Boyd Buchanan Soars Past Brainerd 70-54
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan won their home opener on Thursday beating Brainerd 70-54. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, boys basketball, Brainerd, High School Basketball
Bradley Central Looks in Championship Form With Season Opening 62-28 Victory
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls basketball team got their state championship rings prior to their season opener against Lebanon. Bearettes then played like a championship team as they won 62-28. Kimora Fields paced Bradley Central with 18 points. Bradley Central played their usual stellar defense. The fourth quarter was the only period in which Lebanon reached double digits. Categories:…
Ethan Meadows a Scoring Machine For Meigs Co
Decatur, TN-(WDEF-TV) If you go to a Meigs County football game, you’ll see the Tigers number seven streaking up and down the field. It seems quarterback Ethan Meadows is good for maybe three, four, or five touchdowns a game. At least News 12’s Brian Armstrong slowed him down long enough for an interview. Said head coach Tommy Bunch: “We ran…
TBI explains sextortion and how to deal with it
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Social media comes with a lot of worries for parents. One of those is sextortion which primarily comes from social media. Kevin Starr a Special Agent for TBI said, “Somebody will add this account and will have a conversation for a little while, then it will turn into a sexual nature. Then they are demanding money,…
Murder Victim’s Family Believes Justice was not Served in 2019 Murder
Photo of Darrell Hill, who was murdered on September 12, 2019 in the Cromwell Hills neighborhood of Chattanooga. (Courtesy: Solomon Byrd) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One grandfather says he is frustrated with the Hamilton County legal system after he says his murdered grandson did not get the justice he deserved. On September 12, 2019, 20 year old Darrel Hill was murdered…
‘Why Rural Matters’ conference held in downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A ‘Why Rural Matters’ conference was held Thursday afternoon at the Chattanooga Convention Center. It focused on the condition of rural education across the nation. The ‘Why Rural Matters’ report was first published 24 years ago by the Rural School and Community Trust. It was adopted in 2023 by the National Rural Education Association. This year’s…
American Red Cross accepting Veteran Holiday Cards
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross is asking the public to help make holiday cards for veterans. The cards will be delivered to those on active duty as well as those who are in hospitals. The Red Cross plays an important role in advocating for veterans’ benefits. They also provide more than 1 million…
Chattanooga Airport announces new nonstop flights to Las Vegas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Airport has announced a new nonstop flight to Las Vegas. Allegiant Air will begin offering those flights this spring. President and CEO of the Chattanooga Airport, April Cameron, said, “The airport is extremely excited to announce new nonstop service on Allegiant to Las Vegas. This service will begin on May 16. We’re really excited…
Gratefull gives free Thanksgiving meal to Chattanoogans
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thanksgiving is around the corner! Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered around the table for Gratefull. “We are here celebrating Gratefull. It is an annual Thanksgiving style feast held in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center every Thursday before Thanksgiving,” said Marcus Ellsworth, Project Manager River City Company. “It is an opportunity to come together…
Hamilton County Courts upgrade record access system
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The public will now have easier access to court records. Hamilton County has enrolled in the Vinelink Program to provide electronic victim notification services. VINE allows interested parties including victims to keep direct track of current court cases and the status of defendants. A screenshot of the Vine program being used by the Hamilton County Courthouse…
HCEMS workers honored for heroic duty
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Wednesday, Hamilton County Emergency Medical Service workers were honored by the people whose lives they saved. In under two weeks, Paramedic Savannah Houser was involved in two lifesaving calls. Houser and EMT Brooklyn Smith saved a man who went into cardiac arrest while riding in their ambulance in late September. “Once we got him…
McCallie Prepares For Playoff Semifinal Rematch With MBA
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie is back in a familiar spot. The state semifinals. Big Blue is making their seventh straight appearance in the playoff semifinals, where they’ll once again face a familiar opponent in MBA. Baylor is obviously McCallie’s biggest rival, but MBA has to factor in the mix as well. Said head coach Ralph Potter:”We’ve played them I don’t know probably…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Chattanooga Industrial Sewing Solutions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Scenic City is an outdoors city. That’s why Chattanooga Industrial Sewing Solutions is such an important business. They take care of all of our climbing and safety needs. Let’s see how they’re driving our economy forward. “Carolina Shrewsbury. An avid caver British lady. She started making climbing, climbing harnesses for herself. For friends, and from…
National Weather Service adjusting winter weather warnings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It may not feel like it, but winter is around the corner. Chattanooga on average receives 3.6 inches of snow per year. It is rare a major snowstorm shuts down the Scenic City, however, the National Weather Service is preparing for the next one. This is why the weather service has updated their winter storm warning…
Bethel Christian Academy expanding to non-residential students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Bethel Bible Village in Hixson will soon embark on an expansion. They are expanding their school, Bethel Christian Academy, to include non-residential students called day students. The academy historically has only served children who lived on campus, of which their current capacity is 32 children. The project will take two years and cost around two…
Mocs Close Out Regular Season Against “Maybe the Hottest Team in College Football”
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs get a taste of big time college football Saturday. UTC travels to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama in their regular season finale. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”They maybe the hottest team in college football right now.” The Tide is rolling, especially quarterback Jalen Milroe who has ten touchdowns in his last two games. Wright:”Well they figured out…
Mocs Close Game on 13-0 Run to Beat Bellarmine 72-64
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA (Nov. 14, 2023) – Trailing 64-59 with just 3:53 left in the game, the Chattanooga Mocs rallied with a 13-0 scoring run while forcing seven-straight stops on the defensive end to capture a thrilling 72-64 victory over Bellarmine in non-conference action inside McKenzie Arena on Tuesday night. Chattanooga begins the season 3-0 following its second-straight victory over a Louisville-based…
CFC Joining MLS Next Pro League
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC are leaving the NISA league for the most famous soccer league in America. MLS. Chattanooga will join the MLS Next Pro league. It’s billed as a league where you will see the global stars of tomorrow play in the MLS Next Pro today. Chattanooga is now an MLS town. Yeah that’s worth celebrating. Said MLS Next Pro…
Cowboy Turned Country Singer To Play Late November Chattanooga Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A cowboy turned country music artist is playing a show in Chattanooga for the first time next weekend. Chancey Williams will be opening for fellow Wyoming native Ian Munsick at The Signal on November 25. “Ian’s crowd always shows up, and there’s a lot of good energy there, so we’re just excited to see a bunch…
Councilmembers vote to remove Luminous Light Masts at Ross’s Landing
UPDATE: The Chattanooga City Council voted to permanently remove the Luminous Light masts at the pier on Ross’s Landing. Councilmembers approved the resolution for the lights’ removal on Tuesday evening. City leaders were concerned about the deformation of some of the masts due to wind damage from storms, according to the Public Art Commission. They also believed the masts may…
Golden Apple Award: Lauren Dorsett, Middle Valley Elementary
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) – The transition from first to second grade doesn’t always go smoothly, but if Lauren Dorsett is your teacher, expect it to be seamless. We head to Middle Valley Elementary to honor a teacher who’s worth her weight in gold with this week’s Golden Apple Award. Allyson DeYoung is the Principal at Middle Valley. She says, “Ms….
TWRA: One dead after canoeing accident on Harrison Bay
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One man is dead after a canoeing accident on Harrison Bay. The TWRA has identified 25-year-old Joshua Murphy as the person who drowned early Tuesday morning in Harrison Bay. They say Murphy was a Georgia resident. Authorities said the incident started shortly after midnight on Tuesday. The TWRA explained that three men went across Harrison Bay…
Sports Big Part of Life at Baylor
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) With more than 270 state titles to its name, Baylor has shown how important success in sports is. News 12’s Brian Armstrong finds out how they are able to be successful both in the classroom and on the field. Said Baylor school president Chris Angel: “And we just earned our 274th state championship with girls soccer .” At Baylor….
Strep throat cases draw concerns in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With it being the season for sickness, doctors are seeing an increase in strep throat cases in Hamilton County. “If we are talking about regular strep throat, then we are seeing a rise in that. Unfortunately, it is not reportable,” said Dr. Stephen Miller, Health Officer for Hamilton County Health Department. “So, we do not have…