Person approached by a man with a gun near East Lake Park’s Duck Pond
Chattanooga Police were notified of a delayed shooting by a local hospital Saturday night. The victim was at a local duck pond when he was approached.
Police respond to kidnapping victim at local hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police were notified of an assault and kidnapping victim who’d gone to a local hospital for treatment. Police were advised the victim was held against her will at her ex-boyfriend’s house. It was alleged that she was abducted from an unknown location on 4th Avenue and taken back to his home. She had been beaten over…
Shots fired at Hamilton Place Mall
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have arrested the suspect in this shooting, and he is facing charges. They arrested two other individuals as well. Chattanooga Police said they responded to a call of shots fired at 2056 Hamilton Place Boulevard. This happened just after 5 p.m. on Saturday. The CPD said they quickly located a black Infiniti fleeing the scene, and they…
Chattanooga Public Library hosts first ever “Local Authors Fair”
80 local authors highlight their work
The Chattanooga Public Library hosted their first ever annual Local Authors Fair Saturday.
Red Bank Citizens Start Cemetery Restoration
A group of volunteers who cleaned up Red Bank Cemetery Saturday. RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- A group of volunteers in Red Bank came together today to restore a part of their history. If you drive along Morrison Springs Road in Red Bank frequently, you may not know what is hiding just off of its route. The Red Bank Cemetery sits…
UTC’s Curtis and Maxwell sign with NFL teams as UDFA
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Both Curtis and Maxwell are part the NFL family. Curtis didn’t get drafted but was able to sign as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders. It was confirmed by news 12. despite going undrafted Curtis will have the opportunity to compete for a job in Vegas. Curtis wasnt the only moc to sign with a team…
RC Planes Take Off at Wings and Ice Cream
A RC plane flying over Summit Airfield in Ooltewah at the Wings and Ice Cream event. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- Remote Control plane enthusiasts took to the skies Saturday. The Wings and Ice Cream Event was held at Summit Field in Ooltewah. Enthusiasts, including several Girl Scouts in a STEM program, came out to show off their R-C planes as they…
McCallie Beats Baylor 2-0 in Soccer Showdown
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a region soccer showdown on Friday, McCallie defeated rival Baylor 2-0. Both goals for the Blue Tornado came in the second half. Erol House got the first one, while Dylan Capazario added the second one. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Baylor School, Baylor Vs McCallie, Beats, highschool soccer, local sports news, McCallie School,…
Coahulla Creek and Christian Heritage Advance to State Soccer Finals
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Coahulla Creek and Christian Heritage both advanced to the soccer state championship finals on Friday. The Colts took down Hebron Christian Academy 6-0, while Christian Heritage defeated Atkinson Co 3-1. Peter Pridgen scored all three goals in the Lions victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: advance to, Christian Heritage School, Coahulla Creek High…
CFC Scoring Goals in Bunches to Start League Play
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Ever since the first scrimmage of the year against Atlanta United, chattanooga FC has scored goals.Chattanooga has scored in every game this season,including 13 goals in four league games. Said goal scorer Markus Naglestad: We have a bunch of guys that can hurt the opponent at any moment, and just a lot of guys have stepped forward and, and,…
More to the Story with Staley: Roller Derby
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s rough. It’s pretty dangerous. But it’s how we roll. That would be roller derby! Chattanooga’s team is getting ready for its first home game of the season. Lace ’em up. Strap ’em on! And let’s go! Chattanooga roller derby! Getting ready for its first home bout of the season. It’s actually not a game and…
TECH BYTE: AI Makes Recycling More Effective
DALLAS, Texas (WDEF) — It’s always a good idea to throw out our trash and recycle. But many of us are doing it incorrectly, and that trash doesn’t actually get recycled. Tech is now changing that and making it easier than ever to go green. The Environmental Protection Agency says the U.S. generates more than 292 million tons of trash…
Dalton’s Jahmyr Gibbs Drafted 12th Overall by Detroit Lions
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a move that even surprised the first player they picked in the NFL draft. Detroit traded down to take Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs No. 12 overall on Thursday night, giving up its first pick and a third-rounder to Arizona for a first-round selection and the 34th spot overall. He joins a crowded…
Dalton’s Luis Favela Proving to be a Fabulous Goal Scorer
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) When you say the name of Dalton soccer player Luis Favela just right, it almost sounds like fabulous. And that’s exactly what he has been for the Catamounts. Brian Armstrong catches up with the fabulous Dalton goal scorer. Said head coach Matt Cheaves: He obviously has a drive to score, and when you see that opportunity, he just…
New phone scam targets college students
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…
Brainerd bikini bar Diamonds & Lace catches fire
(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…
Rocket City Gets a Run in the 9th to Edge the Lookouts 4-3
(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 Mocs McClendon Curtis Looking to Make NFL Draft a Family Affair
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…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Street Quesadilla
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?…
GreenPal launches new lawn service app
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….
More to the Story with Staley: New Senior Program
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…
100 Years of Road Funding in Tennessee Project Announced
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…
Ocoee Whitewater Center 1 year after destruction
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…
Mom To Mom – Waffle PB&J
Today on Mom to Mom, we're going to give your kid's peanut butter and jelly sandwich a makeover.
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…