CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Drifting, high-speed racing, live music and more. This is what the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is all about. “This is more than just a car event,” said festival founder Byron Defoor. “This is a motor car festival that brings racing, concourse cars, anything that a child to a grandparent, or family would want to see, we have…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — For a year and a half, the Ukrainian War has been going on. One Cleveland man wants to help anyway he can. Victor Czerasij is a dermatologist, who left for Ukraine this afternoon. He has long days awaiting him. “People don’t understand when you get there how challenging this is. We start at 6:00 in the morning…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) – 56 dogs have been rescued from a vacant home in Ooltewah. The Humane Educational Society says they discovered the dogs, including nursing mothers and puppies, were in poor conditions at the home. Many have flea infestations, internal parasites, and other untreated wounds. Dozens of dogs in cages at a vacant Ooltewah home. (Courtesy: Humane Educational Society)…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – 2023 marks 50 years since the accepted birth of hip-hop. The Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit is looking to connect aspiring musicians to those who have succeeded in the music industry. One of hip-hop’s most influential executives, Dame Dash, is the keynote speaker at the summit. Courtesy: Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit “I don’t want us to slip up into…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Said Dalton QB Club President Andy Johnson: “There’s been many, many, many wars that have been fought on this field.” Harmon Field dates back almost 100 years back. Said Johnson: “I n 1926. Harmon Field was gifted to the to the city and the city held it for years and years and years. And, uh, this has just…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Health Department is raising awareness of its IRIS program, which stands for Increase Rate of Infant Survival. The department is observing pregnancy and infant loss awareness for the month of October. Displays are located within and around the facility that signify infant lives lost in Hamilton County. Angel bears, onesies, and pinwheels are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival began Friday morning. Car enthusiasts lined the streets and took to the track for some high-speed entertainment. The racing began at 8 a.m. and continued throughout the day. Many different types of cars hit the track, such as Targa Sixty-Six and Ragtime Racers. Adam LZ drifting at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — TikTok’s most followed country music artist, Tayler Holder, is coming to Chattanooga this weekend. Holder and Matt Schuster are opening for Dylan Scott on his “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” tour this fall. The show is at The Signal this Saturday night. This is actually Tayler’s first tour. “It still doesn’t feel real to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Samsung has announced some exciting new products in its family of Fan Edition devices. They’re made with frugal consumers in mind, but that doesn’t mean they have to cut out advanced features! The new Galaxy S23 FE is the latest smartphone in the lineup. Samsung touts its new high-resolution cameras and AI-powered editing tools. Rocking a…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls soccer team defeated Soddy Daisy 6-0 on Thursday evening for their district championship. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: district championship, girls soccer, Signal Mountain, Soddy Daisy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale girls soccer team beat CAK 6-0 to win their region championship. The game went down at the UTC soccer complex. Addie Chapman scored the Seahawks only goal of the first half on a penalty kick with just over five minutes to go in the half. The Seahawks then exploded for five goals in the second half. Categories:…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain volleyball team is headed to the state tournament in Murfreesboro. The Eagles punched their ticket with a 3-0 win over Murfreesboro Central Magnet in the state sectionals. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: high school sports, Murfreesboro, Signal Mountain Volleyball, State Tournament
Rising Fawn, GA-(WDEF-TV) The McLemore golf course in Rising Fawn, Georgia, has received plenty of notoriety. Now they’re building a new course that will likely receive just as many accolades. Golf personality Charlie Rymer gave us tour of the new 18 on top of Lookout Mountain, which is expected to open in the summer of 2024. The views over 18…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap missionaries, Debbie and Gerald Morrison, departed from Jerusalem just before bombing started on Saturday. Debbie said, “Thirty minutes after we crossed the border, they shut the border. Then we’re like… Now what do we do?” The Morrisons have taken groups to Israel for years with their nonprofit Serenity Pointe. What was supposed to be a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute and students from Girls Inc. released hundreds of Lake Sturgeons into the Tennessee River on Thursday. Lake Sturgeons are harmless shark-like fish that can grow up to be 300 pounds. “A group of partners came together in the late 1990s and early 2000s and began this incredible program to raise lake…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Chattanooga man who aims to honor the memory of his late brother partnered with Hamilton County today to announce the next step of his mission. On August 28, 2022, Chattanooga resident Greg Creswell was eating at a local restaurant when he choked while eating, and passed away. Just weeks after his funeral, his brother Rob…
KIMBALL, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s never too late to continue your education. Chattanooga State Community College’s Kimball campus is preparing students for the workforce. Let’s see how Chattanooga State is driving our economy forward. “We’re fortunate to be here,” said Patrick O’Hagan, Regional Impact Director, Chattanooga State Kimball. “I’m just in between Kimball and Jasper. So our main service area…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A major overhaul of the Walnut Street Bridge is coming. The question is how long it will be shut down. On Wednesday, officials updated their plans for the Green/Spaces organization. CARTA and the Chattanooga city officials told the group that the popular pedestrian bridge needs a major renovation. This includes structural repair, deck repair and repainting….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week is on beat at the Chattanooga Public Library. The Enterprise Center’s Tech Goes Home program is partnering with the Hip-Hop Week to hold free classes on the music business at the library. Students are taught by DJ Chuck T, who has had success in the music industry by releasing numerous mixtapes…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As the Chambers Brothers said back in late 1967, “Time Has Come Today.” News 12’s Dave Staley has had that song on his mind all day long. And there’s a good reason for that! Here’s tonight’s “More to the Story with Staley!” So, day is done. Gone the sun. Time to put a cap on my…
UPDATE (Oct. 11, 4:23 PM): Springhill Suites has released a statement following the recent vandalism along Riverfront Parkway. Read it in full: “An incident like this has never happened before, and the vandalism to our guests’ property is unacceptable. We’re actively working with local law enforcement as they investigate the break-ins, and we will collaborate with them as they work…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Silverdale soccer team beat Knox Grace 6-2 on Tuesday night at the UTC Soccer Complex. Addie Chapman scored the first two goals for the Seahawks, as they cruised to the easy win. They now advance to their region championship. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: girls soccer, Knox Grace, region semifinals, Silverdale
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Some football players say their coach is like a father to them. Well for Peyton Groce there is no like about it. His coach is his dad. That can be a bit never racking, but they are also making great memories. News 12’s Brian Armstrong shows us why. Said head coach Josh Groce: “It has its challenges, you…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs suffered a 52-50 loss to Western Carolina on Saturday, and it won’t get any easier this weekend against the Mercer Bears. When the Mocs enter Bear country, they know the Bears are going to charge. Said defensive back Romeo Wykle:”People in Macon love the Mercer Bears. That makes it tough to play there. They’re a proud group. Anytime…