CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – A group of high school athletes have gained access to a unique opportunity. Name, Image and Likeness Deals (NIL) have given the ability for athletes to secure endorsement opportunities that once were banned in collegiate sports. Last year, the TSSAA, passed a rule that allows high school students to partake in these deals as well. (Courtesy:…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Not all Chattanoogans are in favor of Mayor Tim Kelly’s Climate Action Plan. City leaders voted on the Climate Action Plan in March. An overview of key components of the Climate Action Plan announced by Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly (Courtesy: City of Chattanooga) Supporters see it as a community-wide roadmap for a sustainable future. “This is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Jewish faith has always had a tie-in with the world of blues, as well as jazz. Those three things all come together again this summer here in Chattanooga. It will be a busy summer at Chattanooga’s Jewish Cultural Center. Art, music and film will all come together as the center explores and highlights the relationship…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts jumped out to an early 3-0 lead but fell to the Birmingham Barons 5-3 in the first game of their six-game series. Chattanooga’s offense got things rolling early when Nick Quintana drove home Jose Torres in the second inning on a single. An inning later, three straight doubles plated two runs to make it 3-0 Lookouts….
Former Chattanooga Lookout Elly De La Cruz made his major league debut with Cincinnati on Tuesday. De La Cruz has tremendous power and speed. He was considered one of the top prospects in the minors, and Lookouts coaches believe he’s destined to be a superstar. Said Lookouts pitching coach Brian Garman:”I was with Elly in Dayton last year before he…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard practiced Tuesday and didn’t look as if he missed a beat with the Tennessee Titans despite staying away after being asked to take a pay cut earlier this offseason. What he thinks about that request will wait for another day because the longest-tenured defender with the Titans didn’t speak to reporters…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the spring of 2022, the Vursichenko family moved to the Cleveland area to escape the war in Ukraine. The Vursichenko family Last month, Andrii Vursichenko broke both his arms and wrist in a devastating fall. “On May 25th, my father Andrii Vursichenko fell from the ladder while helping a family. And both his wrists were…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Multiple communities are facing the burden of inflation as they consider their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The City of Collegedale voted Monday night to pass a budget that calls for a 12 percent increase in property tax rates. This means property tax rates will increase by about 16 cents per every 100 dollars…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Wildfire smoke from Canada and surrounding areas has caused a haze to linger over the Tennessee Valley. The Tennessee Department of Transportation posted air quality warning signs along I-24 and I-75 on Tuesday morning. The signs suggested that citizens limit travel due to air conditions. The smoke may be impacting air quality and human health. “I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Disc Golf is the fastest growing sport in the world and Chattanooga has added another player to the pro tour. Aiden Scott is just 18 years old and he is one of the favorites to win rookie of the year and recently placed 7th in a major. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Save some money and make your own mosquito repellent, right in your own home, with some very simple easy ingredients.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — U.S. Army Veteran Jack Huffman is on a journey across America in support of war veterans and fallen soldiers. Huffman is actually walking across six states. He started his journey in Sarasota, Florida, and plans to end his journey in Rochester Hills, Michigan. His goal is to make it to the 6th Annual Salute our Warriors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The defense attorney for Jason Chen has filed a motion to vacate his client’s indictment. This motion was discussed at a brief hearing this morning. Chen is charged with first degree murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Jasmine Pace last November. Jason Chen, charged in the murder of Jasmine Pace, walking into…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A troubled East Ridge motel is attempting its comeback. The Budgetel Inn and Suites Motel in East Ridge was shut down in November as it was declared a nuisance by Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp. It had previously experienced issues as the Superior Creek Lodge as well ending in a mandatory evacuation in 2015. New…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Battle Academy students are getting lessons in running a successful business. They’ve teamed up with Honey Seed to learn how to make bagels, how much to charge for bagels, and now they’re getting creative about what to put on a bagel. It’s a delicious example of what’s right with our schools. Tarah Kemp is the Culinary…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – New phones sold in our area may soon be assigned a new area code. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission has designated the 423 area code as needing relief. This is because they expect all possible number combinations to be exhausted by the end of 2025. To help ensure new numbers can be created, a 729 code…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the National Cancer Institute. One in six people will die from the disease. Sunday was National Cancer Survivors Day. One group in Chattanooga gathered to celebrate those survivors. For the fourth straight year, they gathered, celebrating those who have survived cancer. They did so, appropriately, on…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Health Department has teamed up with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) for a Community Health Assessment. The health assessment is the first of its kind for Hamilton County. “The data we collect from this we are actually going to use for our 2023, 2024 picture of our health reports,” Maegan…
Chattanoogans were encouraged to wear orange to prevent gun violence at Miller Park on Sunday.
The 40th annual Riverbend festivities kicked off day two with general admission wristbands completely sold out.
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee- (WDEF)- Kids were able to be part of a football camp at Ooletwah High School. The camp thought kids different aspects of the game of football and allowed those kids to meet Tennessee Wide Receiver Squirrel White. The UT speedster gave kids tips and signed every kids jersey as well as took a picture with them Categories: Sports…
Summer-time festivities in the South are starting off strong, as a plethora of different events are happening in and around the Chattanooga area this weekend.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Pickleball continues to grow in popularity, and now players have the ability to play next to Finley Stadium under a roof. Said player Kordell Hutzell: “Anybody can play any athletic ability. So, yeah, it’s very easy to get a game going. Chattanooga has added new pickleball courts next to Finley Stadium at the First Horizon Pavilion, which are open…
Courtesy of Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga launched its inaugural cohort Catalyst program on Friday, June 2nd. Nine food related businesses have graduated from the program. These businesses rolled out their products at todays’ Food Truck Friday. The sixteen week course was designed to help entrepreneurs with their food business. The youngest who graduated in…
