Alcoa Powers Past Tyner 89-53

Alcoa, TN-(WDEF-TV) Tyner was no match for Alcoa in the state sectionals on Monday night. The Tornadoes beat the Rams 89-53. Jahvin Carter led Alcoa with 28 points. The Penn State signee has scored over 3,000 points in his high school career. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Alcoa, Alcoa Tornadoes, Basketball, High School Basketball, Tyner, Tyner Rams

What’s Right With Our Schools: Landon Thomas and Virtual Learning

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Hamilton County boy is tops in Tennessee in a competition put on by tech giant Samsung. Virtual learning is a perfect fit for Landon Thomas. That’s a timely example for what’s right with our schools. Juli Thomas is Landon’s mom. She remembers, “This started out as a project, right, buddy? For computer science. The…

Mother charged with murdering her twin sons in Murphy, NC

MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) – North Carolina authorities are still trying to piece together when a pair of twin boys were killed in the Murphy area. The father of the four-year-olds showed up at their mother’s home on Saturday morning for his custodial visit. But he found the boys dead inside. Investigators hospitalized the mother and identified her as Genevieve…

Chattanooga Airport’s grand opening for new terminal

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Airport held their grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new $28 million passenger terminal expansion that has been in the works for the last two years as it adds 26,000 square feet to the airport. “The expansion of the Chattanooga Airport aligns with our vision of the city’s future…a thriving airport is not only…

Bradley Central Celebrates Another Trip to the State Tournament After Win Over Oakland

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls basketball team is headed back to the state tournament again. They beat Oakland 67-23 in the state sectionals on Saturday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. Kimora Fields paced the Bearettes with 19 points on 8 of 9 shooting. Bradley Central is looking to make it back-to-back state titles in Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local…

Mocs Drop Regular Season Finale to Western Carolina 82-63

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA (March 2, 2024) – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team wrapped up regular season play with a tough 82-63 defeat to Western Carolina in Southern Conference action on Senior Day Saturday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena. After the loss, Chattanooga concludes regular season play at 20-11 overall and 12-6 in league play. The Mocs wrap up the No. 3…

Women’s History Month March

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – March is here and so is Womens History Month and today at Coolidge Park, members of the New Suffragette and Missy Crutchfield’s campaign marched to protest the lack of women in office. “The big message today is we bring change but we also going to inspire our young people to run for office because one of…

Dalton Loses to Midtown in State Final Four 73-63

Carrollton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team lost to Midtown 73-63 in the state Final Four Friday in Carrollton, Georgia. The Catamounts were up four points in the fourth quarter before Midtown went on a 14-2 run to help seal the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Dalton, Final Four Friday, Midtown

Silverdale Falls in Final Four 66-59 to FACS

Cookeville, TN-(WDEF-TV) Playing in their first ever state final four on Friday, Silverdale lost to First Assembly Christian School 66-59. The Seahawks got off to a fast start taking a 9-0 lead as the three-ball was going down. In the second quarter, the Seahawks managed only 8 points as Brett Wright spent much of the quarter on the bench with…

Chattanooga State opens new manufacturing facility

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga State unveiled the newest centerpiece of their campus Friday. Workforce development here in Chattanooga has a new crown jewel in the Advanced Manufacturing facility here at Chattanooga State. Officials say it is miraculous that the building was able to be opened to the public today, given when it was approved. Chattanooga State student John Jordan…

Brand new affordable housing unit on Union Avenue

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Affordable housing has been a topic of conversation all across the city. News 12 got to take a look inside of the newest affordable housing complex. According to Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE) and the city, affordable housing is a real issue in Chattanooga. Martina Guilfoil is the President and CEO of CNE said, “Incomes haven’t kept pace…

Tennessee State Department launches anti-trafficking initiative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee State Department is launching a new program to combat human trafficking. Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking is an initiative that aims to teach businesses across the state to recognize when there is a potential case of human trafficking. Created through legislation passed last year, the program will provide training to businesses in how to spot…

4 Hamilton County schools receive voter registration award

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Four Hamilton County schools were honored Friday morning for their voter registration efforts. The Chattanooga School Arts and Sciences, the Chattanooga School of the Liberal Arts, Sale Creek Middle/High, and Lookout Valley Middle/ High all achieved 100% voter registration of eligible students over 18 years old. A banner commemorating the Anne Dallas Dudley Award at Lookout…

Girl Scout Cookie Eating Contest on News 12

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Generations of Girl Scouts were celebrated on the first day of March as they enter prime cookie selling season. The News 12 This Morning team devoured this season’s cookies that are available for purchase until March 17th. Scottie Mayfield of Mayfield Dairy joined with his “legendairy” milk alongside the tasty treats. News 12’s Patrick Moates (Techbyte)…

TECH BYTE – New Smart Technology Helps Fight Mental Fatigue

Pylot Technology Smart Headband helps productivity and fights mental fatigue

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Almost everyone wears a smart device, and undoubtedly a smart phone.  We track our steps, our hydration, and even our sleep.  But what if there was a smart device that could track your mental activity and help you get more out of your career or your hobby? Ben Wiseby is the CEO and co-founder of Pylot.  Not…

Frazier Avenue could see traffic changes by end of March

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — After a tragic wreck that killed a mother and her son on Frazier Avenue, the city implemented a new traffic calming pattern. Thursday night, the city met in Coolidge Park to discuss possible changes that could help protect pedestrians. Councilwoman Jenny Hill of District 2 said, “It’s important that the community gets to continue to be…

Thursday Throwback: 1994 Female Pastors

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For this week’s Thursday Throwback, we continue to look at a series from 30 years ago about churches in our area. A topic they were struggling with in 1994 is still being debated in 2024: Can women serve as pastors of a church? In the story, reporters spoke to a female pioneer in the area, plus…

Family questions if justice served as 2019 murder suspect receives sentence

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On September 12, 2019, 20-year-old Darrell Hill was murdered during the commission of a robbery in Cromwell Hills. Thursday, the last suspect in that case faced his sentencing hearing. The family of Darrell Hill say they’ve been seeking justice for nearly five years. Photo of Darrell Hill, who was murdered on September 12, 2019 in the Cromwell…