FRANKLIN, N.C. (WDEF) — Thursday night at 7 p.m., a LIFE FORCE helicopter crashed in North Carolina. Both Erlanger and LIFE FORCE have released updates regarding the crash. Erlanger President and CEO Jim Coleman said all four people survived the crash. He also said one crew member was released from the hospital after evaluation. Coleman said the other three involved…
FRANKLIN, N.C. (AP) — A patient and three crew members survived when a medical transport helicopter crashed in North Carolina, authorities said. Macon County 911 Communications Supervisor Todd Seagle said the helicopter went down moments after it declared an emergency around 7 p.m. Thursday, WLOS-TV reported. Macon County Sheriff Brent Holbrooks said the EC-135 helicopter was traveling to Mission Hospital in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — If you’re looking for ideas for your Easter basket this year, both Apple and Samsung have new phones that can easily fit inside. You can now pre-order the Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus in a new color – yellow. This ray of sunshine on your phone comes just in time for spring. It seems to…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Molly Masingale scored 29 points as McMinn Central pulled away in the second half to beat Gatlinburg-Pittman in the quarterfinals of the Blue Cross Basketball state championships. The Chargerettes were down one at halftime, but they hit over 50 percent of their shots in the second half to seal the victory. McMinn Central was lethal at the foul…
MACON COUNTY, NC (WDEF) – News 12 is following a developing story out of Macon County, North Carolina. According to a Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office a Lifeforce helicopter from Erlanger crashed there, in a field, around 7 o’clock this (3/9/23) evening. Within an hour, two staff members, who were on board, and the patient were taken by ground ambulance…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Some Chattanooga residents have been lacking cell service for a week now. Boost Mobile customers in the area have recently experienced periods of no service. This has left them without a way to activate phones or SIM cards, or pay bills. Boost Mobile’s customer service is unavailable at this time. This is the message customers are…
Chattanooga pollen counts reach an all time high.Chattanooga pollen counts reach an all time high.CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Allergy season is at its peak and Chattanoogans are reaping the consequences. A Chattanooga Allergy Clinic allergist explained how the prolonged allergy season is causing so many feel miserable. “This allergy season has been described by many of my patients already as…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – As Tennessee lawmakers tackle a variety of issues on alternative lifestyles this session, local leaders have posted differing messages on how they will impact Chattanooga. District Attorney Coty Wamp says she will fully enforce the new cabaret law that will prohibit drag shows in front of minors. “This piece of legislation is not as complex as some…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It has been eight and a half years since Chattanooga’s leading broadcaster passed away at the age of 92. But we still remember Luther here at WDEF-TV. His career in radio is unprecedented. More than 70 years on the air at WDEF radio. He is the only broadcaster who was on the air to report both the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It may not be fair to call him a politician, but Basil Marceaux has made a career out of running for public office. And even though he has never actually won any of those races, his efforts have won him a national audience. To be fair, his fame comes from his outlandish claims on the way things…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Smart Factory Institute in Bradley County is helping engineers do their jobs better. They’re learning new technology – from artificial intelligence, to robotics. That’s one way the Institute is driving our economy forward. “We have manufacturing professionals from engineering and maintenance and operations, all coming together to talk about automation maintenance and reliability,” said Denise…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) March Madness swarmed Bradley Central in their state quarterfinal game against Bearden. Harmonie Ware rebounded an air-ball from Erika Swick and put it in the basket right before the horn sounded to give Bradley Central a 55-53 win in the BlueCross basketball state championships. Bearettes threatened to run away with the game in the second half pushing their…
AUSTIN, Texas (WDEF) — Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are out, and Tennessee Valley native Kane Brown is close to the top of the list. Lainey Wilson has the most nominations, with four this year. Kane is next with three nominations – one of them for Male Video of the Year for “Like I Love Country Music.” The…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga is one of over 3,400 cities in America listed as an official “Tree City.” To be designated as such, a city has to meet certain guidelines. That’s why “Arbor Day In Tennessee” is such a big deal for a whole lot of folks. It’s an early morning gathering at the Shepherd Community Center. City workers, city…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Yet another local business is closing. Next week, a foundational family restaurant in East Ridge will be shutting its doors. “My friend Denise and I, we’d come here and we would start out one day for breakfast. And we would wind up the same day here for dinner. So, it’s like home.” Wally’s has been…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Students at schools across Tennessee may soon not be able to access TikTok on a school’s WiFi. This comes as federal legislators have unveiled legislation that could be used to ban the increasingly popular social media platform. Emily Foster, a student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), said of the ban, “I mean I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Department of Justice has launched a review into specialized police units. This comes in the wake of their investigation in the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis in January. Five police officers in the Memphis Police Department’s Scorpion Unit are charged in his death. Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy offered her reaction to the DOJ…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Peach Cobbler Factory is teaming up with Girls Inc. of Chattanooga to give back to the community. On Wednesday, 15% of sales at the Peach Cobbler Factory will go to the local nonprofit. This donation is in honor of National Women’s Month. Proceeds go to Girls Inc. from all sales on March 8. The owner…
Today we’re making rainbow grilled cheese. I mean, who doesn’t love a good colorful snack? The kids definitely think it’s the coolest thing ever. And it’s really easy to make. So basically, we’re going to start just like you would making a regular grilled cheese. I went with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, simply because we’re going to add some food…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Junior Jax Abernathy is a key figure on the Christian Heritage basketball team, pulling down points and attracting defensive attention like a magnet. Brian Armstrong takes a closer look at Abernathy’s abilities. When watching a Christian heritage basketball game, juniorJax Abernathy stands out with his ability to take over a basketball game. Said head coach Tyler Watkins: Well,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Governor Bill Lee, Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Formulated Solutions Cleveland announced a recent acquisition by Formulated Solutions of a former Beiersdorf facility. Formulated Solutions invested $44 million to acquire the facility and establish operations in Cleveland. They plan to use the facilities for the production of their pharmaceutical products. To staff the facility, they…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has unveiled one of the most ambitious plans of his tenure. Mayor Kelly believes that Chattanooga is a green city, but must continue to work to ensure that it maintains and expands that designation. This is why today, he unveiled a Climate Action Plan that he hopes guide public policy in Chattanooga…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hamilton County police took three people into custody Monday following a police pursuit on McCahill Road, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Police identified the three individuals as Lucas Delvalle, Julius Delvalle and Crystal Phillips. Lucas was driving and the other two were passengers. Police said they all had existing warrants from Hamilton County….