CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mayor Tim Kelly announced a milestone Chattanooga and Hamilton County have achieved in reducing homelessness. In just one year, Hamilton County has seen nearly a 40% reduction in homelessness. The city, along with the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, implemented new ways of getting people off the streets. They are using a “housing first strategy” and a…
My kids always love to play jokes on me when it comes to very sour type of candies. They love to watch my face. So I figured why not pay it back and get them with a fun sweet treat when it comes to grapes. I happen to come across some Starburst gelatin, and they really are pretty sour, especially…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Over 4,000 fans showed up for the Chattanooga Lookouts home opener against the Mississippi Braves on Tuesday at AT&T Field. Lookouts wound up losing 5-2. Chattanooga trailed 3-0 in the fourth when Nick Quintana doubled home a run. Ashton Creal hit a solo homer in the fifth to make it a 3-2 ballgame. C ade Bunnell helped ice the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Lookouts make their home debut tonight. They return to town after collecting one of the most bizzare wins in baseball history. Last Saturday the Lookouts were no hit by Rocket City, yet they won the game 7-5, scoring all seven runs in their last at-bat. Just when you think you’ve seen everything under the sun in baseball,…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Every time a player puts on that Ringgold High School baseball jersey, pressure gets added to their shoulders. But the Ringgold team is showing they know how to handle it. News 12’s Brian Armstrong sees how a one-two punch can really make a season special. Said head coach Drew Walker:”Some years, you love coming to work more than…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — One north Georgia choir teacher always has her students leaving her class on a high note. Gabrielle Haston with Dade County Middle and High School earned this week’s Golden Apple Award. Haston’s family was able to present her with the award. “You know it feels good to see someone that works as hard as Mrs….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Today is Opening Day in the Scenic City as the Chattanooga Lookouts are back in action against the Mississippi Braves. As their 2023 season gets underway, many are still wondering what the future holds for the Lookouts in the Scenic City. Last year, a brand new minor league ballpark was announced for the Lookouts on the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held a press conference this morning on school safety and announced a new executive order. He held it at a Nashville Police precinct. He is proposing strengthening Order of Protection Laws to broaden the amount of situations in which law enforcement and the judicial system can determine if an individual should have…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One Historic Locomotive will soon leave the Tennessee Valley. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced locomotive 5288 is going back home to Pennsylvania. The locomotive is scheduled to leave Chattanooga in a few weeks. It will be displayed later this year near the Boyertown Pennsylvania station. Locomotive 5288 is currently being prepped in East Chattanooga. The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting their first annual Spring Expo on Wednesday. They are inviting veterans, their families and the community to attend. The expo will feature live music, about 40 food and business vendors, and prize giveaways. It will be held outside the VA on 6401 Shallowford Road, in Chattanooga. It will last…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) – We told you how Fort Payne’s June Jam is returning this year after a 26 year hiatus. On Tuesday, organizers announced the country music acts that will join the group Alabama for the show on June 3. The accent is on classic country, from the group’s hey day on the charts. The headliners will be…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – The District Attorney’s Office in northwest Georgia is releasing details on a trial last month that sent a man to prison for meth trafficking and a chase that ended in Chattanooga. The chase happened in the summer of 2021. Drug task force agents were driving on Highway 27 in Rossville, when a vehicle pulled up beside…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department honored Bobby E. Henley, Sr. on Tuesday. Firefighters displayed their American Flag up high in his honor. Henley, a retired Chattanooga Firefighter, recently passed away. He was buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery Tuesday morning. For 26 years, he served as a firefighter. He served for the City of Chattanooga as well….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Knoxville Police Department is looking for a man who was last seen in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Knoxville Police said 37-year-old Duane Harris is wanted for questioning in an unsolved murder. Officials have yet to solve the murder of 34-year-old Matthew Scott, Jr., who was found dead near a road on July 23, 2021. They found Scott’s…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) In a key district matchup on Monday, Soddy Daisy edged Hixson 3-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: District Matchup, edges, game. local sports, Hixson High School, local sports news, Soddy Daisy High School
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Online registration for kindergarten opened in Hamilton County on Monday. It will continue through Friday, April 14. Parents and guardians can register their children for school on the Hamilton County Schools website. However, families may register in person at the student’s zoned school location. Children must be five years old by August 15, 2023, to…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) — Learning how to be kind to others is a valuable lesson for children to learn. See how students at Nolan Elementary are taking it to heart. It’s a great example of what’s right with our schools. “Acts of kindness are things that the kids are doing here at school,” said school counselor Debra Smart. “Some…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – The debate over two Democrats in the Tennessee State Legislature being expelled is continuing as they are likely to be reappointed back to their seats. The Metro Nashville Council voted Monday afternoon to reappoint Justin Jones as an interim representative after he was expelled last Thursday. It was passed by a unanimous vote. This is…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s a baseball program that used to operate here in Chattanooga, then it went away. Now, organizers are hoping it will come back. Hosting an exhibition game is the first step. It’s the Alternative Baseball Organization. Born in 2016. The goal is to enrich the lives of those who are autistic or face other challenges. Taylor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A popular entertainment venue is soon to have its grand opening. The Signal is preparing to move into its new venue next to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. They are currently constructing the new site but once it is finished, the new venue will have a capacity of 1,500 patrons with an expanded mezzanine and upgraded amenities….
The Stuart Heights Baptist Church holding their annual Easter at Coolidge Service at Coolidge Park. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- People across the Tennessee Valley celebrated Easter Sunday in numerous ways. Hundreds gathered on the Chattanooga Northshore for a traditional outdoor Easter Service. This was held at Coolidge Park by Stuart Heights Baptist Church. Normally their congregation is spread out over three…
Chattanooga and Tri-Community VFD firefighters helping free an injured driver after their Ford Ranger pickup truck rolled over. (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- One person was injured after an Easter morning crash. The Chattanooga Fire Department says a Ford Ranger pickup truck overturned at 82-23 Old Lee Highway in Ooltewah. The driver’s arm was pinned underneath their truck,…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold stayed unbeaten in region play on Friday evening as they defeated Ridgeland 13-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: defeats, game. local sports, local sports news, Ridgeland High School, Ringgold High School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers are getting a lot of flak after two democratic state representatives were expelled last night. Democratic lawmakers Justin Pearson and Justin Jones, who are both black, were expelled after storming the state House to call for gun control. Only days after the Covenant school shooting. Their white colleague, Gloria Johnson, who protested with…