SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) – A lifelong love of reading can begin with a good librarian. Nolan Elementary School certainly has one. In fact, Laura Dowd is the Hamilton County Librarian of the year. Laura explains, “It’s absolutely, absolutely is a huge honor. Again, I’m shocked because we have some powerhouse librarians across this county. I was shocked, but I’ll…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’ve ever watched a professional cut down a tree, you certainly know what a difficult job it is, with a lot of danger involved. The skills of a professional arborist were on display this weekend here in Chattanooga. Make no mistake; it’s a playing field. Yet, no one is really playing. Because it’s serious business. It’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Nashville Police identified the Covenant School shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale. Police identified the victims as well. Audrey Hale. From LinkedIn. The six victims of the shooting are as follows: Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9 years old. Hallie Scruggs, 9 years old. William Kinney, 9 years old. Cynthia Peak, 61 years old. Katherine Koonce, 60 years old….
UPDATE: Police are now saying three children and three adults were killed in the shooting at this private school. Authorities state the shooter was a 28-year-old female. She was armed with semi-automatic weapons, authorities say. They say the shooter died after being shot by police. (Courtesy: MNPD) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Metro Nashville Police responded to an active shooter situation…
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Fire Department reported they could see smoke and flames upon their arrival. They responded to the 5500 block of Trailhead Drive. The CFD used fireboats to extinguish the flames. (Courtesy: Chattanooga Fire Department) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A boat caught fire at the Chickamauga Lock on Monday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department put out the fire around…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students at McCallie School gave back to the community today. They gave their annual Easter meal donation to the Salvation Army. Food was donated by middle and high schoolers at McCallie. This has been a years-long tradition to give back to those in need in the Chattanooga area. The Chattanooga Area Commander for the Salvation Army,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Voting has begun to help local entrepreneurs fulfill their dream. Ten Chattanooga businesses are competing for five awards in the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union’s Idea Leap Grant competition. Then another eight are battling it out for three grants in the Cleveland area. Voters will pick one business plan that will get to pitch as the People’s…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves open their season Saturday night as they host Northern Colorado. Chattanooga hoping to build off last year’s performance, where they finished runner up for the USL League One title. Red Wolves will take the pitch with a new head coach in Ziggy Korytoski, and he hopes the team delivers some pizazz. Said Ziggy:”Give CHI Stadium…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Mocs beach volleyball team earned an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader sweep on the first day of the “OVC Weekend at Chattanooga” weekend event on Friday, posting a pair of 4-1 victories over Lindenwood and Morehead State at the UTC Sports Complex Beach Courts. Following the pair of wins, Chattanooga improves to 6-5 overall and 2-1 inside…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central celebrated the Bearettes state championship Friday, and News 12’s Brian Armstrong was there for the party. Said forward Hannah Jones: I mean, I’ve walked around the hallways all day and all you hear is congratulations, congratulations.I know.It never gets old. Bradley Central girls basketball is still basketin the glory of a state title. Said Jones: Really…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — An illness is spreading throughout Chattanooga Schools. But it’s not Covid or the Flu. So, what is it? Boyd Buchanan School and Big Ridge Elementary School announced they would be closed today due to a high rate of illness related absences. Hamilton County Schools announced that approximately 21% of students and 30% of staff are currently…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The boat ramp at Chester Frost Park officially reopened this morning. Hamilton County Parks and Recreation says the ramp had been closed since February for much-needed repairs. But at sunrise today, the newly remodeled ramp opened to visitors. The Parks and Rec says this new ramp will allow boaters to enter and exit the water…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local students from elementary to high school have been building electric vehicles.Today, they were finally able to put them to the ultimate test at Volkswagen’s very own racetrack. This is the fifth year in a row Green Spaces has hosted the Green Prix, but this is the first year that they’ve teamed up with Volkswagen. …
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The city of Coalmont held a ceremony today to celebrate a new attraction 12 years in the making. The ribbon cutting of Coalmont OHV park happened today atop Cumberland Plateau. The park is over 130,000 acres and holds miles of off-roading trails and a few campgrounds. Planning for the park started over a decade ago…
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Franklin County NAACP held a press conference today in Coffee County, speaking up for the Williams-Clayborne Family. The Tennessee Highway Patrol performed a traffic stop on that family last month. After one parent was taken into custody, all five of their kids, including one nursing infant, were taken away by the DCS. The NAACP is…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Red Bank Middle School student brought a taser to school on Friday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. They said the school resource deputy is charging the student with possession of a weapon on school property. School personnel told the deputy about the potential taser possession just before 8 a.m. The school resource…
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) – An online feud ended in a real world punch-up today at Hixson Middle School. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has charged a student after a fight this morning in the seventh grade hallway at class change. Both students admitted they were carrying on an argument on social media for several days. Officials say the student who…
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) — Police have arrested a man that they say shot a woman in DeKalb County on Thursday. They have identified the suspect as 62-year-old Joseph Earl Cobb. (Courtesy: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) A caller told the Henagar Police Department that a woman was shot at 131 Kelly Drive. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Henagar…
stolen vehicle EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – East Ridge Police are still looking for a suspect who escaped as he was heading to jail on Thursday. Police tell us they stopped Joseph Osterlund for a traffic violation and found he had warrants out from Bradley County. They say they also found 11-hundred tablets of fentanyl in his vehicle. Joseph Osterlund….
UPDATE: The Chattanooga Police Department sent an update to this story. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Someone called the Chattanooga Police Department this morning to report that a vehicle struck an unknown object on I-24. The caller said a vehicle hit an object on I-24 Westbound shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday morning. The police department said a dead deer was…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Not everyone likes playing games solely on their computer or cell phone. There are plenty of people who still enjoy traditional board games. Now there are some that give players the best of both worlds. A little bit of old school, and a little bit of tech. That’s a great way to describe the Outsmarted! and…
Vols freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava (ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va) was named the top recruit in the country for the 2023 class by On3.com. He’s super talented, and he’s already going through spring drills at Tennessee, where he’s having fun with Coach Heupel’s up-tempo offense. Said Nico:”Yeah you can watch it all day you want. All night long. When you are actually in the…
Joshua Hood becomes the first from Brainerd High School to attend college in Japan.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hamilton County students will have a new educational opportunity moving forward. A new Future Ready Institute was announced this morning at the Early Head Start center in Avondale. It will be called One Chattanooga Institute of Early Care and Learning and be located at Tyner Academy. This has come together due to a critical staffing shortage…