CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Police Department held their weekly press conference this morning. They discussed that through the start of 2023, their data shows that crime is lower at this time of year versus this same exact time in 2020 overall. However, they did highlight two fatal drug overdoses that occurred in the last week along East 23rd…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Construction crews bulldozed the Shogun Japanese Steakhouse on Gunbarrel Road Wednesday. This is just four months after the announcement of two new restaurants being built at the site. The site was formerly home to the Shogun and a Golden Corral, just in front of Target and Whole Foods. Two fast food chains will be taking the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Red Bank Commission has approved the developments of new apartment and retail buildings. Rise Partners came before the commission last night with plans to build on the properties near 2101 and 2119 Dayton Boulevard. Plans currently include a 200-plus unit apartment complex and a 7,000 square-foot retail building. The retail building will be multi-level and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Senator Joey Hensley sponsored Senate Bill 827 this week. The bill would allow enhanced handgun carry permit holders to legally carry firearms onto college campuses. To obtain an enhanced handgun permit, one must be 21 years old or 18 years old and an honorably charged veteran. Senator Hensley believes that this bill will enable students…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — When you think about physical therapy, you think about human beings. But you should know that the world of animal therapy is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the leaders of that industry lives here in Chattanooga. “There would be snickers,” said Physical Therapist David Levine. “People said dogs don’t need rehabilitation.” But Dr. David…
Today on Mom to Mom, we have a first aid hack that’s going to save you some money. And some time. My kids play sports. And so a lot of times, they tend to get hurt, bumps and bruises while we’re out at the ball field. So today we’re making DIY gel ice packs to help us be a little…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-V) The Bradley Central girls historical run through their district continued once against last night. The Bearettes beat Cleveland to win their 13th consecutive district tournament title. Bradley Central hasn’t tasted defeat to a district opponent since December of 2014. Thirteen straight distict tournament titles. I mean what can you say. Said head coach Jason Reuter:”Well it never gets…
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) Central claimed their first district tournament title since 2015 on Tuesday defeating East Ridge 71-64 on the Pioneers home floor. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Celebrates District Tournament Title, Central High School, defeats, East Ridge High School, game. local sports, High School Basketball, local sports news
East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls claimed their district tournament title on Tuesday night defeating Soddy Daisy 52-44 in the championship game at East Ridge High School Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: beat, District Crown, game. local sports, Girls highschool basketball, local sports news, Signal Mountain High School, Soddy Daisy High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Brainerd defeated rival Tyner 54-48 on Tuesday at Brainerd High School to win their district tournament title. It was the Panthers first win over their arch-rival in four games this season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Beats rival, Brainerd High School, District Title, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Tyner High School
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — 1983, 40 years ago, marked the end of Riverside High School — known today as the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. Riverside High was once home to Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Richard Brown and a dominant basketball program that won three state championships. Although the school only lived for two decades, Hamilton County Mayor Weston…
TRION, Ga. (WDEF) – For most of us, education begins in Pre-K. Jori Day has helped generations of Georgians get off to a strong start in the classroom. Parents of Trion Elementary School students describe her as a bright light. Beth Pelham is the principal. She says, “Miss Jori is one of the most amazing educators I’ve ever had the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrated their 10th annual Mardi Bra Outreach event today. This Mardi Gras-themed event is for women facing homelessness. The event took place Tuesday until 1:30 p.m. It was held at the Salvation Army’s Area Command on McCallie Avenue. Women that are underserved in the community had the opportunity to pick out…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two educators in Bledsoe County are at the center of a child abuse investigation. Today was the first day back for students in Bledsoe County since last Wednesday due to a combination of illness, weather and holiday closings. Students at Pikeville Elementary School came back in the heart of controversy. 25-year-old Chloe Frizzell and 63-year-old Shelia…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Bradley County Commission voted today to honor a local role model. The item discussed today would name a portion of South Lee Highway after Rhyne Howard. Howard attended Bradley-Central High School and graduated in 2018. Her athletic prowess was apparent at the time, but since then she has built a promising young career. She attended…
UPDATE: We received affidavits from the Bledsoe County Courthouse on the incident. Detective Drake Brown was notified by Pikeville Elementary School about the incident. He reviewed video footage of what happened inside the classroom. Detective Brown said the video showed Shelia Schmidt picking up an object and throwing it at a student. He said she also drug a student by…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central girls claimed their 13th straight district tournament title on Monday night. They beat Cleveland 44-33 at Raider Arena. Freshman Kimora Fields led the Bearettes with a game high 19 points, while Lauren Hurst paced the Raiders with 13. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: 13th straight, Bradley Central Girls Basketball, Cleveland High School, district…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Polk County girls defeated Tyner 45-35 in the finals of their district tournament on Monday afternoon at Brained High School. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: beat, district tournament title, game. local sports, local sports news, Polk County Girls Basketball, Tyner High School
PLAINS, Ga. (WDEF) — The 39th President, Jimmy Carter, is transitioning into end of life care, according to a release from the Carter Center. Carter will receive hospice care in his own home in Plains, Georgia. “The work he did after he left the presidency is what many people will remember him for,” said Jim Hall. Hall is a Chattanooga…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – These days schools throughout the Tennessee Valley are integrated, but it wasn’t that long ago, when that was not the case. Notre Dame High led the way in Chattanooga back in 1963. Tyrone Burke graduated from Notre Dame in 1971. He remembers, “I was a really motivated to come back given that I hadn’t been back…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Health, Education, and Housing Board approved two new low-income housing projects to move forward today. Anna Protano-Biggs, President and CEO of the AIM Center, said, “We’re extremely excited to be able to add to our existing stock with a project here in Chattanooga to add 60 permanent supportive housing units to the community.” The…
MURPHY, N.C. (WDEF) — Many of us love our pets, and they become members of the family. But for one man in Murphy, North Carolina, his love of animals inspires him to write songs. Eli Grimes is a Georgia native. Now he lives in Murphy, North Carolina. A contractor by trade, Grimes has always been a songwriter. And many of…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) – A Virginia man is in custody in northwest Georgia following a weekend Amber Alert case. Authorities in Smythe County, Virginia reported that a 14 year old female had possibly been abducted from her hometown by a 28 year old man. They also suspected Michael Antony Buchanan of stealing a computer from someone he was staying…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — “We ran into a buzz saw tonight,” Mocs head coach Shawn Poppie said. “Wofford played really well. That’s twice now that they’ve had our number so we’ve got to regroup.” Chattanooga fell 72-53 to Wofford in Southern Conference women’s basketball action Saturday night at The McKenzie Arena. UTC’s first quarter lead quickly dissipated at the start…