CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- For Memorial Weekend an organization is dedicating 22 hours of continuous movement to honor the 22 veterans lost every day to suicide. “We’re fighting a war on our Homefront. We’re fighting a war against the suicide epidemic,” said Herber. Shepherd’s Men is a group of current military and veterans and they made a stop in Chattanooga to…
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) After a 15 year drought, Red Bank softball finally made the trip back to Spring Fling in Murfreesboro this year. They did it all with the cards stacked against them. News 12’s Angela Moryan is up there with the Lady Lions incredible story. Angie: The Red Bank Lions did the unthinkable this year — they made it to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – A New type of fitness gym has opened up right here in the scenic city. MMA College or Mixed Martial Arts College is a unique type of gym that offers a variety of fitness classes. The family based gym is centered around helping individuals pursue their health and martial arts goals. Owner of the gym and professional…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga has opened a new language immersion preschool in Highland park. The preschool has one unique goal – to produce students who are bilingual before they walk into kindergarten. This preschool on Willow Street marks the 3rd as part of the YMCA, but this preschool will focus on a diversified program that promotes…
Daphne Westbrook who had been missing since 2019 has been found safe according to The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
Just by using the power of the sun you can pop a balloon inside of another balloon. Here’s how.
Murfreesboro, TN-(WDEF-TV) Baylor continues to dominate high school softball in Tennessee. They beat rival GPS 10-0 in five innings on Thursday in Murfreesboro to claim their sixth straight state championship. Baylor’s Syd Berzon had 6 K’s in 3.1 innings, and she also added 2 hits and 2 RBI’s. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baylor School, High School…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After spotting Tennessee four runs in the top of the first, the Chattanooga Lookouts rallied to beat the Smokies 8-7 in ten innings. Wilson Garcia drove in the winning run. Alejo Lopez had two hits and an RBI for the Lookouts. He’s batting .375 on the season. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga Lookouts, Tennessee…
Lebanon, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor baseball team captured their third consecutive state title on Thursday beating Briarcrest 8-1 at Wilson Central High School in Lebanon. Cooper Kinney had a 2 RBI double and Vytas Valencius added a 3 run homer in the victory. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Baylor School, High School Baseball, Spring Fling
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- Georgia Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene and Florida congressman Matt Gaetz made a stop in Dalton Thursday on what they are calling the American First Tour. “And we are the most hated, most talked about, and most attacked members of Congress,” said Greene. A few hundred people showed up at the Dalton Convention Center to support Congresswoman Marjorie…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “With the increase of gun violence, not just in the city of Chattanooga but across the nation, I think this is the right move,” says Chattanooga City Councilman, Chip Henderson. Starting July 2nd, Chattanooga Police will reallocate five existing, budgeted positions to enhance its response to gun violence. And in light of recent targeted shootings such…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lawmakers in Tennessee have been asking the Biden Administration for clarity when it comes to migrant children entering in the state. On Wednesday, Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, along with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, introduced a bill called the Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act. According to Senator Bill Hagerty, the new bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human…
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for parks across the U.S. Our local parks and preserves here are preparing for the crowds. “We’re having all hands on deck, it’s going to be a very busy weekend, and we’ll be out there in force,” says Steve Black, Superintendent for Little River Canyon Natural Preserve. Little River Canyon is…
It’s that time of year to be more bear aware! A bear was spotted in East Ridge just a few days ago. Young black bears often wander during the late spring when they are leaving their mothers for the first time. TWRA gets flooded with calls this time of year regarding these bears. The agency encourages people not to call…
Softball Huntland 11 Sale Creek 1 Lexington 6 Red Bank 1 Sequatchie Co 10 Union Co 0 Silverdale 8 Jackson Christian 5 GPS 8 St. Benedict 6 Baylor 5 CCS 0 St. Benedict 4 CCS 3 Baylor 12 GPS 1 Categories: Sports, Sports…
Baseball South Pitt 6 South Fulton 5 South Pitt 5 North Greene 1 Ripley 12 Signal Mt 7 Clarksville 11 McMinn Co 2 Baylor 4 McCallie 1 Briarcrest 11 McCallie 1 Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Baseball, Spring Fling
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Tennessee Smokies scored four runs in the fourth and five more in the 8th inning to defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts 11-3 on Wednesday night at AT&T Field. Brian Rey led the Lookouts with 2 RBI’s with a two run single in the fourth inning. Tennessee wound up with 13 hits. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags:…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – A Ringgold woman got a special surprise, after her brother was laid to rest last weekend. The young army corporal was killed in the Korean War in 1950, but his body was just brought back to the U-S. News 12’s Bill Mitchell has the details. (Photos by Brian Perry) Categories: Catoosa County, Featured, Local News, Regional…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have charged a suspect in the shooting at Coolidge Park ten days ago. But there is a plot twist. Originally, officers found one shooting victim at the park and then learned that another victim had arrived at a hospital in a private vehicle. Now they believe that second victim was actually the shooter. They have…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – These warming temperatures and upcoming summer vacations are leading to more people being outside. At the same time, ticks are becoming more active. “A tip on not getting bit by ticks when walking through this stuff or the woods is wearing a long sleeve shirt, long pants tucked into socks. Even wearing a hat but…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year’s Americana Honors and Awards show, which will resume in-person after the pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s awards ceremony. Nominees were announced on Wednesday for the Sept. 22 show in Nashville, Tennessee. Isbell…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – In the case of COVID-19 vaccines, it remains unknown just how long immunity lasts, but vaccine developers and health officials know that it won’t be forever — and that emerging variants could escape immunity. Local physicians say there’s no set timeline for a booster shot because all of the data is brand new. The bottom line is…
Arriving to a warm welcome from property management, almost 2 hundred residents returned home Wednesday.
The YMCA will begin handing out free summer meals to anyone under the age of 18 starting next week. YMCA will be handing out the meals from 25 different locations across Chattanooga and North Georgia. The meals are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through their Summer Food Service Program. The ‘Grab and Go’ meals will be on a…
