BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The suspect in a homicide that occurred September 8, 2024 is back in Bradley County after being captured in Texas. Dayren Lopez-Roque was extradited back to Tennessee and was booked into the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Justice Center. Roque is being charged with Probation Violation and First Degree Murder. He is believed to be the…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Friday, October eleventh, a seventh-grade boy was pronounced deceased after being stuck by a tractor. The young boy was named Sam Jessen. He was a student at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts and was described as a child who was full of life. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies, and other first responders answered the initial…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Families and members of the Chattanooga community were invited to participate this weekend in free family concerts presented by the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera. This event was a family concert series that was inspired from classic books we read as kids and even children’s books tailored around Chattanooga itself. These free performances promised quite the blend of…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Camp Jordan Arena hosted the Hocus Pocus Fall Market in East Ridge, where donations were collected for Hurricane Helene victims. The Hocus Pocus Fall Market had something fun for everyone. Inside the arena, many of the community members seemed to enjoy getting a mini shopping spree in for fall decor and Halloween decorations And of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Market is hosting the 23rd annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest this Saturday and Sunday. This is a weekend long celebration that serves as a chance for the community to come together and celebrate with this German tradition including dressing in German costume and giving life to this tradition in so many unique ways. Along with the German…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF)-Hundreds of classic cars and thousands of automotive enthusiasts are gathered downtown Chattanooga for the fifth annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. With this being the fifth annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, this event incorporated even more unique classic car events compared to past years. These events will be tailored to the vintage, racer, and historic car collector. Events during the festival…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Zoo hosted their annual Halloween celebration, “Boo at the Zoo,” featuring family-friendly festivities for everyone to enjoy. The celebration kicked off at 4p.m. this evening, with workers dressed up at the gates, ready to greet the little tricker treaters. Arguably the meet and greet with beloved superhero characters was the most popular activity of the…
New Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers receiving his new pins from his wife and mother. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga officially has a new police chief. Long time veteran Chief Chambers was sworn-in Friday afternoon at a ceremony inside of the Walker Theatre at Memorial Auditorium. He replaces Celeste Murphy who resigned after charges were brought against her for falsifying personal…
If you’re making an upcoming trip, or planning one for next year there is a solid chance you’ve had to study up on new apps and tech, or that you’ve booked it using some new technology. AARP was nice enough to contact us to tell us about some new things they’re doing to help our baby boomers navigate tech before…
News 12 This Morning: Dane Maddux joins News 12’s Amelia Greer from The Great Awakening Coffee Co. in North Georgia. The local business offers everything from freshly roasted coffee to delicious sweet treats. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re in need of a pick-me-up anytime throughout the day, get ready for a great awakening in Georgia. The Great Awakening Coffee…
The owner of the Hangry Pinoy joins News 12’s Amelia Greer to talk about the classic Filipino dishes they offer at their food truck. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Neenuel Pattawi brings a taste of the Philippines to Chattanooga with his food truck, the Hangry Pinoy, which debuted in July. Pattawi offers classic Filipino dishes like adobo, lumpia, pork tocino, and…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain volleyball team captured another district tournament title on Thursday. The Eagles defeated Soddy Daisy 3-1 at Red Bank High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Signal Mountain High School, Soddy Daisy High School, Volleyball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan entertained Lakeway Christian on Thursday night, and the top ranked Bucs had little trouble winning 49-7. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan High School, High School Football, Lakeway Christian Academy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It seems like grass fields may go the way of the straight-on kicker in high school football. More and more schools are switching to artificial turf, even though it comes with a high, up-front cost. Soddy Daisy, Ooltewah, and Howard were three schools who added turf this season. Reporter:”Is it surprising in high school football how many games you…
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…
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…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- It’s been nearly a month since a 16 year old boy died while driving on Snow Hill Road. Now, Hamilton County has announced they are looking into how to fix that and other roads in Ooltewah. Jean Rogers has lived and gone to Fairview Baptist Church on Snow Hill Road for over 50 years. “When I first…
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 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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Video Courtesy: TVA CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TVA is heading down south to help with relief after Hurricane Milton swept over Florida. TVA posted on Facebook that over 100 lineworkers and heavy equipment left this morning to help Duke Energy restore power to those affected by Milton. TVA crew and a pair of TVA helicopters are already helping in Florida…