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Local church raising donations for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian Gospel Church accepting clothing, baby items, financial donations
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — As soon as the invasion began, so did the Ukrainian Gospel Church’s mission to collect donations for refugees. Everything from clothing, blankets, baby supplies and more will be delivered overseas to provide much-needed relief. Vitaly Skotsen, the church’s missions coordinator, said those who fled are in dire need of help. “You have just thousands of people flooding…

Tom Hart
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ESPN’s Tom Hart Relives His Call of David Jean Baptiste’s Buzzer Beater For the Mocs

Rick Nyman,

Tampa, FL-(WDEF-TV) ESPN’s Tom Hart is calling games in the SEC basketball tournament. He was also on the mike for David Jean Baptiste’s buzzer beater Monday night that gave the Chattanooga Mocs the SoCon title. Said Hart: “The shot was right in front of our broadcast location. I didn’t think it was going in. It wasn’t a straight up jump…
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UTC students concerned for future due to rising inflation

Rising costs in gas, food leave some Mocs anxious for entering the workforce
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — Graduating college is a massive accomplishment and is often met with optimism about the future. However, with rampant inflation, some students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are concerned about what’s next once their time at school is done. “It’s crazy,” said junior political science student DaVeon Hall. “Two years ago, gas was $1.89 and now…

Voice Of The Vols Bob Kesling Talks Tennessee In Tampa
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Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Talks Tennessee Hoops Going into SEC Tourney

Rick Nyman,

Tampa, FL-(WDEF-TV) Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling spoke with News 12’s Angela Moryan in Tampa on the SEC Tournament. Kesling discussed what makes the Vols a dangerous number two seed, and why the Vols could possibly end their SEC Championship drought. Tennessee hasn’t won the SEC Tournament since 1979. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – UT Vols…

From The Archives: 1982 Worlds Fair
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From The Archives: 1982 World’s Fair

We go back 40 years to construction for the upcoming Worlds Fair in Knoxville
Collins Parker,

  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….
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Stock market fallout from Russian invasion of Ukraine

Brian Armstrong,

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…

Gas Price Snip
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Chattanooga Maintains Record High Gas Prices

Impact of Oil Inflation May Hit Supermarket
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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…
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Low daily COVID numbers don’t spell the end of the pandemic

COIVD updates have taken a back seat to the Russian escalation in Ukraine and gas prices
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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…

2011 Murder Scene
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Cold Case Unit arrests suspect in 11 year old Big K murder

Police: Store owner was gunned down trying to shield a clerk
Collins Parker,

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…

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Things you might not have known about Luther

Radio Icon would have turned 100 today
Collins Parker,

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…

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Chattanooga Gas Prices Hit Record High

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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…

Mocs Fans Welcome Home Socon Champs
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Mocs Fans Greet SoCon Champs After Possibly the Greatest Shot in UTC History

Rick Nyman,

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…
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UTC Announces Women’s Basketball Coach Katie Burrows Has Stepped Down

Rick Nyman,

(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. …

Mocs Reflect On David Jean Baptiste's Incredible Game Winner
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Moc Reflect on David Jean Baptiste’s Incredible Game Winning Shot in SoCon Finals

Rick Nyman,

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….

Moh Snip
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Challenger Commander’s Medal of Honor Finds a New Home at Heritage Center

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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…
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How Daylight Savings Time can affect your sleep

We Spring Forward this weekend
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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…

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Mocs win championship on March miracle

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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…