SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — Signal Mountain native Larry Taylor got the good news over the weekend. The Silver Star he earned for his heroic actions in Vietnam is being upgraded to the Congressional Medal of Honor. “In the army, I was a captain,” said Larry Taylor, a local Vietnam veteran. “I was a cobra pilot and that was a lifetime…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police said they arrested a man for an attempted murder shooting at a residence near Downtown Chattanooga. Officers arrested 21-year-old Torez Bowling on July 10. Torez Bowling (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office) Bowling faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The police department said they…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies arrested a woman who is charged with abusing and neglecting her baby. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Lisa Ashley on Friday, July 7. Lisa Ashley (Courtesy: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office) Witnesses, including Ashley’s parents, accused her of causing the bruises on her 4-month-old baby. A deputy said he saw the bruises on the child’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police identified a person who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 58 Saturday night. On July 8, the Chattanooga Police Department said they found a person suffering from life-threatening injuries on the 5900 block of Highway 58. Now, CPD said the person who was hit is 27-year-old Lyndell Dunnigan. Dunnigan was crossing Highway 58…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Nashville-based healthcare company, HCA Healthcare Inc, said they faced a recent data breach. HCA owns the Parkridge Health System, consisting of four of Chattanooga’s local hospitals. On Monday, HCA said the exposure included the following: Patient names, Phone numbers, Dates of birth, Appointment dates and other personal information. However, the company explains this data does…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You can now sign up for a chance to win a tour of a TVA dam. These tours will begin in August. Registration began July 10 and the last day to sign up for a tour will be on July 23. Winners will get to tour through Norris Dam, Chickamauga Dam, Wilson Dam or Pickwick Dam….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — A federal appeals court ruled that the ban on altering the gender of children in Tennessee can stay in effect. Previously, a Tennessee district court judge blocked the ban, saying it was unconstitutional. The judge claimed it was unconstitutional because it discriminated based on sex. On Saturday, a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency appeal….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — On the second Sunday of each month, you can get in for free at the Hunter Museum of American Art with a Chattanooga Public Library card. Families can come from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and enjoy activities at the museum. In these events, the organizations provide hands-on art experiences for people of all ages. Today’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The 23rd annual Peach Festival was in full swing on Sunday afternoon at the Chattanooga Market. Visitors from all around came to buy quality peaches and goods. However, due to two late frosts that came in March, local farmers faced challenges during peach season. “The peach shortage this year, that’s our main crop. We had to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors held the official grand opening of Batter’s Place on Saturday morning in East Brainerd. Pickle ball courts were built as the sport is welcoming a new local commodity. The previous tennis courts were damaged in 2020 by the Easter tornado. Families and people of all ages attended the opening ceremony this morning….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Dr. Larry Sargent is a local surgeon who has helped many children with facial deformities. He has impacted the lives of many individuals through his surgical techniques. Sargent Plastic Surgery held a cleft and craniofacial picnic for patients and families on Saturday afternoon. The office holds an annual event for former and current patients to enjoy…
Chattanooga Police were notified of a shooting around 5 p.m. Saturday evening where they located a deceased man.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Central High and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offensive lineman McClendon Curtis took time out of his busy NFL schedule to help teach Chattanooga kids the game he loves. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: camp, Central High School, Football, McClendon Curtis, NFL, UT Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA FC – Chattanooga FC overcame another important hurdle in the search for league supremacy with a 2-0 win over the defending champions Michigan Stars. First half goals from Markus Naglestad and Beto Alvarenga secured three points and solidified Chattanooga’s position as the only remaining undefeated NISA club. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Football Club, Michigan…
Chattanooga Police were notified of a pedestrian struck late Saturday morning, and later notified of her death from severe injuries.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Its a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in NISA Saturday, as Chattanooga F-C hosts Michigan. As if the battle of unbeatens wasn’t motivation enough for CFC, Michigan was the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last year. News 12’s Brian Armstrong previews the showdown. Said head coach Rod Underwood: “We just really try to play…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton high school’s Jeffson Locke made an impression on the military academies, and will be playing football at Army. Not only is this a way for him to prepare for the future, it also allows him to honor his uncle who died in battle. News 12’s Brian Armstrong has his story. Jeffson Locke committed to Army to play…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Alzheimer’s Association is celebrating today! The Food and Drug Administration has fully approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. “Leqembi is the name of the drug and we have been waiting and anticipating for it to be traditionally approved by the FDA,” said Senior Marketing Director Leslie Holland of the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association. “That approval came late Thursday evening…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County deputies arrested a man with over $870,000 worth of illegal narcotics and 12 firearms. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested 26-year-old Joshua Aaron Mills on Thursday, July 6. Joshua Mills (Courtesy: HCSO) HCSO deputies served a search warrant at 9740 West Ridge Trail Road in Soddy Daisy. Mills was at the…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Is President Joe Biden coming to Dalton? He promised he would in his speech yesterday in South Carolina. The President quipped that one of the biggest solar supply chain investments from his infrastructure bill was being built by Qcells in Dalton. He noted that the plant is being built in Marjorie Taylor Green’s district. And then…
UPDATE: The East Ridge Police Department has given more information on the morning police chase. They have arrested two people, a man and a woman, on outstanding warrants. The man will also have several additional charges after today’s events, police said. The police department has not identified either of the suspects. A child was in the car at the time…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) — We continue to learn more about the tragedy that happened at the Lake Winnie SOAKya waterpark on July 4. Now authorities have released the 911 call between Lake Winnie management, EMS and 911 dispatchers. The call confirms the child did fall about 20 feet from the top of a waterslide. It also says the child fell…
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads, which has drawn tens of millions of users since launching this week as a rival to Elon Musk’s social media platform. In a letter Wednesday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Amazon Prime Day is coming up! It’s a great time to save on the company’s tech brands, and plenty of other products. Amazon Prime Day might be July 11 through 12, but you can already take advantage of plenty of deals now. Keep in mind, you do have to be a Prime member to participate in…