CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — It’s commonly reported that America’s ten point four trillion dollar trucking industry is facing a driver shortage, but according to Sharae Moore of SHE trucking, the real issue is driver retention. “The CDL training at mega carriers, which are your big companies that have over a hundred trucks, they are not properly training the drivers,” said Moore….
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Hilary Colorado and Meghan Godfrey have different stories but both used to be homeless. “Two years ago, actually this past week, I lost my house in a tornado and we didn’t have insurance. We were homeless for five months, our whole family,” said Colorado. “After I had my daughter, I started having seizures and I was able…
Decades ago a promise of a new park was made to the city of of Dalton. Now, that promise has been fulfilled.The new Whitfield County park “Riverbend” is complete with a community center, basketball courts, volleyball nets and softball fields. However, what Whitfield County Commissioner Jevin Jensen believes will get the most traction is the FIFA standard field. “Yeah, I…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s a facility that sits just off of Highway 153 and Hamil Road in Hixson. It’s been here since 2019. It’s called the “Everlasting Nation Museum.” Many folks might not realize it’s even here. But yes, it’s a museum. It’s a museum that takes you through the history of Israel. And the biblical history of the Jewish faith….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The CBS News program 60 Minutes will air a segment this Sunday shot here in Chattanooga. They are looking at how Volkswagen is coping with rising gas prices, supply chain issues, climate change and the war in Ukraine. Leslie Stahl sits down with Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in which he talks about the company goal…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – When the Tennessee state senate debated the homelessness bill on the floor Wednesday, it didn’t take long for people to forget about the actual bill. In only 31 seconds, Senator Frank Niceley of Strawberry Plains equated homelessness with one of the most ruthless people in world history. Making matters worse, Friday marks the beginning of a Jewish…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton high school soccer team got a scare in their playoff opener on Thursday against Centennial. The Catamounts had to go to overtime before pulling out a 3-2 victory. Catamounts got a goal in the second OT to secure the victory and advance to the next round. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Dalton High School,…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — Former Georgia Senator David Perdue received a standing ovation from local voters Thursday afternoon at a meet-and-greet in Catoosa County. In his discussion, Perdue was critical of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on several regards, including illegal immigrants and safety in the state. “We have more illegal immigrants in Georgia today than Arizona,” Perdue said. “Murders…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) – An Easter tradition is returning to Collegedale on Saturday after a two year break for Covid. The SonRise Resurrection Pageant begins at 9 AM and continues til 3 PM. But the tickets have already been distributed online. The Pageant is a one mile walk depicting the final days of Christ before the crucifixion. The case…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — According to a survey from virtual private network company NordVPN, forty-seven percent of those polled would stop using the internet, if they could. To see how this is reflected in Chattanooga, News 12 asked social media users at UTC about their habits. “I know a lot of people who have issues with some content that they see…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Vicki Trapp is a managing broker with Crye Leike. She says the median house price in the Chattanooga area is almost $350,000 which is pricing more people out of being able to afford a home. “That’s what the problem is, those are the people who are not able to buy at this point. Those in your first-time homebuyers…
SODDY DAISY, Tennessee (WDEF) – A woman who had an active lawsuit going against a Hamilton County Deputy was found dead at her home in Soddy Daisy last night. Shandele Marie Riley was involved in the infamous “baptizing” case against Deputy Daniel Wilkey in 2019. No one is saying how she died at this point. The TBI says the Hamilton…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-The Chattanooga Community Kitchen is getting some aid from the community through a stuff the truck campaign. Crown Subaru is completing its stuff a truck with all the donations going to assist the Chattanooga community kitchen. The Chattanooga community kitchen provided a list of items that they were in critical need of including 5-pound bags of grits, sports…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Major League Pitcher Mike Minor made a rehab start for the Chattanooga Lookouts Wednesday at AT&T Field. It did not go well for the newly acquired Cincinnati Reds left-hander as Birmingham beat the Lookouts 9-6. Minor gave up 6 runs in the top half of the first, including two home runs. Minor hit his pitch count and left in…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) — On Tuesday, April 12, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 319 into law, allowing Georgians to immediately exercise permitless gun carry in the state. This makes Georgia the tenth state to legalize a concealed carry law in the past two years. Governor Kemp said the bill “makes sure that law-abiding Georgians can protect themselves…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Today, the Tennessee State Senate passed Senate Bill 1610, which would make it a felony to camp on public property. Critics of the bill have said that it would essentially criminalize homelessness. State Senator Frank Nicely, who voted in favor of the bill, made the following comment, invoking the name of Adolf Hitler: “In 19 and 10,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – It’s an old building with a new look. The bright mural on the side of the Motus Tracking Station at the Reflection Riding Nature Center was unveiled just days ago. The tracking station itself has been here for awhile now. In a nutshell, the station tracks birds. Bird banding has been around since the 1800’s. As we…
(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Lookouts had an emphatic, 16-4, win over Birmingham in their home opener for the 2022 season. Chattanooga (2-2) broke it open in a seven-run fifth inning. Quincy McAfee opened the floodgates with a three-run home run and the Lookouts tacked on four more runs on five walks and a bases-clearing triple from Michael Siani to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) In a battle of powerhouse softball programs on Tuesday, Baylor edged rival GPS 6-2. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, Girls Preparatory School, High School Softball, Softball
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — TDOT told us that there were 4,034 crashes in work zones throughout the state’s roads last year. In the past, numerous TDOT employees have been severely injured or killed due to distracted or negligent driving. This week, the state department is hoping to reach out to Tennessee drivers to reduce accidents and increase safety awareness. National Work…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The state senate is making things harder for transgender females to participate in college athletics. Two bills were passed yesterday, specifically because of a transgender swimmer’s win just a couple weeks ago. Lia Thomas’s historic win in the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming Championships in Atlanta a couple weeks ago set off a firestorm of controversy….
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States’s inflation rate is eight point five percent higher than it was one year ago. “The eight point five percent increase in year over year prices is the highest rate of inflation in forty years,” said Financial Analyst Chris Hopkins. According to Hopkins, there are three primary reasons why this is…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Being the new kid in school can be intimidating. Nikki Varnell is great at helping new students fit right in at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts. That’s just one of the qualities that earned Ms. Varnell the Golden Apple Award. Laurie Clifton is the School Counselor at CSLA. She says, “She (Varnell) just supports every…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Today marks the two year anniversary of the tornadoes that came through the Tennessee Valley on Easter weekend. An EF-3 Tornado caused devastating damage to the East Brainerd community that is still recovering. “There was a loss of life and a large loss of property and it came at a really inopportune time because right in the…
