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

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:…

ChattaBOOga ready to entertain, build community

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

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…

Senator Warnock Campaigns in Dalton

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 Night High School Football Highlights

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 Area Girls Soccer Team to Advance to State Championship Game

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,…

Local experts respond to rising mortgage rates

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

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…

Search Still on for Rossville Murder Suspect

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 Injured Ankle

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 Defeats South Gibson 4-0 to Open State Soccer Tournament

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…

Chattanooga provides details on hotel conversion

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

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…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Astec Industries

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — When you drive down the road, think about Astec Industries in Chattanooga. Workers there make the equipment used to build roads to connect people, goods, and services. The company’s been serving the Tennessee Valley and the world for almost 50 years. Astec talked to News 12 about how they’re driving our economy forward. “ASTEC Industries was…

New details revealed in Rossville murder

GBI agent testifies in court to friends and family of deceased

WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday afternoon concerning the death of Dakota Bradshaw, who was killed in Rossville, Georgia, nearly three months ago. Kavon Collier and Eric Dodds were both charged with his murder back in August. The preliminary hearing took place at the Walker County Courthouse. The two 23-year-olds from Huntsville, Alabama, listened alongside…

Kicker Ethan Hixson Gives East Hamilton Another Scoring Threat

Chattanooga-(WDEF-V) East Hamilton quarterback Juan Bullard is a threat to score from anywhere on the field, but he’s not the Hurricanes only big scoring threat. Kicker Ethan Hixson has the ability to split the uprights from way downtown. Here’s News 12’s Brian Armstrong on the leg-strong Canes kicker. Said Hixson:”This might sound stupid but I have a teammate named Kireese…

Blood Assurance in Desperate Need of Donors

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Blood Assurance is asking for the public’s health as their blood supply is running dangerously low. They’re saying in recent weeks, donations have been lower than normal putting them and local hospitals in a difficult situation. Donors of all blood types are needed to help get them back to the needed supply. The CEO of Blood Assurance,…

Friends in Chattanooga Remember Leslie Jordan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Leslie Jordan was an icon to so many here in the Tennessee Valley and across the world. For those who got to know the man, they have many stories to tell.  News 12’s Chip Chapman said that, “I have known Leslie going back decades, all the way back to the mid 80s when he was a student…

Man convicted in November 2021 death of woman on Highway 299

A jury in Dade County has convicted a man in connection with the death of a woman last November. 41-year-old Jeremiah Douglas was found guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Making a False Statement in connection with the death of 23-year-old Leea Raines. After being convicted, Judge Brian House sentenced Douglas to life without…