CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — News 12 and other Chattanooga area broadcasters battled it out at Hamilton Place Mall Friday for the sixth annual Battle of the Bells competition. We all competed to see who could raise the most money in our red kettles for the Salvation Army of Chattanooga. That hasn’t been determined yet, but it’s obviously News 12. 😉…
TUNNEL HILL, Ga. (WDEF)- A family in Whitfield County is reeling from a devastating fire earlier this week. Julie Cantrell and her family woke up to a nightmare early Tuesday morning. Cantrell said that, “The smoke is what woke me up. I got her (Alexis) first, because our bedrooms are at the front door. As soon as I got her,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Cynthia Schoenberg owns her own business in Hixson. Her company sells air purifiers. Cynthia is relatively new to the Chattanooga area. But her desire to help those in need, those kids in need during the holiday season remains strong. And it’s been that way for a long time. “Every Christmas I’ve always done something. For example, Toys…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — You can tell a lot about a person by what’s on their computer – including what they look up online. We Americans are curious people, and Google makes it easy to look up whatever we want in seconds. The top search in the U.S. this year? “Wordle!” We’ve done a Tech Byte segment on this addicting…
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Signal Mountain girls basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to turn back Whitwell on Thursday night 58-38. The Eagles led by three going into the final period before outscoring the Tigers 23-8 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: defeat, game win, local sports, Signal Mountain, whitwell
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — After a year of fast-climbing prices, inflation is finally, seemingly beginning to cool down. Financial analyst Chris Hopkins says in the past three-to-four months, inflation has dropped from just over 9% to 7.1%. As the Tennessee Valley anxiously awaits the holidays, one man in Cleveland says dropping prices, especially this time of year, make a great…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Ten years ago, our area was reeling after the worst school shooting our country had ever seen. For our Thursday Throwback, we share several of our stories from the day of the Sandy Hook shooting. We hear from law enforcement, school officials and people who are just in shock that it happened. The stories included questions about…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Kids in need will once again be able to celebrate Christmas with gifts under the tree, thanks to the Salvation Army’s Angel tree Program and the Chattanooga area’s support. Both today and tomorrow recipients are picking up gifts for 3-thousand kids and seniors. Captain Danielle Cunningham says thousands of gifts were donated to the Salvation Army and…
Time for the Titans to right the ship. Their grip on first place in the AFC South is getting slippery due to a three game losing streak. Said quarterback Ryan Tannehill:”This is not the streak you want to be on, and we all understand that. There’s certain emotions that come with that. Frustration. Anger. All those types of things. But…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – Helping teach current and future members of the manufacturing workforce how to best implement technology in their jobs is highly important. The Smart Factory Institute at the PIE Innovation Center in Bradley County is doing just that, and doing it well. They are just another shining example of things helping drive our economy forward. Denise Rice…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga began operations back in 1982. The purpose is to shine a light on racial, social and economic equity. Earlier this year, ULGC President and CEO Candy Johnson received an email, then took part in a call from a philanthropic group, who had noticed the ULGC consistent hard work. ULGC was then…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Minor fender benders may not be as time consuming as they once were, thanks to a new protocol implemented by Chattanooga Police. There are eight qualifications that determine whether or not a police officer is required to respond to a crash: Death or injury; Hit and run; Impairment of an operator due to alcohol or drugs;…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Both the Chattanooga City Council and Hamilton County Commission have come together to help those evicted from the Budgetel Inn one month ago. Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night on a resolution that quickly assists the city’s Regional Homeless Coalition. $50,000 from the city’s contingency fund will be contributed to the emergency hotel fund. “Chattanooga…
(video from 2016 story on fire) CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A grand jury has indicted a Chattanooga man for setting a fire that killed his mother. 32 year old Joshua Wells is accused of murdering his mother by setting her house on fire while she slept. The fire happened at 5:30 AM in July of 2016 at a home on Rubio…
Today we are making cute little reindeer gift bags. So if you’ve got a gift that you want to give someone, maybe your kids, or you could wrap a present for your kids in these cute little reindeer bags. It’s super simple and very inexpensive. So what you’re going to need are some brown paper bags, some jumbo candy canes,…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) CSAS scored only three points in the first quarter against Soddy Daisy, but they went on to beat the Trojans 45-33. Patriots managed to rally thanks to their suffocating defense. They only allowed the Trojans to score 11 points in the first half. CSAS was up 21-11 at halftime before cruising to the victory. Categories: Sports –…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton used a big fourth quarter to pull away and defeat Red Bank 75-63 in a district match-up on Tuesday. Hurricanes outscored the Lions 19-8 in the final period. Kaden Herman scored 31 for East Hamilton in their victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Hamilton local Sports, Red Bank, sports news
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Since taking over as Cleveland’s head basketball coach in 2019, Reggie Tucker has guided the Blue Raiders back to the state tournament, and he even helped the school earn their first ever number one ranking. Tucker takes a lot of pride in being a Blue Raider since he’s a Cleveland graduate. If the current Cleveland players enjoy being…
CALHOUN, GA (WDEF) – Calhoun Middle School is home a teacher who’s lovingly referred to as Mama Wells. That’s because she treats every child in her class as if they were one of her own. Mama Wells commitment to kids goes on long after the last bell rings for the day. We’ll celebrate her remarkable story with the Golden Apple…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — The Hospital Wars in Northwest Georgia are officially over. Some residents and local government officials are even declaring “victory” for their community. Parkridge Health System announced Monday that it would no longer appeal the certificate of need required to build a new hospital off of Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold. Commissioner Chuck Harris says this outcome…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – TripAdvisor has named the Scenic City as the top trending winter destination this season, beating out seasonal travel hot-spots Orlando and Miami. The Chattanooga Tourism Co. continuously promotes the city as a leading travel destination, making sure to highlight iconic locations such as the Read House, Tennessee Aquarium, the Edwin Hotel, and the historic Walnut Street…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Yesterday, Hamilton County Judge Boyd Patterson issued a court order giving the Budgetel in East Ridge a path to reopening. Now a class action federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of some of the residents who were evicted on November 16th. Attorney Robin Flores has filed the federal lawsuit on behalf of Charles Franklin Burkhalter….
If hosting a party try some of these protein rich bites that are sure to be a filling option. These appetizers feature beef which provides essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and B-vitamins. Beef is normally featured as the centerpiece of a holiday meal, but these small bites are perfect for all holiday celebrations.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police believe a double shooting this morning was a domestic situation. A man and woman were found shot on Fourth Avenue around 6:30 AM. They both had multiple gunshot wounds. Police say they were taken to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Investigators are still trying to determine what happened. If you have any information…