CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to Xylazine usage across the country in today’s briefing. The powerful sedative also known as “Tranq” is being mixed with fentanyl. It is used primarily in veterinary medicine. Drug dealers like it because it is cheap and powerful. “It applies the effect, and it also does it cheaply. So, you…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) — A woman pulled a knife on another female and then stole her car in Fort Oglethorpe on Thursday. The victim was not injured, according to police. Officers said the suspect is a 41-year-old white female named Debra Bice. Bice stole a silver Dodge Neon from the victim around 11:30 a.m. Fort Oglethorpe Police showed up…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Firefighters saw an odd object floating in the water while training on Wednesday evening. As they approached it, the object started moving. (Courtesy: CFD) They realized it was a juvenile bald eagle. The firefighters contacted the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, who told them not to intervene unless it was struggling. The CFD said they kept…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Tennessee’s First Lady announces that she is in remission from cancer. Maria Lee posted a video on Thursday thanking people for their prayers during her treatment. The Governor’s wife says that a stem cell transplant in February was a success. She was diagnosed with lymphoma in August. Lee has been largely absent from public life since…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mississippi Braves exploded for five runs in their first at-bat, as they sailed to a 9-5 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts. Beau Phillip did most of the damage in that first inning for the M-Braves hitting a grand slam. James Free enjoyed a big night for the Lookouts going 4-5 at the plate. Ashton Creal had a two…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton Catamounts opened the state soccer playoffs on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Jefferson. Luis Favela scored twice, including the first goal less than three minutes into the match. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Dalton High School, High School Soccer, Soccer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Running a business isn’t easy. But one Chattanooga software company’s job is to make it a little easier, and help businesses grow. Let’s see how Datably is driving our economy forward. “Datably is a custom software development company right here in the heart of Chattanooga,” said Taylor Hall, president/CEO. “We’re located on the North Shore in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It has been three years since a devastating tornado outbreak tore through the Tennessee Valley. One of these tornadoes was an EF-3 with winds of 145 mph that carved a path through East Brainerd and Ooltewah the night of April 12, 2020. Driving through this area today you can still see the scars of its destruction….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local non-profit “Pop-up Project” is hosting a free parade and show tomorrow at Coosa Mill. They teamed up with East Side Elementary School in January, and taught students dance routines for tomorrow’s event. The event is called De Colores. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at East Side Elementary. It will end at Coosa Mill,…
UPDATE: The GSP has identified the person killed in the crash as 77-year-old Ted Junior Wade from Trenton, GA. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly train crash in Dade County. Troopers responded to South Industrial Boulevard at Sunset Drive around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday. They say a red Jeep had a mechanical issue, causing it to stop on the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — At one time or another in our youth, just about all of us learned how to ride a bike. But bicycles have come a long ways over the years. And for one Chattanooga company, the “future is now.” It opened in November, this little shop on McCallie Avenue. And its grand opening is just around the…
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….