CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – “With the increase of gun violence, not just in the city of Chattanooga but across the nation, I think this is the right move,” says Chattanooga City Councilman, Chip Henderson. Starting July 2nd, Chattanooga Police will reallocate five existing, budgeted positions to enhance its response to gun violence. And in light of recent targeted shootings such…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Lawmakers in Tennessee have been asking the Biden Administration for clarity when it comes to migrant children entering in the state. On Wednesday, Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, along with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, introduced a bill called the Migrant Resettlement Transparency Act. According to Senator Bill Hagerty, the new bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human…
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for parks across the U.S. Our local parks and preserves here are preparing for the crowds. “We’re having all hands on deck, it’s going to be a very busy weekend, and we’ll be out there in force,” says Steve Black, Superintendent for Little River Canyon Natural Preserve. Little River Canyon is…
It’s that time of year to be more bear aware! A bear was spotted in East Ridge just a few days ago. Young black bears often wander during the late spring when they are leaving their mothers for the first time. TWRA gets flooded with calls this time of year regarding these bears. The agency encourages people not to call…
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Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Tennessee Smokies scored four runs in the fourth and five more in the 8th inning to defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts 11-3 on Wednesday night at AT&T Field. Brian Rey led the Lookouts with 2 RBI’s with a two run single in the fourth inning. Tennessee wound up with 13 hits. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News Tags:…
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…