CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two festivals dominated the northshore at Coolidge Park Saturday. One festival was called Vegfest. It celebrated the vegans in our community and helped raise awareness about a plant based diet. The executive director of Triangle Vegfest Expos, the organization running vegfest, said that, “A lot of people come and not know it’s a vegan festival, and they’ll…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Four people are displaced after a fire followed by explosions destroyed their home in East Chattanooga. Firefighters say the fire occurred in the Forest Acres neighborhood at the 2500 block of Maple Street. They responded shortly after 8:30 Saturday morning they responded to the home to battle the fire. They had to take defensive operations due to multiple…
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Red Bank now can hike directly to the Chattanooga northshore through a more direct path. Officials in Red Bank opened the White Oak Connector to Stringer’s Ridge this morning. It provides a less than a mile direct gravel path to the series of trails at Stringer’s Ridge. Red Bank mayor Hollie Berry said this was a…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- Drivers in Catoosa County need to be aware of some construction if they plan on driving at night next week. The Georgia Department of Transportation is repairing three bridges on I-75 across Catoosa County throughout next week causing lane closures. On Monday, the I-75 bridge over New Scruggs Road will have one lane closed going northbound….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Volkswagen Chattanooga spent the summer building up to the production of the ID-4, and now the cars are on the road. To celebrate the official roll-out of the vehicle, Volkswagen Group put a spotlight on Susie Berg, the owner of the first ID-4 ever assembled, and the team that made it happen. “I was drawn to E-V…
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) – After months of accusations and counter-charges, Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are finally meeting in a debate Friday night. The only televised debate between the two candidates will originate in Savannah, Georgia, hosted by the Nexstar Media Group. Polls show the Georgia Senate race is a toss up right now, and could have major implications…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Rev your engines, Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at hundreds of classic American cars. Some, of course, left with one of their own. Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Third Saturday in October is a tradition filled weekend in our region. One such tradition came back for the first time in four years as the University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band performed a concert for Alabama fans, alumni, and parents Friday afternoon at Finley Stadium. They were the second SEC marching band to come through…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The sports calendar is really starting to fill up — besides football and post season baseball — Mocs Basketball is less than a month away from starting up. There is a new man in charge and a lot of news faces on the court — News 12s Brian Armstrong gives us our Mocs season preview. Chattanooga Mocs basketball AJ…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- “The pursuit of happiness” is a phrase at the center of the American Dream. A Chattanooga organization by that same name looks to give that dream to youth in our area. The Pursuit of Happiness, led by president and CEO Michael Gordon, has launched the BHE Ready, or the Be Ready program. It teaches trades and business…
A security video circulating the internet showing an altercation between a bouncer and a seemingly intoxicated man at The Boneyard on Station Street has now become a legal matter. The video shows the patron getting physical with the bouncer when removed from the bar. The man, Caleb Young, was knocked unconscious then lies in the road for roughly 30 seconds…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) – The idea of illicit drugs in children’s Halloween candy is not a new concern, however this year, the focus is on rainbow fentanyl. A brightly colored fentanyl pill that resembles candies like ‘SweeTarts’ or ‘Smarties’. The US Drug Enforcement Administration has said it’s a quote, “deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and…
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (WDEF) — The future is looking electric! That’s why Chevrolet is promoting its electric vehicles, and going green. We’re seeing a lot more electric vehicles out on the road these days, but not all drivers are sold on the idea. So what’s preventing them from buying an electric car? It’s usually upfront costs, charging logistics, and things…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The East Hamilton volleyball team defeated Livingston Academy 3-0 on Thursday night to punch their ticket to the state tournament. It marks the Hurricanes 8th appearance in the state tournament. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: East Hamilton, local sports, News, State Tournament, Tickets, Volleyball
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Boyd Buchanan girls soccer team defeated Silverdale 2-1 on Thursday night at Silverdale to capture the region championship. It was the first loss of the year for the Seahawks. Bucs Kate Wood wound up scoring the winning goal in the second half. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Boyd Buchanan, Region Title local sports. sports news, Soccer…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland high school volleyball team enjoyed a fantastic regular season. Now they’ll be chasing more than a great regular season record. The Blue Raiders beat Oakland on Thursday 3-0 to advance to the state tournament. Cleveland will take a 45-5 record to Murfreesboro as they look to bring home a state crown. Categories: Sports – Local Sports…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) One of the biggest question marks for the Mocs this season was their receiving corps. But against ETSU, with Chattanooga trailing in the second half, there were the UTC receivers stepping up and making big catch after big catch, as Chattanooga rallied for the win. Heading into the season, the Mocs thought they had some talented receivers….but. Said receiver…
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) — It’s lights, camera, action in Dade County! The community is getting ready for a local screening of the film “Free Puppies,” which follows the works of a local pet-centered nonprofit. The Dade County Pet Project’s focus is to prevent “unwanted litters of puppies and kittens” by transporting them to a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. It’s…
WHITWELL, Tennessee (WDEF) – Ketner’s Mill is a testament to the old ways. And so is the annual fall festival at the mill. This year’s Ketner’s Mill Country Arts & Crafts Fair is Saturday and Sunday in the Sequatchie Valley near Whitwell. The event offers the usual fall festival activities, like arts and crafts, music and eating. But Ketner’s offers a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — County Mayor Weston Wamp has hired former Chattanooga Police Chief David Robby as a special advisor. Wamp says he began thinking about a position for Roddy after he won the election, and will giving Roddy the responsibility of increasing efficiency throughout the county government. “We’re asking him to come into a special advisor role. He’ll end up…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF)- One small business owner in Catoosa County is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to his company’s equipment being returned to him. Craig Burchfield has owned ASAP Tree Service in Fort Oglethrope at 1999 Dietz Road for 20 years. He says that on September 27, somebody stole his company’s 1999 white GMC Sierra pickup…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On the summit of Aetna Mountain in southwestern Hamilton County, a new future for its development was unveiled Thursday morning. An expansion to the Black Creek community was announced in front of a crowd including local officials such as Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Hamilton County Deputy Mayor Cory Gearrin. The expansion will include over 1,200 new…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) We’ve got a region championship fight on Friday night as Walker Valley battles McMinn County. Both teams are 2-0 in region action, and the winner will wrap up the region title. If Walker Valley can pull off the win, they’ll celebrate their first ever region title at the 5A level. Won’t be easy though. The Mustangs have never beaten…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – You’ve got a chance to invest in the treatment and a cure for Breast Cancer, and support a local resident at the same time. Brianna Edge from Rossville is taking part in the opening round of the Fab Over 40 contest. Brianna works as a cosmetologist for Hair Benders in Chattanooga. Fab Over 40 is a fundraiser…