region Showdown Over Dade Co 10-4

Trenton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee sewed up another region softball title on Wednesday evening after beating Dade Co 10-4. The Trojans trailed 4-3 going into their last at-bat when their offense erupted for seven runs in the inning. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dade County High School, Gordon Lee High School, Softball

Titans Quarterback Will Levis Hopes to Return Sunday Against the Colts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis returned to practice Wednesday, testing his recovery from a sprained right shoulder as the Tennessee Titans target the second-year quarterback’s return in time for Sunday’s home game against the Indianapolis Colts. Levis said he feels good but will need to see how he progresses through the week before kickoff Sunday. ″It sucks anytime you get an injury,…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Mountain View Ford

A dependable mechanic is important when you own a vehicle. Tonight, we look at how Chattanooga State and Mountain View Ford continue to drive our economy forward with the future of expert auto repair. “We’d like to take you on a quick tour around our state-of-the-art service facilities to see.” “In this industry it’s changing so quickly. And even though…

Study finds McDonald Farm not most ideal site for industrial development

McDonald Farm (Courtesy: Office of Mayor Weston Wamp) SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Five years ago, the Hamilton County Government purchased McDonald Farm in Sale Creek with the intention of developing industrial space. However, a new study is telling them it may not be so easy to pull off that vision. Several commissioners voiced their displeasure with the finding of industrial…

Haynes said no decision made on property tax schedule

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Hamilton County Assessor of Property wanted to set the record straight on a reported change to the reappraisal schedule. Currently, properties in Hamilton County are reappraised every four years. Marty Haynes, the county’s property assessor, says he had alluded to considering to shorten that to reappraisals every two years. However, he insisted that the…

County looking to improve Ooltewah road safety

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Ooltewah roads will be the subject of a study following a fatal crash last month that took the life of a 16 year old boy. Maxwell Quarles was killed on September 19, 2024 on Snow Hill Road near Ooltewah High School. A safety audit on both Snow Hill and Hunter Roads to determine what road safety…

Chattanooga Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  Chattanooga Police (CPD) are investigating a fatal crash that involved a pedestrian. CPD responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road at 7:59 a.m., October 8, 2024. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 63-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries. Hamilton County EMS also responded to the scene and transported her to a local hospital. CPD reported that she…

Tropicana implosion reduces to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip

Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana’s hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. It was the first implosion in nearly a decade for a city that loves fresh starts and that…

Rhea County Sheriff’s Office under investigation for improper activities

DAYTON (WDEF) – The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found several financial and policy issues in the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office. The findings cover a seven year period and the results have been turned over to the District Attorney General. Here are some of the findings: — The sheriff and jail staff improperly released inmates from jail without court officer approval….