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Lookouts fill scoreboard with 7-1 series finale win
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
Mocs punch ticket to tourney with 6-3 win over Samford
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 Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta to host webinar for small minority businesses
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…
Flowers for Mother’s Day
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…
CPD biking for fallen law enforcement and survivors
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…
Murphy Bulldogs win state championship
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 FC scores two late, beats Michigan in home opener
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…
Mocs take early game against Samford, 4-3
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…
Three-run third pushes Lookouts over Trash Pandas, 6-4
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…
Woodstation gets new fire house; cuts response time to 5 minutes
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…
Man Shot in Cheddar’s parking lot
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…
New bird houses at White Oak Park meant to try and restore part of bird population
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…
Run Mama Run
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…
Ridgeland Edges LFO 18-12 in Spring Football
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
Reps. Fleischmann, Green signal support for Cheney ousting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – At the Chattanooga Convention Center, both Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and Mark Green spoke at a luncheon after the Armed Forces Day Parade. In an exclusive interview with News 12, both congressmen indicated that they support recent calls to remove Liz Cheney from GOP House leadership. “I think that Liz has lost the confidence of the conference…
Sadruddin twins sentenced for Pikeville textile fraud case
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) – Twin brothers will serve time over a business scheme in Pikeville. Rahim and Karim Sadruddin have been sentenced to 50 months in prison (video is story of their guilty plea in 2019). They pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering involving Presidentially declared disaster funds. The government accused them of defrauding FEMA, TVA and the…
One-handed soccer player dazzles, defies and dominates
TUNNEL HILL, Ga. (WDEF) — Northwest Whitfield’s Lexi Lyon not only led the Lady Bruins with two goals in Tuesday’s Elite Eight game — she did it all with just one hand. Due to a rare birth defect, Lyon was born without her left hand and forearm. “The doctor just told us, ‘You know, we need to talk about her…
Former homeless man turns his life around and has been given a car
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A former homeless man is now a former car less man due to a kind act by a woman and a Christian organization. Jeff Willard use to be homeless and was given a new car by Chattanooga Rescue Mission and staff member Rose Berry. “This is awesome. This is going to allow me to get a better job…
Rent rises, as RPA denies Manufacturers Road rezoning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The price of living in downtown Chattanooga has gone up dramatically. So has the number of apartment buildings. While the recent influx of transplants have filled the new apartments, Chattanooga residents aren’t pleased with the rise in rent. “Oh my God. So ridiculous,” Tonya Jones said. “It’s been crazy,” Brandon Spurling said. “We can’t afford it,”…
Catoosa Co. Sheriff Describes a Dangerous Chase
Law enforcement agencies are facing controversy around the nation but Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk held a press conference to show the public that officers walk a thin line between duty and danger.
Hooked On Science – Disappearing Ink
Ever wish you could make the words, you just wrote, disappear? Our “Science Guy,” Jason Lindsey, says you can, with a special pen.
Lookouts Split Thursday Double Header With Trash Pandas
(lookouts.com)The Chattanooga Lookouts (2-1) split Thursday’s Doubleheader against the Rocket City Trash Pandas (1-2). In the first game, the Lookouts got off to a fast start in the third inning, when Jose Garcia smacked a 350-foot two-run homer. Later that inning Yoel Yanqui hit his first dinger of the season to make it 3-0 Lookouts. The team added more runs…
Dalton Soccer Advances to Final Four With 4-0 Win Over Tucker
Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Dalton soccer team advanced to the state final four on Thursday after beating Tucker 4-0 at Harmon Field. Filemon Quintero got the first goal of the match, and then with under a minute to go in the first half, Fernando Guerrero booted one home from outside the box to make it 2-0 at halftime. Catamounts added two…
