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…
Take your game and family night up a notch with glow in the dark bowling. Here’s how to set it up.
(lookouts.com) Chattanooga Lookouts left-hander Nick Lodolo continued his hot start to the 2021 season tonight. Lodolo struck out eight batters across seven shutout innings and now has an ERA of 0.40 on the year, the lowest mark in the minors among pitchers to throw at least 17 innings. He is scheduled to start the series finale on Sunday as he…
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Neighbors in East Ridge spotted a bear this morning. A resident on Sanctuary road captured this photo off of his balcony. Here is something you don’t want to see in your backyard. There is no sign of where the bear my be at this time so be on the lookout and be careful. TWRA Biologist…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – With the summer heating up and the pandemic cooling down, Chattanooga employers are looking at ways to safely bring workers back to the office. “After careful planning, gathering input from our employees, we made the decision to begin a voluntary phased return to on site work beginning July 6th,” says Dayla Qualls, director of communications with…
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton has been deemed Soccer Town U-S-A after three of its soccer programs brought home state titles this year. The celebration continues for a community rich in soccer tradition. News 12’s Angela Moryan has more. Matt Cheaves/Dalton Coach: “I don’t know of an area that’s better than this for high school soccer.” Ronaldo Medina/Coahulla Creek: “I mean, I…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- “Being able to set a limit for yourself about how much you’re willing to bet, how much you’re willing to lose a to be able to walk away when you hit that limit if you can’t walk away that’s a red flag,” said Executive Director of TAADAS, Mary Linden Salter. Before November, the only gambling legal in…
Going forward, the company will be a 24 hour operation with plans to produce 1 million tires by the end of the calendar year.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – With Temperatures up into the 90s, the Union Gospel Mission is passing out ice cold water to our unhoused residents. During the summer months, staying hydrated is often a challenge for the homeless population and is essential when temperatures rise. “If you are not in the shade or a comfortable place you just sweat standing around. Your…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – After a decade of unanswered questions. The Hamilton County Cold Case unit has announced a major break in a homicide from 2011. The Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted Cordalro Strickland of 1st degree murder in the death of Anthony White. “Police responded to a shooting in an alleyway on Robbins st. An individual later identified as Anthony…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Winning games and titles is what we expect from UTC athletics, but you can’t over look winning in the class room. Mocs athletes certainly made the grade during the spring semester with numbers that any athletic director would be proud of. This past spring the Mocs had 14 athletic teams post a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the…
RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Catoosa County is continuing the Memorial Day tradition, by honoring local veterans. If you’re down in Ringgold you’ll see streets covered with flags and crosses to remember those vets who have passed away. It started in the 70’s. The local VFW post started the flag posting tradition until volunteers took it over in 2002. There are more…
The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy hosted STEM Day to showcase projects worked on by students.
It already feels like Summer out there. The changing seasons mean new challenges for fire fighters.
Emission tests will likely no longer be required in Hamilton County come August even though it was expected to happen much earlier.
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) – A school year like none other will soon become a Summer like none other for many students in Hamilton County. To make up for lost learning, the Summer Reach program will double in length this year. The goal is to get everyone back on the same page this Fall, and it’s an ambitious example of “What’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Coronavirus cases across the country have plummeted to the lowest rates in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination events are slowing both the spread of the virus and the number of severe Covid cases. Although hospitalizations, deaths, and the amount of new coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically since the spike in January, experts warn that…
Let’s get the low down on some of the improvements.
