Polk Co. Sheriff’s Office investigates plane crash
Plane appears to have crashed in the mountains of Polk County. Officials are on the scene after finding the tail end of the plane.
Hamilton Co. Mayor announces interest in 11 acres of Bluecross Blueshield land for a new public school
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Sunday, Hamilton County Mayor, Weston Wamp, announced the county’s interest in the 11-acre “Golden Gateway” site being sold by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. The plan is to develop it into a next-generation public school campus. Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp said, “A generational investment in public education in the heart of downtown Chattanooga would send a…
Mayor Unveils Proposed Budget
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly unveiled a proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year. The total amount for Mayor Kelly’s proposed budget sits at $329 million dollars. There is no property tax increase to fund this budget. However to accomplish this, 29 positions within the city government were eliminated. 15 of these were vacant and 14 were filled,…
Strawberry Festival takes over downtown Chattanooga Market
Pints of strawberries at the Chattanooga Market. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Strawberry season is in full swing in the Tennessee Valley. Several local middle and high school jazz bands entertained a large crowd at the Strawberry Festival at the Chattanooga Market. In addition to the normal fare at the market, strawberries were the centerpiece as they are in season. One vendor,…
Truck crashes into auto repair shop off Brainerd Road
Chattanooga Police responded to a crash where a vehicle ran into a building.
Deadly crash takes one life in Chattanooga early Sunday morning
Chattanooga Police responded to a deadly rollover crash early Sunday morning.
Chattanooga FC nearly completes comeback draws 1-1 against Savannah
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Chattanooga FC feel behind in the first half 1-0. In the second half Chattanooga had several chances to tie it but the tying goal didn’t happen until a headed goal by Anatoli Pepelita in the 95th minutes. There was still a chance to rescue all 3 points for CFC but a send Pepelita goal was disallowed on…
Ringgold Looks to Get Past Old Nemisis Columbus in State Playoffs
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Georgia high school state baseball playoffs continue for Ringgold Saturday. The Tigers look to get past an old nemesis. Ringgold hosts Columbus in the best two-out-of three series. Columbus swept Ringgold for the state crown in 2012, and the Blue Devils also beat Ringold for the 2010 state title. Columbus owns 12 state championships, so it’s a…
Lookouts Noelvi Marte Delivers Walk Off Home Run in 6-4 Win Over Birmingham
(lookouts.com) Noelvi Marte smacked a game-winning walk-off home run to break a 4-4 tie and give the Lookouts the 6-4 lead. Tonight’s game featured three lead changes after the fifth inning. Chattanooga kicked off the scoring on a two-run home run by Daniel Vellojin. Lookouts starting pitcher Christian Roa threw five shutout innings and only allowed one hit while striking…
South Georgia Tormenta Blanks Red Wolves 2-0
(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com) The Chattanooga Red Wolves faced South Georgia Tormenta FC Friday night for the first time since the 2022 USL League One Final. Tormenta picked up the 2-0 win in the first of three matches between the two clubs in 2023. Chattanooga came out swinging in an up tempo first half, collecting five shots through the first 45 minutes. Goalkeeper…
Chattanooga Fire Dept. hiring for 2024 academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department is now taking applications for next year’s Fire Academy, which begins in January. Candidates will participate in a six-month-long fire training academy, where they will have both classroom learning and hands-on experience. The fire department is looking to hire up to 30 people, aged 21 to 39. “You don’t have to have…
From The Archives: 1990 I-75 Pileup
The chain collision crash along the Hiwassee river was even more deadly than the dust storm crash this week in Illinois
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This week, we saw a deadly interstate pileup in Illinois caused by a dust storm. It involved more than 70 vehicles. Well, 33 years ago, we saw an even worse chain collision crash right in our own backyard. It involved 99 vehicles slamming into each other in the fog on I-75 near the Hiwassee River. A dozen people…
More to the Story with Staley: The Hart Gallery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hart Gallery is located in downtown Chattanooga. It’s a place where local artists can go and apply their skills. Now, the gallery is hosting a new exhibit, which is very cutting edge! The Hart Gallery is a place for local artists. For those who face various challenges, such as homelessness. Their works are usually put…
UTC unveils new mechatronics lab as program continues to grow
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) introduced its new mechatronics lab Thursday morning. It is the Robotics, Intelligent Systems and Control Lab. This is the newest addition to the program, which started five years ago. Mechatronics is a combination of mechanical engineering and electronics. That includes electrical circuits, control mechanisms and software engineering. UTC says…
TECH BYTE: How to Avoid PayPal Scams
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Most of us are doing our shopping online nowadays. PayPal is one way to pay for those purchases, and criminals are taking advantage. Cybersecurity experts with VPNOverview.com have come up with a list of the most common PayPal scams, so you won’t become a victim yourself. A lot of them happen over e-mail. VPNOverview says it’s…
Sold-Out Crowd on Star Wars Night Sees Lookouts Fall 5-3 to Birmingham
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts drew a sold-out crowd of 6,378 in their 5-3 loss on Star Wars Night. Chattanooga started the night off with a bang when Noelvi Marte smacked a lead-off homer. In his Lookouts debut, Nick Northcut belted a home run of his own to make it a 2-0 lead. Birmingham clawed back with a run in the…
Dalton Beats Midtown 2-0 to Capture 7th State Soccer Title
Duluth, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton needed extra time on Thursday as they defeated Midtown 2-0 for the Class 5A state soccer title in Duluth, GA. Barely two minutes into the first extra time period, and Luis Favela broke through for the Dalton goal. He added the second goal as well for the Catamounts. The victory was Dalton’s 7th state championship. Categories: Sports…
Station Street Curfew Lifted as Safety Plan Announced
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of Chattanooga unveiled a new safety plan today for Station Street. Two weeks ago, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly instituted a curfew on Station Street businesses. He ordered businesses to have their last call for alcohol at 12:30 and to close their doors at 1 a.m. Now this new safety plan, although temporary, is looking…
More to the Story with Staley: The Living Museum
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — What do Babe Ruth, Dolly Parton, Abe Lincoln and a West African ruler all have in common? In a sense, they all were in Chattanooga this week! It’s the gymnasium at OLPH. For the past three years, it’s become an annual event for the 6th graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The “Living Museum.” Students lining…
Chattanooga Lookouts Defeat the Birmingham Barons 7-1
(lookouts.com) Chattanooga uses big fifth and sixth innings to roll to a 7-1 win over the Birmingham Barons. The Lookouts got off to a great start early. Alex McGarry smacked a single, stole a base, and scored on a James Free single. Birmingham tied the game up at the top of the second with a homer by Luis Mieses. In…
Chattanooga Red Wolves Seeking Another Goal Bonanza
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves scored three goals in the final 16 minutes of their match last saturday to beat Lexington 3-1. Red Wolves wouldn’t mind another goal bonanza Friday as they entertain South Georgia Tormenta. Chattanooga has 6 goals on the season, but none in the first half. All of the Red Wolves goals have been in the final…
Mocs Golf Team Earns NCAA Tournament Bid For First Time in Nine Yeaars
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Might be hard dancing in golf shoes, but the Mocs golf team will glady do it. They’re going to the NCAA tournament. UTC will play in the Auburn Regional, starting May 15th. It’s their first trip to the big dance in nine years. Cool stuff, especially since the Mocs have a new coach in Blaine Woodruff. Last year, Chattanooga’s…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Renew Exterior Services
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A clean home is a happy home. That’s also the case on the outside. That’s where Renew Exterior Services comes in. Let’s see how this Tennessee Valley business is driving our economy forward. “We turn your green to clean, your grime to shine, and we create happy spouses by cleaning houses,” said owner Brandon Beavers. “So…
Worst case scenario avoided at Brainerd High
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – There was a major scare today for families across Tennessee. This included those in the Brainerd area at Brainerd High School. A shots fired call was buzzed into Hamilton County 911 this morning, which turned out to be false. Officials are calling this a swatting incident, designed to draw in a heavy police response to a…
