Driving Our Economy Forward: Datably

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Running a business isn’t easy. But one Chattanooga software company’s job is to make it a little easier, and help businesses grow. Let’s see how Datably is driving our economy forward. “Datably is a custom software development company right here in the heart of Chattanooga,” said Taylor Hall, president/CEO. “We’re located on the North Shore in…

Update: One Killed in Dade County Train Crash

UPDATE: The GSP has identified the person killed in the crash as 77-year-old Ted Junior Wade from Trenton, GA. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly train crash in Dade County. Troopers responded to South Industrial Boulevard at Sunset Drive around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday. They say a red Jeep had a mechanical issue, causing it to stop on the…

Hamilton County hits milestone in reducing homelessness

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mayor Tim Kelly announced a milestone Chattanooga and Hamilton County have achieved in reducing homelessness. In just one year, Hamilton County has seen nearly a 40% reduction in homelessness. The city, along with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, implemented new ways of getting people off the streets. They are using a “housing first strategy” and a…

Mom To Mom – Sour Grapes

Today, on Mom to Mom, we're going to turn this sweet treat into a fun little prank for your kids.

My kids always love to play jokes on me when it comes to very sour type of candies. They love to watch my face. So I figured why not pay it back and get them with a fun sweet treat when it comes to grapes. I happen to come across some Starburst gelatin, and they really are pretty sour, especially…

Lookouts Fall 5-2 to Mississippi Braves in Home Opener

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Over 4,000 fans showed up for the Chattanooga Lookouts home opener against the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday at AT&T Field. Lookouts wound up losing 5-2. Chattanooga trailed 3-0 in the fourth when Nick Quintana doubled home a run. Ashton Creal hit a solo homer in the fifth to make it a 3-2 ballgame. C ade Bunnell helped ice the…

Lookouts Reflect on Wild, Bizarre, and Historic Hitless Victory Over Rocket City

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts make their home debut tonight. They return to town after collecting one of the most bizzare wins in baseball history. Last Saturday the Lookouts were no hit by Rocket City, yet they won the game 7-5, scoring all seven runs in their last at-bat. Just when you think you’ve seen everything under the sun in baseball,…

Ringgold Baseball Team Always Ready to Grind

Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Every time a player puts on that Ringgold High School baseball jersey, pressure gets added to their shoulders. But the Ringgold team is showing they know how to handle it. News 12’s Brian Armstrong sees how a one-two punch can really make a season special. Said head coach Drew Walker:”Some years, you love coming to work more than…

Lee Signs Executive Order on Gun Safety

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held a press conference this morning on school safety and announced a new executive order. He held it at a Nashville Police precinct. He is proposing strengthening Order of Protection Laws to broaden the amount of situations in which law enforcement and the judicial system can determine if an individual should have…

Locomotive 5288 soon leaving Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One Historic Locomotive will soon leave the Tennessee Valley. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced locomotive 5288 is going back home to Pennsylvania. The locomotive is scheduled to leave Chattanooga in a few weeks. It will be displayed later this year near the Boyertown Pennsylvania station. Locomotive 5288 is currently being prepped in East Chattanooga. The…

Chattanooga VA Spring Expo to be held Wednesday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting their first annual Spring Expo on Wednesday. They are inviting veterans, their families and the community to attend. The expo will feature live music, about 40 food and business vendors, and prize giveaways. It will be held outside the VA on 6401 Shallowford Road, in Chattanooga. It will last…

Suspect gets 40 years for high speed chase and drugs along state line

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – The District Attorney’s Office in northwest Georgia is releasing details on a trial last month that sent a man to prison for meth trafficking and a chase that ended in Chattanooga. The chase happened in the summer of 2021. Drug task force agents were driving on Highway 27 in Rossville, when a vehicle pulled up beside…

Chattanooga Fire Dept. honors late Bobby E. Henley, Sr.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department honored Bobby E. Henley, Sr. on Tuesday. Firefighters displayed their American Flag up high in his honor. Henley, a retired Chattanooga Firefighter, recently passed away. He was buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery Tuesday morning. For 26 years, he served as a firefighter. He served for the City of Chattanooga as well….

Hamilton Co. kindergarten registration is this week

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Online registration for kindergarten opened in Hamilton County on Monday. It will continue through Friday, April 14. Parents and guardians can register their children for school on the Hamilton County Schools website. However, families may register in person at the student’s zoned school location. Children must be five years old by August 15, 2023, to…

What’s Right with Our Schools: Nolan Elementary School, Acts of Kindness

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — Learning how to be kind to others is a valuable lesson for children to learn. See how students at Nolan Elementary are taking it to heart. It’s a great example of what’s right with our schools. “Acts of kindness are things that the kids are doing here at school,” said school counselor Debra Smart. “Some…