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Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Local News

Hamilton County 911 Center honored for efforts during “Dispatch Event of the Year”

Second and third shift receives award for coordination during the shooting between teenagers in downtown Chattanooga on May 28th
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The telecommunicators at the Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District were honored for their efforts during a shooting downtown in late May. The Tennessee Emergency Numbers Association honored the second and third shift workers for handling the shooting between teenagers on May 28th, calling it the “Dispatch Event of the Year.” The operators received a flood of…
Hamilton County, Local News, What's Right With Our Schools

Soddy Daisy HS takes on (Rachel’s) Challenge to foster inclusion among students

The challenge takes its name from Rachel Scott, the first victim of the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999
WDEF News,

SODDY DAISY (WDEF) – Soddy Daisy High School is taking on a challenge to end bullying and exclusion at the school. It’s called Rachel’s Challenge, with the name coming from Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. A speaker for the non-profit organization came to Soddy Daisy to challenge students to use their social…

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Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Local teenager is known worldwide for her modeling, but she is much deeper than her beauty

AnnaKate Jolly performs despite epilepsy and being legally blind in one eye...and she's the granddaughter of former county commissioner Tim Boyd
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Try this for a scenario… You’re an 18-year-old woman from Chattanooga, and you’re known worldwide. You’re a runway model. One might think that person would have the world in her hands. But don’t let the face of AnnaKate Jolly fool you. There’s a lot more to AnnaKate than you see. “Well, I mean…there’s not too much to…

Grove Street Shooting Memorial
Chattanooga, Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Memorial for the women killed at 2021 Westside Reunion becomes a call for information on the shooters

The one-year anniversary of the still-unsolved shooting of seven women at a local block party is Sunday
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – According to Brother Kevin Muhammad of the Grove Street Justice Fund, “Snitching is not when you see an activity as heinous as what happened here a year ago. Where women were shot and murdered. Their families (will) never see them again, unable to bring closure and you saw what happened. And you uphold injustice in your own…

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Featured, Local News

Rock Climbers Rescued from Mowbray Mountain

WDEF News,

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — First responders from several agencies had to rescue two men out rock climbing on Friday night. It happened at 6:30 p.m. at 354 Montlake Road on the foot of Mowbray Mountain. A caller told 911 a 24-year-old man fell 30 to 40 feet, and hit his head on a rock. The other climber’s injuries were…

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Local News, Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Apple Out with New Outdoors Watch

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Apple isn’t coming out with just new iPhones. The tech company is also touting its new Apple Watch Ultra, which it calls its most rugged and capable Apple Watch ever. If you’re athletic, or into the outdoors, this watch is for you. Apple says it’s meant to take on extreme environments, elevations, and temperatures. It has…
Chattanooga, Crime, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

The Grove St. shooting nears its one-year anniversary; CPD still sees it as a priority

Police Chief Celeste Murphy says "we're going to figure out who you are and we're going to hold you accountable"
WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – September 25th, 2021. One block along Grove Street in Chattanooga held the Westside Reunion. A block party that turned tragic that evening after seven women were shot, and two of them were killed. Daryl Slaughter, the lead investigator on the case for the Chattanooga Police Department, says, “When they got out of their car that night, they…
Featured, Hamilton County, Local News

Local medical personnel reflect on OTC hearing aids

FDA approved regulation for non-prescription hearing aids in August, could be sold as early as October
WDEF News,

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Beginning this fall, residents with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter at their local pharmacy. The FDA recently approved over-the-counter hearing aids to soon be sold to Americans without the need of a prescription, medical exam or fitting. Consumers can now possibly save thousands when…

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Gordon Lee Beats LaFayette 10-5 in First Place Showdown

Rick Nyman,

Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee defeated LaFayette 10-5 in a region softball showdown on Thursday. The Trojans entered the contest one game back of the Ramblers for first place in the region standings. Gordon Lee jumped out to a 4-0 lead. LaFayette rallied for a 5-4 advantage. Then with the score tied at five in the bottom of the sixth, Kate…

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East Ridge, Featured, Local News

SRD body cam footage revealed of East Ridge student arrest

Student says multiple times during video that SRD didn't make him "feel safe"
WDEF News,

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The controversial arrest of an East Ridge High School student now has new video available to watch online. Today, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office released the school resource deputy’s body cam footage on YouTube. According to an affidavit, SRD Tyler McRae was called into the school gym after 18-year-old Tarius Sledge refused to participate in…

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Let’s Eat – Cheese Dip for Your Tailgate Party

WDEF News,

Lighter Seven Layer Dip This is a 7 layer dip makeover. It replaces full-fat sour cream with plain non-fat Greek yogurt which is going to be far less calories and a bit more protein to help keep you full. For the bean layer, I’ve replaced refried beans with black beans that I have rinsed and drained which is going to…

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East Ridge, Featured, Local News

Local attorneys respond to controversial East Ridge student video

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office thoroughly reviewing all video of incident, including body cam footage
WDEF News,

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The arrest of a student at East Ridge High School yesterday has gone viral on social media, and sparked its share of outrage. Both the officer and student in the video now have attorneys representing them moving forward. According to an affidavit, School Resource Deputy Tyler McRae was called to the school gym when 18-year-old…

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Featured, Local News

UTC Enrolls Two Graduate Students from Ukraine

WDEF News,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Many people rise out of difficult circumstances to pursue a college degree. You hear stories about people working two jobs to pay tuition, raising children in between classes, and sacrificing sleep to balance work, life, and education. But for others, the road to higher education begins in a country at war. Nina Klemenkova and Arsen Martyshchyk were…

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Driving Our Economy Forward, Jobs & Economy, Local News

Driving Our Economy Forward: Card Monroe Corporation

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HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Card Monroe Corporation bills itself as the world leader in tufting technology. News 12 is going beneath the surface to show you how Card Monroe is living up to that “turf title,” and driving our economy forward. “With carpet it’s like a big sewing machine,” said Zack Monroe, Card Monroe’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing….

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Featured, Local News

VIDEO: Brainerd student exchanges blows with SRO at Rec Center

Girl being observed at medical center but will face charges
Collins Parker,

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Police have released video of the arrest of a student at the Brainerd Rec Center on Wednesday afternoon (This is not the East Ridge case). Police say the SRO responded to a fight at the Rec Center and located the suspect. He says he was trying to talk to her about the incident, when she tried to…

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Featured, Local News, More To The Story With Staley

More To The Story With Staley: wooden furniture

Dave meets a Signal Mountain craftsman who turns scrap wood into treasures
Dave Staley,

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s a little slice of Americana up on Signal Mountain. And there’s wood all over the place. Logs, trees…..more than one can shake a stick at. No “pun” intended. It all makes sense. Because it’s a small lumber mill. But what Rudd Montgomery does is pretty big. And unique. He takes this wood…..which for the most…

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Featured, Local News

CPD gives weekly violent crimes update: overall crime has decreased

WDEF News,

The Chattanooga Police Department is now holding weekly meetings to address the city’s violent crime trends. The major topics this week, robberies and domestic violence, both of which rise in the winter months. Assistant Chief Glen Scruggs said domestic violence is a large factor in high violent crime numbers. “Dealing with domestic violence and seeing those numbers spike across the…

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Mom To Mom

Mom to Mom- Calm Down Corner

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Are your kids feeling overwhelmed at home with big emotions? Today on Mom to Mom, we’ve got the perfect trick to help out with that. Today, we are creating a calm down space.