OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – A man near Ootlewah is still trying to figure out the identity of the boat driver that rammed into his dock several weeks ago, after posting surveillance video of the incident. Now, his neighbors are concerned about boating safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. “I wouldn’t let my nephews swim out here on the…
Five thousand pounds of trash was cleaned up from Chickamauga Lake this past weekend. Twenty – five Volunteers with Keep Tennessee Rivers Beautiful worked tirelessly to remove the trash. The pickup in Soddy Daisy took two days to complete. Items removed from the lake included bags of trash, tires, computer monitors, plastic barrels and more. iSustain Recycling sponsored the trash…
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and the Tennessee Valley has a whole week planned for firework shows. Fireworks will be starting this Thursday, July 2nd. Thirteen shows will be on Saturday, the biggest of the entire weekend. Catoosa County will be hosting the Colonnade Saturday for their second year in a row. Steven Henry, Chairman of Board of…
Dotted with enormous and interactive statues, the 33-acre Sculpture Fields is the largest outdoor museum in the southeast. “We will always be free and open to the public of Chattanooga,” says Sculpture Fields Executive Director Anne Rushing. “So, it’s really an opportunity to get hands on and interactive with art and an environment where people feel really comfortable.” Rushing says…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The threat of the Delta Variant continues to grow throughout the United States. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci called it “the greatest threat” to the country’s efforts to eliminate the virus. “If they are not vaccinated they should freak out, it’s time to freak out,” says Dr, mark Anderson, Infectious Disease at CHI Memorial The Delta variant…
Reporter James Mahon explores the cultural and musical links between Scotland, Ireland and the American South in this documentary.
CHATTANOOGA TN (WDEF) – Summer is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean learning has to take a vacation. The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is a great place to see and hear some of Chattanooga’s rich history. Yusuf Hakeem is the Board Chair for the Museum. He says, “What we have had the opportunity to do is to upgrade the…
DAYTON, TN (WDEF)- Nokian Tyres’ Journey Campaign has launched for its second year. Drivers are invited to map out their favorite road trips on Nokian Tyres website starting today until July 4. A winner will be randomly selected out of these entries. Prizes include a free set of tires and other Nokian products. The Journey Campaign is the same week…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County DA’s office is cracking down on local gun violence by capitalizing on a new state law. “We’re hoping that this can, those that are repeating the violence, pushing violence in the city and in the county, if effectively prosecuted that they’ll go away and serve more time,” says Hamilton County District Attorney…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A woman has now been charged for the fire at Parkridge Medical Center earlier this month. Fire officials at the time said they believed it started when a woman tried to light a cigarette in her hospital bed. The fire caught her bed and she suffered burns under her arm and side. The sprinkler system and staff…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The TBI is investigating a mental health call in Bradley County that escalated into an officer involved shooting which resulted in a Mcdonald man’s death. The sheriff’s office has released body cam footage of the incident which may be difficult to watch. The shooting occurred on Friday, June 25th just before 6pm when two Bradley County…
A Chattanooga family is on the first cruise ship to set sail from the U.S. following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We already had three cruises cancelled due to COVID from the last year and a half, I guess. So, we were excited to get back to cruising,” says David Swinford, Chattanooga resident. Following CDC guidelines, the ship is at 40% capacity…
Let’s look at some fun games that’ll get you and your kids moving, even if you’re inside.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Former Tennessee quarterback, now Pittsburgh Steeler Josh Dobbs brought his youth football camp back to Chattanooga for a second year Saturday morning. Dobbs entertained a couple hundred kids of all ages at Baylor — teaching them different football drills and letting them get outside and learn football. Chattanooga is the end of Dobbs’ camp circuit, after…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two early goals highlighted the action-packed match between the Chattanooga Red Wolves and defending USL League One champs Greenville Triumph Saturday. The match draw keeps the Red Wolves and Triumph at third and second in the table, respectively. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, Greenville Triumph SC,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rocket City pitcher Reid Detmers’ record-breaking 16 strike outs was overshadowed by an 8-6 loss to Chattanooga Saturday. Back-to-back home runs in the sixth let four Lookouts in. Chattanooga lefty Connor Curlis also had a notable start, with nine Ks of his own. Categories: Sports, Sports – Baseball, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- First responders in Hamilton County have been working for hours to carry out an injured hiker on a hiking trail. Multiple Agencies are assisting with a hiker rescue at Rainbow Lake. Officials say that one hiker has an ankle injury and crews are working to secure the himers ankle and bring him out of the woods.…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC hit the road Friday for their final regular season game of the NISA spring season. Their motto….just score. CFC will face Detroit on Saturday, and then they’ll turn around and play again on Wednesday in Detroit as they take on the L-A Force in the semi-finals of the NISA league championship. Chattanooga’s offense hasn’t been in championship…
Former Vol and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs made a pit stop in Chattanooga Friday. He’s in town for his youth camp. He gave a handful of select kids a shopping spree at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Hamilton Place Mall. Each kid received one hundred dollars to get shoes, balls, gloves, clothes, whatever they needed for their sport….
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts (25-20) overcame a nine-run deficit in their 10-9 victory over the Trash Pandas (24-21). Fan-favorite Byrd Tenerowicz smacked the game-winning walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning. Rockey City came out of the gates on fire, scoring a run in the first and three in the third. They opened the game wide open in…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga FC has gone through many changes throughout the club’s 12 years. However, one thing has remained constant — and that’s team captain Juan Hernandez. News 12’s Angela Moryan has his story. Said head coach Peter Fuller: “There’s a special place for Juan I think in everybody’s heart.” Midfielder Juan Hernandez put on a Chattanooga FC jersey six years…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The pandemic is ending and Chattanoogans are joining millions of other Americans in trying to get back to normal. One of the city’s main tourist attractions is the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, which reopened today after being closed for 15 months. A large crowd was on hand for the ribbon-cutting this morning. And the public is invited…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Family members in Surfside, Florida, have been living a nightmare since early Thursday morning. “Nothing prepares you for this. My dad always said he thought he was going to die first,” says Rachel Spiegel, the daughter of Judy Spiegel. Judy is one of the nearly 160 people still missing after a beachfront condo collapsed near Miami….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The City of Chattanooga announced on Friday that the Bike Chattanooga bikeshare program set records for growth during the COVID pandemic. The Bike Chattanooga bike share program is nearly nine-years old. The program includes 42 stations and 400 bikes located throughout the city. Bike Chattanooga served an average of 51,000 trips to around 20,000 users each year…
