Fatal Shooting On Highway 153 Tuesday Night
A 35 year old man was killed in a shooting on Highway 153 at the Chickamauga Dam Tuesday night.
Mom To Mom – Candy Corn Punch
When Halloween comes around, you usually think candy corn, but a lot of people don’t like candy corn. So we found this fun and creative way to do candy corn, but with a drink.
Mocs Soccer Beats Wofford on Penalty Kicks to Advance in SoCon Tournament
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One-hundred and 10 minutes wasn’t enough. The Mocs and Terriers battled to a 1-1 draw through two overtimes Tuesday night in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament at the UTC Sports Complex. It would all come down to penalty kicks to decide who would advance. “We do penalties at training throughout the week,” Mocs…
Mocs Golf Team Shares Battle of Black Creek Title
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA—Things were bleak. The final couple of groups were headed through 17 to the par 5 18th with the Chattanooga Mocs five strokes behind UT Martin at Black Creek Club. The Mocs made up the difference to share the team title with the Skyhawks at 7-under 857. The par 3 17th almost undid the Mocs. The counters played it…
Mocs Defense Racking Up Plenty of Turnovers
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs defense has been a turnover machine this season. They have 19 in seven games….that’s almost three a contest. Chattanooga has 13 interceptions, which is tied for the most in the nation. Head coach Rusty Wright is digging the turnover success, although he says it’s not really something his team works on. Said Wright:”I’ve been around where we’ve…
Vols Baseball Hoping to Deliver Another Exciting Season For Big Orange Nation
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We got a close-up look of the Vols baseball team over the weekend, as they played a little fall-ball in Chattanooga. Tennessee is coming off one of the most exciting seasons in school history, and they want to keep the good times going next spring. News 12’s Rick Nyman has more. Looked like Rocky Top Saturday at the Lookouts…
Hamilton County’s redistricting and its potential impact on school board
There is a current proposal to redistrict Hamilton County from nine to 11 districts. There are also currently 9 school board members, which could stay nine but board lines changed or could be increased to 11.
Sheriff’s Office confirms stabbings at Silverdale Detention Center
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A developing story is coming out of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon. The sheriff’s office confirms the incident took place at the Silverdale Detention Center. Emergency scanners reported there was a stabbing at the detention center just before 2 this afternoon. Dispatch said there were multiple victims and one person was in critical condition. A…
Golden Apple Award: Dr. Martha Plumlee, Dade Elementary
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) – You could give Dr. Martha Plumlee an A+ for selflessness. The Dade Elementary Teacher has been known to Zoom homebound students after her regular school day wraps up. She’ll even drop off learning packets and fun activities right to a child’s door. Tracy Blevins is the Principal at Dade Elementary. She says, “Dr. Plumlee is a…
Hamilton County Health Department now administering Moderna Booster Shots
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – Thousands of Hamilton County residents have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to get their Moderna booster shot. Beginning today, those who qualify can sign up to receive that extra boost of covid-19 protection, and who was one of the first in line? –Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger. “We are very fortunate in this country to have…
Chattanooga Ghost Tours Offering the Spookiest Insight on Local History
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): “When you start hearing footsteps when you’re the only one in the building or one of the fellows was just telling me last night that he heard screaming and he was the only one here,” says Amy Petulla, Owner of Chattanooga Ghost Tours. Ghostly Greetings from the Chattanooga Ghost Tours located on East Fifth st. Amy practiced…
Robot Handwritten Greeting Cards
Robots are giving people the ability to send a handwritten holiday card, personalized in your handwriting, without you actually needing to write it.
Living Well With Troy – Celebrate Halloween with the Green Goblin Drink
In time for Halloween, Mixologist DRE has a spooky drink that’s fun and full of spunk.
Chattanooga Police investigate fatal shooting in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the early morning hours. They were called to the 3200 block of 7th Avenue around 1:30 AM. They found Alfred Clarence Pitmon dead at the scene. Police are not releasing suspect details at this point. If you have any information on the shooting, please call the CPD Homicide…
Father charged after accidental shooting of two year old
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – Bradley County investigators have charged a father after his two year old was shot with a gun. They say the child accidentally shot himself in the chest after midnight at a home on Hancock Road Northeast. The child died later at the hospital. Investigators found the firearm had been left unsecured where the child was able…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dade Elementary 3-D Printer
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) – From manufacturing to medical, 3-D printing is the wave of the future. The sooner kids can experiment, the more things they can make. Dade Elementary School is getting children off to a solid start in technology. Brittany Koger is the STEM Block teacher at Dade Elementary. She explains, ” STEM is a acronym that stands…
North Georgia Health District plans to administer all Covid Booster Shots
NORTH GEORGIA, (WDEF)- More than 70 million Americans are now eligible for covid booster shots. The daily number of Americans getting boosters is now more than double the number getting their first shot. The North Georgia Health District plans to administer all three brands of vaccine boosters on Tuesday, October 26th. To be eligible for the Moderna booster recipients must be…
Chattanooga Now a Tennessee RiverTown
Tennessee RiverTownChattanooga is now part of the Tennessee RiverTown program. Chattanooga joins 20 other communities along the Tennessee river that will be enhanced by its partnership with Tennessee RiverLine. The goals of this partnership are to expand economic development and entrepreneurship opportunities. They hope to enhance the outdoor river experience from Knoxville to Chattanooga to Paducah, Kentucky Partners on the…
TECH BYTE: Apps for Halloween Music, Movies
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Halloween is almost here! And tech can help you get into the spooky spirit. Bring your Halloween spirit with you wherever you go with the Halloween Ringtones for iPhone app. Use it to make a spooky song, or a witch’s cackle for your ringtone, text tone, or even your alarm clock. If you’re planning to have…
Mocs trounce Samford for sixth straight win, 55-13
CHATTANOOGA (UTC Athletics) — The Chattanooga Mocs football team forced four turnovers on defense and racked up 492 yards of total offense in way of a 55-13 rout over Samford in Southern Conference action on a sunny Saturday afternoon inside Siebert Stadium in Brimingham, Ala. Chattanooga (4-3, 3-1 SoCon) held the high-scoring offensive attack of Samford (3-4, 2-3 SoCon) to…
Weston Wamp announces run for Hamilton County Mayor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Weston Wamp announced on Friday that he wants to succeed Jim Coppinger as mayor of Hamilton County. Mayor Coppinger announced this week that he will not seek re-election next year. Wamp is the first candidate to step forward to replace him, but probably not the last. For Wamp, politics is in the blood. His father, Zach Wamp,…
Cryptocurrency and Bitcoins potential future now its part of the NYSE
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-“Bitcoin itself just from the first of the year has risen by 100%, dropped by 50%, and risen by another 100%,” said Chris Hopkins. Cryptocurrency particularly Bitcoin has steadily been making its way into the mainstream over the past several years, but it was taken to a new level as Bitcoin made its New York Stock Exchange debut….
East Hamilton’s Judson Kilpatrick Back on the Gridiron After Beating Cancer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Instead of sweating at football practice, East Hamilton sophomore Judson Kilpatrick spent his spring at the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger — battling leukemia. What was a standard annual checkup at the doctor turned into chemotherapy appointments. Now Judson is stronger than ever — and scoring touchdowns for the Hurricanes. Said head coach Grant Reynolds: “It’s a God thing, that…
Catoosa County Arson Suspect Charged For Two Fires and Suspected In Eight More
FORT OGLETHORPE (WDEF) – The Catoosa County Fire Chief said he suspects at least ten recent fires in Catoosa and Walker County were set by the same man. Fire Chief Randy Camp said the suspect fits the profile of a serial arsonist. “The fires, they start small typically and they get bigger,” says Camp. “So they just aren’t content. That’s…
