ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) — Across the country, scammers have taken a new approach. FBI Atlanta says scammers are spoofing law enforcement officers. Specifically at colleges and universities in Georgia. They are using the names, positions, phone numbers and addresses of real officers. Scammers are calling parents and guardians of college students, claiming the student has gotten in trouble. They are…
(Courtesy: CFD) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Diamonds and Lace exotic dance night club caught on fire Thursday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department said this was an electrical fire near Brainerd Road. It appears that the electric sign on the front of the bikini bar was on fire. They got the call shortly before 10 a.m. Firefighters put out the…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts dropped a back-and-forth affair to the Rocket City Trash Pandas, 4-3. Both starting pitchers kept the offenses in check to start the game. A 0-0 tie was broken up in the bottom of the fourth inning on a Francisco Urbaez solo shot. A half inning later Rocket City seized the lead on a 2-run RBI double…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) For the second straight year, a UTC offensive lineman should hear his name called in the NFL Draft. McClendon Curtis already looks like an NFL lineman at 6’6, 330-pounds As Brian Armstrong reports, Curtis plans to make the draft a family affair. The NFL Draft is three days and begins Thursday night. One of the Players expected to be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Mexican food is always a hot commodity in the Tennessee Valley. It’s especially convenient when the restaurant is on four wheels. Let’s look at how Street Quesadilla is literally driving our economy forward. “I wanted to do a restaurant so I needed to start from somewhere,” said Owner Ginnette Reyes. “This is my own seasoning, OK?…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — GreenPal released an app that connects homeowners with local vetted lawn service professionals. It’s described as the Uber of lawn care, and it’s the easiest way for homeowners to find a lawn guy. The company launched nationwide in 2012 to promote lawn care profession. The app makes it easy to schedule any lawn service you need….
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — In this day and age, people are living longer. But the key is to stay healthy and active as well. If you’re a senior citizen, there’s a new program just starting in Hixson that you might be interested in. “They have sat for a long time. One of our main things is movement becomes improvement.” The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance unveiled a new project today. They are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first funding being approved for state roads in Tennessee. Since the first highway was built from Memphis to Bristol, over 96,000 miles of road have been built across the state. Their project encourages citizens to share their experiences with…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their progress over the last year. (Courtesy: Cherokee National Forest) The site, which was originally built for the 1996 Olympics, will need to be rebuilt. The Cherokee National Forest said the day…
If you’re tired of the same old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or you’ve just run out of bread, we have a really cute and fun, easy way to spruce up those peanut butter and jellies. All you have to do is grab some waffles out of your freezer, some bananas, peanut butter, jelly, and we can start making this…
UPDATE: The TBI has found Alexander safe in McMinn County. They also located his non-custodial parents. Officials detained the two and are charging them with custodial interference. EARLIER: The McMinn County Sheriff’s Office has charged the non-custodial parents of missing Alexander Webb with custodial interference. They have also shared images and descriptions of the parents, so the public can better…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have now arrested the suspect who inadvertently led to the CARTA bus SWAT team incident on Monday. They charged a 15-year-old male on Tuesday with unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated domestic assault. He was wanted for a shooting on Arlington Avenue earlier on Monday. A woman said a family member had demanded cash…
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate List, both shared an address on the 3100 block of 15th Avenue in East Lake. The indictment we received from the Hamilton County Courthouse only details the charges Greathouse and Bell are facing, but says their son fell ill on or before March 20th before being taken to a hospital, where he…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton rallied for an incredible 4-3 win over Chamblee in the state quarterfinals Tuesday at Harmon Field. Catamounts trailed 1-0 at halftime. Chris Lopez then scored on a header off a corner kick to tie the match at one. Luis Favela scored with a high leg kick to put Dalton ahead 2-1. Then disaster for the Catamounts. Keeper…
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was in Chattanooga, speaking at the Friends of Scouting luncheon. Gamecocks are no friendly push-over in the SEC anymore with wins over Tennessee and Clemson last year, and they return talented quarterback Spencer Rattler. Said Beamer:”Anytime you have a quarterback I don’t care what level. High school. College. NFL. You’ve got a chance. We’ve got…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A long vacant board on the Chattanooga City Council might soon make its comeback. Chattanooga’s Animal Control Board has been defunct since 2018. Advocates say it is a necessary body that needs to be reestablished to help facilitate animal ordinances and permits within the city. Chris Anderson, a Senior Advisor for Legislative Issues for the Mayor, said,…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (WDEF)- The National Cornbread Festival returns to South Pittsburg this weekend. It is the 26th edition of Marion County’s signature event as it debuted in 1996. Attendees can watch performers such as Dillon Carmichael and the Kentucky Headhunters, hop on festival rides, and of course eat a lot of cornbread. Amy Rodgers, the Marketing Coordinator for the…
A Walker Valley high school student is on pace to make the Olympics in Kayaking. News 12’s Brian Armstrong spoke to George Bennett about how he has been able to qualify for the World Championships in Poland at just 16 years old. Said Bennett:”I knew I had trained hard for it so I was kind of expecting it. Not to…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) — Catoosa County police arrested a man for illegally stopping a school bus on Monday. Officials charged Roger O’Neal Barrett with disruption or interference with operation of public schools. The sheriff’s office said that Barrett originally called them around 4:30 p.m., as he was asking for assistance with traffic. According to officers, Barrett was in the area…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team claimed a region title on Monday night after beating rival McCallie 11-0 in five innings. Tomas Valincius went the distance for the Red Raiders allowing just one hit. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 11-0 win, Baylor School, game. local sports, local sports news, over McCallie, Region Title, wins
Former UTC women’s basketball coach Katie Burrows will be back on the bench next season at Dade County High School. Burrows has been named the girls head coach at Dade County. She was on the UTC coaching staff for 12 years, including the last four as the Mocs head coach. She has previous high school head coaching expeience at Ringgold….
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The NFL Draft goes down this week in Kansas City. Former Alabama and Dalton high running back Jahmyr Gibbs will hear his name called fairly early. Most draft boards rank him the second best running back in the draft. Dalton high coach Kit Carpenter will be cheering on one of the most electric players in Catamounts history. When…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Erlanger held a Donor Remembrance Ceremony this morning. The guest speakers explained how organ donation can saves lives. Danyelle Stone was seven years old when her dad died and became an organ donor. Then, her 4-year-old son Grayson died in the 2020 Easter tornado. So, she chose to make him a real superhero and save the…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee talking to media in Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Governor Lee is calling Tennessee lawmakers back to Nashville for a special session. That announcement came late last week. We caught up with him today in Chattanooga. The Governor hopes to pass legislation that he says will “strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.” Lee hopes to…