ROME, Georgia (WDEF) – A Georgia businessman who had operations in our area has pleaded guilty to harboring illegal aliens. Juan Antonio Perez lives in Bartow County. But he owns Aztec Framing that had offices in Rossville and Hixson. Those offices were raided in 2019 as part of the investigation. Investigators say he recruited, hid and hired illegal workers from…
Weather in the Classroom had its first in – person class today since the pandemic. Meteorologist Bekah Birdsall traveled to Copper Basin Elementary School in Polk County today. The students have been learning about robots, space, and now the weather in their summer program. Bekah showed them videos on severe weather, weather safety, and experiments they can try at home….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Carta is working to improve the everyday experience of Chattanooga’s en route transit stops. Two local multidisciplinary design teams have been asked to develop fresh concepts for bus stops in Chattanooga through a new design challenge: CHATT EN ROUTE. Both design teams presented two very different state of the art transit stops that could better serve the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – It’s a growing health issue. Doctors across the country are diagnosing more and more people with colon cancer. In fact, colon cancer is now ranked in the top 5 for most common cancer in men ——and women. The US preventative task force now suggests colon cancer screenings should start at a younger age than first advised. “The…
It’s a challenging time for the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians, to include the Chattanooga branch. Why? Cookies. An abundance of cookies.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC were too big for Bigfoot. Chattanooga scored twice in the second half to rally for a 3-2 win over Applachian FC, whose mascot is Sasquatch. Appalachian scored the first two goals of the match to go up 2-0. Markus Naglestad had Chattanooga’s only goal of the first half as CFC trailed 2-1 at halftime. Naglestad added another…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts (32-23) fell down 4-0 early in their 6-1 loss to the Tennessee Smokies (22-32). That ended Chattanooga’s four game winning streak. To start the game the Smokies rattled off five straight hits to drive in four runs. They added two more an inning later on a two-run double by Jared Young. After Lookouts starter Randy Wynne…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Tourism is Tennessee’s second largest industry and 2020 hit the Volunteer State hard. “Last year was devastating,” says Chattanooga Tourism Company President and CEO Barry White. “We felt it very hard and the largest cities in the state were hit the hardest.” 2020 came after a record-breaking year for travel to Chattanooga. “We’re looking back at 2019…
Officials with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Lookout Mountain judicial service has already received 175 reported cases and is on pace for an all-time high of 350 compared to 260 in all of 2020.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Hamilton County District Attorney’s office is warning residents to be cautious to prevent identity theft after a middle Tennessee woman was arrested last week by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Jenniefer Shrum, was arrested back in March of 2018 by East Ridge Police and charged with 17 counts of identity theft. Officials say Shrum used the name…
With the higher than normal construction prices and supply chain shortages-many of the local nonprofits have struggled during the pandemic.
Who doesn’t love a good colorful snack? Here’s how to make rainbow grilled cheese sandwich.
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) We’ve seen the new NCAA rule go into affect this summer where athletes are free for a one time transfer to another school without sitting out a year. It’s a game changer to say the least, but Mocs head football coach Rusty Wright says the new rule has already benefited his program. Said Wright:”It’s definitely the largest legislation the…
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored five of their seven runs in the first three innings en route to a 7-3 victory over the Tennessee Smokies. Lorenzo Cedrola kicked things off with an RBI single in the first inning. An inning later the team loaded the bases and Braxton Lee smacked a single to drive in two runs and make it…
The U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team is on a mission for its first team medal since 2008. Leading the charge for Team USA is Summerville’s own Brody Malone. News 12’s Angela Moryan has Malone’s incredible story of heartbreak and hard work — in this News 12 exclusive. Said Malone: “It was just…. it’s hard to describe the feeling, honestly. It’s just…
DUNLAP, Tenn (WDEF) – In April of 2020 , 6 year old Mckenlie Carr was diagnosed with brain cancer. She’s now 7 and has undergone two surgeries and 34 rounds of chemotherapy. One of McKinlie’s biggest wishes is to have her very own swing set for her and her brother to play on. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was able to grant…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) If you see the Chattanooga Red Wolves at practice, the players are all wearing sports vests, and they’re not for back support. The catapult vests measure each player’s body exertion. By wearing the vests, the club hopes it will get their guys playing at their best. Said assistant coach Kevin Sawchak:”So it’s a player monitoring system. We’re able to…
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga skydiving Company flew an American Flag to honor all those who make America’s freedoms possible. “It the closest I’ll ever get to be in a rockstar. Our songs only about 30 seconds,” said President of Chattanooga Skydiving Company Justin Silvia. The Chattanooga Skydiving Company dove through the sky with an American flag as a sign of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Delta variant is a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 countries, but was first detected in India. This new variant of the coronavirus continues to be a concern for healthcare experts as they say it poses the biggest threat towards damaging our progress. “It’s very contagious. It’s about 75% more…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) – The Caring Place in Cleveland, TN is hosting a Christmas In July celebration to help raise money that will continue to support their efforts in assisting the needy. The Organization provides access to basic resources and opportunities to help their community members move past poverty. This year’s fundraising event will be on July 29th at the Ole…
Students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts have a great new resource to see Science in Action. Take a look at their Aquatic and Outdoor Classroom in What’s Right With Our Schools.
Let’s look at some tech that’s safe to use out in the elements.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Taking a selfie with the Declaration of Independence also took place over the holiday weekend. The first facsimile of the Declaration of Independence is on display at the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The selfie event is meant to promote patriotism and remembering what the Fourth of July means. The facsimile was endorsed by…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)-A teenage gang member was found guilty on 12 felony counts including armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment. 18-year-old Alexandro Perez-Lucas found guilty late Friday by a Whitfield County Jury. Perez-Lucas is a documented member of the Sureño street gang. According to the Whitfield County District Attorney, evidence established that Perez-Lucas and Sergio Alberto Perez, held a cashier…
