CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-After mass shootings, in Chattanooga, over back-to-back weekends, and other mass shootings across the country, the impact of mental health has become a focus. “We’re not being proactive. The whole city, we’re being reactive,” said Pursuit Of Happiness CEO, Michael Gordon. Last Sunday morning 3 people were killed with 14 people shot near McCallie ave. The weekend prior,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Welcome Home of Chattanooga was started in 2015. Providing shelter and support for those who need end-of-life care. The non-profit just moved into its new five acre facility in 2020. And now, phase two of expansion is complete. An additional three-bedroom home. Specifically for homeless cancer patients. Who need shelter to receive treatment. While the first home…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are identifying the three people who were killed in the McCallie Avenue shooting over the weekend. 24 year old Darian Hixson was an athlete at Central High and Cleveland State, where she played on the basketball team. Friends and family held a candlelight vigil for Darian at Central High on Thursday evening. 35…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The blockers, the jammers, the hits — Chattanooga Roller Derby is back in the Chattanooga Convention Center this Saturday for the first time since the pandemic. “Oh, man. It is so exciting,” Kim Stovall said. “We have been building in this off-season since we have been able to come back, and we are ready to show…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC have signed recent Dalton grad Fabian Rodriguez. He got an academy contract, which means he can keep his amateur status should he decide to attend college. Fabian has already enjoyed a workout with the Boys in Blue. He’s the younger brother of CFC player Damian Rodriguez, so Fabian jokes it’s time now to show big brother who’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — “Have you had enough yet?” This was one of several questions addressed at tonight’s “Our Youth Matters” discussion just off MLK Boulevard. Tonight, plenty of concerned Chattanoogans spoke on the matter. But it was the kids’ voices that had the most emphasis. District 9 Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod says it’s imperative that the city support the “ideals and…
Georgia has become the ninth state in the country to implement the shot clock for high school basketball. It’ll start next season. Every varsity level team will have 35 seconds for each possession. North Georgia’s top teams are excited about the new system. Coaches think this will make the game more entertaining for fans and prepare players for an easier…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Grab those cowboy hats and boots – CMA Fest is back! The annual country music festival and fundraiser had to be canceled the last two years, because of the pandemic. News 12 will be making the trip to Nashville Friday for the four-day event, which is the longest running country music festival in the world. We…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – With the arrest, it leads to more questions about who Garrian King is. King has had some run-ins with law enforcement in the past. The latest one puts him on the scene of the deadly shooting last Saturday. The 28-year-old King only has a federal charge in connection with the shooting outside Mary’s Bar last Saturday: possession…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – If you are watching CBS this week, you may notice the new promos for their summer daytime lineup. The campaign is an homage to their promos from the summer of 1985. The network used the Robert Palmer hit song “Some Like It Hot” to promote the “hotness” of their soap operas and talk show. And they are…
A suspect was arrested in connection with the shootings on McCallie Avenue that left three dead June 5.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Outdoor enthusiasts flocked to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center to provide their input on the future of Chattanooga’s parks. Tonight was just the first public workshop that revolve around the city’s new Parks and Outdoors Plan. The goal in mind is to provide top-quality park access to all Chattanoogans, regardless of background and zip code. From industrial…
Red Bank softball coach Mandi Munn is stepping away from coaching after 20 years with the Lions. Munn will be Red Bank’s new Dean of Students and stay on as the athletic director. Former Red Bank and UTC pitcher Hannah Wood will take over the reigns next year. Munn had coached the Lions since 2002. Said Munn: “I’ve put so…
The Titans are in the middle of Organized Team Activities. Better known as OTA’s. Chance for the veterans to knock off some rust, and a time for newcomers to adjust to the Titans way. Veteran defensive back Kevin Byard showed up for OTA’s, shedding his version of the Dad Bod. Said Byard:”I saw an old picture of me in 2017…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Volkswagen opened a new EV battery engineering lab in Chattanooga on Wednesday. The 32,000 square foot lab will be used to test and develop parts for all electric vehicles the company will make for the U.S. market. It is right next to the VW assembly plant. Top Volkswagen Group of America officials joined state lawmakers and local…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Safety in Hamilton County schools are continually being discussed by people in the community. This morning, it was the Hamilton County Commission’s turn to ask what is going to be enough. The mass shootings that happened in Chattanooga the last two weekends put all of the city and county’s leadership on high alert. Not just about what’s…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Last Friday, a 15 year old was arrested for the shooting that happened two weeks ago on Walnut Street. In the gang-related shooting that happened last weekend on McCallie Avenue, the youngest victim was 16. According to Juvenile Court Judge Robert Philyaw, offences involving juveniles have increased recently. “The real alarming thing, the thing that concerns us…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – The Boulevard Project is a grassroots organization. It’s goal is to improve the Rossville Boulevard corridor. How to accomplish that? Improve food access, improve safety, increase transportation and add businesses to the area. This long street has been somewhat of a desert for quite some time. The Boulevard Project, along with the Rossville Downtown Development Authority,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy first expressed her condolences to the families of the incident tonight when addressing all in attendance at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. While she says there still isn’t enough evidence to prosecute anyone yet, she wanted to reassure that CPD is doing all it can to find who’s responsible. In response to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Lookouts fan favorite Byrd Tenerowicz has flown the coop. Byrd was called up to the Reds Triple-A team in Louisville Tuesday. His hot bat earned the promotion, and his style of play earned the adulation of Lookouts fans. So how did Robbie Tenerowicz become Byrd Tenerowicz. Well it involves and a buddy and beverages. Said Tenerowicz:”He started calling…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga State Community College broke ground today on a building that has been two years in the making. School officials thanked many of the politicians in attendance for helping make the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology facility become a reality. The building costs almost 22 million dollars, and will be the workforce training facility that helps…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The city continues to get a grasp on the gun violence plaguing Chattanooga over the last few weekends. On Tuesday, officials confirm to us that Chattanooga Police now consider the McCallie Avenue shooting to be “gang-related.” But they do NOT think it was “gang-motivated.” What’s the difference? Gang members shooting other people for more personal reasons. Chief…
Rome, GA-(WDEF-TV) Logan Workman is putting Soddy Daisy and Lee University on the map with his early success in the Tampa Bay Rays farm system. He drew a large crowd of friends and family when he played in Rome last week. News 12’s Angela Moryan has the story. Said Workman: “It’s one of those things I dreamed of.” Once Soddy…
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