CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Today was day 3 in the murder trial of Bill Forte. Forte is being tried for first degree murder after shooting and killing his adopted son in 2018. Expert testimony was given in the trial this morning, and one thing was made clear to the jury on cross examination: Forte fired a shotgun at his son Charles…
The shamrock, it’s a symbol of Saint Patrick’s Day and according to “Science Guy” Jason Lindsey, using a few ingredients, from around the house, you can launch one through the air.
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Tyner Rams advanced to the state tournament semifinals on Tuesday after downing Bolivar Central 66-59 in Murfreesboro. The Rams came out on fire hitting 71-percent of their shots in the first quarter. Keelan Jackson was deadly from downtown for Tyner connecting on 4 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 17 points with 13 rebounds, while teammate Nehemiah Bloodsaw…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Brainerd Panthers saw their season come to an end on Tuesday falling 40-39 to Power Center Academy in the quarterfinals of the state tournament in Murfreesboro. Brainerd was down that pesky point with five seconds left when they in-bounded the ball in front of their own bench. Dennis Lewis Junior got the ball and drove the baseline,…
The Chattanooga City Council made history this evening when they confirmed Celeste Murphy as the city’s new police chief. She is the first female, and Black female chief in the city’s history. History means nothing to Murphy if she can’t get the community to stop seeing police as the enemy. Celeste Murphy was confirmed 8-to-nothing by City Council. It’s a…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The number one ranked high school tennis team in America resides in the Scenic City. McCallie was recently voted number one in the Universal Tennis Poll rankings. The Blue Tornado captured a state title last season, and now it seems their talent has captured the eyes of the country. Even though Jeff Clark is the head tennis coach at…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – When cutting edge technology is combined with hard work and kindness, learning is sure to follow. Those qualities merge seamlessly in Shannon Seigle’s classroom at Stem School Chattanooga. Tony Donen is the Principal. He says, “Ms. Seigel is a wonderful teacher. She is what we call ‘The Science Beast’. She is a science educator of the…
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – Doing what he can to assist people in his home country, Ooltewah resident Alexander Bormotov has started a non-profit. The non-profit is called Go 4 Life, and it’s an answer to the question — what can we do to help. “We started to organize volunteers in Ukraine and collecting money here and sending them to Ukraine,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) — More than 1,500 Lee University students have signed an online petition for safer campus crosswalks. Last month, a freshman student at the school was hit at the Medlin Hall crosswalk on Ocoee Street by a driver who told Cleveland police that “she couldn’t see the road due to heavy rain.” Junior history student Ezekiel Coventry believes…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Pedaling for Parkinson’s has come to the Chattanooga area. This program is designed to use forced exercise to slow the progression in Parkinson’s patients. It involves a one hour session of riding spin bikes and exercises to build on motor skills. If riding a bike isn’t your thing, they offer boxing or tango classes as well. Led…
Kids are always getting bumps and bruises so here’s a way to make gel ice packs that will save you money and help you stay prepared.
Athletes often use a treatment called cupping to help them recuperate. Physical therapist Dr. Justine Richmond explains the benefits.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) — On Monday, U.S. oil prices fell below $100 a barrel for the first time since March 1 — more than an 8% plunge in cost. Some of Broad Street’s gas stations dropped 20 cents in price per gallon at the pump, but average prices in the city remained unchanged over the past week. For Isaac Swert, an…
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) – Black History Month came to life at Harrison Elementary School. Third graders became historic figures in a living wax museum. Students and visitors both learned a lot. Kyle Powers is in charge of Student Success at Harrison Elementary. He explains, “All through February, they do Black History projects and do some research, and then they get…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On Tuesday, Chattanooga will see its first Black, female police chief. While that’s something to be celebrated, the people at College Hill Courts hope it’s not just more of the same as other police chiefs. Back in September, seven women were shot along Grove Street, two of them died, in a gang-related incident. It’s six months later,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – On Friday, Mayor Tim Kelly stated his opposition to building sheds for Chattanooga’s growing homeless population. According to the City, such structures would be unsafe. “The solutions that we give these people need to be safe. They need to be something that… we’re not setting them up for more problems down the road,” said Sam Wolfe, Director…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Today is National Pi Day! There are many ways to celebrate. You can eat pizza or pie, but the best way to celebrate is to challenge yourself mentally. Sylvan Learning in Chattanooga demonstrated Pi Day activities that the whole family can do. They emphasize the importance of STEM activities especially in young students. One demonstration is Circle…
The Tennessee Volunteers are seeded third in the NCAA Tournament and will face 14-seed Longwood on Thursday at 2:45pm on CBS.
The Chattanooga Mocs are seeded 13th in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament and will play Illinois on Friday.
CUPERTINO, Calif. (WDEF) — Apple is bringing tech fans some good luck ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. March means new products for the tech company, including a makeover for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. It’s already available in several colors, but Apple is adding a new green finish, just in time for St. Patty’s Day. “iPhone 13 looks…
FLINTSTONE, Georgia (WDEF)- Americans rely on the military to protect our freedoms. Then soldiers become veterans sometimes they need to rely on service animals so it’s important for those animals to have that training and a place to be trained. Warrior Freedom Service Dogs trains dogs to become service animals to help veterans in need. Power home remodeling is building…
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Valley’s local communities woke up to the wintery white stuff to begin their Saturday. Sledding and snow angels both left their marks in the cold, and even igloos were raised as the snow day started. 21-year-old Matthew McGarvey was one of many helping put it together, along with his younger sister, Remi. “The rarity of…
SIGNAL, MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF)- A power outage on Kell Road in Signal Mountain was caused by fallen trees from high wind from the early morning storms. EPB’s Grant Carriker said when a power outage occurs EPB and others work together to be able to get power on as quickly and safely as possible, particularly with how cold it is. He…
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…