Mom To Mom – Prank Your Kids With Sour Grapes
Turn a sweet treat into a fun little prank for your kids using Starburst gelatin and grapes.
Cleveland State Baseball Upsets Dyesburg in Region VII Tournament
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Cleveland State upset 15th ranked Dyersburg 10-9 in the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII tournament going down at Chattanooga State. The Cougars scored 3 runs in the top of the 8th to go up 10-6. Dyesburg scored twice in the bottom of the 8th. They may have gotten more if not for two nice catches from Bryce Burkey and Ringgold grad…
Hamilton County Board of Education approves fiscal budget
Board chair expresses concerns over infrastructure damage in county schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Hamilton Board of Education met tonight to approve its next fiscal budget, but a different conversation tonight that took over the meeting. It’s never easy to ask for money, but this is exactly what Chairman Tucker McClendon proposed in tonight’s meeting. To him, Hamilton County’s schools are falling apart, but he believes the County…
Hamilton County Republicans proud of election results; warn more needs to be done
John Allen Brooks calls out opponent for District Attorney, Coty Wamp, for Silverdale issues
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Republican Party’s group in Hamilton County, the Pachyderm Club, held its first meeting since last Tuesday’s election. What was said in the meeting was last week’s results were just a start. This is where the real races begin. Weston Wamp defeated two challengers for the nomination for County Mayor. His sister Coty beat incumbent…
Some Pharmacies Limit Sale of Baby Formula
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A report from Datasembly shows that 31 percent of baby formula was out of stock last month, a shortage driven by the same global supply chain issues that have inflated prices at the grocery store. The issue is compounded by the recall of certain big name products. Back in February, the FDA found that certain batches of…
Police: Casey White captured, Vicky White shot herself
UPDATE: Indiana officials now say that Vicky White has died from her self-inflicted gunshot wound as officer closed in on her and Casey White earlier today. EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WDEF) – Officials say the manhunt for Casey and Vicky White has ended in Indiana. They say the escaped murder suspect is now in custody. And the prison official suspected of…
Zach Wamp has a message for fellow Republicans
He attended the Pachyderm Club today after his children won two big primaries last week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – In political news, the Pachyderm Club held its first meeting after the Hamilton County elections today. They are the leaders of the Republican Party in the county. State Representative Greg Martin was the keynote speaker. He mentioned that the party needs to get into the hearts and minds of younger people, and the father of Coty and…
Bahamas calls on US labs to help solve deaths of 3 tourists
Couple was from Maryville, Tennessee
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Officials say samples extracted from three tourists from Tennessee and Florida who died at a resort in the Bahamas under mysterious circumstances have been sent to a U.S. lab to expedite results and help authorities understand what happened. Bahamas Police Commissioner Paul Rolle said Monday that officials also collected…
What’s Right With Our Schools: CSLA Robotics Team
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – The World Series of Robotics is going on in Dallas, and a team from Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts is competing! Win or lose, it’s a great learning and networking opportunity. Scott Rosenow is the Lead Robotic Trainer for Hamilton County Schools. He explains, “May 3rd begins VEX World’s 2022; the largest robotics competition in…
Gas prices go up, Again
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-According to a survey, conducted by GasBuddy, prices have risen by 17 cents per gallon in the past week. This is $1.35 a gallon higher than this time last year. “Global demand has been going out for crude oil and now, at the same time, we’re taking Russia’s oil out of the global market,” “I think back about…
Middle Valley Elementary SSO recovers a gun from ten year old’s backpack
Investigators say it was left in the backpack over the weekend
MIDDLE VALLEY, Tennessee (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reports a ten year old brought a gun to Middle Valley Elementary Monday morning. They say it was left in the child’s backpack at aftercare over the weekend. The firearm was recovered this morning by the school safety officer. The officer then turned it over to the sheriff’s office. Here…
More To The Story: Choo Choo Distillery
Dave finds a great cocktail being distilled at Gate 11
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Bill Lee spent his younger years in the field of chemical engineering. And biofuels. His wife, Wanda, was a school teacher. Then they moved full-time into the world of distilling spirits. Boy howdy, has that worked out well. They founded Gate Eleven. It’s a small distillery in the Choo Choo complex. One of only two distilleries here in…
TECH BYTE: Apps for Plant Parents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s finally feeling like spring, so it’s time to take up gardening again. Not everyone has a green thumb, but it is possible to keep your plant or plants alive and well. If you’ve ever wanted to become a plant parent, some smartphone apps are helping to make those dreams a reality. Sometimes the biggest hurdle…
Thousands Pack Finley Stadium for Kane Brown Hometown Show
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Fifteen thousand people packed Finley Stadium Saturday night to welcome Kane Brown back home to Chattanooga. The Tennessee Valley native and country music star told News 12 last month to expect an action packed show with lots of special effects. Brown definitely made good on that promise. There were plenty of flashing lights, lasers, fire, and even…
Cole Strange honored before Red Wolves domination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Red Wolves invited former Chattanooga Mocs offensive lineman and New England Patriots first round draft pick Cole Strange back as the guest of honor Saturday. Strange opened up the game with the ceremonial first kick and coin toss. Then, the Red Wolves went to work. Wolf Pack scored four goals, two per half, to…
“Lime Green Wedding Cake” comes to Sculpture Gardens
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A new sculpture has been added to the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. IT’S Titled “Lime Green Wedding Cake.” the sculpture was pieced together with layers of metal and was designed by Austin Collins, a Sculpture professor at Notre Dame University. The sculpture was sponsored by Food City. With the addition of “Lime Green Wedding Cake,” Montague Park…
73rd Annual Armed Forces Parade was one of our biggest
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The 73rd annual Armed Forces Parade happened in downtown Chattanooga this morning. This was the largest Armed Forces Parade in Chattanooga history with 121 total entries in the parade. News 12’s Chip Chapman emceed the event. Every high school band in Hamilton County marched in the parade. Other organizations represented were the golden wives club, the american red…
Students race electric cars in the Green Prix
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Not a grand prix, but a green prix. Students from all over Hamilton County built and raced their own electric vehicles. Local non-profit Greenspace and E-P-B teamed up to provide building materials to various schools in the Tennessee Valley. Kids who chose to participate built and designed their own team car and logo. Madison Rowlings, the director…
Devin Benton’s family connection helps get him to Red Wolves
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Red Wolves newest midfielder has a connection to the team that dates back to before he was even born. Devin Benton spent last year on the wrong side of Chattanooga’s late scoring thrillers. A former North Texas player Benton lost to the Red Wolves three times. “It was frustrating, and this is not a…
Chattanooga Police Face Unique Challenge Pursuing Indictments for Drug Overdose Deaths
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Second degree murder, facilitation of second degree murder, criminally negligent homicide — these are some of the charges on which fourteen people were indicted yesterday. These charges were in connection to nine overdose deaths, but, as CPD Captain John Chambers explains, that can present a unique challenge to investigators. “Whenever you’re investigating overdose death cases, you don’t…
More To The Story: “You Have No Idea”
When the pandemic shut her business down, she decided to write a book
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s a locally owned business on Chattanooga’s Main Street. Merchants on Main. This is the owner, Missy Steiner, flipping through the pages of a book. More on that book in a moment. As for the store, it’s an eclectic place. Steiner rents out space to various merchants. Then they set up their own little shop….
Hooked On Science – Fill A Bag With One Breath of Air
How many breaths of air does it take for you to inflate a 6-feet long bag? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey says, one. Here’s the science behind the trick.
Mocs Golfer Dorota Zalewska Headed to NCAA Regionals
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Mocs golfer Dorota Zalewska will tee it up in the NCAA Regionals next week. She qualified in style last month by claiming a one shot victory at the SoCon Championshps. To see Dorota in person…championship golfer may not come to mind. Said head coach Colette Murray:”Just to look at her. You would think she was a little ballet dancer…
Dalton Academy Celebrates State Soccer Title in First Year of Playing the Sport
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton just reached a new level of Soccer Town U.S.A. In its inaugural season, Dalton Academy won the Class A soccer state championship. The school had a victory pep rally on Thursday. The Pumas are made up of students who fit soccer in between work and school. They shocked everyone — including their own coaches — in winning…