Celebrating Black History Month with Chattanooga Music History at Songbirds
Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum has two exhibits right now both highlighting African American musicians.
Police warn of robbery spree in Highland Park targeting Hispanics
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are warning the public of a spree of burglaries targeting Hispanic victims in the Highland Park area. They say the robbers are confronting victims in parking lots and driveways while they are distracted. The Police Department is increasing patrols in the area and they are advising Hispanics to be on the lookout. They also announced…
Mom To Mom – Mix a Cupid Float Drink for the Kids Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking for a fun drink for Valentine’s Day that the kids can enjoy, try a Cupid Float. Here’s how to make one.
EJ Ward Gets Milestone Win as Tyner Defeats CCS 50-34
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Tyner’s E.J. Ward notched his 100th victory as the Rams head coach on Monday as Tyner defeated Chattanooga Christian 50-34. Rams were up 25-19 at halftime before pulling away for the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Chattanooga Christian School, EJ Ward, High School Basketball, Tyner Academy
State Budget Released, Education a Priority
Monday at the capitol, the legislature and other key figures in the state government gathered to hear Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State address. Taking its title from a 1965 state slogan, “America at its Best” was a largely celebratory and optimistic speech. Much of the speech underscored the fiscal stability of the state government, which has operated with…
David Jean Baptiste Earning the Label of ‘Mr. Moc’ With Long UTC Career
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF-TV) – The University of Tennessee Chattanooga was founded in 1886. Couple of years later and David Jean Baptiste arrived on campus. While that’s a bit of a stretch, it just seems like the Mocs guard has been around UTC forever. He actually showed up in 2016, and he has been terrorizing the SoCon ever since. This year…
Mayor Kelly touts his One Chattanooga plan to the public, and gets an earful
Mayor's Office holds a listening session on how to spend the city budget in 2023
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has made it perfectly clear that there are two Chattanoogas: one for the affluent, and one for the not-so-wealthy. The Mayor’s One Chattanooga Plan is up for public discussion, and the Mayor’s Office held a listening session. Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has a problem, and it didn’t start with him. How does a leader fix problems…
Dedrick Lindsey Jr. Allegedly Stabs Man 73 Times in Prison, Adding More Charges to Upcoming Attempted Murder Trial
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Dedrick Lamont Lindsey Jr. Of Chattanooga shot a man in 2013 and 2017. Investigators say the man is the father of a child with a woman Lindsey dated. The man later testified against Lindsey and Lindsey was charged with attempted first degree murder. Lindsey has been in jail awaiting trial ever since. In October of 2020 while…
Jewish Federation Director defends Maus book as appropriate for 8th graders
Book shoots up Amazon book lists as the story went world-wide
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The controversy over the banning of a holocaust book in Southeast Tennessee continues to spread world-wide. And the story has pushed the graphic novel up to #2 on the overall bestsellers list on Amazon on Monday. The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga continues to attack the McMinn County School Board decision to ban the book. The school…
Local man still missing following boat fire
Search resumes Monday at Hales Bar Marina
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local authorities continue to search for the body of a missing man at the Hales Bar Marina in Marion County. Two boats quickly caught fire Thursday night at Dock G at the Marina, where the Jasper Fire Department and the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded. Recovery efforts were postponed over the weekend because of the…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Hixson AFJROTC Flag Disposal
HIXSON, TN (WDEF) – When an American flag becomes tattered beyond repair, there is a proper way to dispose of it. Cadets in Hixson High’s Air Force Junior ROTC program know exactly how. Doug Burhans is a Master Sergeant with TN 081. He explains, “There’s a proper way to dispose of all flags that are become unserviceable, worn, tattered; and…
More To The Story: The Black Bible
Dave Staley meets the artist behind the exhibit
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Charlie Newton calls himself a student of painting. He’s had many exhibits over the years. Here in America, in London, in Italy….all over many parts of the world. Over the last 30 years or so, most of his work has been inspired by the Bible. And that’s the subject matter of his latest exhibit, which is called “The…
Living Well With Troy – The Ringing In Your Ears
If you have ever experienced ringing in the ears, ENT specialist, Dr. Joel Hoffman, discusses possible causes and treatments.
Smoke but no fire at the Read House
UPDATE: Fire officials now say it was a malfunctioning boiler in the basement. The boiler was shut down until it can be repaired. _________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Can we chalk another one up to the Read House ghost? Chattanooga firefighters responded to the iconic downtown hotel after noon on Monday because of smoke. But in this case, where there is…
TECH BYTE: What is Wordle?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new game is taking the Internet by storm. If you haven’t heard of Wordle, you’ve at least seen other people playing it while scrolling through Facebook or Twitter. Not only is it fun to say, but it’s fun to play too. So fun, many users call it addicting. But at least it’s not a video…
Tax law changes and tips
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – Tax season is here and there are some important changes to be mindful of. “Tax planning and tax strategy is not something fun to talk about. It’s not like this is the most exciting dinner conversation we can have. What allows you to do is keep more of your money which is fine.” said John Vandergriff…
Defense headlines Saturday night rivalries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Defense shined in three low-scoring rivalries Saturday night. Tyner 47 – Howard 37 Ringgold 53 – Heritage 48 Ringgold girls 41 – Heritage 27 Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, heritage, High School Basketball, Howard, Ringgold, Tyner
Chattanooga FD looks for neighborhood help to stop firehouse burglaries
Vandals strike when firefighters are out on a call, and citizens living around firehouses can help
Emotions run high for firefighters when they go out on a call. They’ll fight a fire for hours, and then head back to the station. What they don’t want to return to is a vandalized personal car. That’s happened here in Chattanooga recently far more than you know. On Monday afternoon at the corner of Chamberlain and Holly in Highland…
Friday’s hottest high school basketball showdowns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Friday was full of district rivalries in the world of high school basketball. With district tournaments just two short weeks away, every game matters. Red Bank shored up a district title after beating East Hamilton, 64-53. Lions started the game with a 10-0 run, which the Hurricanes were never able to answer. Baylor punched rival McCallie…
Chattanooga Fire Department asks for public help to stop vehicle break-ins
They've had a rash of burglaries in personal vehicles while firefighters are out of the station
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga firefighters are enduring a rash of vehicle break-ins while they are out fighting fires. The burglaries have happened at Fire Station 1 (downtown on Main Street), Station 9 (East Lake), Station 5 (Highland Park), Station 19 (Hixson), Station 4 (off Dodson Avenue), Station 6 (Bonny Oaks), Station 7 (Discovery Drive off Hickory Valley Road), Station 13…
Mother of missing Chickamauga teen with autism wants answers and daughter home
Chickamauga police working with police in North Carolina to chase down leads
The search continues for a missing teenager with autism, gone for a week after someone pre-paid for a Lyft car and Greyhound bus ticket to North Carolina.
Historic bridge gets new home at new Cleveland greenway
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – Cleveland and Bradley County made a special dedication for a historic bridge and walking path. A steel truss bridge is the focal point on a new greenway walking-bike-jogging path. The bridge was originally built in 1878 and has now been restored. It’s the oldest documented highway steel through truss bridge built in Tennessee and, with the…
Southern Champion Tray holds hiring event
Food packaging company looks to provide jobs for community
The folks at Southern Champion Tray held a hiring event at their Chattanooga location just off Amnicola Highway offering a variety of open positions and shifts.
From The Archives: Chattanooga Air Pollution
Look back at the 1982 story on an air pollution milestone for the city
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga leaders like to talk about how far we’ve come as a green city. The main evidence comes from our history with air pollution. When the city was known for heavy manufacturing in the 1950s and 60s, we paid a price with extremely poor air quality. It was so bad, it even became national news, when Walter…
