CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — More than 20 years ago, high school student Dustin Barnes decided that those who didn’t have a Valentine should get a special day too. So, he created Singles Awareness Day at his school. Then he took it to Mississippi State. Now, it is an unofficial holiday all over the world. For our Thursday Throwback, we take…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to a report from the American Jewish Committee, antisemitism throughout the country has been found to be the strongest here in the South. The AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America report is meant to survey the nation’s stances on antisemitism, both from Jewish and non-Jewish Americans. According to the AJC’s report, “more Jews in the South…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WDEF) — A Black Hawk Helicopter crashed Wednesday afternoon near Huntsville, Alabama. CBS News reports that it belonged to the Tennessee National Guard. They said there were no survivors in the crash. CBS said the crash happened around 3 p.m. central time. It happened just off Highway 53 in Madison County. This was about 10 miles northwest of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Valentine’s Day may be over, but we don’t need an excuse to have some good chocolate. Especially if it’s made by a Chattanooga company like Cocoa Asante. Let’s look at how they’re driving our economy forward. “Cocoa Asante is an artisan chocolate company where we handcraft chocolate bars in bonbons that are literally almost too pretty…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Thousands of people are flooding to Wilmore, Kentucky, to attend an ongoing chapel service. But what started in Kentucky has now made its way to Lee University. Lee University’s Stone Chapel is home to a 60 hour church service – one that’s still going on. “People want to hope. They want peace. They want joy in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A suspect is in custody after being charged with criminal homicide in Chattanooga on Valentine’s Day. Police responded to the Cypress Hill Courts yesterday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. to a report of shots fired. This has left a man dead. According to the police affidavit, the incident began far before yesterday afternoon. Chattanooga Police say 33-year-old…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – At their press conference today, Chattanooga Police unveiled a new police driving training simulator. This is being housed inside of their headquarters on Amnicola Highway. The simulator allows trainees to simulate driving in emergency conditions in a variety of scenarios. It also can simulate the various types of police vehicles such as sedans, SUVs and motorcycles….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Under the lights at Montague Park here in Chattanooga. That’s where these women gather. Twice a week. For at least two hours a session. Practicing with an egg shaped ball. The sport of rugby. It’s the ‘Nooga Queens. A club team, in only its second year of operation. And the momentum is growing! “Normally, getting a women’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Tennessee Aquarium will be opening a new exhibit on March 1. This new addition will allow visitors to see, hear and touch many species native to Southern Appalachia. The gallery is called Ridges to Rivers. It is replacing the Discovery Hall exhibits that date back to 2002. The featured aquatic life is native to the…
from DeKalb County Daily News POWELL, Alabama (WDEF) – Four family members were injured in a buggy crash on Sand Mountain on Monday. Police say a car hit a horse drawn carriage driven by a Mennonite family in the Powell community. The DeKalb County Daily News reports the adults were seriously injured, but the children are in better shape. The horse…
Hixson head football caoch Josh Owensby is stepping down in order to take a job on the Soddy Daisy staff. Owensby coached the Wildcats for three seasons…getting Hixson to the playoffs last year for the first time since 2016. Owensby is also a former head coach at Bledsoe County. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Head Football Coach, Hixon High…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After one season as the head football coach at Chattanooga Christian, Phil Massey is stepping down in order to take the head coaching job at Briarcrest Christian in Memphis. Massey took the Chargers to the semifinals of the state playoffs last year, which was the best year in school history. Prior to going to CCS, Massey was the head…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority is looking to “drive” its city transit forward. Some of CARTA’s newest board members received a round of applause after having their appointments confirmed by the city council Tuesday. In a press release, Mayor Kelly said that “these new appointments come at a pivotal time” as Chattanooga grows on and says…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Northwest Whitfield girls basketball team went 8-2 in region play this season with just one senior on the team. Point guard Callie White. White helped the Bruins come up big, even though she’s usually the smallest player on the court. If you miss Callie White on the court, it might be understandable. Reporter:”How tall are you?”…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Damar Hamlin and the American Heart Association are teaming up to challenge people to learn CPR. CPR saved Hamlin’s life after he experienced cardiac arrest during an NFL game on January 2nd. Now, he’s challenging people to learn the skill so they might be able to save someone’s life, too. it’s often up to a bystander…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Cleveland community gathered together after firefighter James “Dustin” Samples took his own life in December 2020. Captain Samples was diagnosed with PTSD in 2014 and tried to seek help before taking his own life. “We are our own worst enemy. It’s not cancer, it’s not fires, we’re taking our own lives,” said firefighter Nate Kuzdzal….
UPDATE: 75 customers lost power as result of the crash this morning. Witnesses say that there was a man and a woman who fled the scene after the crash. A witness, David Hopkins, said that the woman, “had a pretty big laceration in the middle of her forehead. She wasn’t all the way there. You can tell she was shaken…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) – Music is a fun and important part of a well-rounded education. At Hixson Middle, Brian Ailey hits all the right notes by making sure that every student feels like a valued and important part of his class. He’s won the Golden Apple before, but that was pre-pandemic. We felt it was time for a refrain….
from TBI DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Decatur woman was arrested for setting a fire at a rehabilitation clinic. She was arrested and charged with aggravated arson and vandalism, TBI said. The TBI identified Tifanny Pearl Extine as the person responsible. They said she set fire to a rehab clinic in Anderson County. The clinic is located at 17 Ridgeway…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — There were two fatalities in Hamilton County on Sunday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The two fatalities were separate incidents, both being vehicle accidents. One accident happened on the 9300 block of East Brainerd Road shortly before 1 p.m. Officers said this accident was a two-vehicle collision. They said occupants in both vehicles…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A porcupine family at the Chattanooga Zoo has a new daughter. The zoo teamed up with the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) to host a naming contest for the newest addition. You have until Friday, February 17 at 5 p.m. to submit a name for the baby porcupine. After the submission period ends, over 500…
My Le, from Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Residents at the Lantern at Morning Pointe got a scare over the weekend. Chattanooga Police say a man broke through a window into the lobby. Witnesses tell us it happened in the early morning hours on Saturday at the facility on Shallowford Road. Police say they found the suspect standing…
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Northwest Whitfield girls had little trouble in their region tournament opener on Monday night. They ran past Cedartown 64-30. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Cedartown, High School Basketball, Northwest Whitfield High School
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After trailing by two at halftime, Notre Dame rallied to knock off Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) 59-41 in the quarterfinal round of their region tournament on Monday night. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Christian Academy of Knoxville, High School Basketball, Notre Dame High School