KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – If you visit Knoxville these days, pay a visit to World’s Fair Park. It’s a greenway and public performance area downtown. The park is built around the only two remaining pieces from the 1982 World’s Fair, the Sunsphere and the Tennessee Ampitheatre. But 40 years ago, the fair was a big deal for all of Tennessee….
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-“Gas prices are rising so dramatically that it has started to cut into the family budget. Other than at the gas pump, consumer spending starts to take a hit,” said Hopkins. In Ukraine, it’s terrifying, shelling and shootings are the number one concern. Thankfully, currently in the US, it’s more subtle as gas prices skyrocket and the stock…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The war in Ukraine is keeping Chattanooga gas prices at an all-time high. Here at the Raceway on Broad Street, for example, gas is currently $4.29 a gallon. Only two days ago, it was less than four dollars. “We will continue to see those increases in our local gas stations, here in Tennessee, at least for the…
It’s been a while since you’ve heard an update on the new daily case numbers for coronavirus in Hamilton County. For that, you can thank the Russian escalation in Ukraine, and even gas prices. While COVID has taken a back seat in our minds, it’s not gone, and the pandemic may not be an endemic any time soon. Two years…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Prosecutors now think they can make the case against a suspect in a 2011 murder that they couldn’t make back then. In May of that year, Herbert Strickland was gunned down at the Big K Market on Dodson Avenue. He was the owner, and police in 2011 thought he may have been trying to shield a clerk…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Local icon Luther Masingill would have been 100 years old today. Even after his death, we still salute the impact he had on Chattanooga as a broadcasting legend, voice of the people and our area’s top cheerleader. Chip Chapman has more on his life and legacy. Luther and Ed King Categories: Chattanooga, Featured, Hamilton County, Local News…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Gas prices in Chattanooga have reached unprecedented highs. “In Chattanooga, you are seeing the most expensive gas prices that you have seen on record,” said Megan Cooper, a AAA representative. Yesterday, President Biden banned oil imports from Russia. US Representative Chuck Fleischmann is in favor of this decision. “We have needed to be sterner. we have needed…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) When you hit an amazing shot that defines March Madness like David Jean Baptiste did for the Mocs Monday night. Surprise. Surprise. A lot of people turn out to see you come back home. Chattanooga returned to campus Tuesday as SoCon tournament champs. Guys are still in a daze over the way they punched their ticket to the Big…
(gomocs.com) UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced a change in leadership with the Mocs women’s basketball program today. Katie Burrows is stepping down as head coach after four seasons at her alma mater. “I would like to thank Coach Burrows and her staff for their hard work and dedication to our women’s basketball program,” added Wharton. …
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA (WDEF) – In 20 years, Delin Brown has become an institution at Fairyland Elementary. She cultivates a life long love of learning in her gifted students and oversees the aftercare program. Kids in her class and in her care, love her. Jeremy Roerdink is the Principal at Fairyland. He says, “Here’s what I can tell you about…
The Chattanooga Mocs joined March Madness lore on Monday night. David Jean Baptiste feeling the madness with a 35-footer at the buzzer to lift Chattanooga to a one point win against Furman in the SoCon tournament finals. With the victory, Baptiste helped the Mocs punch their ticket to the Big Dance. Said Baptiste: “I knew I had four seconds left….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – This morning, the family of the late Dick Scobee gifted his Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Scobee was the Commander of the Challenger space shuttle. “It’s a tremendous honor for Chattanooga, and I want Chattanoogans everywhere to come see it,” said June Scobee Rodgers, Founding Chair of the Challenger…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Spring Forward is coming up this weekend. We’ll lose one hour of sleep come Sunday after switching to Daylight Savings time. Sarah bertini, Family Nurse Practioner, in partnership with National Sleep Awareness Week says sleep is an essential part of one’s health. And if someone is not getting the recommended 8 hours of sleep each day, they…
4 pm Update: In a press conference, Chattanooga Police say: — they were called by Cemetery officials over an agitated man with a knife — he would not put it down — multiple officers have been put on leave (standard policy) for firing on the man — he survived and is at the hospital _________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga…
We can’t guarantee it will bring you leprechauns, but it will bring a delicious treat to your taste buds. Here’s how to celebrate St. Patrick’s with leprechaun bait.
How much water should the average person drink per day? Nutritional coach Dr. Tracy D. Holmes says there are many things to take into consideration.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (UTC Athletics) — A shot that will live forever. Graduate guard David Jean-Baptiste buried a highly-contested 30-foot jump shot to lift the Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team to the 2022 Southern Conference title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament, downing No. 2 Furman 64-63 in overtime on Monday evening inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Chattanooga improves to 27-7…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Brainerd advanced to the state tournament on Monday night with a thrilling 74-71 overtime win over Gatlinburg Pittman. The Panthers trailed by three in regulation when Naquan Lay hit a clutch corner three with 7 seconds left to tie the game and force overtime. The Highlanders tied the game at 71 in overtime with 1:00 minute to play. Then…
Overseas, one Cleveland native is playing a key role in training the Ukrainian police force. From those here at home, he’s asking for help.
UPDATE: Because a plea agreement was already in place, the filings in the Robin Smith case are not called an indictment. All filings in the case are part of an information hearing. Smith is expected to be in U.S. District Court Tuesday at 5:30 pm Eastern to plead guilty. News 12 will be at the federal courthouse in Nashville with…
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…