Celeste Murphy
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

CPD Chief addresses panhandling, homelessness concerns

Some business owners in North Chattanooga Chamber Council concerned for employees, residents
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Northern Chattanooga crime data from this past June to September was presented by Police Chief Celeste Murphy to members of the North Chattanooga Chamber Council. This soon brought attention to a key concern shared by many — panhandlers swindling residents and tourists, as well as threatening behavior from some of the area’s homeless. “If you are a…
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga City Council approves Westside Evolves Plan

Plan includes replacement, work force, market rate housing during each phase of development
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s City Council has voted in favor to adopt the Westside Evolves Plan. The 10-year plan will see millions of dollars utilized to rebuild and refurbish the city’s Westside community. The Scenic City is set to contribute three million dollars to the plan’s efforts. Ellis Smith, Chattanooga’s Director of Special Projects, says it will be a complete…

Pie Center Grand Opening
Featured, Local News

PIE Innovation Center held the official ‘Grand Opening’ Nov. 1st

WDEF News,

Bradley County, TN (WDEF) – The PIE Innovation Center in Bradley County is now officially open. The facility is a planned regional educational facility that will prepare students for post-secondary careers and workforce opportunities. Officials say this center is the first of its kind in Tennessee. Governor Bill Lee gave the keynote speech during Tuesday’s ceremony. As a supporter of…

Mom To Mom

Mom to Mom – Healthy Snack

WDEF Staff,

Today on Mom to Mom we’ve got a healthy snack for that sweet tooth. We are making a healthy Snickers. Once I hit a certain age, I wanted to find some things that was low in calories and in sugar content
Chattanooga, Local News

Chattanooga Choo Choo Removing Vintage Railcars

Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo railroad cars are being removed. The vintage cars that sit behind the terminal building at the Choo Choo have been sold and the removal process started this afternoon. A large crane was at the site ready to lift rail cars onto waiting truck beds. It is said that not all of the rail…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

CPD provides update on post office shooting

Postal worker shoots supervisor, fatally crashes into local Hixson nail salon
WDEF News,

HIXSON — At 10:26 p.m. Sunday night, CPD was notified of a possible active shooter at a post office located on 6050 Shallowford Rd. “Right now, what I can confirm for you is that there are two deceased from gunshot wound injuries,” said Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. “Right now, the situation is contained. There is no further threat to…

Direct Primary Care
Featured, Health, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story with Staley: Direct Primary Care

New method to cut the insurance company out of your doctor visits
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Dr. Greg Steinke has been a physician since 2006. But after time, he became frustrated with the standard way of practicing. He was looking for more. “I wanted to have more time to help people. To educate and teach people. I began searching for a more effective way.” So Steinke jumped into the world of Direct Primary Care….

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Chattanooga, Education, Local News, What's Right With Our Schools

What’s Right With Our Schools” Notre Dame Students Build Beds

Andrew Harrison,

CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – A good day usually begins after a good night’s sleep. Some students at Notre Dame have been busy building beds that will be given away free of charge. That kind of generosity is a heartfelt example of what’s right with our schools. Conor Martin is the Senior Theology Teacher at Notre Dame. He explains, “Today,…

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Sports - Local Sports News

UTC Women’s historic soccer season comes to an end in Extra Time

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga women’s soccer team fell 2-1 to No. 4 seed UNCG Sunday afternoon at the UTC Sports Complex in double overtime in the semifinal round of the Southern Conference Championships. Chattanooga outshot the Spartans 14-4 and had four shots on goal to three for UNCG. UTC ends season at 8-5-5 overall and 5-1-3 in SoCon Categories:…

Halloween jack-o-lantern
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

ChattaBOOga ready to entertain, build community

Events range from haunted houses, ghost tours, Aquarium oddities and more
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — WARNING: This video contains flashing aid and strobe lights. Viewer discretion is advised. While Halloween won’t be here until Monday, the chills and thrills of spooky season can be found all over Chattanooga this weekend. Whether you want to enjoy a relaxing, yet odd, stroll through the Tennessee Aquarium or you’re looking for a good scare from…

Warnock
Dalton, Featured, Local News, Whitfield County

Senator Warnock Campaigns in Dalton

Nick Hill,

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- The stakes are continuing to rise in Georgia as numerous high stakes elections are upon us. In his tight battle for re-election against Republican challenger Herschel Walker, Senator Rapahel Warnock made a stop today at the Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton. To a crowd of supporters, Sen. Warnock touted the economic successes of the Dalton area….

Thursday High School Football Highlights
Sports - Local Sports News

Thursday Night High School Football Highlights

Rick Nyman,

It’s the final week of the high school football regular season in Tennessee, and several games went down on Thursday night. We feature highlights from East Ridge and Soddy Daisy…Signal Mountain at Brainerd…and Howard at Walker Valley. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brainerd High School, East Ridge High School, Football, High School Football, Howard School, Signal Mountain Middle…

Gps Only Local Soccer Team To Advance To State Finals
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - Soccer

GPS Only Area Girls Soccer Team to Advance to State Championship Game

Rick Nyman,

GPS  2 Hutchinson  1 Briarcrest  2 Baylor   1 GPS plays Briarcrest for state title at 4pm Friday at Red Wolves CHI Memorial Stadium Cumberland Gap  3 CSAS    0 Murfreesboro Magnet  1 East Hamilton      0 BGA    5 Boyd  0 USJ   4 Silverdale  1   Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Girls Preparatory School,…
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Local experts respond to rising mortgage rates

Federal Reserve raising interest rates on mortgages viewed as necessary to combat inflation
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — The average interest rate for a typical 30-year mortgage rose this week to 7.16%. These are the rate’s highest levels since 2001. Chris Hopkins of Chattanooga’s Apogee Wealth Partners says his first mortgage rate in 1981 was a whopping 16%. While the numbers aren’t as drastically high now as they were then, he says the rate at…

Darius Woods
Crime, Featured, Local News, Walker County

Search Still on for Rossville Murder Suspect

Nick Hill,

26 year old Darius Woods, a suspect in the murder of Dakota Bradshaw in Rossville on August 1. (Courtesy: Walker County Sheriff’s Office) ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF)- On August 1, Dakota Bradshaw was murdered at his home on East Peachtree Street in Rossville. Three suspects are already in custody, but one is still one on the loose. That suspect is 26…

Ryan Tannehill Sidesteps Questions On His Ankle Injury
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - TN Titans

Ryan Tannehill Sidesteps Questions on Injured Ankle

Rick Nyman,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill walked out wearing sneakers Wednesday to talk to reporters with no hint of a limp. Then the Tennessee Titans quarterback spent the next few minutes sidestepping questions about his sprained right ankle just as he dodges pass rushers trying to take down Tannehill on the field. Yes, Tannehill’s right ankle feels better than after…

East Hamilton Wins State Soccer Opener 4 0
Sports - Local Sports News, Sports - Soccer

East Hamilton Defeats South Gibson 4-0 to Open State Soccer Tournament

Rick Nyman,

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton girls soccer team opened the state tournament with a dominating quarterfinal win over South Gibson. The Hurricanes won it 4-0. Zoey Burgner and Megan Corvin produced goals in the first half to make it 2-0 at halftime before the Canes cruised to the big win. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: East…

Airport Inn
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Chattanooga provides details on hotel conversion

Airport Inn could be renovated into supportive housing for homeless, neighboring residents concerned
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly shared more details Wednesday night about the city’s purchase of the run-down Airport Inn. It’s set to be converted into permanent supportive housing apartments for some in the city’s homeless community, but neighboring residents are incredibly concerned. Mayor Tim Kelly had previously called the Inn “a hotbed” of drugs and crime. He says…