CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As you’re shooting fireworks this Fourth of July, there’s one group to be sensitive of. Veterans who have PTSD may have anxiety that gets triggered by fireworks. This is due to the similarities in sound between firework pops and gunshots. Doctors say that while you shouldn’t cancel your plans, you should be considerate of any veterans…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Howard High and Clumpies ice cream come together for a summertime treat with plenty of local flavor. Ashley Bottoms is a Senior Manager at Clumpies. She explains how it happened, ” We tasted all the ice cream that the students made. We landed on Arroz Leche. It was fantastic. We recreated it into the ice cream,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — With ongoing heat waves, it is important to keep your pets safe outside. The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society provides tips on how to care for animals during the summer. “Our furry friends, I mean they have fur. I don’t think people really realize that these dogs… I mean it’s almost like wearing a fur coat. It…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A jury has convicted a Chattanooga man of intentionally burning down a house in a fire that killed his mother in 2016. (Courtesy Chattanooga Fire Department) On Sunday, the Hamilton County jury found 32-year-old Joshua Olandus Wells guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated arson. The trial lasted one week, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department. Wells…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — We just finished up the month of June, which is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. President Ronald Regan initiated the observance back in 1983. And there is now a new study which indicates there are things we can do to keep our minds as strong as possible. When it comes to brain health, Tennessee, Georgia and…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a unique and refreshing twist on your kid’s favorite drink. Your kids absolutely love Kool-Aid, at least mine do. I mean, who doesn’t? It’s super delicious, a tasty drink, so why not put a fun little twist on it and make whipped Kool-Aid? All you’re going to need is some Kool-Aid packets, some…
Matthew Howell, Rosa Rodriguez (From Bradley County Sheriff’s Office) CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two inmates at the Bradley County Jail face charges of bringing fentanyl into the jail. According to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, two overdoses took place in the jail in June. On June 11, the jail began searching inmates following the first overdose. While transporting Matthew Howell,…
During the storm that passed through the area this afternoon Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched to a reported residential fire.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society rescues many animals throughout the year. A recent rescue from South Korea has greatly impacted the shelter. “I don’t think many people realize what these animals have been through,” HES volunteer and foster parent Christopher Highwood said. Chickadee came from a dog meat farm where she spent most of her life…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Market had a great turnout Sunday afternoon with activities celebrating the Fourth of July. A “Red, White, and Blueberries” event was hosted in honor of the holiday. The annual, handsfree pie eating contests carried out from noon to 3:00 p.m. Entries were open to everyone with sign-ups located right at the front entrance. First…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC remained unbeaten in NISA league play on Saturday at Fort Finley, as they defeated the LA Force 3-0. Chattanooga scored all three goals in the first half. Aydan Bowers scored on a header off a corner kick to make it 1-0. Markus Naglestad shot one through moments later to make it 2-0. It was his 50th goal…
Congratulations to Cleveland junior Lauren Hurst. She has picked up a college basketball offer from the Lady Vols. Hurst is 6-foot-3, and she averaged over ten points and seven rebounds a game last season for the Lady Raiders. Heck basketball may not even be her best sport. Hurst led Cleveland to the state volleyball championship last season, and she was…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Dunlap Farmers Market is a recent local favorite. Every Saturday, vendors set up to sell produce, food, and crafts at Harris Park. The market opens at 8 a.m. and closes at noon. Everything at the market is either grown or made by local vendors. “We have had fantastic community support. We have faithful customers that…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — In preparation for the Fourth of July on Tuesday, Dunlap is selling fireworks in support of local organizations. Fireworks have been popular for many years in the valley. Sequatchie County has a history of local organizations selling fireworks to raise funds. “It’s everything. People don’t realize how much money it takes, and all of us on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center held a brick dedication to honor service members on Saturday morning. Donors and supporters could purchase bricks to recognize loved ones. The bricks represent service from those who served in the military or in the community. “They go a long way in supporting our mission, which is to provide…
Beginning today through Monday, boating under the influence will have the same penalties as driving under the influence in Tennessee.
DALTON Ga. (WDEF) – The 4th of July means fireworks and cookouts, but in Dalton Georgia it means a little more. Amanda Brown, the Executive Director for the Creative Arts Guild said “We have a great evening of festivities. It starts at 6:30, we have kids craft and activities available and then the orchestra starts at 8:30 we have all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cempa officially opened its new Community Care Dental Clinic in Chattanooga this afternoon. They held a ribbon cutting for the clinic on Friday at 1 p.m. Dr. Latresa Jackson will run the clinic on 1042 East 3rd Street in Chattanooga. They will offer routine teeth cleanings, x-rays and minor oral surgeries. People can come and see the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With many affected by today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn student loan forgiveness, now is the time to prepare to start repaying. Most borrowers have not been paying off loans since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments will resume in October. Experts say now is the time to budget for the additional payments you will…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of Collegedale and McKee Foods came together this morning to unveil a new centerpiece of their community. The Little Debbie Park is the newest attraction in Collegedale. A project nearly four years in the making, it has been built on 10 acres acquired from Southern Adventist University. It was a partnership between the city…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Thirty years ago, was one hot summer. 100-degree days stacked up like cordwood. That made for a dangerous situation. We revisit the sweltering Summer of ’93 in this edition of Thursday Throwback. For the entire month of July that summer, we hit 90 degrees or higher. And on nine days of the month, we topped out over…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — “Santa Claus” came early this week to the Chattanooga Public Library. That is, if one can call the state of Tennessee “Santa Claus!” Lots of important people gathered at the Chattanooga Public Library. City Mayor Tim Kelly standing alongside Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. State Senator Bo Watson is on the scene as well. Along with a…
UPDATE: Dalton Police arrested a man who they say is responsible for tossing kittens out of the back of a truck at the Northwest Georgia Humane Society. Terry B. Charles (From Dalton Police Dept.) The police department said they arrested 62-year-old Terry Charles after he turned himself in. His charges relate to the abuse and abandonment of animals. Charles turned…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two men were shot in a deadly confrontation last night in downtown Chattanooga. It happened in the 600 block of East 10th Street, a block over from MLK Boulevard just after midnight. Witnesses tell police that the two men got into a fight with another group of males. They say one of the men pulled a…
