CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — This week, Tennessee is reminding drivers to be careful through work zones. To get the point across, TDOT has set up memorial displays across the state. They set up a memorial display in Chattanooga at Exit 9, off of I-75. They placed 113 orange barrels in a grassy field, representing the number of TDOT workers who…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Earth Day is an annual affair here in America Every April 22. That means this coming Saturday! And it’s even more meaningful this time around for one charter school in Soddy Daisy! Saturday’s the big day for Ivy Academy! Teachers and students at the school in Soddy Daisy are getting ready for the annual Cumberland…
Sometimes working out at home is extremely difficult, especially with kids around. A lot of times they just want to do it with you so why not incorporate it? I’ve got four fun, easy moves that you can do with them inside or outside. The first one is called copycat. It’s basically just like it. Sounds you get your child…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ringgold high school announced that they have hired Kassidy Gaylor as their new girls head basketball coach. Gaylor was a stand-out player at Gordon Lee high school a decade ago, and later played college ball at Samford. This marks her first varsity head coaching job after coaching the Gordon Lee Middle School team.. Gaylor is excited about replacing…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Christian Heritage soccer team scored early and often in their state playoff game against Washington Wilkes. The Lions roared to a 10-0 mercy rule victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Christian Heritage School, game. local sports, highschool soccer, local sports news, rules, soccer playoffs, Washington-Wilkes
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win their baseball district showdown against McMinn Co 9-4. The Cherokees were up 4-0 after four innings before the Bears staged their comeback. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Beats, Bradley Central High School, game. local sports, local sports news, McMinn County High School, rallies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Today is Tax Day – the official last day to file your taxes in the U.S. Tax Day is a little later this year. Normally, it falls on April 15th. It was changed this year so it wouldn’t fall on a weekend. One tax expert believes that caught many filers by surprise. He also says more…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School Board is considering adopting a uniform cell phone policy. Right now in Hamilton County, every school gets to decide their own cell phone policies. But according to board members, this is causing chaos. Rhonda Thurman, the school board member for District 1 said, “Kids make drug deals during on their cell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police want the public to be aware of an ongoing phone scam. Police say some people have received a call from someone claiming to be with either the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department or being with a bonding agency. This caller will claim that you have a warrant for your arrest, claiming in some cases it’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee officials announced on Tuesday that Kordsa, Inc. is expanding its Chattanooga manufacturing operations. The company will invest $50 million in the expansion. This project will create 200 new jobs to the existing facility. “As Tennessee continues to lead the automotive industry, we proudly welcome additional investment and job creation from companies around the globe,” Governor…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be having its 24th nationwide Take Back Day this Saturday. It is designed to bring greater awareness to drug misuse. Organizers are partnering with the DEA, local law enforcement and the city of Chattanooga. Drug Take Back Day also encourages people, letting them know that healing from addiction is possible….
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Collegedale Police Department arrested three women and is searching for one suspect for fraudulent bank activity on Tuesday. Collegedale Police arrested 23-year-old Nychicia Devonshare Driver, 24-year-old Mystica Justice Brown, and 24-year-old Cynthia Karen Marie Clya Jones. SmartBank tellers called police to alert them of suspects causing a disturbance and attempting to make a fraudulent transaction….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police said they found the remains of an unknown body near Harrison Pike on Tuesday. Courtesy: MGN Someone notified the police of a body near the railroad tracks of 3200 Harrison Pike. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers found the body. The CPD said the body was in the “advanced stages of decomposition.” They have not…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) said Tuesday morning has been very busy, and that they responded to a fire on Rossville Boulevard. Firefighters found a fire at 2817 Rossville Boulevard shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. It’s at the intersection with Doyle Street. (Courtesy: CFD) They said fire and smoke was coming out of a boarded-up…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) With the speed pitchers are throwing the ball these days, they may have to start wearing restrictor plates. We’re seeing more and more guys throw high 90’s and even 100 miles-an-hour. So if you’re a Chattanooga Lookout player, you more than likely have to hit that high heat to make the big leagues. You don’t need to see the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy and East Hamilton were tied atop their district standings heading into Monday night’s showdown. Game lived up to the hype as Soddy Daisy won 4-3 in extra innings. After falling behind 2-0, Jase Phillips hit a 2-run homer for the Hurricanes in the fourth inning to tie the game. East Hamliton took the lead in the 5th…
RISING FAWN, Ga. (WDEF) — Museums are places that display a collection of something that has a great deal of importance. Maybe you didn’t know there’s a museum in Rising Fawn, Georgia. But you’re about to step inside of it! It’s just a little place. Right on the side of Highway 157 in Rising Fawn. It’s the “Art Road Museum.”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – It was a deadly weekend in Chattanooga. Four suspects in two separate homicides are now facing the most serious of charges, and two affidavits are shedding more light on these homicides. On Friday afternoon before 5 p-m, Chattanooga Police say that Deountay Brown was murdered at his residence on the 3300 block of Dodson Avenue. Police…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A groundbreaking ceremony for a new park was held this morning in the Oak Grove neighborhood off East Main Street. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors broke ground on the future Lynnbrook Park. The one point four acre park will stretch along Lynnbrook Avenue from East Main Street to 17th Street. In addition to building the park, a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students at East Side Elementary in Chattanooga have spent months working on a colorful and creative dance routine. They recently put on a show for all to enjoy, and that was a moving example of what’s right with our schools. Louie Marin-Howard is the Director of Outreach and Education for P0p-Up Project. He says, “We’ve been…
Volunteer week is nationally recognized, April 16-22, and the ‘Volunteer state’ is no exception.
(CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story indicated the ID.7 would be made in Chattanooga based on the head of Volkswagen Group of America saying “The ID.7 will join the ID bus and the ID.4, which we will produce in Chattanooga, in the state of Tennessee.” Volkswagen Chattanooga says he was only referring to the ID.4.) BERLIN, Germany (WDEF) –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One of the most successful art exhibits in our area happens to be at the Chattanooga Airport. And even the one who came up with the idea is pleasantly surprised by its success. The rotating art exhibits at the Chattanooga Airport have turned out to work quite well. That’s according to the exhibit curator, Carrie Pendergrass….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police have arrested an individual in the recent controversy surrounding Brainerd High School. A Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted Josephus Reed earlier this month on charges from the January incident at the school. Josephus Reed, (Courtesy: HCSO) A mother complained that her son had been punched in the face by a man who claimed to be…