OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — NFL athlete, Tré Herndon, hosted a backpack drive on Saturday at East Hamilton High School. Herndon graduated from East Hamilton in 2014 and now plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Along with his team Athlete Relations, he is looking to give back to the Ooltewah/Chattanooga community. “I wanted to do the backpack drive because a lot of…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored seven runs in the first inning in their 12-5 win over the Mississippi Braves in front of a sellout crowd of 6,309. The sellout crowd marks back-to-back sellouts for Chattanooga and their fourth of the year. Blake Dunn kicked things off for Chattanooga in the first inning, reaching on an error and stealing a base….
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Confucius once said, “The one who knows all the answers, has not been asked all the questions.” Silverdale football can relate because they have more questions than answers this season. News 12’s Brian Armstrong takes the Seahawks into the 30-in-30 spotlight. Silverdale Football lost multiple seniors last year, including star quarterback Brett Rogers. When losing so many seniors,…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland High School’s Piper Fowler will be representing the United States in wrestling in the under 17 World Championships. News 12’s Brian Armstrong hears from the first girl from Tennessee to win the qualification tournament. Said Fowler: “I don’t know. I’ve never experienced anything like this. It’s going to be an amazing experience. Cleveland’s Piper Fowler will be…
Road closures will make some major changes throughout Chattanooga, causing traffic delays on the interstate from Ooltewah all the way to downtown.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Friday, July 14 is national Collector Car Appreciation Day. Coker Tire and Honest Charley invited anyone with an older auto to come on down from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Folks got free refreshments and a free tour of the Coker Museum. It’s all about appreciating classic cars, and their place in American History. “Collector Cars…
UNITED STATES (WDEF) — It is estimated that between 600,000 and 900,000 people in the United States battle a disease known as ulcerative colitis. It can affect anybody- even professional athletes. The American soccer team arrived in New Zealand earlier this week for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Along with Australia, it’s the first time more than one nation has…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Last fall, Juanita Brown-Ingram made history when she became the first black woman to be crowned Mrs. Universe. Today, the Chattanooga native is back home to host a charity event called Dress for Success. Brown-Ingram received a proclamation from Mayor Tim Kelly on Friday for her commitment to giving back to her hometown. “It means a…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Wacker helped build someone’s future today. Employees and interns from the chemical plant in Charleston partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help build a house in Cleveland off of Victory Street. The home is one of several in the neighborhood that have been constructed by Habitat for Humanity, and Wacker has participated in many of those…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — I-24 is seeing a lot of construction work as the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) attempts to make repairs and improvements to the interstate system in Hamilton County. Here is a breakdown of TDOT’s plans for construction and closures in the area. I-75/I-24 Interchange Phase 2 begins Friday, July 14, for the I-75 at I-24…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police arrested a man for the murder of Cordarrius Bailey last month. Chattanooga officers arrested 24-year-old Terry Scott Anderson and charged him with first-degree murder. On June 14, the police department found Bailey “mortally wounded” at 962 North Orchard Knob Avenue, around 5:30 p.m. Bailey died from injuries after first responders took him to a…
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Roderick Fairbanks, one of two arrested. Beasley’s mugshot is not yet available. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Authorities revealed new information involving a homicide shooting that occurred last month. Chattanooga Police have now arrested two men in that incident. The police department said they arrested 24-year-old Roderick Fairbanks and 19-year-old Li’Terrius Beasley. Both men face charges of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We’re in the middle of summer. And with the kids out school, you need to keep them busy, and out of trouble. Some smartphone apps can help. Just because your kids aren’t in school, doesn’t mean they can’t be learning outside of the classroom! That’s where tech comes in. The free Geocaching app is what AT&T’s…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Our 30-in-30 high school football series continues as we take a look at East Ridge. Even though the Pioneers won only two games last season, they still carry plenty of confidence into the new fall campaign. Know what you’ll find in Pioneer country this season? Said quarterback Jermaine Blackstock:”We got dogs on the team. We got dogs…
It’s a day of sadness for Northwest Whitfield high school. Girls head basketball coach Bob Williams has passed away after fighting cancer. Williams took over the Lady Bruins program in 2018, and he took the team to the state playoffs five straight seasons, including a pair of elite 8 runs the last two years. Before going to Northwest Whitfield, Williams…
RAINSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) – Families across DeKalb County received much needed news this week. The DeKalb County School system has nearly 9,000 students across 13 schools. This week, the school system announced that for the next two school years, students will be able to receive free school meals in county schools. DeKalb County School Superintendent Wayne Lyles said, “We’re very…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) – Despite the summer heat, the return of school is just around the corner. Which means sales tax holidays are also about to take place. The state of Alabama will go first in our area with a sales tax holiday next weekend. It starts next weekend on Friday, July 21 and goes through Sunday, July 23….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) – DeKalb County families who need to update their student’s shot records will have a chance tomorrow to do so. The DeKalb County Health Department is hosting their Back to School Shot Clinic tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at their facility on Calvin Drive in Fort Payne. Any student through 18 years old, who…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Summer can be the most dangerous time of the year for people with Alzheimer’s. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees, it’s crucial to keep a close eye on your loved ones who have health issues. “In the summer months, wandering does become more prevalent as we are outside more often. We want to enjoy the weather,” said…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – TSA reports the number of gun confiscations at the Chattanooga Airport have been cut in half so far this year. These are the firearms they find in carry-on luggage. The number has dropped all across Tennessee for the first half of this year. The numbers actually went up in Nashville and Tri-Cities, but were down at other…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Three people were sent to the hospital after a suspect stole a vehicle and took officers on a pursuit, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said. The chase happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. HCSO deputies were pursuing the stolen car when the suspect hit an East Ridge Police car. Later, the suspect crashed on I-24…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) We kick off our 30-in-30 high school football series with Dalton high school. We’ll be previewing 30 schools over the next 30 days, starting with the Catamounts. Dalton has a big hole to fill on offense this season. How will they fill that huge hole? News 12’s Brian Armstrong goes digging for answers with this 30-in-30 preview. Dalton…
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF) – If you can’t miss a Tuesday without a taco, then this week is for you. Briana Garza is the Owner and Co-Founder of ChattTaste. Garza said, “the point of taco week is to get people out of their comfort zones. Typically we go, we have the same routine. We leave work, we may go to the…
