A group of volunteers who cleaned up Red Bank Cemetery Saturday. RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of volunteers in Red Bank came together today to restore a part of their history. If you drive along Morrison Springs Road in Red Bank frequently, you may not know what is hiding just off of its route. The Red Bank Cemetery sits…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Both Curtis and Maxwell are part the NFL family. Curtis didn’t get drafted but was able to sign as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders. It was confirmed by news 12. despite going undrafted Curtis will have the opportunity to compete for a job in Vegas. Curtis wasnt the only moc to sign with a team…
A RC plane flying over Summit Airfield in Ooltewah at the Wings and Ice Cream event. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Remote Control plane enthusiasts took to the skies Saturday. The Wings and Ice Cream Event was held at Summit Field in Ooltewah. Enthusiasts, including several Girl Scouts in a STEM program, came out to show off their R-C planes as they…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a region soccer showdown on Friday, McCallie defeated rival Baylor 2-0. Both goals for the Blue Tornado came in the second half. Erol House got the first one, while Dylan Capazario added the second one. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Baylor School, Baylor Vs McCallie, Beats, highschool soccer, local sports news, McCallie School,…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek and Christian Heritage both advanced to the soccer state championship finals on Friday. The Colts took down Hebron Christian Academy 6-0, while Christian Heritage defeated Atkinson Co 3-1. Peter Pridgen scored all three goals in the Lions victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: advance to, Christian Heritage School, Coahulla Creek High…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Ever since the first scrimmage of the year against Atlanta United, chattanooga FC has scored goals.Chattanooga has scored in every game this season,including 13 goals in four league games. Said goal scorer Markus Naglestad: We have a bunch of guys that can hurt the opponent at any moment, and just a lot of guys have stepped forward and, and,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s rough. It’s pretty dangerous. But it’s how we roll. That would be roller derby! Chattanooga’s team is getting ready for its first home game of the season. Lace ’em up. Strap ’em on! And let’s go! Chattanooga roller derby! Getting ready for its first home bout of the season. It’s actually not a game and…
DALLAS, Texas (WDEF) — It’s always a good idea to throw out our trash and recycle. But many of us are doing it incorrectly, and that trash doesn’t actually get recycled. Tech is now changing that and making it easier than ever to go green. The Environmental Protection Agency says the U.S. generates more than 292 million tons of trash…
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move that even surprised the first player they picked in the NFL draft. Detroit traded down to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs No. 12 overall on Thursday night, giving up its first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. He joins a crowded…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) When you say the name of Dalton soccer player Luis Favela just right, it almost sounds like fabulous. And that’s exactly what he has been for the Catamounts. Brian Armstrong catches up with the fabulous Dalton goal scorer. Said head coach Matt Cheaves: He obviously has a drive to score, and when you see that opportunity, he just…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) — Across the country, scammers have taken a new approach. FBI Atlanta says scammers are spoofing law enforcement officers. Specifically at colleges and universities in Georgia. They are using the names, positions, phone numbers and addresses of real officers. Scammers are calling parents and guardians of college students, claiming the student has gotten in trouble. They are…
(Courtesy: CFD) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Diamonds and Lace exotic dance night club caught on fire Thursday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department said this was an electrical fire near Brainerd Road. It appears that the electric sign on the front of the bikini bar was on fire. They got the call shortly before 10 a.m. Firefighters put out the…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts dropped a back-and-forth affair to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 4-3. Both starting pitchers kept the offenses in check to start the game. A 0-0 tie was broken up in the bottom of the fourth inning on a Francisco Urbaez solo shot. A half inning later Rocket City seized the lead on a 2-run RBI double…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) For the second straight year, a UTC offensive lineman should hear his name called in the NFL Draft. McClendon Curtis already looks like an NFL lineman at 6’6, 330-pounds As Brian Armstrong reports, Curtis plans to make the draft a family affair. The NFL Draft is three days and begins Thursday night. One of the Players expected to be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mexican food is always a hot commodity in the Tennessee Valley. It’s especially convenient when the restaurant is on four wheels. Let’s look at how Street Quesadilla is literally driving our economy forward. “I wanted to do a restaurant so I needed to start from somewhere,” said Owner Ginnette Reyes. “This is my own seasoning, OK?…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — GreenPal released an app that connects homeowners with local vetted lawn service professionals. It’s described as the Uber of lawn care, and it’s the easiest way for homeowners to find a lawn guy. The company launched nationwide in 2012 to promote lawn care profession. The app makes it easy to schedule any lawn service you need….
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — In this day and age, people are living longer. But the key is to stay healthy and active as well. If you’re a senior citizen, there’s a new program just starting in Hixson that you might be interested in. “They have sat for a long time. One of our main things is movement becomes improvement.” The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance unveiled a new project today. They are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first funding being approved for state roads in Tennessee. Since the first highway was built from Memphis to Bristol, over 96,000 miles of road have been built across the state. Their project encourages citizens to share their experiences with…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their progress over the last year. (Courtesy: Cherokee National Forest) The site, which was originally built for the 1996 Olympics, will need to be rebuilt. The Cherokee National Forest said the day…
If you’re tired of the same old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or you’ve just run out of bread, we have a really cute and fun, easy way to spruce up those peanut butter and jellies. All you have to do is grab some waffles out of your freezer, some bananas, peanut butter, jelly, and we can start making this…
UPDATE: The TBI has found Alexander safe in McMinn County. They also located his non-custodial parents. Officials detained the two and are charging them with custodial interference. EARLIER: The McMinn County Sheriff’s Office has charged the non-custodial parents of missing Alexander Webb with custodial interference. They have also shared images and descriptions of the parents, so the public can better…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have now arrested the suspect who inadvertently led to the CARTA bus SWAT team incident on Monday. They charged a 15-year-old male on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated domestic assault. He was wanted for a shooting on Arlington Avenue earlier on Monday. A woman said a family member had demanded cash…
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate List, both shared an address on the 3100 block of 15th Avenue in East Lake. The indictment we received from the Hamilton County Courthouse only details the charges Greathouse and Bell are facing, but says their son fell ill on or before March 20th before being taken to a hospital, where he…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton rallied for an incredible 4-3 win over Chamblee in the state quarterfinals Tuesday at Harmon Field. Catamounts trailed 1-0 at halftime. Chris Lopez then scored on a header off a corner kick to tie the match at one. Luis Favela scored with a high leg kick to put Dalton ahead 2-1. Then disaster for the Catamounts. Keeper…
