CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Randy Pickett has been expecting a market pullback. “Actually, I’ve been planning on this. I knew it was going to happen. Because, when I watched it in 08, it taught me that hey it’s going to happen again,” said Pickett. Joel Susman is living off his retirement savings now and, although he prepared for this, it’s still a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Memphis Police Department reported the death of a one year old, tragically lost after being left in a hot vehicle. Tennessee ranks number eight in the nation for hot car child related deaths.Most hot car child deaths are the result of a change to an person’s morning routine and unknowingly leaving the child in the backseat. But…
Decatur, TN-(WDEF-TV) Meigs Co pitcher Lainey Fitzgerald struck out 11 and smacked a three run homer as Meigs County beat South Greene 4-2 on Thursday to advance to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Softball, Meigs County High School, Softball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale got early home runs from Cam Mullins and Bryson Cline to help beat Trinity Christian 6-4 in game three of the state quarterfinals. The victory sends the Seahawks to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro . Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Silverdale Academy, Spring Fling
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor softball team is headed back to familiar territory. Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. The Red Raiders have won six straight titles in the ‘Boro. They will get a chance to make it seven straight after sweeping St. Benedict in the state quarterfinals on Thursday. Baylor won game one 12-2, and they took game two 16-2. Categories: Sports –…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Recent drops in the Stock Market and record-high inflation have Chattanoogans worried about their 401 K’s and a looming recession. CBS News reported today that the S&P 500 is “on the cusp of a bear market.” These new concerns stem from a rough week on Wall Street, suffering stocks, and poor quarterly earnings from some of the…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – last week, there was a preliminary hearing for two juvenile suspects in the alleged beating and subsequent shooting of a stray dog here in Bradley County. That preliminary hearing was delayed until today, and, just like last week, protesters showed up in support of the abused animal they named Angel. “Justice for Angel. Justice for Angel….
Over two weeks after narrowly losing the Republican Primary for Hamilton County Mayor, Sabrena Smedley has filed a complaint contesting Weston Wamp’s victory. The basis of her complaint is massive alleged crossover voting by registered democrats. But there’s a problem with that. “Tennessee is an open primary. You do not have to declare a political affiliation. You can pull whichever…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Modern Chattanoogans may take it for granted that people want to move to the Southside, Riverfront and North Shore. But it wasn’t always that way. 30 years ago, The Tennessee Aquarium had just opened up and the Walnut Street Bridge was getting turned into a pedestrian bridge. But their was no 21st Century Riverfront makeover, no Coolidge…
Two vehicles caught on fire this morning on Interstate 24 Eastbound at mile marker 181.8 around 7:19 this morning, around the Old Ringgold Road overpass. The Chattanooga and East Ridge Fire Department responded and were able to put the fire out by 8 AM. This footage is from shortly after the incident from a TDOT Smartway camera. It appears there…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale split their state quarterfinal baseball matchup with Trinity Christian on Wednesday. The Seahawks won game one 6-5, and the Lions won game two 14-3. That forces a game three on Thursday at 3pm to see which team punches their ticket to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Silverdale Academy
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team is headed back to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro. The Red Raiders beat Christian Brothers twice on Wednesday at home. They won game one 7-6 in 8 innings, and they took game two 14-7. Baylor will try and win their fourth consecutive state crown when they arrive in Murfreesboro next week. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Red Bank soccer team beat Soddy Daisy 5-4 on penalty kicks to win the region championship. The Lions scored on a penalty kick in the first half to go up 1-0 at halftime. The Trojans returned the favor in the second half with a goal on a free kick to even the match at 1-1. That…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Bradley Central rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Walker Valley 5-3 for their region championship. The Mustangs scored three runs in the bottom of the first before the Bears chipped away and eventually won the game to claim the region title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Bradley Central High School, High School Baseball, Walker…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Former Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson was in Chattanooga tonight to take in a movie at the local A-M-C. But it wasn’t a Hollywood blockbuster, and it didn’t star any famous actors. Carson is the co-founder of the Carson Scholars Fund, which gifts one-thousand-dollar college scholarships to young students throughout the country who exemplify achievement both in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Grove Street shooting last September opened up old wounds with a new question. Even with a new police chief, how can Chattanooga put an end to gang violence? News 12 spoke with two leaders in the community. Each has their own method to reach that goal, but it starts with one thing: trust. Chattanooga Police Chief…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Amid an attempt to hire 1,000 new employees before the end of the year, Volkswagen Chattanooga has announced that all production employees, maintenance staff, and team leaders will receive a bonus of $3,000. Additionally, any employees hired between now and October 31 will receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus. “This launch appreciation bonus is well-deserved. We are on…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – In the quiet setting of her living room, with her little chihuahua sound asleep on the couch, Jennifer Ownby is working. Applying her craft. Jennifer is in the world of administration, working from home. But in her spare time, she works with her unique side business. Her “side hustle,” as she calls it. Making oboe reeds. Not just…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A local mom chose National EMS Week to pay a visit to the first responders who saved her son’s life. Last month, police, fire and EMS responded when they got a 911 call about 21 year old Kaine Barnell passed out on a garage floor. When they arrived, they noticed someone was working on the other side…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A family was woken up by a neighbor and was able to escape a house fire in Lookout Valley early Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022. The fire was initially reported by that neighbor at 3:50 AM via a 911 call which prompted the Chattanooga Fire Department to respond. After calling for help, the neighbor rushed over to…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Cheeseburgers and Americans are a love affair that dates back to when our forefathers took that first juicy bite. However, one young Texan toddler’s love with cheeseburgers caught both his mother, and her wallet, by surprise. The story of the two-year-old’s mobile order has since gone national. Like Kenan and Kel, little Barrett Golden just wanted…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs softball team faces Alabama in the NCAA regionals this week. Win or lose, Chattanooga will have a good time because Gracey Kruse is on their team. Kruse is all about having fun. Take her committment to U-T-C. She showed up at head coach Frank Reed’s house on Christmas Eve to announce her commitment. Said Kruse:”I feel like…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Red Bank beat East Hamilton 3-1 in the semifinals of their region soccer tournament on Tuesday at East Hamilton high school. Match was scoreless at halftime. Lions broke the ice less than five minutes into the second half. Elijah Tillett knocked the ball home off a corner kick to make it 1-0. Lions pushed the lead to 3-0 before…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton Academy, the carpet capital’s newest high school, did what many thought impossible this year. The Pumas won a state championship — in their first year of existence. News 12’s Angela Moryan has the story. Said Yehia Hussain/Centerback: “If you’ve seen it from the beginning, it’s crazy. It’s like a little movie. It could be on Netflix.” Call…
