Chattanoogans Celebrate Easter With Events

The Stuart Heights Baptist Church holding their annual Easter at Coolidge Service at Coolidge Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- People across the Tennessee Valley celebrated Easter Sunday in numerous ways. Hundreds gathered on the Chattanooga Northshore for a traditional outdoor Easter Service. This was held at Coolidge Park by Stuart Heights Baptist Church. Normally their congregation is spread out over three…

One Person Injured after Truck Rolls Over

Chattanooga and Tri-Community VFD firefighters helping free an injured driver after their Ford Ranger pickup truck rolled over. (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- One person was injured after an Easter morning crash. The Chattanooga Fire Department says a Ford Ranger pickup truck overturned at 82-23 Old Lee Highway in Ooltewah. The driver’s arm was pinned underneath their truck,…

Ringgold Defeats Ridgeland 13-2

Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold stayed unbeaten in region play on Friday evening as they defeated Ridgeland 13-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: defeats, game. local sports, local sports news, Ridgeland High School, Ringgold High School

Local democratic reaction to TN House members expelled

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers are getting a lot of flak after two democratic state representatives were expelled last night. Democratic lawmakers Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who are both black, were expelled after storming the state House to call for gun control. Only days after the Covenant school shooting. Their white colleague, Gloria Johnson, who protested with…

Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair comments on Tennessee three.

Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair releases statement on expulsion of two lawmakers.

The Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair, Rachel Campbell, released a statement yesterday about two of the members of the Tennessee three being expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Her statement was given via press release and read as follows:   “These duly elected state representatives had the courage and dignity to stand with the young people, teachers, parents and…

TECH BYTE: Spring Cleaning Your Tech Products

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Spring cleaning isn’t just for cleaning out your closet. If too many of your old gadgets – from cell phones to tablets – are collecting dust, why not recycle them? Best Buy says it wants to make it easier than ever. The electronics chain is introducing a new program nationwide, allowing you to recycle all of…

VP Harris Announces Solar Manufacturing Deal in Dalton

UPDATE: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sent News 12 the following statement on the Vice President’s visit today to Dalton. “QCells has been a valued partner for the Peach State as we’ve experienced booming growth in next-gen jobs since they first opened in 2019, way before politicians in Washington started taking credit for it. Today’s announcement proves, once again, that the…

No injuries in Market Street shooting, police say

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police detained two people following a shooting on Thursday. Police responded to shots fired on the 1900 block of Market Street just after 4 p.m. It happened near a Chattanooga convenience store. No one was shot or injured, the CPD said. Officers are still investigating the incident. The CPD is asking anyone with information on…

Trenton Pressing breaks ground on $10 million facility

TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Trenton Pressing broke ground Thursday on a $10 million facility to expand its manufacturing. It will add 20 new jobs upon the expansion. The facility will be 105,000 square-feet. It will also help the company expand its assembly services and increase their manufacturing capacity. Construction should be completed by December of this year, according to the…

Chattanooga, Hamilton County mayors declare April Sexual Assault Awareness month

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Community members gathered together this morning in Chattanooga to recognize victims of sexual assault. The event was for those who are dealing with sexual assault and seek support. Nationwide, 81% of women experience sexual assault. Additionally, 1 of 10 children and 1 of 30 men will experience rape. Mayors Tim Kelly and Weston Wamp declared…

Vice President announces solar power deal at Dalton Plant

Kamala Harris will speak at Qcells about deal with the Biden administration

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Vice President Kamala Harris is travelling to Whitfield County today to celebrate a Korean investment in solar technology in the region. She will speak at Qcells after touring the plant on Carbondale Road. Qcells makes solar panels at their Dalton facility. The Vice President tweeted “I’m traveling to Dalton, Georgia to announce the largest investment in…

Secondary Jobs Wide Open This Spring on Rocky Top

Out of 131 division one teams, the Vols were 127th in passing yards allowed last season. Give that stat, the secondary positions are wide open on Rocky Top this spring. Said defensive backs coach Willie Martinez:”We don’t have a first group. we don’t have a second group. That includes everybody. Whether that’s Tamorian McDonald or Jaylen McCollough. Wesley Walker. They…

Birmingham Legion Eliminate Red Wolves From U.S. Open Cup

(uslleagueone.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In its third U.S. Open Cup appearance and first at CHI Memorial Stadium, a struggling Chattanooga Red Wolves SC side was defeated 4-1 by USL Championship heavyweight Birmingham Legion FC. The loss marks Chattanooga’s third consecutive Second Round exit. The Red Wolves held the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference leaders in check for the first 45 minutes,…

Driving Our Economy Forward: One Off Robotics

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — From 3D printing to automation, robots are the future. It’s how One Off Robotics is driving our economy forward. “One-Off Robotics builds robotic based carving machines and robotic based 3D printers, as well as custom robotic systems,” said Tony DiSanto, co-founder. “Our systems right now are replacing traditional machines that are typically much larger, kind of…

Health Department Unveils Survey; 2022 Drug Overdose Data

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Health Department has released their 2023 Community Health Survey. The survey gives residents of Hamilton County a chance to give their opinions on the state of their communities. It asks participants their activity level, health history, and what concerns them the most about their communities. It is a completely anonymous survey that health…