CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – As the war in Ukraine continues to drive up the price of crude oil, gas prices are rising substantially. “Oil prices have been very volatile. We’ve seen really an up and down roller coaster for those prices, but they are very expensive, the most expensive that we have seen in a number or years,” said Megan Cooper,…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – There was a party going on at Howard High School on Monday (3/7/22). Dr. Leandrea Ware is the Executive Principal at Howard. She exclaims, “Absolutely amazing! We are celebrating today because Howard has been selected as the, only high school in the state of Tennessee to receive the Gold Level Demonstration Model School Award from the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga firefighters responded to a different kind of emergency over the weekend. The Engine 15 Red Shift was called to a home in Brainerd for a pregnancy emergency on Saturday. The mom-to-be told them her water broke, so they put her on a stretcher and into an ambulance. But the baby didn’t wait to get the the…
Rock Spring, GA (WDEF): Weather in the classroom traveled to Rock Spring Elementary School this morning. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall visited with 3 kindergarten classes talking all things weather. The kindergarten students are learning about the sky and the different types of weather. They had lots of questions about lightening and severe weather safety. The teachers wanted the students to get…
Rep. Robin Smith of Hixson resigned from her house seat Monday morning after authorities charged her with wire fraud.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — It’s Women’s History Month! Or should we say “herstory?” There are some smartphone apps that can help us learn about some influential women who have made a difference, and should never be forgotten. You don’t need to be in school to learn about some amazing female trailblazers. You can get your herstory lesson right on your…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)-Anthony Davis is a veteran and a disc golf player. This weekend these two things became one as he ran a disc golf tournament with the proceeds going to The Wounded Warrior Project. “Disc Golf is a passion of mine. Being a veteran is part of who I am, and just to have them all come together as…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-It was a disc golf weekend in the area as the Lookouts got in on the disc golf action. Aces Around the Bases made its return in 2022. A temporary nine-hole disc golf course was set up inside and around the AT&T field. With help of Dalton disc golf company Prodigy, this event has become a tradition for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Runners took to the Chattanooga streets Sunday to compete in the Chattanooga marathon and half marathon. Half marathon and marathon runners went throughout the city and past the riverfront. Runners ran for a variety of reasons for tradition, to try something new, or to be part of the after-party. “I like the start of the race, you’re feeling…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- It’s the Rock the Riverfront opening weekend and hundreds of people were enjoying the outdoors. This event will be all month long and the event welcomes tourists and locals alike to the riverfront for free to enter entertainment. This allows businesses the opportunity to set up and provide fun for people coming out of the pandemic. Categories:…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)-Red bank as well as Chattanooga, Collegedale, and more participated in the Weed Wrangler. These events had volunteers removing invasive species from overtaking the natural habitats in the area. Red Bank Mayor Holly Berry said she’s pleased but not surprised by the great turnout. “We are excited to participate in this event we have great volunteers out…
Time for some Mocs Madness. The top seeded Chattanooga Mocs dive into SoCon tournament action tomorrow. Win three straight, and UTC goes to the Big Dance. News 12’s Angela Moryan is always ready to dance. She has more on the Mocs opener from Asheville. The madness has already begun. The citadel beat ETSU in overtime to advance and play Chattanooga…
McCallie head basketball coach David Conrady has announced that he is stepping down. Conrady has coached the Blue Tornado the last four seasons. McCallie posted a 21-7 record this past year with a 3-5 mark in their D-II AA East region. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, David Conrady, High School Basketball, McCallie School
Former Ooltewah coach Mac Bryan has returned to town to take the head coaching job at LFO. He replaces Bo Campbell. Bryan was able to meet with the Warriors team on Friday afternoon. Bryan coached the Owls for five seasons, going 45-16 before leaving Ooltewah in 2018 to coach at Avery County high school in North Carolina. Bryan will try…
Graysville, GA (WDEF) — Dr. Henry Benach has been to Ukraine for more than 70 missionary trips. His wife, Victoria, is a native of the country. After praying to the Good Lord for the chance to make a difference, the couple’s prayers have finally been answered. Henry’s last effort to reach Ukraine ended in Istanbul, Turkey, when no air service…
Said guard Malachi Smith: “If you go in my room, everything I’ve done I’ve written down, and I have the date when I wrote it down. I wrote stuff down when I was redshirting, and I knew the season I was going to have just because I knew the work I was putting in…. I knew that when the opportunity…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Atop Lookout Mountain, it is beautiful…and stunning! We’ve had great temperatures. In the mid- to high-70’s for most of the week, and a high of 81 on Thursday – a temperature we haven’t seen on that day in 123 years! With higher temperatures come a higher tree pollen count, and that means headaches, sneezing and wheezing ……
7:30 PM UPDATE: Dade County investigators say a suspect has been identified and is currently in custody at the Dade County Jail. “The investigation is in the early stages, and very limited info is being released at this time.” ——- TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) – A homicide investigation is underway in Dade County after a woman was found dead…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Be as one!! Get centered. After all, clay is from the Earth. That’s what we’re talking about here. Bottom line, you’re getting your hands dirty!!! Scenic City Clay Arts has a second downtown location now. This one on 13th Street……just down the road a bit from the first one on 11th Street. SCCA has been around since…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Titled “Connectivity and Health in Orchard Knob,” a pilot program is bringing in-home internet access to the previously undeserved neighborhood. Five organizations have teamed up to deliver on this project. One of them is Parkridge Health System. “We looked at different agencies that were working in the area, and the ask was simple — if Parkridge raises…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) — “Soccertown USA” broke ground this afternoon on an impressive new sports complex to back up their game. It’ll be located east of Park Creek Elementary School in Dalton and feature two turf FIFA Regulation fields. These new turf fields will be the first of their kind in a city known for its championships. “Soccer is a…
(gomocs.com) ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The tears flowed freely inside the Chattanooga locker room following the Mocs 70-63 overtime loss to Furman in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Ingles Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship at Harrah’s Cherokee Center. “It’s the finality of it all, the relationships that have been built,” Mocs head coach Katie Burrows said. “We have one senior…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga’s best and bravest police officers were honored at the CPD’s Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony tonight was held to recognize the hard work of the men and women in the department. Some of the many award winners tonight included Ethan Lee as Rookie of the Year, Caleb Hargraves as Field Training Officer of the…
Dunlap, TN-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Prep fell to Van Buren Co in the region finals 75-59 on Thursday at Sequatchie Co high school. Eli Gaines scored 33 points for the Sentinels in the loss. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, Chattanooga Preparatory School, High School Basketball