A truck spinning out on I-24 East Monday during a winter storm. (Courtesy: Jeffery Martinez) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The residual ice from Monday’s winter storm is wreaking havoc on traffic not just there but all across the Tennessee Valley. For one local driver, Jeffery Martinez, he said quite the scene happened in front of him on I-24 east Monday at…
Today, on Mom to Mom, we’re going to talk about the fire alarms in your house. We all have them in our homes, but we don’t really pay that much attention to them until we actually need them. So, I had my good friend here, Todd, who is a firefighter, to tell us about the smoke detectors and how many…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some schools are preparing kids for ‘the real world’ before they finish high school. Howard wants students to be prepared whenever there is a disaster. Here’s today’s edition of “What’s Right with Our Schools.” The ones doing the triage out there tagging currently, they will be in clinical internship this next year. “Howard has four institutes, and one…
Sledders enjoying the the thrills of Cardboard Hill during the snow on MLK Day 2024. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A snow day in Tennessee Valley often means time for play. Folks all over the Chattanooga sought out ways to enjoy the snow of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024. One area that was buzzing Monday was Cardboard Hill in Renaissance Park…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Approaching the harsh, winter weather temperatures sweeping across the nation, one small church in the Tennessee Valley has decided to make a big impact. Lee Station Baptist Church in Bledsoe County will be opening their doors to those who need a warm meal and a place to stay. Pastor, Bill Wolfe said, “We get a lot…
GoMocs- Chattanooga women’s basketball was on cruise control in their most recent matchup against Samford on Saturday, with the Mocs shooting their way to a 75-52 win over the Bulldogs in front of the McKenzie Arena faithful. The Mocs (14-3, 2-0 SoCon) shot the lights out of the Roundhouse on Saturday with the team going 58 percent from the floor,…
GoMocs- Following one of the most explosive offensive outputs in program history, the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team went cold from the floor which ultimately led to a 70-54 defeat to Southern Conference-foe UNCG on Saturday evening inside McKenzie Arena. Following the loss, Chattanooga moves to 10-7 overall and evens its league record at 2-2. UNCG improves to 12-5 overall…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you haven’t gotten a paycheck yet this year, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. It may be slightly larger than your paychecks last year, even if you didn’t get a raise. In November, the IRS announced inflation adjustments to the tax code. This includes changes to the standard deduction and individual income brackets….
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor and McCallie are both tied for second in the state high school basketball rankings, and their showdown on Friday night lived up to the hype as Baylor won 64-58. It was a four point game with just under 40 seconds to play when Nyzaiah Whaley got a steal for the Red Raiders. His layup was blocked, but Kevin…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a region showdown on Friday night, Heritage defeated NW Whitfield 44-36. Both teams were unbeaten in region play heading into the game. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: heritage, high school girls basketball, Northwest Whitfield, region matchup
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs have signed McMinn County linebacker Landon Feggins. UTC coach Rusty Wright says Feggins embodies what you want in a linebacker. For Feggins, he can’t wait to put his defensive skills to the test in college at Chattanooga. Said Feggins:”How I’ve just been doing from freshman year until now. Obviously getting bigger, faster, stronger, and all…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA (Jan. 12, 2024) — Prime time. The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team aims for its third-straight win when it welcomes league-foe UNCG to McKenzie Arena for key Southern Conference clash during prime-time Saturday night. Tip-off is set for 7:05 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network (check local listings). The game, which is the second leg of a doubleheader (WBB…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs women’s basketball team is off to a fantastic start this season with freshman Hannah Kohn coming off the bench and making big plays from deep. Said head coach Shawn Poppie:”Love her to death. She’s going to be a really, really good player here, and it’s already pretty solid.” Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The buzz around the Tennessee Valley is about the weather to come next week. While the story on Friday was about the rain and heavy winds moving across the Tennessee Valley, focus will completely shift next week as very cold air and potentially winter weather will move across the Tennessee Valley. Here’s some of the stuff…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Chattanooga rapper was the victim of a homicide earlier this week. James McReynolds, better known as ‘Biggie Moe,’ was reported to be shot in his vehicle on January 9. The local rapper was 57 years old at the time of his passing. He leaves behind an impact on the local music industry and his loved…
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (WDEF) — Artificial intelligence is taking over the Consumer Electronics Show this year. The annual tech event in Las Vegas is bringing in more than 4,000 exhibitors from all around the world. Hundreds of the products they’re showing off feature AI. Samsung is touting their new rolling AI home companion, Ballie. This friendly digital butler is about…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland wrestling team posted a dominating win over rival Bradley Central on Thursday night. The Blue Raiders had five pins in the first six matches to cruised to a 62-3 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bradley Central Wrestling, Cleveland Wrestling, dominating win, Rival
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs posted their largest margin of victory over a Division one team on Thursday night. UTC beat VMI 109-61. Chattanooga put a school record eight guys in double figures led by Randy Brady with 16 points. Brady was 5 of 6 behind the arc. Mocs hit 17 three’s on the night. Sam Alexis finished with 14 points…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Another popular high school football coach in Chattanooga has decided to step down. Charles Fant announced his resignation at Notre Dame. Fant coached the Irish for 12 seasons, and he guided the team to their first ever appearance in the state championship game back in 2017. He also had two of his former players make it to the Super…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thirty years ago this week, we experienced a huge controversy over a TV show. The show was a mini-series scheduled to run on public television called “Tales of the City.” It told the story of sex and drugs in San Francisco during the 1970s. That included nudity and homosexual relationships. WTCI management vowed to air the show…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A series of meetings were held on Thursday to discuss the current status of the South Broad Stadium project. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Stadium Authority and The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce held meetings, which some Chattanooga city councilpersons and Hamilton County commissioners on what the financial impacts would be for each governmental entity for the updated $40…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The orange traffic barrels along Frazier Avenue have been removed. In the month of December, crews placed barrels were used to get drivers to slow down. The traffic change was extended earlier this month so the city could collect more data on traffic patterns. The traffic project came after two people were killed by a drunk…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Millions are affected by human trafficking across the world. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is acknowledged each year on January 11. Both locally and nationally, people are expressing their thoughts and concern for those who have been affected by human trafficking. Love’s Arm and Selah Freedom are two organizations working at bringing awareness to this issue….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Convention Center brings visitors to the Scenic City from all over. It hosts plenty of events each year – catering to people from out of town, and even in our area. Let’s see how the convention center is driving our economy forward. “We’re open 365 days a year and hope you come down often,”…