CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- McCallie jumped out to a 12-0 lead but Baylor erased the early lead and won at home 46-24. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 46-24, Baylor Vs McCallie, duke arena, game. local sports, High School Wrestling, wins
McMINN County, Tennessee (WDEF)- McMinn County knows it will win a district title if it wins its remaining five game. The first of the five games was Friday night against Howard. McMinn County lead early and won in dominating fashion. Categories: Featured, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: coach casey, High School Basketball, McMinn County High School, Win, winning streak
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A carjacking took place Thursday night, according to Chattanooga police. They said the suspects of the carjacking were all minors. Police said the incident occurred at 2525 DeSales Avenue, which is near CHI Memorial Hospital. It happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. A woman got to her car when three male teenagers approached her with guns. CPD…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you enjoy singing karaoke, you don’t need a karaoke machine anymore to put on a show. There’s a new feature by Apple Music that makes it all possible. Apple is making it easier for those who love to sing to become superstars – or at least try to become one. The tech company recently launched…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) West Alabama swept both games against Lee University on Thursday night at Walker Arena. The Lady Flames lost 71-66, and the Lee men’s team fell to the Tigers by a final of 74-63. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Lee University, Sports, university of west Alabama, West Alabama lady basketball, women’s college basketball
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Mocs shot 62 percent in overtime Thursday night at The McKenzie Arena to snare a 67-46 win over UNC Greensboro in Southern Conference women’s basketball action. Chattanooga scored the first five points of the game and led wire-to-wire, getting out front by as much as 21 points three different times in the fourth. The…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lou Lopez Senechal scored 26 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 25 to lead No. 5 Connecticut to a 84-67 victory over Tennessee in a matchup of iconic women’s basketball programs on Thursday night. Aubrey Griffen and Dorka Juhasz, each scored 13 points for the Huskies (19-2), who led by as many as 16 points at the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It’s a ‘Friendly at Finley’ Saturday as the CFC entertain Atlanta United of the MLS in an exhibition match. Chattanooga has lost the previous two meetings by a combined score of 10-0. And as Brian Armstrong reports, it won’t get any easier for the CFC Saturday. Said CFC head coach Rod Underwood: We’re ambitious within the confines of what…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Community Haven Patrol is the brand-new safety initiative from the Chattanooga-based Community Haven. It isn’t looking to police, but rather to teach its neighbors and surrounding families. Kevin Muhammad, the executive director of the Community Haven, says the Patrol’s mission is simple — make their community “a decent and safe place to live.” The footprint and…
GEORGIA (WDEF) – $61.5 million dollars of Governor Kemp’s budget proposal will be dedicated to revamping the Georgia HOPE Scholarship. For the past decade, the HOPE scholarship has only covered around 60% of a student’s college tuition. Through Kemp’s proposal, students will receive even more help. Kemp said students “will receive roughly $1,000 in additional financial assistance in the coming…
By ADRIAN SAINZ and REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office online records showed Thursday that…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – He just may have been the best football player to ever come out of Chattanooga. And he became a Chattanooga legend. Reggie White was a mountain of a man, both physically and spiritually. His resume made him a national star in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. 1975-1979: played at Howard High, became All-American, top-rated recruit out of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two more pedestrians have been struck by vehicles in Chattanooga, according to police. Chattanooga police say that one pedestrian has died, and the other has non-critical injuries. On Wednesday, CPD responded to a hit and run at 1800 E. 32nd St. They say a vehicle struck a bicycle and left the scene. The incident occurred around…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team suffered its fourth-straight defeat in another close Southern Conference battle, ultimately dropping an 85-80 contest to Wofford on Wednesday night inside McKenzie Arena. Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 11-11 overall and 3-6 inside SoCon play at the halfway point of the regular season league slate. Wofford improves to 12-10 overall and…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In the UTC women’s victory over Furman last Saturday, guard Addie Porter stuffed the stat sheet with a double-double, including a remarkable 20 rebounds. It’s the first time a Mocs player collected 20 boards in a game in seven years. What’s even more remarkable, Porter is the smallest player on the team at 5-feet, 4-inches tall. Said Porter:”We got…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold didn’t have to go very far to find their new head football coach. They turned to offensive coordinator Austin Crisp. Crisp takes over for Robert Akins, who announced he was leaving earlier this month. Crisp has been an assistant for six years at Ringgold, serving as the O-C the last three seasons. He has also coached at…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Fourteen Chattanooga police officers were “temporarily reassigned” back in August after adjustments were made to the department’s truthfulness policy. On Wednesday, the city reached a settlement agreement with those officers. Chattanooga’s Ellis Smith said in a press release this afternoon that the previously reassigned officers “have been reinstated.” He says the city and all involved parties endured a…
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nokian Tyres has been making headlines a lot lately, but in a good way. The company recently announced it is expanding its Dayton factory, bringing plenty of new jobs along with it. It’s one way Nokian is driving our economy forward. “Nokian Tyres is a manufacturer of our premium tires right here in Rhea County,” said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — There is an organization in Chattanooga that is getting ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary. It’s a place that helps people who might be in need. More to the point: it’s a place that will make people smile, sometimes for the first time in a long while. “Now that’s an interesting story Dave!” said Hyram Thomas….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – After a pair of arrests concerning sex crimes against children, Chattanooga Police are trying to alert parents to be more cautious with their children. According to CPD data that was shared this morning at their weekly press briefing, there have been 22 forcible sex offenses that have occurred in Chattanooga so far in 2023. One of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Following a rash of car break-ins, Chattanooga Police want citizens to protect their vehicles. Notably, a child was kidnapped Monday on Main Street and later found on I-75. This was just one of 83 vehicle thefts that have occurred in Chattanooga this month according to CPD data. There have also been four kidnappings this month according…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – CARTA is celebrating its Golden Anniversary this week, commemorating 50 years of service to Chattanooga public transit. The week includes several events to show appreciation and gratitude for their employees, but Thursday, January 26th will be a customer appreciation day. On that day, all CARTA bus services and routes will be completely free to the public….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The City of Chattanooga has reached a settlement with 14 officers, who were reassigned because of integrity standards. The officers have been reinstated and reimbursed for lost earnings during their reassignments. The Chattanooga Police Department enhanced their truthfulness policy, raising concerns from employees. These employees believed that assignment and personnel changes were out of compliance with…
Today on mom to mom we have a Valentine’s craft that will make for the perfect gift. Today we are making a handprint kitchen towel. Now, I love handprints on anything. Because it’s a good memory of your kids being this little because they only stay a little for so long. Plus they make perfect gifts for grandma, dad…
