UPDATE: Michael Dale challenges the police version of the confrontation. His partner claims the SRO has a personal grudge against them. She says Dale was carrying a “tool” not a weapon. Here is the video they posted of the incident. CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Crossville Police say a man was arrested at an Elementary School this week after an angry…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A year and a half ago, ball fields near Ootlewah were in great condition. Now, they’re not much other than mounds of dirt. “The money’s not there to be fixed. There was a plan for the cleanup after the tornado was done, but not a real plan for the after effect of when the cleanup was…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga’s Ed Johnson Memorial Dedication is under way at the Hunter Museum of American Art. It’s a multi-day event that will explore the story of Ed Johnson – an innocent black man who was accused of assaulting a young woman in Chattanooga in 1906. While his case was taken to the Supreme Court, he was dragged out…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The League of Women Voters of Chattanooga held a dedication ceremony on September 17, at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate suffragist Abby Crawford Milton’s work across the state to campaign for passage of the 19thamendment, ultimately winning women the right to vote. The ceremony was held in Philips Park at the corner of McCallie and Georgia Avenues…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – With September being Sickle Cell Awareness Month- Blood assurance felt it was important to help join the fight and offer to test to all donors. Sickle Cell Disease is the most common inherited genetic disorder in the United States. It can cause pain crises, anemia and put a patient at an increased risk for infection and…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The return of festivals have been hit and miss in 2021. Some are taking the year off again (Riverbend, Hamilton County Fair). Others are returning, but with some Covid restrictions (Moon River). Now we learn that Chattanooga’s last music festival of the year will, indeed, come back this fall. The 3 Sisters Music Festival will hild their…
(lookouts.com) Jay Schuyler’s first home run of the year could not have come at a better time for Chattanooga. With the game tied at two in the eighth inning and their playoff hopes on the line, Schuyler delivered a go-ahead two-run home run to make it 4-2 Lookouts. Chattanooga is now only two games back of the Birmingham Barons for…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Number one ranked McCallie hosts second ranked Knox Catholic on Friday. It’s McCallie’s first home game of the year, and it certainly won’t be easy. Said McCallie head coach Ralph Potter:”You know if you look at them from a pure talent standpoint. I mean they probably have the best talent in our region. “They’ve got a huge offensive line….
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – A jury has been selected for the Janet Hinds trial. It’s set to start here in Hamilton County, Monday. The jurors will be brought in from Davidson County, and sequestered here. News 12’s Kenan Scott gives us the backstory on the trial that’s nearly two and a half years in the making. After nearly two and…
One of the most important people in a young child’s life is a teacher. When a teacher is really really good at his or her job, there’s probably nothing better. A teacher is who we honor this month for “Do The Right Thing!”
If you contract the Covid-19 virus does your natural immunity serve as a replacement for the vaccine?
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overcome the Mississippi Braves and stay 2.5 games back of the Birmingham Barons for a playoff spot. In the first inning, Mississippi jumped out to an early lead off of starting pitcher Ricky Salinas. Salinas settled down after allowing the early runs and struck out…
When you look around at some of our area high school football stadiums, they’re turning into mini versions of college and pro venues. For example, Cleveland just got a new video board, while Bradley Central and Walker Valley each got new turf. It’s like these high school stadiums feature the same amenities as the famous arenas we see on TV…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police have been investigating a report of a man who says he was kidnapped over the weekend, but haven’t found much to verify it. They say a man did file a report Monday evening, but has since declined to talk to police about it since then. The case remains open and police are looking for any…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Monoclonal treatments for COVID-19 are growing in popularity. They first become available in Dalton in late August, and now through Access Pharmacy in Hixson. “What it is, is two different monoclonal antibodies that are basically used to prevent the spike protein in COVID from entering the body’s cells. So it reduces viral load and thus it…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the city of Chattanooga and member businesses, announced today the launch of the Healthy Chattanooga Coalition. The Healthy Chattanooga Coalition is a group of employers working together to provide strong incentives for vaccine use among workers and to increase vaccination rates across the city. The goal is to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – With flu season right around the corner and the delta surge in full swing, many people are wondering about the possibility of a “twin-demic’ and if a Covid booster shot will be necessary? Experts with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health explain. Within an average year, the flu causes 30-60 thousand deaths, 300 to 600 thousand…
Registered Dietician Amanda Nighbert has these tips to simplify your meal planning because sometimes it can be difficult.
(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts could not hold on to an early lead in their 6-4 loss to the league-leading Mississippi Braves. The Lookouts remain three games back of the Birmingham Barons for a playoff spot. In the first inning, the Lookouts found themselves down one when Lorenzo Cedrola tied the game up on a solo home run. They took the…
ROSSVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) – Walker county Sheriff Steve Wilson is warning residents about car thefts and burglaries after a recent incident on Saturday. Surveillence video shows two, possibly three suspects entering several vehicles and stealing two vehicles in the Mission Glen Subdivision of Rossville, Georgia. Sheriff Wilson says these types of crimes typically happen when people forget to…
FLORENCE, Alabama (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Mocs football team traveled to Florence last Saturday to face the North Alabama Lions. U-T-C had to tread lightly on enemy turf because U-N-A features a live lion mascot. He actually lives on campus. Talk about your Animal House. For more on the U-N-A Big Cat, we sent News 12 scaredy cat, Rick Nyman….
Imagine spending a half a century in the classroom. That the’s reality for LeNet Solomon-Parker. She’s spent 50 years creating a loving and caring atmosphere for her students.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Volunteer State is breaking national records, and not in a good way. “Hospitalizations and ICU admits currently are at their highest level ever,” says Dr. Jay Sizemore, the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Erlanger. A recent White House report says that Tennessee is the worst state in the country for coronavirus spread. And on…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Tennessee Nurses Association says that before the pandemic hospitals were already facing a staffing shortage, but covid-19 has made the problem much worse. With hospitalizations rapidly increasing- nurses are overworked, overwhelmed, and burnt out. “I have never seen anything as devastating as Covid-19 has been,” says Nancy Stevens, Chattanooga Nurse The COVID-19 pandemic has had a…