CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Montlake Community came together this past weekend to create a Christmas miracle. Neighbors and strangers alike banded together through sharing Facebook posts, phone calls, and constant emailing to try to find Koko, a small white dog who had been missing for almost three days. The single digit weather acted as a catalyst for this community,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and the Scenic City is getting ready to party. Everything from hotel parties at the Edwin and the Moxy to kids’ events at Red Bank Bounce will be available for the community to enjoy as 2023 is welcomed in. Chattanooga Tourism is preparing for its busiest New Year’s Eve…
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (WDEF) — 2022 has been an astronomical year for NASA! Let’s take a look back at a few of their biggest moments. Of course, this list wouldn’t be worth its moon rocks without mentioning the Artemis 1 Lunar Mission. This is the start of a series of missions to explore more of the moon’s surface and ultimately…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie edged Brainerd 48-44 to advance to the finals of the Best of Preps tournament. Big Blue will face rival Baylor for the championship on Friday night. The LFO girls defeated Signal Mountain 54-43 to advance to the championship game. They’ll also play the Baylor Lady Raiders. McCallie and LFO are the respective defending tournament champs. Categories: Sports –…
Miami, FL-(WDEF-TV) With the way college football players hit the portal after the season, the Vols are fortunate back-up quarterback Joe Milton hung around. He’ll replace the injured Hendon Hooker Friday night in the Orange Bowl. Milton hopes to make waves against Clemson, kind of like New’s 12’s Brian Armstrong, who is in South Florida following the Vols. Several years…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Best of Preps tournament tipped off Wednesday at Chattanooga State. Defending champ McCallie beat LFO 81-47. Big Blue hit 18 three-pointers in the victory. Brainerd knocked off East Hamilton 68-58. The Panthers and Blue Tornado both advanced to the semifinals on Thursday. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Brainerd, local sports news, McCallie, Semifinals, Tournament
COLLEGEDALE, TN (WDEF) – Collegedale Police need your help to track down an attempted murder and aggravated rape suspect. Kenneth McKenzie Junior was already out on bond for a long list of charges involving his ex-girlfriend. Tuesday (12/27/22) night, police say he was back at her home hitting and throwing things at her front door. When officers got there, he…
Courtesy: Girl’s Leadership Summit CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An upcoming summit is aiming to help young women and girls navigate the challenges and dangers presented to them in the modern world. The Girl’s Leadership Summit will be focusing on issues such as teen dating violence, influence of social media on teenagers, and other key issues affecting Generation Z. Marissa Player-Montgomery, the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)-A man involved in a deadly Christmas Night crash in Bradley County has been booked into Bradley County Jail. 42 year old Patricke Conley is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and three counts of vehicular assualt. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says that around 6:30 Sunday evening, Conley was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 64 east of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is a tragic update to the two vehicle crash that occurred on the 6200 block of Shallowford Road at the intersection of Shepard and Noah Reid Roads. Chattanooga Police have confirmed that two passengers, one in each car; have died because of the injuries they sustained in the crash. They were pronounced dead on the scene….
Today, on Mom to Mom, we’re making something to help promote good behavior for the new year. I have three kids who love to argue and disagree with each other, so finding anything we possibly can to help create good behavior in the house is a win for us. So I came across this warm and fuzzy jar, and it’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — All college football fans are being warned to be wary of ticket scams for this weekend’s Peach Bowl. In the Scenic City, Tivoli Theatre Foundation CEO Nick Wilkinson says that, sadly, he is no stranger to ticket scams negatively impacting consumers. As Georgia faces off against Ohio State, not everyone with a “ticket” will be invested in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A US Postal Service truck lost control earlier today and crashed on Browns Ferry Road and Highwater Trail. The vehicle ran off the road and landed upside down in a creek bed, spilling it’s mail and packages everywhere. Christian Robinson witnessed the crash, as it happened on his property. “I was just sitting on my porch…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – More than 300 people experiencing homelessness or financial hardships were served brunch this morning at the Salvation Army. Local volunteers helped spread the joy of Christmas by distributing backpacks filled with essentials such as hats, scarves, and hygiene products to those in need. The event started at 10 a.m. this morning and ended around noon. Community…
Police responding to a violent crash on the 6200 block of Shallowford Road. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police responded to a violent crash on Shallowford Road earlier this afternoon. Police issued an alert shortly after 2 p.m. that the 6200 block of Shallowford Road at the intersection with Shepherd Road and Noah Reid Road was blocked off. It appears two…
Crews working to clear out train wreckage on Apison Pike in Collegedale. COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Crews are currently working to clean up last week’s train crash wreckage on Apison Pike in Collegedale. Crews have been out since 7 a.m. this morning and beginning the long straining process of making sure the railroad crossing is clear and safe for traffic to…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF)- A teacher in Bradley County and her husband are dead following a fatal crash on Christmas Night. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Brittany and Dustin Dillard, both 33 years old, were killed around 6:30 Sunday evening on U.S. Highway 64 in eastern Bradley County. The preliminary report says that they were traveling with three children in…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A crash in Ooltewah injured one person and snarled traffic earlier this afternoon. This was the scene on the 6800 block of Mountain View Road, which is right next to I-75. Witnesses say that a driver of a white Chevrolet Silverado pulled out in front of a utility truck and was t-boned. The Tri-Community Fire Department, who…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- A rash of house fires have left numerous families homeless in the Chattanooga area.One family on Signal Mountain was the victim of the latest house fire late Christmas Eve. Kate Ling, a neighbor and friend of the Schimpf family on Arrow Drive, said shortly before 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, “My neighbor came flying over to the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Evicted Budgetel residents currently residing at a motel in Lookout Valley recieved a surprise this morning.The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition came out to the Super 8 on Birmingham Highway and gave away gifts to those who were displaced by the Budgetel evictions in November. A dozen volunteers came out to help the residents collect gifts.The Coalition says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Despite the cold, the homeless population in Chattanooga had access to a hot meal today. The Union Gospel Mission held its annual Christmas lunch on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Performance Hall. They say that over 250 people were served during such a critical time with not just the weather, but the holidays. Kimberly George-Race, who handles…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) — Christmas Day is almost here. But sadly, not everyone will have a family to spend it with, including area veterans. Fortunately, a local husband-wife team is determined to fix that. While Christmas is often associated with family, some local veterans could be spending the day alone. For Joy and Rodney Pfeifer of VFW 3679, it’s their…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Fire officials now say that a woman who initially escaped a fire this morning,, went back in and did not survive. The fire began in one home on Jarnigan Avenue in north Chattanooga round 6:30 AM and then was driven by the wind to the house next door. The first home had just been built and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A growing number of states, including Tennessee and Georgia, are banning the social media app TikTok from their state government network devices. Even the Peach State’s 26 universities and colleges in the University System are now following suit. “I think it’s probably a smart idea for government buildings and government entities,” said Christina Finley, Tech Goes…