TECH BYTE: Apple to Discontinue iPod

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. After a more than 20-year run, Apple is discontinuing the iPod. Apple first introduced the iPod on October 23, 2001. That meant music junkies didn’t have to carry around CDs, and those bulky CD players anymore. They could put all of their music on…

Mocs heading to Tuscaloosa for NCAA Regional

Indianapolis, Ind. (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs softball team was selected to participate in the Tuscaloosa Regional, hosted by Alabama, to kickoff play in the 2022 NCAA Tournament, the NCAA league offices announced Sunday evening. The Mocs earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after a thrilling come-from-behind win in the title game of the Southern Conference Championship…

Mocs win SoCon title after thrilling 7th inning comeback

GREENSBORO, N.C. (UTC Athletics) – The Chattanooga Mocs softball team won its 15th Southern Conference Tournament Championship in improbable fashion Saturday afternoon at top-seeded UNC Greensboro. The ladies came back from a 7-2 deficit with a five-run seventh and then won it in the eighth to claim a 9-7 final tally. Chattanooga will advance to its 12th NCAA Tournament. The…

Lookouts get up early to leave Braves behind, 7-3

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two home runs from fan-favorite Byrd Tenerowicz and a stunning 12 strike-out night from starter Andrew Abbott made a Chattanooga Lookouts win look easy Saturday night against the Mississippi Braves. Looks and Braves will be back again Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field to finish the six game series. Categories: Sports, Sports – ATL Braves, Sports –…

Report shows gun theft from cars rising in Chattanooga

Chattanooga ranks as the second-highest city in America for gun theft from cars; Memphis ranks first

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Recent analysis from a national non-profit shows that Chattanooga is the second-highest city in America for gun theft from cars. These numbers have been on the rise for the past decade. Using FBI crime data, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund’s research shows that “at least one gun is stolen from a car every 15 minutes, on…

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent marks first 100 days by looking ahead to the future

Dr. Justin Robertson announces plans to address challenges that begin as early as this upcoming August

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Not counting weekends, Dr. Justin Robertson has been in the superintendent’s office for 20 weeks. 100 days. But he isn’t touting any of the successes Hamilton County Schools has seen in his short tenure. Robertson is looking at the challenges he’s seen in school board meetings, and taking that head-on. Robertson: “One change, and something we’re talking…

More To The Story: Hard to Place Pets

Dave looks at the problem of animals with disabilties

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Carnell is enjoying life. We should be envious! Carnell can whack down a can of cheese whiz in no time. He loves to swim. He spends as much time in the water as he possibly can. And if you have a tire in your yard, he’ll take a crack at that as well. Carnell does all of this…

Hamilton County Schools addresses bullying at board meeting

New trends have emerged since pandemic started in March 2020

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — “Creating a community of belonging.” This is the culture that Hamilton County Schools wants to create for its students. Dr. Marsha Drake was one of three women tonight who spoke on the concern of bullying in school at Thursday night’s board meeting. She says that, among others, she is “committed” to the “just cause” of keeping equity…

Support Angela and Boys and Girls Club at Dancing with the Stars!

News 12’s Angela Moryan is putting on her dancing shoes and will be one of the featured dancers for Dancing with the Stars in Cleveland Friday. Support the Boys and Girls Club of the Ocoee Region by buying tickets and donating with the links below. TICKETS DONATIONS There will also be a live stream of the event. Follow Angela on…

Braves hot hitting prospect talks on-base streak while in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fans have flooded the stands at AT&T Field this week, but it’s not all in support of the Chattanooga Lookouts. The Mississippi Braves are in town, which means Atlanta’s hottest prospect Michael Harris II is in town. Harris is the only player in Double-A ball to reach base in every single game this season. His 3-0-3…

From The Archives: Friday the 13th superstitions

This story ran on Friday the 13th, 1992

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Is Friday the 13th really the right day to try something new? The date has become linked to bad luck, like walking under ladders or crossing the path of a black cat. On Friday, March 13, 1992 we put the superstitions to the test. Our reporter found people who started weightlifting, started a new job and started…

Volkswagen hosting job fair, looking to hire 1,000 new employees

Job fair to be hosted as speculation continues of potential second automobile plant in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — It’s an understatement to say that, right now, the folks at Volkswagen have been busy here in Chattanooga. Speculations have begun to develop that an additional corporate plant could be coming to the Scenic City. While this still isn’t confirmed, the company’s upcoming hiring fair this Saturday may add some fire to those rumors. On Saturday, May…

Boyd Buchanan School hosts Annual Physics Boat Day

Winning team enjoys extra credit to close the year

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Boats and brainiacs took to Lake Buccaneer Wednesday afternoon at Boyd Buchanan School for the Annual Physics Boat Day race. Students designed and raced homemade boats out of cardboard, duct tape and paint. Some were reduced to mere scraps, but one stood taller than the rest. The vessel’s name? The Jolly Roger. The champions say the event…

Chatt State Baseball Falls to Top Ranked Walters State 11-1 in Region Tourney

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Walters State played like the number one team in the country on Wednesday beating Chattanooga State 11-1 in the winner’s bracket of their region tournament. The Senators scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back. Chatt State managed only three hits on the day. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga State Community College,…

Lookouts Byrd Tenerowicz Delivers Walk Off Winner Over M-Braves in 10 Innings

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Byrd Tenerowicz walked it off and the Chattanooga Lookouts took game two of the series, 5-4, in extras on Wednesday night over the Mississippi Braves from AT&T Field. Hendrick Clementina got the scoring started with a two-run blast in the sixth to give the Braves the early lead. Chattanooga (15-14) answered with an RBI double by…

Mocs Golfer Dorota Zalewska Finishes Tied For 21st at Franklin Regional

(gomocs.com) FRANKLIN—It was a disappointing day in the Chattanooga Mocs women’s golf homelands today. Juniors Dorota Zalewska and Esme Hamilton both fell shy of the NCAA Tournament cutline to advance to the finals in Scottsdale, Ariz., in nine days. Despite the near miss in Franklin and tough few days in Albuquerque, there’s a lot of positives to bring home to…

More To The Story: Vietnam Veteran Reunion

Dave meets four veterans at their reunion

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Vietnam War. A tough period of time for our country. We lost over 58,000 Americans in that conflict. For those who made it back home alive, there were many challenges. And for a long while, the United States really didn’t treat our Vietnam vets with the respect they deserved. That’s well documented. But those Vietnam vets…

Mayor Kelly Introduces Proposal for 2023 City Budget

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly introduced his proposal for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the city of Chattanooga. The proposed operating budget projects $317 million in revenue and expects to spend $350 million in expenses. Of the $350 million in expenses, nearly half of the expenses is projected to be spent on public…