CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) – Middle School can be a challenging time in a child’s life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in high school and beyond. That’s just what Loes Riggins has done for generations of kids. We paid a visit to Cleveland Middle School for our first Golden Apple Award of the school…
If your bedtime routine with your kids is a nightmare, we’ve got something to help out with that. So today we’re going to help your kids get back on a bedtime routine with this bedtime calendar. So, all you’re really going to need for this is a poster board, some crayons. You’re going to need some Velcro, which you can…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A natural disaster can strike at any time, and we’ve had our share of those here in the Chattanooga area. Being prepared for such an event is important, but a recent survey indicates one segment of our society is not prepared. A disaster can strike at any time. Hurricanes, floods, wildfires. They can be life taking,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A hometown hero received his homecoming celebration on Monday. Captain Larry Taylor received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden last Tuesday, September 5. The parade and ceremony held Monday in Downtown Chattanooga meant the world to Medal of Honor recipient Captain Larry Taylor and the lone surviving member of the four men he saved…
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says authorities have found the missing child. They said Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers spotted the vehicle and determined the child was safe. Here is what the TBI said on the incident: “We are always grateful with a fast recovery on missing children, and are very appreciative of the relationship we have with our THP…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Monday, September 11 will be a patriotic day in the scenic city. Remembering the sacrifice of first responders, as well as service men and women, a patriotic parade will be held in Downtown Chattanooga. Specifically, it will be honoring recent Medal of Honor recipient, Captain Larry Taylor. The “Welcome Home Parade and Ceremony” held on September…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dunlap’s second Saturday monthly concert turned into a celebration of life for Sandra Gray Roberts. Sandra was a well-known singer in the Sequatchie Valley. At just 45 years old she left behind a legacy for many musicians to admire. Along with many other events, she participated in the annual Hee-Haw show to raise money for the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Camp Jordan Arena is hosting the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic from Saturday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 10. “RAM’s mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare. So, we’re out here in the East Ridge community today providing this pop-up clinic. We have free dental, medical, and vision care. Totally…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Autism Center hosted its annual autism conference at the Chattanooga Convention center. More than 600 people were in attendance. “We have more than 100 parents here, 100 or so teachers, we have dozens of autistic adults, and Spanish speakers all coming together to learn about autism,” said Dave Buck, Executive Director of the Chattanooga Autism…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — There are just a little over 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients in the history of the United States. Larry Taylor is the 33rd Tennessean to receive this honor. To celebrate, there will be a ‘Welcome Home Parade and Ceremony’ held to honor Capt. Taylor on Monday. The last dedication ceremony in Chattanooga happened in 1946. Almost…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a local man in a shooting case from three years ago. Sanel Durakovic was charged with shooting hairdresser Patrick Godwin in January of 2020. Godwin worked at the same salon as Durakovic’s girlfriend. He said the victim had made advances towards her. But last February, the Chattanoogan reported that prosecutors…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car on Friday morning in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Police Department said the pedestrian was a 59-year-old woman named Gena Brown, of Whitwell, Tennessee. Police say Brown was using a crosswalk on Central Avenue at 6:30 a.m. when a black Toyota Corolla hit her. The Toyota was driving south on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced grant funding that will be provided to departments across the state. Each government agency received grants to improve specific parts of their department by the THSO. Chattanooga Police received $250,000 towards DUI enforcement. The funding will also grant officers with overtime funding to enforce DUI laws and provide any…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new study shows your car could be spying on you. Your cell phone or tablet isn’t the only computer in your car. Auto makers are calling cars themselves computers on wheels, and using them to collect your data. That’s according to a new study by the Mozilla Foundation. In that study, researchers say cars are…
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of unbeaten region softball teams, Gordon Lee defeated Bremen 9-0. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Bremen, Gordon Lee, region matchup, Softball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) CCS headed into their region opener against Baylor with a perfect 7-0 record. But the Raiders scored 3 goals in the first half on their way to a 4-0 win over Chattanooga Christian. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Baylor School, CCS, high school girl’s soccer
Recognition is normally tough for an offensive lineman. It has been said the only people who recognize O-Linemen are their quarterback, and their mother. But that’s not the case for Vols offensive lineman John Campbell. He went viral. Happened with a goal-line block against Virginia. Campbell engaged the defender, and he nearly blocked him into the tunnel in the end…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced his re-election campaign on Thursday evening. Mayor Kelly said, “It’s easier to go with a box of Band-Aids or a coat of paint because residents can see an immediate effect, even if it’s temporary. Of course, that’s what a lot of politicians do, but that is not the approach I’m taking….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Before streaming music and ear buds, your grandparents listened to their records and 8-tracks on gleaming, big, shiny audio systems that often came from Japan. This week, we want to take you back 45 years into our archives for our Thursday Throwback report. The story is about price increases. But it’s really just an excuse to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A committee reviewed the current state of the Westside One project Thursday afternoon at Chattanooga City Hall. The Westside One plan went in front of a TIF District Review Committee. Their job was to determine whether or not the current tax increment financing plan and its associated economic impact plan would be able to advance forward…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As September marks National Recovery Month, local rehabilitation centers are offering their guidance on a developing issue: female binge drinking. According to the CDC, this illness affects women nationwide with approximately 13% of adult women reporting binge drinking. The Chattanooga Recovery Center hopes to spread awareness about the disease of addiction, and this developing concern for…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Thursday afternoon. They performed a PIT maneuver to stop the car. The chase ended near the 800 block of Barton Avenue and Russell Street. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies first started pursuing the vehicle in Middle Valley. They determined the car was stolen by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keep the elderly people in your life upright during Elderly Fall Prevention Month. According to the CDC, over three million senior adults suffer falls that require attention from emergency rooms. They say these falls are one of the leading contributors to long term health issues due to broken bones and other complications. There are several things…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Organizers of the Moon River Music Festival have announced a replacement headlining act for this weekend. On Wednesday, the group CAAMP posted on social media that they were cancelling all of the rest of their performances for this year, including this weekend in Chattanooga. Frontman Taylor Meier said “In the past few months, I have experienced some…