Hooked On Science – Fireproof Balloon
Hold a fire to a balloon and it will pop, right? Science says not so fast. Find out how to keep a balloon from popping.
School board votes 5-3 in favor of keeping students in mask until end of school year
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Dozens of parents chanted outside the school board meeting to make masks optional for their kids in school. “We parents of Hamilton demand a vote today to end this mask BS today,” said Larissa Robinson. That vote failed 5 to 3 and will require kids to wear mask for the last 9 days of school. Some parents…
Stephan Jaeger Near the Top of the Leaderboard at Visit Knoxville Open
Former Chattanooga Mocs and Baylor golfer Stephan Jaeger is off to a great start at this weekend’s stop on the Korn Ferry Tour. Jaeger opened with a 6-under 64 at the Visit Knoxville Open at the Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville. Jaeger is three off the lead held by Greyson Sigg. If Jaeger can pull off the victory, he’ll…
Signal Mountain Beats CSAS For District Soccer Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Signal Mountain knocked off CSAS 3-1 on Thursday at CSAS to capture the District 5-A soccer title. Mats Damman scored a goal right before the half to put the Eagles up 2-1 at halftime. Then the Eagles got another goal in the second half to seal the victory. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags:…
Hamilton County Commissioners want more SROs
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioners said in a meeting Tuesday that they are anxious to expand the number of SROs at school campuses – even if it means using a number of security guards to help fill open positions. Hamilton County is having trouble hiring more Student Resource Officers. “Since I’ve been on the board the last three years,…
Tennessee American begins Red Bank projects
RED BANK, Tennessee (WDEF) – Tennessee American Water started work today to replace mains on James and Ashmore Avenues in Red Bank. The project involves replacing pipe installed in the 1920s with 6-inch diameter mains. The project will cost approximately 300-hundred thousand dollars and is scheduled to be finished by mid-July. External Affairs Manager Daphne Kirksey says it’s just one…
TDOT begins planning for Phase 2 of I-75/I-24 modification project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The I-75/I-24 Modification Project has been underway for the last two years. Now Phase one is almost complete while Phase 2 is just entering the planning phase. Currently TDOT is still in Phase 1 of the modification project which involves an entirely new design for the traffic pattern of the interchange. Planning for Phase 2 has begun…
Wilco headlines this year’s Moon River Festival
The Moon River Festival announces the lineup for their post-Covid comeback in September.
East Hamilton Defeats Soddy Daisy 2-1 in District 5-AAA Finals
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton edged Soddy Daisy 2-1 on Wednesday night in the District 5-AAA softball finals at Cleveland high school. The Hurricanes scored their two runs on a two-run homer from pitcher Syerra Rogers in the bottom of the third. Rogers also went the distance in the circle to help the Hurricanes grab the victory. Categories: Sports, Sports –…
Hixson Sweeps Signal Mountain For District 6-AA Baseball Title
Signal Mountain, TN-(WDEF-TV) Hixson defeated Signal Mountain twice on Wednesday to claim the District 6-AA baseball title. The Wildcats won game one 6-3, and they took the second game 5-3. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, High School Baseball, Hixson High School, Signal Mountain High School
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, BEN FINLEY and TOM FOREMAN, JR. Associated Press CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) – The nation’s largest fuel pipeline restarted operations, days after it was forced to shut down by a gang of hackers. The disruption caused long lines at gas stations in the Southeast due to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. Colonial…
Law Enforcement United completes 280 mile bike ride for fallen law enforcement
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have completed their 280 miles cycling tour to honor those who died in the line of duty. “Why am I doing this? And I’m quite certain every single one of you reflected at the exact same moment, I know exactly why,” said Chattanooga Police Chief David Roddy. Around 50…
Salvation Army works to address vaccine hesitancy within Homeless Community
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Chattanooga is one of many cities across the country that is helping the homeless community get vaccinated. But, mistrust towards the vaccine is creating some delay within the process. The Salvation Army of the Greater Chattanooga Area said they have partnered with the Chattanooga Community Kitchen to help spread awareness amongst the homeless population. Over the last…
Governor Bill Lee ends Federally Funded Unemployment Programs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – Governors Lee’s decision to end all federally funded pandemic unemployment programs is his latest push to get Tennesseans back into the workforce. Federal pandemic unemployment programs set to end on July 3 include the following: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which provides for an additional $300 weekly payment to recipients of unemployment compensation Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA),…
Mom To Mom – Create a Graduation Gift Mason Jar
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your graduate, why not make it instead? Here’s how to make something cute that they’ll prize, especially if you put money in it.
Dalton Advances to State Soccer Finals With 5-2 Win Over Lakeside
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team beat Lakeside 5-2 on Tuesday night at Harmon Field to advance to the Class 6A state championship game. In Tuesday’s match-up, the Vikings scored a goal with 22 seconds left in the first half to tie the match at one at halftime. Then the Catamounts got four goals in the second half to seal…
East Hamilton Quarterback Haynes Eller Signs With ETSU
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) East Hamilton quarterback Haynes Eller hopes he’ll soon let the pigskin fly in the Southern Conference. He has officially signed to play college football at ETSU. The odds of Haynes Eller signing a college football scholarship didn’t appear to be too high, until head coach Grant Reynolds arrived on the scene at East Hamilton. Said Reynolds:”The first game that…
Covenant Transport signs agreement with Army to hire veterans
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – People leaving the military will get a little help re-adjusting to civilian life under an initiative that includes a local trucking company. It’s called the U.S. Army Partnership for youth Success or “Pays Program”. Army officials were at Covenant Transport in Chattanooga Tuesday morning signing an agreement that guarantees soldiers 5 job interviews and possible employment after…
Section of Signal Mountain Road closed for a week
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A short section of Signal Mountain Road has been reduced down to one lane starting today. EPB will be replacing a transmission pole as part of our routine maintenance schedule. The work is expected to take about a week. The lane closure will take place on Signal Mountain Road behind Signal Mountain Cement which is located at…
Local reaction to gas shortages
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “It’s fear. People hate uncertainty. People hate not knowing.” With Colonial Pipeline putting a pause on operations after a cyber attack last week, the company is warning about possible fuel shortages. Now, fear has gripped drivers across the Southeast, causing increased panic buying and less gas to go around. “If I run out of gas today,…
Can you identify Highway 58 gas station shooting suspect?
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…
The Pandemic causes another shortage – Boats
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…
Boyd Buchanan Engineering Class Presents Innovations to Siskin Children’s Institute
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…
Bradley Central Defeats McMinn Co For District Baseball Title
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
