UPDATE: The Dade County Sheriff now says the unidentified woman has died. Dade County Chief Investigator Tim McKaig tells us the woman was in her early 20s. They are not saying how she was killed yet, but her body and several of her belongings were found on the road near the Wildwood exit of I 24. Dade officials…
Can you touch a bubble without it popping? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, says you can. All you need is a special glove.
(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA — The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball team featured three players in double digits and used a 20-0 run to pull away during a 94-60 exhibition win over College of Wooster on Thursday evening inside McKenzie Arena. The game did not count toward either program’s records for the 2021-22 season. While it didn’t technically mark a victory in the…
The Lee Women’s soccer team finished off a perfect regular season on Thursday in Cleveland. The Flames beat Shorter College 5-0 to finish with a 16-0 record. The Flames will head into the Gulf South Conference tournament with the number one seed. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: College Soccer, Lee University, Soccer
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves make their first ever playoff appearance Saturday as they host North Texas S-C. Chattanooga didn’t lose any of the four matches against Texas this year getting two wins with two ties. Head coach Jimmy Obleda says his team is ready for post-season action. Said Obleda:”This group has always fed off challenges and difficult moments. This…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Silverdale has a weird playoff game Friday. The Seahawks are the home team, but they aren’t playing at home. And they’re facing a team that has a school address in Mississippi. That’s weird. Northpointe Christian is from the Memphis area, and they’ll be playing Silverdale in Nashville at Lipscomb Academy, and the Mustangs should test the Seahawks pass defense….
(tssaa.org) South Pittsburg’s De’Andre Kelly, McCallie’s William Riddle, and Meigs County’s Cameron Huckabey were named semifinalists for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards. The awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state, regardless…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- At Custom Werks Graphics, they’ve been open since 1988 and they print all kinds of things. From awards to t-shirts for the TVA and jackets for the Chattanooga Mocs. But, the other day. They got a very special phone call to print 25,000 t-shirts for the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves. Rod Hill, co-owner of…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Before buses took over the job of moving Chattanoogans around town, the city had a thriving streetcar system. Streetcars used electricity to power them instead of combustion engines. When electricity became plentiful in the 19th century, several cities harnessed the new power for mass transportation. The streetcar era in Tennessee ran from the 1880s until the 1930s….
Could be the best story of the day… it’s Happy Wish Day in Soddy Daisy. See what’s behind the “magic door” of little Eva’s house, thanks to the folks at Make-A-Wish.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Are you looking to level up your career?? Well, the city of Chattanooga has teamed up with Merit America and Google to help get you IT certified. The 14-week virtual course has 50 spots available for the 2022 cohort. The best part?? You don’t pay anything until you secure at least a 40,000 salary. “There is a…
A broken utility pole in the Glenwood neighborhood is quite a concern for community members.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC defeated Chicago House AC 2-0 on a chilly Wednesday evening at Fort Finley. Chattanooga got on the board in the 10th minute. Damian Rodriguez passed the ball in front of the net and Markus Naglestad knocked it home. Second goal didn’t come until the 88th minute when Brett Jones angled one high into the corner of the…
Trion, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Trion Bulldogs are one win away from the best record in nearly 20 years — but they already got a big win Wednesday. Running back Rob Brown was honored as the Georgia High School Player of the Week — after a monstrous 407 yards rushing against Mt. Zion Friday. Brown rushed for the 17th most yards in…
Not many people have had it this rough. After coming home from his first radiation treatment for cancer, his home burns down. Now neighbors and a local church are trying to help him piece his life back together again.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department participates in many training’s throughout the year. Today, they got a special experience. They had a training with Norfolk Southern on their Railway Hazmat Training. Jeff DeGraff, a Norfolk Southern Spokesman, says, “Here in Chattanooga, this is a railroad town and for Norfolk Southern a very important hub. So, you see a lot…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The U-S-L League One playoffs begin this weekend! Chattanooga will host North Texas at C-H-I Memorial Stadium, in the quarterfinal round. It’s been a really good season for the Red Wolves, in part, because of a head coach that has a close relationship with his players. One in particular. News 12’s Dave Staley gives us “the skinny!” With…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The CDC has given its final okay for the approximate 28 million grade school children to get Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. This Pfizer injection is one-third the size of an adult dose, with different-colored packaging and a smaller needle. “We have had almost 1,000 kids die of covid over this summer surge. We know it’s affecting kids a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have new images of a suspect from a deadly shooting in Orchard Knob in September. Omar Escobar was shot outside his home in the 500 block of North Willow Street around midnight on September 27. Witnesses described the suspect as a skinny, African American male, between 5’8″-5’11.” Investigators believe the suspect is the man in…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – After more than a year of zoning, planning and construction, the city’s newest Publix supermarket will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, November 17th. The store is on property where Mount Vernon Restaurant stood for years on South Broad which is why the new store is labelled Publix at Mount Vernon Point. Grand opening ceremonies will begin at…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – Voters in Catoosa County on Tuesday approved alcohol sale measures in both Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold. But they overwhelmingly rejected the Catoosa Redevelopment Powers Referendum. Here are the results from Catoosa County. Categories: Catoosa County, Elections, Featured, Local News Tags: Alcohol sales
An elderly woman in Cleveland says she has to pay over eight hundred dollars for a suppository she got during a medical procedure.
November is the month to celebrate Thanksgiving and family traditions. Here’s a way to show what you’re thankful for that the whole family can take part in.
Harrison TN-(WDEF-TV) After winning only one game on the field in each of the last two seasons. Central went 6-2 this year, earning a share of the region title and a playoff berth. To build a winner, Central coach Curt Jones knew he needed to beef up his offensive line. Said Jones:”This year we took some kids that had been…