CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Todd Crandall is a recovering addict who saw addiction run through his family. “I’m a survivor of my mom’s suicide from drugs and alcohol. My uncle’s suicide from drugs and alcohol and my aunt’s suicide from a food addiction,” said Crandall. Then he started drinking and became an addict himself. “I made the cognizant choice to try…
Lookout Mountain (WDEF)- Rock City celebrates turning 90 Saturday, this founders day celebration allows for a look back on history and a look ahead to the next 90 years. On May 21st, 1932 Rock City became known as a public attraction, and Garnet and Frieda Carter welcomed in the community. “We’re nearing a century and we’re very mindful of the…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale baseball is heading to Spring Fling for the first time since 2013! News 12’s Angela Moryan talked to the team about their history-making season. Said pitcher Turner Junkins: “Last year, I felt like it was kind of a surprise to people how good we were last year. This year, it’s the standard.” A winning standard. The Seahawks keep…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) Stewarts Creek beat Bradley Central 8-5 on Friday night to advance to Spring Fling. The Bears scored two runs in the first inning, but the Red Hawks exploded for seven runs in the second inning, which proved to be the difference on the night. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Bradley Central High School, High School…
Sale Creek, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Sale Creek baseball team appeared poised to make Spring Fling on Friday against Gordonsville. The Panthers raced out to a 6-0 lead, but they couldn’t hang on. They fell 11-9 in 8 innings. Jakob Elrod homered twice on the day for Sale Creek. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Gordonsville, High School Baseball, Sale…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Soddy Daisy softball team scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to edge White Co 2-1 to advance to Spring Fling. It marks the first time the Trojans have punched their ticket to Murfreesboro since 2014. Soddy Daisy trailed 1-0 going to the bottom of the sixth when Taylor Lloyd delivered a two-out base…
Dalton, Ga. — On Tuesday, Georgia will hold it’s primary elections. In District 14, which includes Whitfield County, Representative Marjorie Taylor Green will be defending her seat against several COP challengers. Chief among them is Dr. Jennifer Strahan, the owner of Healthcare advisory company J. Osley and Co., who the FEC shows to be the most well-financed of Greene’s primary…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – We have lots of people inside a big room in Dalton. Listening to a judge. But everybody is happy. Some are emotional. They have good reason. Edwards Park and the accompanying community center is used for a wide variety of things here in Dalton. Sports such as football and soccer. But today, the center is being used…
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…
