Nursing Lab 23
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Local hospitals partner with UTC to address nursing shortage

UTC's announces their new accelerated nursing degree program at a press conference Feb 27.
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the fall of 2022, leaders from both UTC and our local hospitals came together to solve a nationwide issue. “It’s almost at a crisis, where they can’t open wards because they don’t have enough nurses,” Chancellor Angle said at the press conference. UTC’s response was to create an accelerated nursing degree program. This program enables…

Zeg Heads Is Bringing ‘fingerboarding’ To Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Zeg Heads is Bringing ‘fingerboarding’ to Chattanooga

This miniature skateboarding phenomenon is making a scene in the Scenic City
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Drew Phillips is the founder of Chattanooga’s first fingerboarding shop. “The main appeal to some of the older people is that they can still skate without skating. I truly think this is the best way to keep skateboarding without having to sacrifice your body,” Phillips said. Years ago, Phillips suffered a severe knee injury – one…

More To The Story With Staley: Donut Williams
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More to the Story with Staley: “Donut” Williams

Meet the 82-year-old man who was Chattanooga's first black police detective.
Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Every February, we celebrate Black History Month, honoring the generations of African Americans who faced adversity in gaining full citizenship in American society. There are many people in our area who broke barriers. One man 82 years old now. For most of those 82 years, everybody’s known Napoleon Williams as Donut Williams. Back in 1968, just…

Kochs
Business, Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Closings & changes coming for 3 local small businesses

Koch's Bakery, Merchants on Main and the Flying Squirrel
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We have notes to pass along for three local businesses that have been part of the Chattanooga fabric for several years. Koch’s Bakery: closing Long before the current crop of donut-making bakeries popped up around town, Barbara Davis has been filling Chattanoogans morning appetites in the downtown area. Now after almost 40 years of donuts, she has…

E. 26th St. shooting
Chattanooga, Crime, Featured

Chattanooga Police respond to a shooting off E. 3rd Street early Sunday morning

27-year-old man suffers non-fatal gunshot wound after drive-thru altercation
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- Early Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting off of E. 3rd Street. At 3:28 a.m., officials responded to a local hospital and spoke with a man who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police were told the 27-year-old man had gotten into an altercation at a local drive-thru when he was shot. Authorities are working to…

Hixson fire
Featured, Local News

Hixson mobile home fire turned deadly

WDEF News,

Hixson fire claims the life of one man.Hixson fire claims the life of one man.CHATTANOOGA Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hixson fire has claimed the life of one mobile home resident late Saturday night. Chattanooga firefighters responded to the incident at 10:59 p.m. after neighbors called 9-1-1. The trailer in Smitty’s Park, just off Dayton Blvd., was found with “heavy smoke and…
Featured, Local News

Man charged with CARTA bus carjacking

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 12:50 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to reports of a carjacking. Police say, in a statement, they were alerted to  the carjacking of a CARTA bus. The bus was located on Market Street where it was stopped. The 45-year-old, Chadrick Weaver, was taken into custody. Police were told that Weaver got onto…

Chattanooga Central Rallies To Win
Sports - Local Sports News

Chattanooga Central rallies to win

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Neither team seems able to get the ball to go into the bucket for the first few minutes of the game. It took a little longer for Chattanooga Central to warm up offensively. However, once they did they rallied to win over South Doyle 51-46 Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Central, game. local sports,…

Tyner Meigs
Sports - Local Sports News

Tyner downs Meigs due to dominance down low

Brian Armstrong,

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) Tyner jumped out to an early lead against Meigs and never came close to giving it back as Tyner dominated the boards and rode that to a 21 point victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Downs, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Meigs County High School, to dominance, Tyner Academy

hamilton place mall
Chattanooga, Featured, Local News

Hamilton Place hosts second annual black business expo

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Second Annual Hamilton Place Black Business Expo treated crowds to a selection of alternative shops. 30 different vendors and businesses were showcased throughout the mall, providing customers with a huge selection of food, products and services. Taffany Britton, Leasing and Advertising Manager of Hamilton Place, was one of the major planners for this event. She…

Signal Mountain Cruises Past Austin East In Region Tourney Opener
Sports - Local Sports News

Signal Mountain Cruises Past Austin East 72-25

Rick Nyman,

Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls opened region tournament action with a 72-25 win over Austin East. The Eagles Carlee Lowry was honored at halftime for topping 1,000 career points this season. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Austin East, cruises past, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Signal Mountain

Bradley Central Rolls 72 22 In Region Tourney Opener
Sports - Local Sports News

Bradley Central Blasts Shelbyville 72-22

Rick Nyman,

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central raced out to a 21-0 lead after the first quarter over Shelbyville in their region tournament opener on Friday night. Bearettes cruised to a 72-22 victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: blasts, Bradley Central High School, game. local sports, Highschool Basketball, local sports news, Shelbyville High School

Ukraine
Featured, Local News, US & World News

A year of war, JEM sends aid to Ukraine

WDEF News,

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Following the one-year anniversary of the war between Ukraine and Russia, the Jewish End-Time Ministries (JEM) is planning a mission trip. Henry Benach, founder of JEM, and his wife helped refugees in Poland at the start of the war, and are headed to Ukraine in March. “What we’re going to do now is go back…

Gbi Investigates Active Shooter In Dalton
Crime, Dalton, Featured, Local News

GBI investigates active shooter in Dalton

WDEF News,

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — Dalton police responded to an active shooting incident early this morning. Now, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is involved. Police officers responded to an early morning 911 call where, according to a press release, the caller was making erratic statements. The officers were dispatched to 818 Shugart Road for a welfare check of the initial caller….

Girl's STEM Day
Chattanooga, Featured

Chattanooga State hosts their annual “Girl’s STEM Day”

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga State Community College hosted roughly 300 young women to attend their annual Girl’s STEM day on Friday. “It is first come first serve, because you see, we’re really crowded, and that’s only half the group that we have today,” said Chattanooga State Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Information Technologies department, Tracie Clifford. Young women from…

More To The Story With Staley: Welcome Home Of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, More To The Story With Staley

More to the Story with Staley: Welcome Home of Chattanooga

Dave Staley,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Death is not something that people normally like to talk about. But for one Chattanooga organization, it’s starting up a new program that deals specifically with the subject of dying. Welcome Home of Chattanooga is an organization that provides comfort and care for those who are terminally ill, and need help. The facility offers a wide…

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Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: AAA Offers EV Buying Tips

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Electric cars are becoming a lot more popular these days, but how do you know if they’re right for you? AAA is helping drivers decide. The Auto Club Group is out with a Used EV Buyer’s Guide to help drivers see if going electric is right for them. AAA found more consumers are looking for cars…

Lee Splits With Union
Sports - Local Sports News

Lee Basketball Splits Games With Union

Rick Nyman,

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee women’s basketball team lost a tough one to Union on Thursday night at Walker Arena falling 62-58. With the loss Lee and Union are now tied for first place atop the Gulf South Conference standings. The Lee men posted a 72-55 win over the Bulldogs. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: college basketball, game. local…