CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Cleveland community has been sincerely touched by one little girl’s battle with cancer. Many have been impacted by her strength and resilience. Nine-and-a-half-year-old Olivia Weatherford fought a hard battle with cancer for four and a half years. She passed away on Tuesday, September 12. Surrounding communities have continued to support her and her family. People…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter got a scolding in Nashville from a fellow sheriff. Sheriff Gunter appeared before the POST Commission again on Friday. His department has been called on the carpet since an inspection last fall found several deputies weren’t certified, and other paper-work issues. They are making progress on the paperwork. But POST…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An exhibit at Ruby Falls documents the talent and works of a very important man. A man that many people probably haven’t heard of. It’s been up and running for several weeks now. It highlights the photography of Horace Brazelton, one of Chattanooga’s first Black photographers. He was a trailblazer. For many years, he had a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re looking to upgrade your iPhone, you’re in luck! Apple just announced its latest batch of phones and watches. A nice new perk of the iPhone 15 lineup is the cable you use to charge it. Say goodbye to Apple’s traditional lightning connection, and hello to a USB-C charging cable that even works with non-Apple…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) – Staff at the Walker County Animal Shelter are caring for a multitude of seized animals. Animal rescuers recently removed dozens of dogs, pigs, rabbits and chickens from a home on Old Lafayette Road. “It has been an ongoing issue at this particular residence. I cannot commend the diligence of the community for keeping on reporting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Susan G. Komen Foundation will host its annual “More Than Pink Walk” on Saturday. The walk will take place at Hamilton Place Mall this year. Organizers are gathering the community to help fight breast cancer. Photo: Susan G. Komen / Instagram They also plan to remember those who passed away from breast cancer and celebrate those…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – An elementary school student is in custody after Cleveland Police say he sent threatening emails to a school administrator. Cleveland City Schools were closed on Thursday due to this threat. Cleveland Police say a nine-year-old boy has been charged with threats of mass violence on school property and harassment. They say that boy sent emails to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie’s game Friday night at Brentwood Academy is getting the ultimate hype. It’ll be televised nationally on ESPN-U, starting at 8 o’clock. The Blue Tornado and Eagles are getting the national spotlight, since both teams feature several college prospects. For awhile, it looked like McCallie was going to secure a nationally televised game from Chattanooga at Finley Stadium. Said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A major week of patriotism wrapped up in style today. Sergeant Leroy Petry knows how drastically one action can change one’s life. In 2008, while on tour with the United States Army in Afghanistan, a firefight with the Taliban would change his life. Sgt. Petry said, “I had a bullet that went through both of my…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Carrollton, Georgia Police Department is asking for Chattanoogans help in solving a missing person’s cold case. Brian Wehrle was living in Atlanta in September 2009 with his partner at the time and was traveling to Carrollton to take care of his parent’s estate in probate hearings. He was staying alone at his parent’s house while…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — From parties to weddings, The Historic venue is bringing both elegance and history to Chattanooga’s Southside. It’s even giving the area a financial boost from these special events. Let’s see how The Historic is driving our economy forward. “The building was built in 1904,” said Brenna Caillat, Venue Manager. “When it was built, it was built…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Gas prices dropped across Georgia as the governor’s new tax suspension went into effect on Wednesday. The tax suspension should cut prices by around 31 cents a gallon over the next month. We checked prices today in Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe and found they were already down about twenty cents. Rossville lawmaker Mike Cameron applauds the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Attorneys representing the family of Roger Heard Jr. held a press conference at city hall to address the media and to raise their concerns. Despite Tower footage provided by District Attorney Wamp, they are searching for additional footage and audio from the night of August 11. Lawyers representing the family posed their concerns toward the fatal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s called “the long goodbye.” That’s because from diagnosis to death, Alzheimer’s Disease takes the patient and loved ones on the longest goodbye one can only imagine. But there’s a new program in town that’s all about helping those with the disease, and their families. They meet twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, four hours…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat made through social media toward East Hamilton Middle School. A school resource deputy learned of the threat around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. East Hamilton Middle School (Photo: Hamilton County Schools) Hamilton County deputies were on site at the middle school prior to students’ arrival…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls soccer team remained unbeaten in district play, as they defeated rival Notre Dame 2-0 on Tuesday evening at Boyd Buchanan. The Bucs got both of their goals in the first half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Boyd Buchanan, district play, girls soccer, Notre Dame
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s grind time for the Mocs football team. Chattanooga kicks off SoCon play Saturday against the Citadel, and they don’t come up for air from league play until mid-November. Time for the Mocs to hit the gauntlet. Nine straight weeks of nothing but SoCon opponents. Said head coach Rusty Wright:”Yeah I mean at the end of the day, we’re…
Hixson, TN-(WDEF-TV) Athletes getting nicknames is not an uncommon thing to see, no matter the sport. News 12’s Brian Armstrong tells about a local athlete athlete who worked hard and lost weight over the past few months. Jeffrey ‘Diesel’ Deason: “I got it from Coach Rivers. My freshman year, he couldn’t pronounce my last name properly, so he called me…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Joseph Wingfield’s new complex asked for an additional story. Jeremy Cothern the attorney representing the developer said, “Adding the 7th story changes nothing about the dimensions of the building. The width remains the same, the depth remains the same, the height remains the same, and the density remains the same.” This concerned the Mill River complex….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Questions are being raised about the safety of some road guardrails in our area. These questions have come up from guardrail safety advocates such as Steve Eimers, a Tennessee father who lost his daughter in a crash involving a guardrail in 2016. A fatal wreck that occurred early Sunday morning near the Bachman Tunnel that claimed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A local wastewater treatment plant could soon be a source of renewable energy. The city of Chattanooga unveiled plans to the Industrial Development Board Monday to install a waste-to-energy system at the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus, A waste-to-energy system takes the organic solids from wastewater and turn them into a substitute for natural gas. The lead…
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,…