CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — According to recent studies, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates is at an all-time high. Recent college graduates’ unemployment rate rose over 4% in the last year. There are a variety of reasons why this is the case. It has been a domino effect from many people being unable to give up their jobs due…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — McKamey Animal Center (MAC) is celebrating their third annual ‘Paw Palooza’ on Saturday, June 8th. Pet parents along with those looking to adopt are invited. The event is open to all ages… and all species. Savannah Shoemaker with MAC is currently fostering two adorable kittens– “Bongo” and “Violin.” This brother and sister duo will be available…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Union Omaha defeated the Chattanooga Red Wolves 5-2 on Wednesday evening at CHI Memorial Stadium. The Owls scored in the 15th minute to go up 1-0. Red Wolves got the equalizer on a header from Declan Watters. The Owls scored twice more in the first half to go up 3-1 at the break. Score stayed the same until the…
Will Levis is the Titans number one quarterback heading into his second year. Last season as a rookie, Levis threw for over 18-hundred yards with 8 touchdowns in nine games. Levis is already working on some new mechanics during the team’s workouts this week. While the book is still out on his NFL potential, Levis says he’s not worried about…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s a company whose owner believes in second chances. Learn how this business has been putting the “Special Touch” on cooperate and residential lawns since 2004. They are driving our economy forward in a meaningful way. Mike Jones is the owner of Special Touch Landscape. The business started in 2004. “We started doing residentials first….
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Commission finally voted on a topic of much controversy Wednesday morning: vacation rentals. The debate over vacation rentals has been contentious for months. However, by a six to five margin, the commission voted not to change the current ordinances that would ban vacation rentals in unincorporated Hamilton County. Those against vacation rentals…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The final piece of the South Broad Stadium puzzle appears to be heading for a vote. If all goes as planned, Chattanooga could soon see a groundbreaking for the project. The new financial agreement of the South Broad Stadium, or new future Lookouts stadium, has been in development for months. Commissioners, however, voiced one key concern…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That’s one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would be in charge of overseeing spending and other actions of the commission. It would exist independently of existing auditors inside county government. The committee will be comprised of five members, including sitting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tivoli Theatre Foundation is proud to present a list of shows that will make a Broadway lovers’ day. The Tivoli will host six iconic shows starting this fall. Les Misérables and Hamilton are just two fan favorites headed to Chattanooga. Along with the classics, Broadway aficionados can look forward to seeing up-and-coming acts like Hadestown and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga weightlifter Olivia Reeves learned last month that she’s headed to the Olympics this summer in Paris. While Reeves kind of knew she had qualified for the U-S Olympic team, she explains to News 12’s Brian Armstrong how it all became official. Said Reeves:”Still does not feel real until I think I’ll actually be there and it’ll be over….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A restaurant on Lee Highway suffered a scare Tuesday morning. Armando and his family have owned the Molcajete Mexican Restaurant on Lee Highway for a decade. They were getting ready for a long Tuesday of serving customers when a surprise came through the front door. “I was eating, we open at 11, I was still eating…
Poplar Springs Road reopens after stormwater improvements. CATOOSA COUNTY GOVERNMENT RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Poplar Springs Road in Ringgold has reopened two months ahead of schedule, according to Catoosa County Public Information Officer John Pless. Crews began stormwater improvements to the area in mid-March. Pless said the work was completed ahead of schedule. They originally expected to complete the job…
First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air. Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be “hard to miss” as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are…
The son of US Representative John Rose was spotted smiling and making funny faces at cameras in the House of Representatives in Washington on June 3, as his father, a Republican from Tennessee, gave remarks. Video captured by CSPAN shows Rose’s eldest son, Guy, smiling impishly and sticking his tongue out toward the camera as he sat behind his father…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A nearly 40-year tradition is taking over the Scenic City once again. Nightfall was introduced in the late 1980s and continues to bring a great deal of talent to Chattanooga. Carla Pritchard with Chattanooga Presents shares some of the inspiration for the summer concert series. She hopes to see more friends and families take advantage of…
Today on Mom to Mom we are making a mason jar fish tank. This is such a fun activity for all ages of kids and it’s very low maintenance, plus we don’t have fish to worry about. It’s a super cute idea. We’re going to need mason jars; some rocks that you can get at any pet store, Amazon, or…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Health department is raising awareness about the bird flu. “Bird flu is a type of influenza-A that is typically found in animals. It has been around since the late 90s, and it is mostly in domestic birds and wild birds. However, this year it was found for the first time in dairy…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) You never know who you might see throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Chattanooga Lookouts game. We’ve had a former U-S president handle the honor, as well as a few American Idol stars. It seems everyone wants to be apart of this baseball tradition, even though they’re not exactly a pitcher For one brief moment, the average…
(gatorade.com) CHICAGO (June 3, 2024) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Tomas Valincius of Baylor School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year. Valincius is the third Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Baylor School. The award, which celebrates the nation’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Middle schoolers from 22 states recently touched down at UTC to for the Aerial Drone Championships. They learned lessons in programming, teamwork and technology. That’s a timely example of what’s right with our schools. Annemarie Lampright is an event partner for the 2024 National Middle School Drone Championship. She explained, “Today we’re celebrating kids from all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Have you noticed a decrease in gas prices in our area? According to GasBuddy’s most recent survey, the average price of gas in Chattanooga is $2.82. It has gone down 20 cents in the past week. This is roughly 50 cents lower than a month ago, and well below the national average $3.50. There could be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Earlier this month the city of Chattanooga proposed its FY25 budget. However, this week Mayor Kelly was able to secure an additional $16 million to add into the capital budget including $4.1 million going to Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors department. “It is the single largest investment in maintaining the park system, at least a decade. We…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — People of all ages will have an array of activities to keep them busy this summer at the Chattanooga Public Library. Executive Director, Will O’Hearn highlights some of their summer programs, including “Make. Play. Read. Learn.” (MPRL). MPRL aims at reducing summer retention for students. However, the library goes beyond reading resources. Kids can even ride…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Despite a downpour, Chattanooga FC emerged victorious over visiting New England Revolution II with a score of 1-0. This win puts the Boys in Blue back on top of the MLS NEXT Pro league table. The opening half was a tense affair. The heavy rain forced a cautious approach from both teams, resulting in a cagey match…