CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — A fire at a local downtown homeless camp has left one woman with 15% of her body covered in severe burns. Chattanooga firefighters were dispatched Wednesday night after receiving a call about the burn victim at 1503 Middle St. The victim was a homeless woman. Wendy Winters, the executive director of the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, wasn’t…
SMYRNA, Tennessee (WDEF) – More than 190 soldiers returned to Tennessee on Thursday after a ten month deployment in the Middle East. They are members of the Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment. They are based in Chattanooga with a unit from Dayton. The soldiers were greeted by friends and family at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site where…
Nearly two years after the first COVID case was identified in Chattanooga, more than one thousand people have died of coronavirus-related illness in Hamilton County. “Omicron is just, is doing terrible damage in that population, not just here, but — you’ve probably seen the statistics — nationwide, our death rate during this surge has been pretty high,” said Dr. Mark…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Christian will be the new home for Baylor’s former coach Phil Massey. Massey coached the Red Raiders 16 years. “I know last year when we played, they had a lot of sophomores that played, and I think just looking at the youth and just continuing the growth and the progress with those guys brings excitement…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The expanded Chattanooga Boat Show launched earlier today for the start of a four day venture at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Over 25 boat brands were on display for people to check out and potential buy. This show gives new and seasoned voters a chance to see what’s new as well as potential save some money. Director…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) -With the supply chain, computer chip shortage continues to impact access to goods. Used Car prices have hit another all time high with the average price on a used car in Chattanooga costing over $25,000. “I’ve been telling people to wait on buying a car they can and if you can continue to wait that’s still probably…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A new era of Baylor football has begun. The Red Raiders officially welcomed former South Carolina tight ends coach Erik Kimrey as their new head coach. HE’S OFFICIALLY HERE! Welcome to Chattanooga, @ErikKimrey!!! pic.twitter.com/eb5Ca4nk5o — Angela Moryan (@SidelineStormer) February 3, 2022 Kimrey says Baylor has been a dream job for him since before working on Shane…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – School officials say several students have been arrested following a fight at Cleveland High School on Wednesday. They say it happened in the Commons area. Witnesses who shot video of the fight on their phone say some officials were even punched in the fracas (we have blurred the video to avoid identifying any students). School officials…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A woman suffered serious burns in a fire last night at a homeless camp. It happened around 10PM near the Riverpark on Middle Street off of Amnicola Highway. Witnesses say she was burned in a tent at a vacant lot beside the River Walk. People brought her to a restroom at the Park where firefighters loaded her…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Firefighters in Catoosa County now have a new facility to train in. The Catoosa County Fire Department has opened a new training facility on Mack Smith Road. Located at fire station 10, the five-story tower will provide firefighters with simulations of challenges they may face in the field. Fire Chief Randy Kemp says “Being able top…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — As anyone may well imagine, there is a zero-tolerance animal abuse policy at the McKamey Animal Center. This can be seen in the case of one of the shelter’s most recent residents. On January 31, the animal shelter received a phone call concerning an abused dog that had wandered onto a local’s porch. The dog’s muzzle was…
Several local high school football players put pen to paper on Wednesday on National Signing Day. McCallie had six players sign with quarterback William Riddle going to ETSU. East Hamilton also had six players sign with receiver Jeremiah Flemmons going to Austin Peay. Calhoun had a record seven players sign on Wednesday, highlighted by receiver Cole Speer going to Georgia….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A recent report from the Tennessee Justice Center suggests that when it comes to oral health and its outcomes, this state ranks near the bottom nationally. Low-income families, people of color and those living in rural areas are at a higher risk due to a lack of insurance or costly procedures. Chattanooga has a few places for…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A Soddy Daisy man was arrested in January for shooting at a man and his pregnant girlfriend. Coty Wamp serves as the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Lead Counsel. She says she learned Soddy Daisy Police may have arrested the wrong man. She claims she felt ethically bound to speak with the victims herself. “I had a feeling…
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – In Georgia, the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners has voted to extend sewer lines three miles north to Strain Road. The decision was made with the expectation that over one thousand homes will be built in that area. “The developer that we’ve been working with for several months in this project has agreed to close on…
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—It started in December and continued today. The Chattanooga Mocs added to nearly every position group with 14 newcomers currently joining the 2022 roster during the 2021-22 signing period. “You can’t sustain a successful program without recruiting the best possible people,” Coach Rusty Wright began. “We do a lot of work putting together a class that not only wins…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Murray Co won a district showdown with Ringgold on Tuesday 63-55. The Lady Indians were up seven at halftime. The Tigers cut it to three with just over four minutes to play, but Murray Co withstood the rally to get the victory. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Murray County High, Ringgold High…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Howard won a dogfight over Walker Valley on Tuesday 44-42. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Basketball, High School Basketball, Howard School, Walker Valley High School
Signal Mountain’s wrestling team is ranked second in the state just a few short weeks away from the state tournament. News 12’s Angela Moryan tells the story of the three brothers that are leading the way.
David Perdue spent part of his first day on his gubernatorial tour in Whitfield County talking to the people of Dalton.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A twenty-eight million dollar terminal expansion has been planned for the Chattanooga Airport. If the plan moves forward, its first phase would add twenty-six thousand square feet. Three new gates, a new concourse restaurant, and updated restrooms are all included in the plan. Airport Authority President Terry Hart explains why it’s a good investment for Chattanooga. “We…
Chattanooga police is reaching out to the Latino community within the Highland Park neighborhood following a recent spike in robberies that police say are targeting them.
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – A Chevy Silverado truck was stolen in Catoosa County over the weekend. The owner was warming up his vehicle when it was stolen by a group of juveniles. After stealing the truck, the kids took pictures of themselves with the victim’s phone. The photos then uploaded to the victim’s Google Drive. Captain Jeremy Keener with the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — For the first time since 2006, Tennessee has new license plates. The new blue plates were voted in by the public and feature a little bit of everything, from the option to have “In God We Trust” displayed over the state’s three-star insignia to improved decals that offer better security. Monica Brown, the assistant chief deputy for…