CFD responds to a burning boat on the roadway Saturday evening
Chattanooga firefighters responded to an incident involving a burning boat Saturday night.
Chattanooga FC uses late goal to stay undefeated in league play
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It was the 90th minute and Chattanooga was down 1-0. A free kick from just outside the box and Markus Naglestad buried it in teh back of the net to force a 1-1 draw. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: draw, free kick, Markus Naglestad, Soccer
Red Wolves equalize late despite being down to 9 men
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Chattanooga Red Wolves were down 2-0 at half and scored two goals to tie it up at 2-2. There was some drama along the way included two red cards and a goal in stoppage time. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, Soccer, USL
CPD prepares for mock active shooter drill at Hamilton Place Mall on Sunday
Chattanooga Police will be performing a mock active shooter exercise at the Hamilton Place Mall tomorrow.
Local church provides free mobile showers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Faith Family Chattanooga Church offered an event on Saturday morning to help those experiencing homelessness in the community. Local organizations partnered with the church to provide hygiene resources and personal care. “Personally, I’m so excited to be a part of what’s happening here in Chattanooga. This city has had amazing outreach to people who are experiencing…
Experiential EV ride and drive takes over Chattanooga racetrack
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An Experiential EV Ride and Drive took place on Saturday morning for the Chattanooga community. Sponsored by The Company Lab and local car dealerships, people were given the chance to test drive electric cars for free. Vehicles from Tesla, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz were offered for the public to test drive. The event promoted electric vehicle sales…
New Cleveland Baseball Coach Brent Tucker Meets With His Team
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) New Cleveland head baseball coach Brent Tucker met with players and parents on Friday for the first time since his hirng this week. Tucker used to coach at Ringgold for 12 seasons. He won over 300 games before stepping down in 2019. Now he’s checking in as only the 7th head baseball coach in Cleveland high school history….
Former Cleveland Basketball Star Grant Hurst Headed to Tennessee
Former Cleveland stand-out basketball player Grant Hurst will soon play a little closer to home. He’s headed to Rocky Top. Hurst is going to Tennessee as a preferred walk-on. He played the last two seasons at UT Martin. After playing in 23 games as a freshman at UT Martin, Hurst redshirted last season. Hurst enjoyed tremendous success at Cleveland, winning…
Jimmy Weekley Back Again as Red Wolves Interim Head Coach
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s deja-vu…all over again for Chattanooga Red Wolves assistant coach Jimmy Weekley. For the second straight year, he finds himself as the team’s interim head honcho. Weekley was named the interim coach this week after head coach Ziggy Korytoski was fired. Last summer, Weekley stepped in to lead the team on an interim basis when head coach Jimmy Obleda…
Public Tours in Raccoon Mountain Occur First Time Since 9/11
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Those of an older generation might remember public tours of the TVA power storage facility on Raccoon Mountain. Those were stopped because of strict security measures after 9/11. Now for their 90th anniversary, they are allowing tours once again. Built in the 1970s, Raccoon Mountain is a critical piece of TVA’s infrastructure. The inside of the…
TVA Strategizing For Future Weather Events
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It has been six months since a historic cold snap caused issues across the Tennessee Valley. On December 23, 2022, temperatures plummeted to single digits and even below zero across the area. One of the main issues caused by the cold snap was rolling blackouts requested by TVA. This was due to extreme power demand through…
Cleveland cheer gym closing after coach indicted for sexual battery
UPDATE: The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that David Pendergrass was a coach at Cheer Madness Elite (CME Fitness) in Cleveland, Tennessee. On Friday, CME Fitness posted on Facebook that they will be permanently closing. This will be in effect starting Monday, June 26. EARLIER: BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bradley County deputies say they have arrested a Cleveland man…
43 years later: Local radio veteran announces retirement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The voice of news radio in Chattanooga for over 35 years, radio veteran Kevin West said it’s time for him to hang up his headphones and put away his mic. Since 18 years old and starting out his career at the University of Michigan, Kevin always wanted to be a “disco jockey.” West moved to Chattanooga…
More to the Story with Staley: The Obvious Dad Theater
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s a relatively new theater group here in Chattanooga. It’s called the “Obvious Dad” theater company. And their first play of the summer season is up and running. The Obvious Dad theater company is essentially, in the world of stage plays, “summer stock.” This is only the group’s third year of existence, with two plays a…
Local Chattanoogan brings film to Chattanooga Film Festival
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Film Festival has been providing artists an outlet for a decade. “Even though the arts and music and things like that have grown by leaps and bounds in Chattanooga. I didn’t want to see film get left behind,” said Chris Dortch, festival director. He is proud of this festival and is excited for…
St. Elmo residents concerned after truck theft video
ST. ELMO, Tenn. (WDEF) — Residents in St. Elmo are voicing concerns about a property theft in the area. A property owner shared a video, showing someone trying to steal her truck. In the video, someone drove the truck out of her driveway. According to the Community Associations of Historic St. Elmo, the dramatic video shows her property lit with…
From the Archives: Georgia Lottery 1993
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — This week, 30 years ago, our area was coping with a severe case of lottery fever. The first state lottery tickets were about to go on sale in Georgia. For our Thursday Throwback, we take you back to 1993 on the day before the tickets went on sale. Categories: Featured, From The Archives, Local News Tags: From…
TECH BYTE: Don’t Get Scammed on Resale Sites
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A lot of people take advantage of resale sites like Facebook Marketplace to sell some of their items. But there’s always risk of getting ripped off. Cybersecurity experts with VPNOverview.com have some tips to keep that from happening. Sadly, plenty of fake accounts plague Facebook, including Marketplace. To make sure your seller is a real person…
Mocs Coach Dan Earl Details Draft Process For Former UTC Center Jake Stephens
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Former Chattanooga Moc Jake Stephens hopes to hear his name called at some point in the NBA draft. UTC head coach Dan Earl has been keeping up with Stephens through the draft process, and he shares what the ordeal has been like for Stephens with News 12’s Brian Armstrong. Said Earl: We’re hoping he gets drafted, but if he…
Red Bank Edge Rusher Kobe Smith Commits to Duke
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank defensive end Kobe Smith announced he has verbally committed to play college football at Duke. He picked the Blue Devils over App State and Chattanooga among others. 24-7 Sports lists Smith as the 86th best edge rusher in America. Smith racked up 11 sacks last year as a juinor at Red Bank, and he believes…
83 years later: ‘Philadelphia 15’ sailors receive national recognition
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It has been more than 80 years since Larry Ponder’s Father and Uncle were wrongfully dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. John and James Ponder were two of 15 sailors from the USS. Philadelphia, known as the Philadelphia 15. But they were native to the Chattanooga area. Their family lives in the Chattanooga area to this day….
Country Artist Ben Chapman to Play Fundraiser Show in Ringgold
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Country music artist Ben Chapman is returning to North Georgia this weekend to put on a benefit concert. Since moving to Nashville, the LaFayette native has been staying busy writing new songs, and playing shows in the Music City and across the country. News 12 caught up with Ben at CMA Fest to see what he’s…
New local veterans home in Southeast Tennessee
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Southeast Tennessee now has a local veterans home. The state officially opened their new facility in Cleveland on Thursday. The home has 108 beds. This means many local veterans will now be able to stay in the area instead of going to other facilities across the state. This project has been 20 years in the making….
Man Dies in Red Bank House Fire
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF) – One man is dead after a house fire in Red Bank Thursday morning. The Red Bank Fire Department says that the fatal fire on Charlotte Avenue Thursday morning began around 5 a.m. That’s when they say they received a phone call about the fire and rushed to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found the…