CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Chattanooga Police are asking for your help to identify a suspect in a deadly shooting on Highway 58. It happened at a gas station across from Lakeside Elementary at the Jersey Pike intersection around 4:30 PM. Police say they found 47 year old Ralph Smith with a serious gunshot wound. He died later at the hospital. They…
Chattanooga, Tenn (WDEF) – If you are planning on hitting the lakes and rivers this summer by boat, you may find yourself on shore. The pandemic is yet to blame for another shortage-boats. With the pandemic pushing more people to get outside and enjoy the outdoors, the desire to be out on the water is causing a national boat shortage. “It…
Some kids play sports, create art, or play video games. But, the students here at Boyd Buchanan are creating innovations for children with disabilities. Students from the Boyd – Buchanan Engineering Class presented ideas today to assist the Siskin Children’s Institute. The students were tasked to create ideas that would help children with different activities. Lisa Spurlock, a representative from…
Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central baseball team edged McMinn Co 6-5 in 11 innings on Monday night to win the District 5-AAA tournament championship. The game went down at Ooltewah High School. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Bradley Central High School, High School Baseball, McMinn County High School
By ERIC TUCKER, CATHY BUSSEWITZ and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack says it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week. Colonial Pipeline offered that update Monday after revealing that it had halted operations because of a ransomware attack. The FBI has linked…
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) – Each year, the Tennessee Council for Social Studies recognizes exceptional teachers throughout the state. Nancy Baxley is a proud product of the Hamilton County School system. These days, she’s a world class, World History teacher at Signal Mountain High School. Nancy explains, “I am just somebody trying to inspire our kids to love history and use…
BlueCross Healthy Place celebrated its opening today in Highland Park with a ribbon cut. The five million dollar project includes a pavilion, walking track and sports courts, playgrounds, and much more. This project was completed in partnership with Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Chattanooga Preparatory Schools. The space will be open to schools and the Highland Park community starting today….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union opened its new City Center Branch Monday Morning. The new branch is located directly across the street from TVFCU’s current branch at 715 Market Street. That branch has served TVFCU well during the past 43 years, but the three-story building no longer meets the credit union’s needs. The branch has remained,…
CLEVELAND, Tenn (WDEF) – The Caring Place in Cleveland Tennessee provides access to basic resources and opportunities to help their community members move past poverty. This nonprofit organization is based on love and faith and is committed to helping their residents beat the odds. The Caring Place provides food, clothing, social services and spiritual support at no cost to those in…
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Lookouts finish their home stand with a 7-1 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Next up, the Lookouts head to Montgomery for a six-game road series with the Biscuits. Categories: Sports, Sports – Baseball, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Chattanooga Lookouts, Minor League Baseball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — In a do-or-die game for the Chattanooga Mocs softball team, seniors Hayleigh Weissenbach and Cameren Swafford each homered and combined to drive in three runs during a thrilling 6-3 win over Southern Conference rival Samford on Sunday afternoon inside Jim Frost Stadium. Following the win, Chattanooga (13-23, 8-8 SoCon) clinches a spot in this week’s…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta will be hosting a webinar for small minority businesses Monday. The webinar will have a Keynote Speaker, Panelists and a Small Business Share Out. Attendees will be able to hear from The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga and other helpful business resources on how they can continue to survive…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Anyone looking for a last minute mother day gift had the Chattanooga Market and flowers were a big hit. There were plenty of people shopping for Mother’s Day gifts at the Chattanooga market. There were flowers available for moms at several different locations. Eric Yang with Pond Flowers said Mother’s Day is a special day for his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- “Probably the biggest thing, it’s like the Super Bowl, to be honest,” said Landon Winfield who’s dad died in the line of duty. A team of Chattanooga Police officers is embarking on a 270-mile cycling tour to honor all law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and remember the survivors left behind. “When I was…
RALEIGH (WDEF) — After a delayed football season due to the pandemic, North Carolina finished its 2020 season in Raleigh Saturday. The Murphy Bulldogs earned legendary head coach David Gentry his ninth state championship after defeating Northside 14-7. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: High School Football, Murphy Bulldogs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Chattanooga Football Club opened the NISA spring season at home with a slow crescendo of a match against the Michigan Stars. Two goals in the last nine minutes put the Boys in Blue over the Stars and gave CFC its first win of the season. Next up, CFC hosts the Maryland Bobcasts at Fort Finley…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC Athletics) — Senior Hayleigh Weissenbach laced a two-out, two-run walk-off double in a 4-3 game one victory before the Chattanooga Mocs softball team dropped a 6-2 decision in game two during an intense Southern Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon inside Frost Stadium. Following the split, Chattanooga moves to 12-23 overall and 7-8 in SoCon play. The Mocs…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Lookouts Press Release) – Connor Curlis shined in his season debut for the Chattanooga Lookouts (3-2) in their 6-4 win over the Rocket City Trash Pandas (2-3). In six innings Curlis only allowed one run and one hit and struck out three batters. In the first inning, the Trash Pandas jumped out to an early one-run lead when…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- The residents of Woodstation in Catoosa County can rest a little easier tonight because they have a brand new fire station. Fire Station Two sits on Nickajack Road. Our “Cowboys of the Ridge” firefighters at Station 2 held an open house for their completed fire station serving the… Posted by Catoosa County Government on Saturday, May 8, 2021…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man is in the hospital after a shooting at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen on Gunbarrel Road. According to Chattanooga police, they responded to a person shot call around 1:40 this afternoon. When they arrived on scene they found a man suffering from a serious injury. Police say that the victim is expected to survive. Investigators believe that…
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF)- A bluebird society, Red Bank’s mayor, and a local park all came together to aid the local bird population. Tri State Bluebird Society teamed up with Red Bank’s Mayor Hollie Berry and built and placed several birdhouses around White Oak Park. The Tri State Bluebird Society has a focus on saving bluebirds but, these houses are…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – It’s Mother’s Day weekend and for the third time, a local fitness organization has combined running with pampering. It’s Mother’s Day weekend and Fit4Mom hosted its third annual run mama run 5 and 10k. “We really try to build community in motherhood as well as strengthen motherhood. That’s where these kind of marry, building strength through…
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Ridgeland and LFO squared off in a high school spring football game on Friday night at Ridgeland High School. The home-standing Panthers prevailed 18-12. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Football, High School Football, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School, Ridgeland High School
