Governor Lee Tours Flood Damage in Middle Tennessee
Governor Bill Lee, Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty toured flood damage in Middle Tennessee Sunday afternoon.
TECH BYTE: Apple Software to Help Catch Child Predators
Let’s see how this new software update works.
Hamilton County Commissioner wants a stronger approach to COVID-19
Hamilton County Commissioner Dr. Warren Mackey wants state and local leadership to take a stronger approach to combating COVID-19.
Get Off The Grid Festival Happening at Camp Jordan
The Get Off The Grid Fest made changes to their festival this weekend due to COVID-19.
UPDATE: At Least 10 Dead, Dozens Missing from heavy flooding in Tennessee
Heavy flooding in several Middle Tennessee counties on Saturday prompted water rescues, road closures, and communications disruptions, with several people reported missing.
Hamilton County Health Department increasing COVID-19 testing
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-As COVID cases continue to surge in Hamilton County there is an increased demand for COVID testing. Becky Barnes with the Hamilton County Health Department says just 44 percent of Hamilton County is vaccinated. Active COVID cases have surged 480 percent in the past month. She said hospitalization and deaths have also increased this month “So far this…
Hooked On Science – Create Your Own Potato Launcher
Potatoes, you might eat them, not our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, he shows us how to launch them across the room.
Red Wolves Get First Place Showdown With Union Omaha
We’ve got a fight for first Saturday as the Chattanooga Red Wolves entertain Union Omaha. Hopefully the weather will cooperate at CHI Memorial Stadium. The Red Wolves currently trail Omaha by one point in the USL League One standings, so a victory Saturday would put Chattanooga in first place. The Red Wolves have not lost at home this season. And…
Twinning is Winning For Red Bank as the Lions Feature Two Sets of Twins
For Red Bank, twinning is winning! The Lions have not one, but two sets of twins who are all major play makers. News 12’s Angela Moryan found out how the twin telepathy is helping the Lions starters. Said lineman Delmetrus Gustus: “It’s a very special thing to me that we have two sets of twins on the team.” Red Bank’s…
Local Mom hospitalized with Covid delivers baby while on ventilator
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Emily Brown was in her third trimester when she became infected with covid-19, which led to her hospitalization and breathing with the use of a ventilator. Riceville mom says she didn’t take covid-19 seriously last September and it nearly cost her her life. “I was at home asleep and my husband woke me up and said ‘I…
UTC Women Win Soccer Season Opener 1-0 Over UAB
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Kendra Mueller connected with Samantha Shaw to give The Chattanooga women’s soccer team a 1-0 win over UAB in the season-opener Thursday night at the UTC Sports Complex. Mueller made an aggressive steal off a Blazer pass in the 71st minute just outside the 18-yard box and quickly pushed toward the goal. With UAB’s keeper charging,…
Rise and Shine Practice Sessions For Cleveland Blue Raiders
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland football team has to set their alarms early on Thursdays in the fall because they hit the practice field before dawn. The Blue Raiders were on the turf at 6:30 this morning, preparing for their opener Friday against Red Bank. Head coach Marty Wheeler started the Thursday rise and shine workouts last year, and he says…
Tyner students’ protest makes near immediate impact on school board
Tyner Academy parents are demanding for the school board to make the school safe for their kids.
Public’s speaking time could be adjusted at Hamilton County School board meetings to better help serve the community
Parents were scheduled to speak at the end of the Hamilton County school board meeting rather than the beginning as usual.
TVA extends Pandemic Recovery Credit
The Tennessee Valley Authority board has decided to extend their pandemic recovery credit.
Dalton Public Schools to require masks fro PreK up to 7th grade
DALTON, Ga (WDEF) – Dalton Public Schools announced it will update its COVID-19 policies in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19. During a special meeting on Wednesday morning, the board of education voted 5-0 to approve the resolution. That phase makes masks mandatory for students in prekindergarten through seventh grade — students who are not yet old enough to…
Local cannabis company sends appeal to Medical Cannabis Commission
TRION, Ga (WDEF) – Remedium Life Science was one of the many companies not awarded a contract to sell medical cannabis in Georgia. T The CEO of the company, community members, and local officials were shocked by the decision and hope the commission will consider their appeal. When the Medical Cannabis Commission announced the intent to award contracts to 6 companies….
Soddy Daisy Veteran Helps Others, DTRT Winner
CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – There is a disabled Army veteran in Soddy Daisy who is doing his best to help his fellow veterans. Scotty Mincey started a Facebook page back in May. And it’s taken off much more than anyone expected. That’s why Scotty is this month’s Dunkin’ “Do The Right Thing” award winner. We went to Chester Frost…
Dalton and Calhoun Set to Renew Rivalry in Season Opener
The high school football season kicks off Friday, and we’ve got several big games to start the year, including Dalton and Calhoun. Maybe call it the I-75 rivalry. The Catamounts and Yellow Jackets have played numerous times over the last two decades. Calhoun won last year’s game 41-14. Kit Carpenter is the new Dalton head coach, but he has been around…
Unity Group concerned over local African American census trend
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Our area continues to grow, but a recent trend has alarmed the Unity Group of Chattanooga. According to census data, the city’s African American population declined by more than 5-thousand people between 2010 and 2020. Avondale, alone, lost nearly one thousand people. Glenwood lost nearly 800. The Unity Group is concerned what impacts that could have on…
GoFundMe used to help offset cost for college
A first-year college student from Fort Oglethorpe is taking a different approach to paying for her tuition.
Dolly Parton humble about her contribution to Moderna Vaccine
(WDEF) – Dolly Parton talked about her new book deal, the 9 to 5 Musical and diversity in the country music business in an interview on British radio. But she was also very humble about her contribution to a Covid vaccine. Last year, she donated $1 million to researchers at Vanderbilt for their work on a vaccine. And the New…
Unique Paintings At Chattanooga Airport
CHATTANOOGA, TN – (WDEF) – If you’ve been to the Chattanooga Airport lately, you maybe have noticed a number of paintings on display in the terminal. And they are there for a reason. Not only are those paintings for sale. But the paintings are there to show, once again, how unique Chattanooga really is. Maybe you didn’t see the display while…
Tyner Academy Seniors walk out of school in demand of better building conditions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Students at Tyner Academy came back to school on Thursday, only to find unexpected changes- changes such as the closure of a building due to structural concerns. The 400 building also known as the freshman academy is now shut down until further notice. It was a decision Principal Harris had to make due to worsening structural conditions…
