Boyd Buchannan Final Four bound
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Boyd jumped out to an early lead and held off a comeback attempt to advance to the Final Four. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Men’s Basketball Closes Regular Season With 86-79 Win Over VMI
GoMocs- The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team closed out regular season play on the right note, claiming an 86-79 home win over VMI in the Southern Conference finale on Saturday afternoon inside McKenzie Arena as part of ‘Senior Day’ festivities. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Dalton Cruises Into the Elite Eight
Dalton, GA (WDEF-TV) The Dalton girls basketball team had little trouble with Wayne Co in the Sweet 16 on Friday. The Catamounts led 10-2 after the first quarter on their way to a 63-28 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Heritage Beats Rival NW Whitfield in Sweet 16
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team beat rival NW Whitfield for the fourth time this season on Friday. T he Generals notched a 59-49 victory over the Bruins in the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Tyner Takes Down McMinn Central in Region Tournament
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by eight at halftime, Tyner rallied to beat McMinn Central 68-56 in the opening round of their region tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Notre Dame Advances to State Final Four With Big Win Over Trinity Christian
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Notre Dame girls basketball team is storming into the state Final Four! The Irish beat Trinity Christian 80-54 in the Elite Eight on Friday to advance to their first ever state Final Four. Mimi Lee led the way for Notre Dame with 37 points. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Caleb Askins gets reduction in charges on day four of murder trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Friday was day four of the Askins Brothers Trial. They are charged with the 2023 murder of Warren Crutcher at a home on Maryland Street in North Chattanooga. One of the more significant developments in the trial occurred after the prosecution rested its case. Attorney John McDougal argued that his client, Caleb Askins, was not aware of…
Ramsey takes plea deal in Bianca Horton murder case
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- The mother of a convicted murderer took a plea deal related to a 2016 gang murder in Chattanooga Friday morning. Chernika Ramsey had been charged with facilitation to commit first degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the death of Bianca Horton in Chattanooga. You may recall that Andre Grier was recently convicted of Horton’s murder, as prosecutors…
Volkswagen Hosts E Lab Showcase
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) — Volkswagen hosted its annual E Lab showcase at their Chattanooga Conference Center Friday. The event brought students and parents from all over Hamilton County to one place to show off their various creations, all put together thanks to the E Labs sponsored by VW. Mario Duarte, Training and Development Leader at Volkswagen told us, “Sometimes we…
River Games Chattanooga is returning for another year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga River Games are officially returning for another year at Ross’s Landing. The extreme sporting event features kayak ramp jumps, rock climbing, and more. The event will also include free live music, and fun for all ages. The CEO of the River Games tells us there could be some surprises this year. Travis Sims, Founder…
TechByte: AI Arms Race continues, but at what cost to our brains?
Hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into AI – with countries and companies racing to invest. The newest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are on display at a summit in India… with tech CEO’s competing to build super-smart AI systems. But a top scientist is raising concerns – warning an “arms race” risks wiping out humanity. Dr. Stuart Russell, Computer…
Mocs Fall 85-80 to UNCG to Endure First Ever Losing Home Record at McKenzie Arena
(gomocs.com) – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team saw yet another late-game rally fall short on its home floor following an 85-80 defeat to UNCG during late-season Southern Conference action on Thursday night inside McKenzie Arena. Following the loss, Chattanooga drops to 12-18 overall and 6-11 inside SoCon play with the regular season finale against VMI set for Saturday. UNCG…
Askins Trial Shows Key Evidence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Testimony in the trial of Samuel and Caleb Askins focused Thursday on alleged gang activity, a traffic stop, and forensic evidence tied to the Maryland Street shooting. A local gang expert testified that Samuel Askins used a Facebook Live video to call out rival gangs, including Christian Wood of the Gangster Disciples, repeatedly urging others to…
LIFT Youth Center plans April ‘Clean Catoosa’ event
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) — Catoosa County, Georgia is known for its natural beauty, but just like everywhere else, litter is a problem. The LIFT Youth Center in Ringgold, Georgia has an event scheduled in April that will help clean things up. Tina Pinkston, Executive Director of LIFT Youth Center told us, “LIFT Youth Center is a non-profit that got…
Goodwill holds grand opening at new East Ridge location
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Goodwill held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest store on Thursday. It’s located in East Ridge at the former Food City on Ringgold Road. Dozens braved the rain and lined up to be first in the door at the new location. This new location features both a donation express and a full…
Wear your Denim & Diamonds for a great cause
Chattanooga Medical Foundation CEO Rae Bond joins News 12’s Chip Chapman to invite everyone to their annual Denim & Diamonds fundraiser that aids in funding Project Access. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Time to break out your finest attire…or your most casual attire for a night of fun, food, and great music for a great cause! Denim & Diamonds returns once…
LFO Downs Sumter Co in Opening Round of the State Tournament
Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) After trailing much of the first half, LFO regrouped to beat Sumter Co 57-45 in the opening round of the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Heritage Falls in State Tournament
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage was trying to claim their first ever win in the state tournament on Wednesday, but the Generals fell short against Westside of Augusta falling 66-60. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
McCallie Holds Off Brentwood Academy 67-66 in State Tourney Opener
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie sweated out a 67-66 win over Brentwood Academy in their state tournament opener. Ryan Wingard and Garrison White each had 17 points for the Blue Tornado. McCallie played without leading scorer Ernas Valauskas, who was sidelined by an injury. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Mocs Have Enjoyed Some Hot Shooting in Last Two Games
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The name of the game in basketball is simple. Put the ball in the basket. And it appears the Chattanooga Mocs may have found the cheat code, at least in their last two games. The Mocs have connected on 60-percent of their shots in their wins over Mercer and the Citadel. It’s the first time Chattanooga has enjoyed a…
Askins Brothers Murder Trial Continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The murder trial of Samuel Askins and Caleb Askins continued in Hamilton County Criminal Court as prosecutors presented more evidence and testimony in the case related to a deadly shooting on Maryland Street in North Chattanooga in August 2023. Police say officers responded to a shooting scene on September 28, 2023, where they found 48‑year‑old Warren…
Parkridge to be allowed to build freestanding emergency room in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A few months ago, the Parkridge Health System announced their intentions to build a new freestanding emergency room in Cleveland. However, they faced opposition from Vitruvian Health, who owns the only emergency room in Cleveland, the Bradley Medical Center. Wednesday, they faced off in front of the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to decide if that would be…
CVS says they will close all Tennessee stores if anti-Pharmacy Benefits Manager bill passes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Tennessee bill restricting how pharmacies are structured is facing opposition from one major company. CVS says that if Tennessee Senate Bill 20-40 passes, they would be forced to close every single CVS store in the state. This is because the bill would require any company that owns an insurance company, the store, and the pharmacy benefits…
David Pollack Headlines Scouting Fundraiser
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Former University of Georgia standout and ESPN College GameDay analyst David Pollack spoke Tuesday at the 23rd annual Friends of Scouting Luncheon, where his message focused on overcoming adversity and learning from life’s toughest moments. Pollack’s perspective comes from personal experience. His NFL career ended after a neck injury during the 2006 season forced him into…