Suspect
East Ridge, Featured, Local News

East Ridge looking for suspect who fled from police station after arrest

They believe Joseph Osterlund stole a resident's vehicle to make his escape
Collins Parker,

stolen vehicle EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – East Ridge Police are still looking for a suspect who escaped as he was heading to jail on Thursday. Police tell us they stopped Joseph Osterlund for a traffic violation and found he had warrants out from Bradley County. They say they also found 11-hundred tablets of fentanyl in his vehicle. Joseph Osterlund….

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Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Board Games Go High Tech

Emily Cassulo,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Not everyone likes playing games solely on their computer or cell phone. There are plenty of people who still enjoy traditional board games. Now there are some that give players the best of both worlds. A little bit of old school, and a little bit of tech. That’s a great way to describe the Outsmarted! and…

Vols Freshman Qb Nico Iamaleava Adjusting To Vols Up Tempo Offense
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - UT Vols

Vols Freshman QB Nico Iamaleava Adjusting to Up-Tempo Offense

Rick Nyman,

Vols freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava (ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va) was named the top recruit in the country for the 2023 class by On3.com. He’s super talented, and he’s already going through spring drills at Tennessee, where he’s having fun with Coach Heupel’s up-tempo offense. Said Nico:”Yeah you can watch it all day you want. All night long. When you are actually in the…

Earlylearning
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

New Future Ready Institute Announced at Tyner

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County students will have a new educational opportunity moving forward. A new Future Ready Institute was announced this morning at the Early Head Start center in Avondale. It will be called One Chattanooga Institute of Early Care and Learning and be located at Tyner Academy. This has come together due to a critical staffing shortage…

Jason Chen
Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, Trending News

Jason Chen gets indicted

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A jury has indicted Jason Chen, the man accused of killing Jasmine Pace late last year. They are indicting him for first-degree premeditated murder and abuse of a corpse, according to the district attorney’s office. Jail records show that 22-year-old Chen is still in custody on a $5 million bond. In February, the judge decided there…

Dogs
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga Humane Society helps home 10 meat market dogs

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society (HES) is assisting with the rescue of roughly 200 dogs from a Korean meat market this week. (Courtesy: Humane Society) On Thursday, HES staff will arrive in Chattanooga with 10 of these rescued dogs. (Courtesy: Humane Society) After assessing the animals, HES will place them into foster homes around Chattanooga. HES will…
Business, Featured, Local News

Funding cut could delay Chickamauga Lock completion

Contractor asks for more money to cope with supply chain delays to the project
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We’re learning of a hickup that could, at least, delay the completion of the Chickamauga Lock project. The Army Corps of Engineers has been working to build a new lock for the aging Chickamauga Dam for several years now (The lock shuttles river traffic from the Tennessee River to Chickamauga Lake). They have been paying for it…

Boyd Buchanan Coach Josh Templeton Steps Down
Sports - Local Sports News

Boyd Buchanan Basketball Coach Josh Templeton Steps Down

Rick Nyman,

Boyd Buchanan boys basketball coach Josh Templeton has decided to step down after coaching the Bucs the last five seasons. Templeton enjoyed a successful run with the Bucs. He won over 100 games during his tenure, and he took the club to the state tournament three times. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: basketball coach, Boyd Buchanan, Josh Templeton,…

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Business, Chattanooga, Driving Our Economy Forward, Hamilton County, Local News

Driving Our Economy Forward: Small Business Development Center

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Starting a successful business is a monumental task. Having a great idea is only the beginning. You’ll need expert advice and plenty of it. In Chattanooga, that’s where the Small Business Deveopment Center comes in. Lynn Chesnutt is the Executive Director of TSBDC. He explains, “The Small Business Development Center is one of the thousand centers…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

CPD Offers Shooting and Robbery Updates

Nick Hill,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – At this week’s press briefing Wednesday, Chattanooga Police offered updates on a few incidents. One incident was a recent shooting at a Renaissance Park. Assistant Chief Harry Sommers said that a bicyclist was picking up trash when he was approached by a group of people, leading to a confrontation. That person was then shot in the…

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East Ridge, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

East Ridge Looking to Renovate Gym

Nick Hill,

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The city of East Ridge hopes that they will soon be able to renovate their community gym. The gym is located next to City Hall at their East Ridge Community Center. They are intending to apply for the Local Parks and Recreation Fund through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. They are hoping to…

Polk County
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News, Polk County

Polk County annual audit finds 14 issues, most among Tennessee counties

WDEF News,

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An audit report released today by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office detailed more than a dozen problems in Polk County. According to the report, Polk County holds the most findings from any Tennessee County with 14. Most issues are related to the Office of the Director of Accounts and Budgets and School Systems, but they can…

Duane Sanders
Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News, Ooltewah

Former elementary teacher faces 10 sexual abuse charges

WDEF News,

Duane Sanders (Courtesy: HCSO) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has released the mugshot and 10 charges that an Ooltewah man faces. These charges involve child sexual abuse, according to police. Duane L. Sanders is a 45-year-old former teacher. Hamilton County Police arrested him on Tuesday on a $1.3 million bond. They are charging Sanders with…

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Featured, Jobs & Economy, Local News, Rhea County

Nokian Tyres breaks ground on new Dayton warehouse

They expect to finish construction next year
WDEF News,

(Courtesy: Nokian Tyres) DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres announced on Wednesday that they have begun construction on their new Dayton warehouse. It will be a finished goods warehouse, which they expect to be completed by mid-2024. (Courtesy: Nokian Tyres) The company says the new warehouse will hold up to 600,000 tires. Nokian Tyres and the BC Construction Group broke…

Drug Doggie
Crime, Featured, Jackson County, Local News

Alabama police bust drug distribution after 6-month investigation

WDEF News,

(Courtesy: Hollywood Police Department) HOLLYWOOD, Ala. (WDEF) — After a six-month-long investigation, the Hollywood Police Department busted a large-scale drug operation. An extensive amount of drug activity was coming from one residence in Stevenson, Alabama. Officials said the residence was distributing to most of Jackson County, as well as surrounding areas. Investigators obtained a search warrant on Tuesday. Officers deployed…

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Mom To Mom

Mom To Mom – Snowstorm Jar

Today on Mom to Mom, we are creating a snowstorm in a jar.
WDEF News,

Kids love fun and easy experiments like this, and we’ve done this in the past with making a lava lamp, but this I like to call a snowstorm. So, all we need for this activity is some tempera paint, white, some baby oil, water, and Alka-Seltzer. So, what you’re going to want to do is mix your paint first, so…

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Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - Soccer

CCS Soccer Beats CSAS 2-0

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In high school soccer on Tuesday night, CCS defeated CSAS 2-0. Both of the Chargers goals came in the first half. It was the first loss of the year for the Patriots. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Beats, CCS soccer, CSAS, highschool soccer, local sports news