CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Today is Tax Day – the official last day to file your taxes in the U.S. Tax Day is a little later this year. Normally, it falls on April 15th. It was changed this year so it wouldn’t fall on a weekend. One tax expert believes that caught many filers by surprise. He also says more…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School Board is considering adopting a uniform cell phone policy. Right now in Hamilton County, every school gets to decide their own cell phone policies. But according to board members, this is causing chaos. Rhonda Thurman, the school board member for District 1 said, “Kids make drug deals during on their cell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police want the public to be aware of an ongoing phone scam. Police say some people have received a call from someone claiming to be with either the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department or being with a bonding agency. This caller will claim that you have a warrant for your arrest, claiming in some cases it’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee officials announced on Tuesday that Kordsa, Inc. is expanding its Chattanooga manufacturing operations. The company will invest $50 million in the expansion. This project will create 200 new jobs to the existing facility. “As Tennessee continues to lead the automotive industry, we proudly welcome additional investment and job creation from companies around the globe,” Governor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be having its 24th nationwide Take Back Day this Saturday. It is designed to bring greater awareness to drug misuse. Organizers are partnering with the DEA, local law enforcement and the city of Chattanooga. Drug Take Back Day also encourages people, letting them know that healing from addiction is possible….
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Collegedale Police Department arrested three women and is searching for one suspect for fraudulent bank activity on Tuesday. Collegedale Police arrested 23-year-old Nychicia Devonshare Driver, 24-year-old Mystica Justice Brown, and 24-year-old Cynthia Karen Marie Clya Jones. SmartBank tellers called police to alert them of suspects causing a disturbance and attempting to make a fraudulent transaction….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police said they found the remains of an unknown body near Harrison Pike on Tuesday. Courtesy: MGN Someone notified the police of a body near the railroad tracks of 3200 Harrison Pike. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers found the body. The CPD said the body was in the “advanced stages of decomposition.” They have not…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) said Tuesday morning has been very busy, and that they responded to a fire on Rossville Boulevard. Firefighters found a fire at 2817 Rossville Boulevard shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. It’s at the intersection with Doyle Street. (Courtesy: CFD) They said fire and smoke was coming out of a boarded-up…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) With the speed pitchers are throwing the ball these days, they may have to start wearing restrictor plates. We’re seeing more and more guys throw high 90’s and even 100 miles-an-hour. So if you’re a Chattanooga Lookout player, you more than likely have to hit that high heat to make the big leagues. You don’t need to see the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy and East Hamilton were tied atop their district standings heading into Monday night’s showdown. Game lived up to the hype as Soddy Daisy won 4-3 in extra innings. After falling behind 2-0, Jase Phillips hit a 2-run homer for the Hurricanes in the fourth inning to tie the game. East Hamliton took the lead in the 5th…
RISING FAWN, Ga. (WDEF) — Museums are places that display a collection of something that has a great deal of importance. Maybe you didn’t know there’s a museum in Rising Fawn, Georgia. But you’re about to step inside of it! It’s just a little place. Right on the side of Highway 157 in Rising Fawn. It’s the “Art Road Museum.”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It was a deadly weekend in Chattanooga. Four suspects in two separate homicides are now facing the most serious of charges, and two affidavits are shedding more light on these homicides. On Friday afternoon before 5 p-m, Chattanooga Police say that Deountay Brown was murdered at his residence on the 3300 block of Dodson Avenue. Police…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A groundbreaking ceremony for a new park was held this morning in the Oak Grove neighborhood off East Main Street. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors broke ground on the future Lynnbrook Park. The one point four acre park will stretch along Lynnbrook Avenue from East Main Street to 17th Street. In addition to building the park, a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students at East Side Elementary in Chattanooga have spent months working on a colorful and creative dance routine. They recently put on a show for all to enjoy, and that was a moving example of what’s right with our schools. Louie Marin-Howard is the Director of Outreach and Education for P0p-Up Project. He says, “We’ve been…
Volunteer week is nationally recognized, April 16-22, and the ‘Volunteer state’ is no exception.
(CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story indicated the ID.7 would be made in Chattanooga based on the head of Volkswagen Group of America saying “The ID.7 will join the ID bus and the ID.4, which we will produce in Chattanooga, in the state of Tennessee.” Volkswagen Chattanooga says he was only referring to the ID.4.) BERLIN, Germany (WDEF) –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One of the most successful art exhibits in our area happens to be at the Chattanooga Airport. And even the one who came up with the idea is pleasantly surprised by its success. The rotating art exhibits at the Chattanooga Airport have turned out to work quite well. That’s according to the exhibit curator, Carrie Pendergrass….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police have arrested an individual in the recent controversy surrounding Brainerd High School. A Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted Josephus Reed earlier this month on charges from the January incident at the school. Josephus Reed, (Courtesy: HCSO) A mother complained that her son had been punched in the face by a man who claimed to be…
Notre Dame High School hosted the premiere for a movie based on, and filmed in, Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new autism therapy center in our area is aiming to improve treatment options for children. The Lighthouse Kids Centers opened their first space in Franklin, Tennessee last September and have since expanded to the Tennessee Valley. Jeff West, the CEO for Lighthouse Kids said, “I had the idea that I wanted to get into this space…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga landmark saw a new event on Sunday. The First Annual Walnut Street Bridge Festival was held along the iconic bridge There were dozens of vendors lined up along the bridge along with performers as it was free to walk through the festival. Tracy Bush-Hatcher, who is with Vonzara Inc., the organizers of the event, said,…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts were down 6-0 in the fourth inning but rallied to an 8-6 win over the Mississippi Braves. Mississippi started the game strong, scoring six runs with the help of three solo home runs off Lookouts starter Connor Phillips. In the bottom of the fourth inning, the rally began on back-to-back singles by Noelvi Marte and James…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of soccer district rivals on Friday night at Boyd Buchanan, the Bucs edged Notre Dame by a 2-1 final. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Boyd Buchanan, High School Soccer, Notre Dame High School, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The UTC Mocs women’s golf team is gearing up for this year’s SoCon tournament at Moss Creek Lane. News 12’s Brian Armstrong finds out how the team is getting ready for a chance at another SoCon title at a course they have historically dominated. Said defending SoCon champ Dorota Zalewska: you never know who’s golf. Moss Creek Lane is…