Let’s Eat! Dish In A Dash
Jump start the new year with these quick, easy and nutritious recipes.
TECH BYTE: Apple Computers Get Big Upgrade
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Apple’s newest computers are getting a big boost. Apple is boasting some new chips for its Mac Mini and MacBook Pro computers. The tech company says the M2 Pro and M2 Max have a more “game-changing performance, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac.” That battery life on the upgraded MacBook Pro now lasts…
Boyd Buchanan Stays Unbeaten in District Play With 82-51 Win Over Grace Academy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Boyd Buchanan improved to 19-3 on the year after beating Grace Academy 82-51 on Thursday night at Morris Hill Baptist Church. Bucs remain in first place in the district as well improving to 6-0 in district play. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News
Baylor’s Caleb Hampton Looking to Become a College Dual Sport Threat at Stanford
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) You rarely see many athletes talented enough to play two sports in college, especially at a power five conference. But Baylor’s Caleb Hampton will give it to go. He has committed to play football and baseball at Stanford. News 12’s Brian Armstrong caught up with the dual-sport threat. Said Baylor football coach Erik Kimrey: “He makes me look cool…
Abortion Law Exemptions among Legislative Issues the General Assembly plans to address
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton plans to bring a variety of bills to the legislation this year. Among these are exemptions to the abortion laws put into effect in August 2020. Speaker Sexton says members are likely to file proposals to add exemptions to the abortion laws for life of the mother, cases of sexual…
New SK Food Plant Brings Excitement to Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Hundreds of new jobs are soon coming to Cleveland and Bradley County. Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced that, “It is my pleasure to announce on behalf of Governor Lee and the state of Tennessee to welcome SK Food Group. They’re going to invest more than 205 million dollars to construct its fourth…
Cleveland City Schools Discuss Moving to New Central Office
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) – Cleveland City Schools may soon be relocating to a new central administrative office. They held a special board meeting this morning to discuss the matter. Dr. Russell Dyer, the director of Cleveland Schools, said that their current Central Office location on Mouse Creek Road next to Ross Elementary and Yates Primary Schools is not big enough…
From The Archives: 1993 Grocery Store TVs
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Grocery store lines are always evolving. Local consumers are grousing about the rising number of stores that are forcing us over to self-checkout. But 30 years ago, they were just trying to keep us engaged while we waited for a cashier. Food Lion made a deal with CNN to create the Checkout Channel. They installed small TV…
Dead Body, Injured Male in Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — Police responded to a domestic disturbance Thursday morning where they found a dead body, according to Bradley County Sheriff’s Office. Police say they had to provide aid to a man outside the home. They then had to force entry into the home, according to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). After entering, they found two women….
Mocs Dip Under .500 in SoCon After Losing 77-69 to Furman
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA – The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team went cold down the stretch and allowed an 11-3 run to close the game during a 77-69 loss to Southern Conference foe Furman on Wednesday night inside McKenzie Arena.Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 11-9 overall and 3-4 in SoCon action. Furman, the preseason favorite, improved to 14-6 overall and 5-2…
Driving Our Economy Forward: Hamilton Co. Students Network with Area Employers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You’re never too young to network. That’s what some Hamilton County middle and high school students are doing with local companies, as they “Get Future Ready.” It’s one way they’re driving our economy forward. “The Chamber’s involvement with ‘Get Future Ready’ is really focused on what we’re hearing from our employers right now,” said Christina Henderson,…
Humane Society to host pet microchip event
Pets can receive free microchip, tag in effort to help pets stay better identified to owners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s furry friends are being invited to a free microchip clinic and pet tag event to close out January. The Humane Educational Society will host the clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, January 29. Education Manager Jeanine Cloyd says the event is a great opportunity to make sure that, should one’s pet go missing, there’s a…
Broad Street reconstruction survey launched
River City Company says residents want to see street become "safer, greener, livelier"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Broad Street could soon be receiving a facelift. The River City Company has launched an online survey to hear from the community how they’d like to see that happen. President and CEO Emily Mack says she wants to see every Chattanoogan provide their feedback. The majority of input received so far shows residents want Broad Street…
Local resident missing since late December
22-year-old Amon Grace "fled" from parents home; been missing almost one month
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — During today’s weekly press briefing, Chattanooga police asked for the public’s help to find a 22-year-old man wanted for domestic violence charges. Amon Grace was last seen driving a white Lincoln MKZ sedan. While Grace does have domestic charges against him, police say he was having a mental health crisis at the time of his disappearance….
Spillers Being Held Without Bond in Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – More information is coming out on a Hamilton County man accused of numerous sex crimes in Georgia. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Spillers was arrested on Monday in Hamilton County according to the Troup County Jail in Georgia. Spillers lives in Ooltewah, but these charges are from the LaGrange area just outside of the Atlanta area. He is…
More to the Story with Staley: the Art of Quilts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s the “Art Space” at the Chattanooga Airport, tucked away in the corner of the ticketing area. There are usually paintings on display here, for sale. Not this time. Would you believe quilts? Yup! Quilts on loan from the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, which is located at the Bluff View Art District. Quilts from the…
Mom to Mom- Glowing Snowman
Today on Mom to mom, we have a fun winter themed craft for your toddlers. Today we are making glow in the dark snowman which makes for a really good sensory item and I love sensory bottles because it helps your toddlers explore with their senses. It’s a calming tool and it’s just all around a great way to keep…
Bradley Central Sweeps Both Games With Rival Cleveland
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central boys and the Bradley Central girls both posted wins over rival Cleveland on Tuesday night at Jim Smiddy Arena. The boys handed the Raiders their first district loss of the year after winning 59-55 in overtime. The Bearettes cruised to a 60-31 win. Bradley Central held the Lady Raiders scoreless in the second quarter. Between…
Mocs 7-Footer Jake Stephens Looking Like One of the Best Players in the Country
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) You can find one of the best college basketball players in America at McKenzie Arena. It’s Mocs 7-foot-center Jake Stephens. The VMI transfer has lived up to the hype since his arrival, dominating play in the Southern Conference. When it comes to Jake Stephens. Said head coach Dan Earl:”The legend grows right?” Quite literally. Said Earl:”He has certainly grown…
Golden Apple Award: Dr. Lindy Blazek, OLPH
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Despite spending four and half decades in the classroom Dr. Lindy Blazek has never lost her passion for teaching. The latest stop in her stellar career took her to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, where naturally students love Dr. B. Dr. Caroline Carlin is the Principal at OLPH. She says, “There’s not a day…
“Egg-flation” Causing Local Businesses Issues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Rising egg prices around the nation are being felt here right in Chattanooga. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that between December 2021 and December 2022, egg prices rose by 59 percent. This rise is not sunny side up to the average consumer but can be the thin line between profitability or not for business…
Hamilton County Organizations Fight Foster Care Instability
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Department of Children’s Services is systemically underfunded and is seeing skyrocketing caseloads according to a new report. “Once you know about how many children there are sleeping on conference room floors, you have to do something about it. And, once you know, you have to act,” Rachel Carroll said. Carroll works with the Chambliss Center…
More to the Story with Staley – Chris Hopkins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You’ve undoubtedly seen Chris Hopkins on our airwaves. Chris is an investment advisor. He’s a frequent face on all of our shows, talking finance. But very few of you have seen Chris like this. “This was it. There was no leaving the hospital. It was one way or another,” said Investment Advisor Chris Hopkins. You see, back…
Mueller Strike
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some Mueller Company workers have gone on strike over contract renewals. The company proposed alternative shifts, changing workers’ schedules from eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday to four 10-hour shifts per week. Workers also say that Mueller is bringing in more workers and taking away their option of overtime pay. Those on the picket line are part…