Signal Mountain holds on to celebrate district title over Soddy Daisy

Rain delayed the Soddy Daisy vs Signal Mountain championship since Friday night, leaving the talented teams in limbo. Those who waited for Sunday’s conclusion was treated to a nail-biter, with Signal Mountain securing a thrilling 9-8 victory on a final flyout with the bases loaded. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Signal Mountain High School,…

Strawberry Festival comes to Chattanooga Market

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, (WDEF) – It’s prime time for strawberries at the Chattanooga Market. The Strawberry Festival at the market on Sunday, May 5 featured a wide variety of strawberry flavored items. Watsonia Farms has attended the Strawberry Festival at the Chattanooga Market for over 12 years now, and they have noticed sales flourish at the Chattanooga Market. “It’s a certified…

43rd Annual Red Bank Jubilee returns

RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – It was a busy Saturday in Red Bank. Fact is, any time you shut down the streets, you know something big is probably going down. The 43rd annual Red Bank Jubilee filled the streets with vendors, various activities and lots of good vibes. “Today were celebrating our annual Jubilee’s, this event is one of Red…

Chattanooga draws with Orlando City B, wins shootout

Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) edged out Orlando City B 5-4 on penalties after a thrilling 1-1 draw in regulation on Saturday. The win keeps CFC atop the Eastern Conference standings. Ouamri Strikes Early Mehdi Ouamri wasted no time getting on the scoresheet, netting his second goal of the season in just the third minute. Jesus Ibarra found Ouamri with a…

Meigs Co Softball Enjoying Fun and Fantastic Season

Decatur, TN-(WDEF-TV) Playing high school sports should be fun. And of course it’s always fun when you win. The Meigs County softball team has won a lot this season, so of course, they’re having a good time. Sounds like a story for fun-lovin News 12 reporter Brian Armstrong. Everything seems to be going right for Meigs County softball as they’ve…

Annual Boat Day at Boyd Buchanan School

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) — Boyd Buchanan School held its 27th annual physics boat day on Friday. Students were only allowed to use cardboard and duct tape to complete their boat. Students had a fun time creating their boats and feeling a sigh of relief that their boats made it across the water in one piece. “I’m excited just to win…

Israel-Palestinian campus protests spread to Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Protests concerning the ongoing Israel-Hamas War continue to spread throughout college campuses across America. Now, there have been some protests in Tennessee. The protests began with an encampment at Columbia University in New York City and spread coast to coast. One group of protestors argue that Israel’s war in Gaza has been genocidal in nature, while…

From the Archives: 1979 Trucker Strike

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Gas prices have been a rollercoaster ride for us in the last few months. But the good news is, experts say the worst is behind us. They are predicting a relatively calm summer season for prices. That wasn’t the case 45 years ago. For our Thursday Throwback, we remember the truckers’ strike of 1979 that caused long…

Chattanooga now has a Swiftwater Rescue Team

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department announced on Friday it has a new Swiftwater Rescue Team. The team is made up of 26 firefighters who learned new skills to make rescues in certain water scenarios. CFD Swiftwater Rescue Team. Chattanooga Fire Department These firefighters have new gear and five new boats. CFD said they recently spent several days…

Silverdale Academy breaks ground on new building

Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) — Silverdale academy is getting some big changes in the near future. Today the school held a groundbreaking for their new building, and it will be named the commons. The commons will have state of the art new equipment for students such as a new lab for students to work on computer engineering and robotics. Cindy Ford…

May the Fourth Influences Reading and Technology

Celebrating Free Comic Book Day by showing where science fiction and technology intersect

Chattanooga, TN – While some might head in to this weekend excited to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and spend time at their favorite taco place, there’s another holiday that we here at Tech Byte didn’t want to overlook.  Widely known as May the Fourth or Star Wars day, this year it will also be free comic book day. We are…

Baylor Downs Knox Catholic 10-0

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back in beating Knox Catholic 10-0 in six innings in their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Baylor School, High School Baseball, Knox Catholic

CSAS receives grant to increase energy efficiency, plans to stay downtown

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A historic school in downtown Chattanooga will soon be getting needed upgrades. The school building that houses the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) has been in use since 1922, previously as Chattanooga and Riverside High Schools. As Hamilton County Schools begin to take action on their school facilities plan, some have wondered what…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Healthcare professionals prepare Catoosa Career Academy students

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We are learning more about how students at the Catoosa Career Academy are preparing for their future in healthcare.  Representatives from the medical field recently met with the students.  It’s a program that has been driving our economy forward since 2017. Vincent Velarde-Bell said, “The main objective coming out today to this Academy is really looking…

Josh Heupel Praises Young Chattanooga Talent on Big Orange Caravan Stop in the Scenic City

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Big Orange Caravan tour rolled into the Scenic City Wednesday. Football coach Josh Heupel hopes his team can get on a roll this fall, with the help of some young Chattanooga talent. Said Heupel “I would not say that this program resembles what it was when we got here day one.” Tennessee Vols head football coach Josh Heupel…

Commissioner says comptroller investigated satellite office

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Hamilton County Commissioner says he is under investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office for funds used for a satellite office. Satellite offices are used by commissioners to conduct business within their own districts. However, Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey said an issue has come up with his satellite office. During a vote on a resolution…

Increase reported in 2023 Chattanooga overdose deaths

CHATTTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Drug Recovery Court presented updated statistics on Wednesday showing the extent of the local drug crisis. During a presentation, the court said in 2023, there were 162 overdose deaths in Chattanooga. To put into perspective, if Chattanooga were a state, it would have the second highest per capita death rate per 100,000 residents…

North Murray Receiver Judson Petty Signs With Georgia Tech

Chatsworth, GA-(WDEF-TV) North Murray receiver Judson Petty was all smiles on Wednesday. And why not. He signed a scholarship to play college football at Georgia Tech. Petty was dynamite for the Mountaineers last season, even setting the state record for most receiving yards in a game at 360-yards. For his college decision, Petty says it was Georgia Tech or bust….

Hixson High School starts new EMS program

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hixson High School took some major new steps this week for the future of their school. They announced their first ever career pathway partnership with Hamilton County EMS. Mayor Wamp and city officials signed the first pipeline partnership allowing students direct opportunities to get guaranteed jobs and hands-on experience working with emergency medicine. Hamilton County Mayor…

Dalton Public Schools gets a new superintendent

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) – Dalton Public Schools welcomed its new superintendent on Tuesday.   The Dalton Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Steven Craft contract at Tuesday’s board meeting. Dr. Steven Craft will succeed Dr. Tim Scott who is retiring.  Craft came to Dalton early this year as the Chief of Student Services and Activities.  Dr. Steven Craft. Dalton Public…