CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Australian Rules Football is by far and away the most popular team sport “Down Under.” It’s been around since the mid 1800’s. But only an organized sport here in the USA for the past 25 years or so. North Georgia has a small league. And a group of men are now attempting to put together a team here…
A man in East Ridge was tased during a felony traffic stop last Wednesday. This has prompted the NAACP to release a statement questioning how many times a taser should be used on an individual during a police encounter. Unlisted video of the incident was posted on YouTube, and appears to show the man in question being tased while being…
Many people use wearable devices to track their steps each day but some of these devices can even track your heartbeat to make sure it’s healthy. Fitbit wants to take tracking both your steps and heart health to the next level.
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF)- After two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic the SonRise Resurrection Pageant was back this Easter weekend. People flooded into Southern Adventist University to see the annual show that portrays Jesus Christ’s last days. The show started back in 1996. It consists of 500 costume cast members, live animals, and dramatic sets. The 1-mile walk-through event…
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF)- Easter Egg Hunts are nothing new, particularly for Hamilton county, but this Easter Egg Hunt was different. It was at the Old McDonald’s Farm for Hamilton County’s first event that’s been open to the public since purchasing the property. There was live music, and egg hunt, a tour of the house that is decorated by the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Hank Peppers is a familiar name and face in Northwest Georgia — coaching the area’s best boys basketball team, the Lafayette Ramblers. But that’s not all he does. Basketball coach by day. Cage fighter by night. Peppers, known for his success and intensity on the Lafayette sidelines his that same reputation inside the cage. “When I’m…
Soddy Daisy, TN-(WDEF-TV) Soddy Daisy baseball picked up a 10-0 win over Sale Creek on Friday night at Soddy Daisy high school. Noah Ferguson got a two RBI single in the first inning, and the Trojans never looked back in getting the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Sale Creek Middle High School, Soddy…
The Chattanooga Lookouts lost to Birmingham 8-3 on Friday night at AT&T Field . Barons went up 5-0 and never looked back. Matthew McClain had a double and triple for the Lookouts while T.J. Hopkins enjoyed a solo home run. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Birmingham Barons, Chattanooga Lookouts
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,…