KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard touchdown catch from Nico Iamaleava midway through the fourth quarter as No. 11 Tennessee beat No. 7 Alabama 24-17 on Saturday. Dylan Sampson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns for the Volunteers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference). The victory keeps Tennessee in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot. The Crimson Tide…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Over 1,000 trees were given away this weekend as the Free Tree ReLeaf event took place. EPB customers were given the opportunity to obtain two native plants for their home as supplies lasted. The event took place this weekend at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center Native Plant Nursery where customers were able to select from…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – One of Chattanooga’s most beloved landmarks and parks is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This is a celebratory weekend full of fun-filled activities for all ages to enjoy. The activities this weekend included vendors, food trucks, art festivities, ice cream, outdoor games, and more. Coolidge Park, which got its name from Medal of Honor recipient Charles…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee softball team took care of business in their opening round of the state tournament. The Trojans beat Jasper Co 8-0 in both games. Gracie Helton got the Trojans offense started in game one with a two run homer. Gordon Lee is the number two overall seed in the Division A classification. Categories: Sports – Local…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Alabama Million Dollar Band came rolling and marching through Chattanooga on their way to the upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide versus our very own Tennessee Vols in Knoxville. The band performed at Finley Stadium to continue the tradition that started back in 1992 started by a woman who goes by Bama Gene. Both Roll Tide fans,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The McKamey Animal Center Adoption and Crown Subaru are teaming up to host a pet adoption event tomorrow. This event is a part of Subaru Loves Pets month in October, and they will be covering the adoption fees and providing adoption care kits for 30 new pet owners. While they will be waving fees for 30 pet…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that the Tennessee Valley Authority was selected for a $250 million grant. They were selected for a $250 million grant from DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program to fund 84 energy security projects to ensure local communities have access to affordable, reliable and clean electricity. Jeff Lyash, TVA…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – If you’re a kid or a parent of a kid from my generation, you know that Saturday morning cartoons with a bowl of chocolate frosted sugar bombs simply couldn’t be beat. Now as we hear those voices from years ago, it brings back memories of those Saturday mornings from long ago. With Artificial Intelligence being such a…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CSAS soccer team defeated McMinn Central 2-1 on Thursday for their region soccer title. Ayanna Hamler had both goals for the Patriots. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: CSAS, McMinn Central High School, Soccer
Is the purge underway for the 1-4 Titans already. They’ve granted veteran safety Jamal Adams his release. And now there’s speculation of a trade with veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Reporter:”Your name is getting bounced about. Is that something that potentially might happen?” Hopkins:”I don’t really have social media. My kids have it. I play football. So I don’t really know…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s hard to believe Chatt Prep is one of the top teams in Class A football when you see their practice field. It’s basically the school’s courtyard complete with a gazebo. Brian Armstrong has the story. <Chattanooga Prep’s practice football field almost looks like playing football in your backyard. Said quarterback Austin Jones:”My little cousins and everything. Playing on…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CSAS volleyball team beat West Greene 3-0 on Thursday to advance to the state tournament in Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: CSAS, Volleyball, West Greene
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton volleyball team punched their ticket to the state tournament on Thursday. The Hurricanes took care of business against Riverdale winning 3-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Hamilton High School, Riverdale High School, Volleyball
The proposed layout of a new commercial/residential area in Apison at 10330 East Brainerd Road. (From: Regional Planning Agency) APISON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Rapid growth and growing backlash has become a recurring theme in Hamilton County. The latest such example is in Apison. When you get past Ooltewah-Ringgold Road along East Brainerd Road, there is not much in the way of…
Hamilton County Commissioner Lee Helton and Collegedale Commission candidate Billy Burnette being “arrested”, so they can be “bailed” out to raise money for an inclusive playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Several local leaders were arrested Thursday… for a good cause. The Jail and Bail Fundraiser was held at the Jack Benson Heritage Park in East Brainerd. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Throughout the Month of October, Parkridge Medical Center and Chattanooga Imaging are spreading hope to women affected by Breast Cancer. “The survival rates are actually improving, and I think, and many people in the breast imaging practice world believe that that is in large part due to improving therapies, but also improving the way we are detecting…
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia grand jury indicted both a father and son on murder charges Thursday in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. Georgia media outlets reported that the Barrow County grand jury meeting in Winder indicted 14-year-old Colt Gray on Thursday on a total of 55 counts including four counts of malice murder, four counts…
The Wings Over North Georgia air show is taking this year off in Rome. The annual show brings top air teams from around the word to north Georgia each fall. But construction at the air field in Rome this fall has forced them to push the show back to next year. Ten years ago, one of our own reporters got…
Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that Hamas’ top leader and long-time commander in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by troops during an operation in the decimated Palestinian territory. In a message the Israeli government said was shared with dozens of other foreign ministers around the world, Katz said Sinwar, “who is responsible for the massacre and…
UPDATE (10/17/2024): Red Bank Fire Chief, Brent Sylar, ruled the Willox Creek Apartment Complex fire an accident. Chief Sylar also stated that the fire started in the attic above the stairwell to apartment units 11-16. The damages total around $427,000. RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) — Firefighters responded to an early morning apartment fire in Red Bank. Red Bank Fire Department…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It seems Mocs tight end Jay Gibson has been with UTC since their days at Chamberlain Field. Besides good size, the Cleveland native and McCallie grad brings that coach on the field experience. Jay Gibson admits it’s weird playing college football for seven seasons. Said Gibson:”I’m definitely the oldest guy on the team this year. There are no other…
Her story is inspiring! Stacey Martin calls herself a seahorse. And like a seahorse, she does not have a stomach. Stacey had her stomach removed to lower her very high risk of gastric cancer. That put her on a mission to find health snacks to give her energy. That’s how seahorse snacks was born. And now it’s Driving Our Economy…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, the Hamilton County Commission received some news about McDonald Farm they didn’t really want to hear. They were told by a consultant that it would be very difficult to make it into a profitable industrial space. McDonald Farm was purchased in 2019 by the county government with the intention of building manufacturing on the…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has approved a safety audit for two Ooltewah roads. These are Snow Hill and Hunter Roads. This study was commissioned after a fatal crash last month that killed a 16 year old Ooltewah student on Snow Hill Road. Now that the audit has been approved, engineers will begin their study which will consist…