CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The great American melting pot is alive and cooking at East Brainerd Elementary School. Students with roots in nearly 20 different countries go to school there. News 12 was invited to their recent International Fest. It’s a diverse example of what’s right with our schools. Kristen Stackpole is an ELA teacher at East Brainerd. She explained,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For the first time in thirteen years, the cicadas are back. While they might be cool to look at and hear for a few minutes, some people are not too happy with the constant noise. “They’re big, they fly around, they are kind of annoying, but I like the sound they make honestly… They are colorful…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County officials are urging water safety with summer approaching. Just this weekend, two men died after drowning in the Tennessee River. The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) and several other agencies worked to find two men who went missing in the water at the Tennessee Riverpark. At around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, firefighters arrived…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- After an ironman race most people will be a little sore the next day, some of those athletes have a cool way to lessen the fatigue. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: Chattanooga Iron Man, Ice Bath, Orca Cold Plunge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “I love Chattanooga. It is my favorite city in the whole wide world, and I love this course,” said one IRONMAN participant. The reviews are in. People love the Chattanooga 70.3 Ironman with over 3, 500 people participating. For some, it’s the beauty that the course provides. “The course is amazing. The riding in, in North…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Boyd Buchanan fell in the state title game just a year ago, now Boyd is on its way back to the final four for the third consecutive year. After missed chances a goal with 14 seconds left broke the goalless draw and secured Boyds trip to Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan High…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — We’ve never seen a running back at Dalton like the speedster Jahmyr Gibbs. Now, we’ll never see another Catamount wear his jersey number one. The Detroit Lions star returned to his hometown tonight, as Dalton High School retired Gibbs’ jersey. News 12’s Brian Armstrong was there for the ceremony. Current Detroit Lions and Dalton alum, Jahmyr Gibbs…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central baseball team earned a trip to Spring Fling on Friday with an 8-2 victory over Riverdale in game three of their state sectional series. Tito Williams got the Bears offense going in the bottom of the second with a two RBI triple. Tyler Cook added a solo homer in the third as Bradley Central cruised…
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Northern Hamilton County has seen a lot of growth. Soddy-Daisy’s population as of the last Census in 2020 was a little over 13,000 and is likely closer to 14,000 according to recent estimates. That’s nearly double what the town’s population was 50 years ago, according to Census records. With that in mind, the lack of a hospital…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Local law enforcement took time Friday morning to honor those who have died in the line of duty in the Chattanooga area. This annual Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony, held at the Hamilton County Courthouse due to weather, concluded National Police Week ceremonies. Officers who have died in the line of duty in this area were honored,…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) – The House Oversight Committee voted last night to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to send them an audio recording of President Biden’s with a special council, even though they had already sent the transcript. The vote was along party lines. But the session was more memorable for the drama that proceeded the vote….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Zoo have been making strides to understand heart health in chimpanzees since 2011. On Thursday, one of the oldest female chimpanzees Brandi got an echocardiogram test at her vet exam. Dr Bill Warren who is the cardiologist of Chattanooga Heart Institute, talked about the results they found today. “An echocardiogram is an excellent test…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Tiffany Ahlberg from Ahlberg audiology to talk about the tech that’s available to those with hearing loss. My grandfather was always obsessed with gadgets and when he got hearing aids, he was always looking for the next tech to come his way. Unfortunately, he was not here…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) — Gordon Lee entertained Coahulla Creek in a spring football scrimmage Thursday. The home standing Trojans were up 21-14 at the half. They then went on to win the scrimmage 28-14. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Coahulla Creek, Gordon Lee
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Signal Mountain baseball team punched their ticket to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. They beat Upperman by a final of 8-7. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Signal Mountain High School, Upperman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rivals Baylor and McCallie hooked up in a dogfight Thursday with the Red Raiders holding off Big Blue 8-6 to punch their ticket to Spring Fling. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the sixth when Baylor loaded the bases. They scored on a walk and then a sac fly from Graham King….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Boyd Buchanan baseball team punched their ticket to Spring Fling with a 7-2 victory over Friendship Christian on Thursday. Brodie Johnston and Cooper Jones had back-to-back homers in the third inning to ignite the Bucs offense. Johnston belted a grand slam. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Forty years ago, there was no social media, no smartphones in pockets and only four channels on TV. So, how did our parents’ generation entertain themselves? We’re going to find out in this edition of our Thursday Throwback. We check out a solar eclipse, antiques, belly dancing and the river raft race, all from 1984. Categories: From…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s not your father’s hardware store. We are taking you to the Woodcraft store in Brainerd Village. The shop has any woodworking tool you could ever need. They have summer camps, date nights and classes to help with projects. Learn how this family-owned business has been driving our economy forward for 10 years. Categories: Driving Our…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanoogans can now get to the city that may set their soul on fire, as Elvis Presley once said, a little bit faster. Thursday was the inaugural flight to Las Vegas via Allegiant Airlines. Dozens of passengers embarked on the historic flight on Thursday afternoon as several Allegiant and airport staff members dressed up like the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A large-scale training event was held on the Tennessee River Thursday morning. Water training exercises were held by multiple agencies, including the Chattanooga Fire Department. The goal of this exercise is to prepare our first responders for water rescues. They also received help from the Nashville Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team and their helicopter. Chattanooga firefighters…
Chatsworth, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ridgeland and Murray Co battled in a spring scrimmage on Wednesday evening in Chatsworth. Ridgeland enjoyed the upper hand winning 28-7. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Football, High School Football, Murray County High School, Ridgeland High School, spring scrimmage
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie and Baylor battled on Wednesday with a trip to Spring Fling on the line. Baylor won the first game 8-4, but McCallie rallied to take the second contest 4-3 to force one more game on Thursday to see who goes to Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Baylor School, High School Baseball, McCallie School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale softball team beat Goodpasture 10-0 and 9-0 on Wednesday to advance to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. The Seahawks will now have an opportunity to defend their state championship from 2023. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Softball, Silverdale Academy, Softball