What’s Right With Our Schools – Fund 4 Dunavin

Getting to travel overseas and learn new ideas for teaching students is some teachers’ dream come true. One Hamilton County educator recently got to do just that. Keely Dunavin, 2nd Grade Teacher, Thrasher Elementary School, “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I went through a really good program at UTK. And one of my favorite things to study was,…

Mom to Mom – Pop It Fro-Yo

Today, on Mom to Mom. We’re going to help you get your toddler to eat healthy snacks. Now, it’s been a while since I’ve had a little toddler running around, but some of my best friends have little ones who get bored with their food fairly quickly. These pops that the kids absolutely love come in handy for many things….

Austin Crisp Set to Lead New Era of Ringgold Football

When Ringgold hits the field this fall, they’ll be without the winningest coach in Tigers history. Robert Akins stepped down after last year, and now Austin Crisp takes the Ringgold reigns. The Tigers roar into our 30-in-30 spotlight. Austin Crisp may be Ringgold’s new head coach, but he has been on the Tigers staff for six seasons, so it feels…

Local Natives Logan Workman and Cole Wilcox Set to Pitch Against the Chattanooga Lookouts

When the Chattanooga Lookouts strike up their six game series Tuesday with the Montgomery Biscuits at AT&T Field, we might see a lot of fans rooting against Chattanooga. That’s because Montgomery features some local flavor. Former Soddy Daisy pitcher Logan Workman and former Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox. They’re both starting pitchers for the Biscuits, the double-a affiliate for the Tampa…

Meigs County Drainage Issue Causing Dispute

Flooding last Thursday in Ten Mile caused by a faulty drainage. (Courtesy: Zach England) TEN MILE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week’s heavy rains caused flooding in parts of the Tennessee Valley. However for one Meigs County town, they say this has been an ongoing problem. The community of Ten Mile sits along Watts Bar Lake on Highway 304. The area has…

Hamilton County Health Department offering back to school shots

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Health Department is encouraging back to school immunizations.  This is to ensure children are up-to-date with their shots.  “Remember children are going to be together on the bus, the playground, and in the classrooms. It is a chance or an opportunity to spread different infectious diseases.  These vaccinations will help protect them against that.”…

Apple watch helps 911 operator rescue victim

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)– Good intentions can lead to mixed results. Smart watches are making headlines due to both false emergency calls, and life-saving results. In recent years, Apple has included technology on iPhones and Apple watches that can detect when a user falls or is involved in an auto crash. It’s meant to call 911 when the owner of the…

Glow in the dark sharks hatching at the Tennessee Aquarium

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Shark week returns, and in celebration, the Tennessee Aquarium announced new shark species that are hatching. These sharks ‘glow’ in the deep and can be seen with black light. Senior Aquarists view the animals with yellow tinted glasses. “With shark week, mostly the big scary sharks get all the press. But these little guys, they’re really…

Watermelons destroyed in truck fire

DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — A truck hauling watermelons caught on fire Sunday night, according to Haletown Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department responded to the truck fire just after 10:30 p.m. The truck had caught on fire on I-24 Westbound at mile marker 167. Multiple agencies also assisted in extinguishing the fire. No one was injured. However, the truck…

Injured hiker rescued on Dayton Mountain

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — A female hiker got lost in the “Pocket” state park area of Dayton Mountain and was rescued, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. She called for help Sunday night around 9 p.m. (8 p.m. Central Time). The fire department said she was lost and injured in the park while hiking. Multiple agencies responded to assist via…

Ninth annual American Heroes Dinner held to support veterans

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Convention Center recently held the ninth annual dinner to honor American Heroes.  General John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) was the keynote speaker, benefitting the Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation. “The advice I’d give all Americans is that we should never ever ever forget what their military service members, veterans have done for them and for…

‘Adventure Days at the Zoo’ kicks off in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Four times a year, children 18 years and younger will be able to get into the Chattanooga Zoo for free with their library card. The Chattanooga Public Library provides outreach activities for four hours during the scheduled events. On Sunday morning, the first day of “Adventure Days at the Zoo” was held from 9 a.m. to…

‘Count it all Joy’ conference held for church families

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hillside Baptist Church held their fifth annual special needs/care family conference on Saturday. Pastor Steve Cape has spent 25 years at the church and has reached many families with special needs because of his daughter, Heather.  Heather Cape has suffered for 29 years with only one-half of her brain. The family uses her story as a…

Eighth annual ‘Shoes for School’ event held at Miller Park

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Students are getting ready to go back to school and are starting to check off their supply lists. With rising costs for students, it can be hard to provide. Urban League of Greater Chattanooga (ULGC) hosted its eighth annual Shoes for School initiative on Saturday morning.  They partnered with local organizations to host the event at…

Chattanooga Football Club announces new CEO

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Football Club (CFC) has announced Alton Byrd as its new CEO. Byrd has been in the sports and branding market for over 30 years. He has experience in European basketball, head coaching and entrepreneurship. His focus is to grow the club and invest more resources in the community. “I think first you start with people….

Heavy Rains May Lower Power Bills

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The recent heavy rains could have an impact on your power bill. Areas of the Tennessee Valley have seen up to 3 to 4 inches of rain since Thursday morning on top of previous storm systems. All of this water that goes into local creeks and streams eventually ends up in the Tennessee River. A higher…

From The Archives: Luther test drives the 60th anniversary Corvette

This story originally aired this week in 2013

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chevy Corvette is an American tradition. But times have changed the brand. Now they’re even talking about creating an electric Corvette S-U-V. But we’re paying tribute to the legacy in tonight’s Thursday Throwback. Our Chip Chapman and Luther gave the 60th anniversary Covertte a spin. GM So what would an S-U-V version of the Corvette look like?…