Mom to Mom – Show Your Patriotism With Lawn Stars
Show your patriotism with this quick and easy way to spruce up your yard.
UTC Equipment Manager Mike Royster Retires After 47 Years With the Mocs
After nearly five decades with the Mocs football team, Mike Royster has announced his retirement.
Silverdale Helping Kids Learn to Fish
Summer is in full swing, but that hasn’t stopped the learning over at Silverdale Baptist Academy. In fact, the Seahawks are combining a favorite summer sport with science. Here’s News 12’s Angela Moryan with the story. Angie: What did you learn when you were fishing today? Said 7th grader Claire McCallie: “That fish are harder to catch than I remember.”…
Small business tips from ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ TV show
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- At the Chattery in Chattanooga, Suzanne Dulin used a successful wedding dress TV show as inspiration to aid Hamilton County small businesses coming out of the pandemic. “I love the show. It’s been running for 20 years. They have some very successful marketing. Their salespeople are wonderful. I think a lot of people are afraid of sales…
Baylor’s Cooper Kinney Named Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year
(gatorade.com) CHICAGO (June 29, 2021) — In its 36th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Cooper Kinney of Baylor School as its 2020-21 Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year. Kinney is the second Gatorade Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Baylor School. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding…
Market Street Bridge inspection
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Traffic routes were a little different in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday as the Market Street bridge was closed for the day. The Tennessee Department of Transportation conducted a regularly scheduled full inspection of the bridge. It happens every 2 years. The official name of the bridge is the John Ross Bridge. But for the locals, it’s usually…
Community concerned about boater safety ahead of July 4th
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – A man near Ootlewah is still trying to figure out the identity of the boat driver that rammed into his dock several weeks ago, after posting surveillance video of the incident. Now, his neighbors are concerned about boating safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. “I wouldn’t let my nephews swim out here on the…
5,000 lbs Cleaned Up from Chickamauga Lake this Weekend
Five thousand pounds of trash was cleaned up from Chickamauga Lake this past weekend. Twenty – five Volunteers with Keep Tennessee Rivers Beautiful worked tirelessly to remove the trash. The pickup in Soddy Daisy took two days to complete. Items removed from the lake included bags of trash, tires, computer monitors, plastic barrels and more. iSustain Recycling sponsored the trash…
Fourth of July Event Preparations Under Way
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and the Tennessee Valley has a whole week planned for firework shows. Fireworks will be starting this Thursday, July 2nd. Thirteen shows will be on Saturday, the biggest of the entire weekend. Catoosa County will be hosting the Colonnade Saturday for their second year in a row. Steven Henry, Chairman of Board of…
Sculpture Fields and CFC Foundation Jockey for Park Space
Dotted with enormous and interactive statues, the 33-acre Sculpture Fields is the largest outdoor museum in the southeast. “We will always be free and open to the public of Chattanooga,” says Sculpture Fields Executive Director Anne Rushing. “So, it’s really an opportunity to get hands on and interactive with art and an environment where people feel really comfortable.” Rushing says…
Healthcare Experts express concern over the contagious Delta Variant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – The threat of the Delta Variant continues to grow throughout the United States. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci called it “the greatest threat” to the country’s efforts to eliminate the virus. “If they are not vaccinated they should freak out, it’s time to freak out,” says Dr, mark Anderson, Infectious Disease at CHI Memorial The Delta variant…
Scots-Irish Songs of The South – The Links Between Scotland, Ireland and the American South
Reporter James Mahon explores the cultural and musical links between Scotland, Ireland and the American South in this documentary.
What’s Right With Our Schools: Bessie Smith Center Reopens
CHATTANOOGA TN (WDEF) – Summer is in full swing, but that doesn’t mean learning has to take a vacation. The Bessie Smith Cultural Center is a great place to see and hear some of Chattanooga’s rich history. Yusuf Hakeem is the Board Chair for the Museum. He says, “What we have had the opportunity to do is to upgrade the…
Nokian Tyres’ Journey Campaign Giving Away Set of Free Tires
DAYTON, TN (WDEF)- Nokian Tyres’ Journey Campaign has launched for its second year. Drivers are invited to map out their favorite road trips on Nokian Tyres website starting today until July 4. A winner will be randomly selected out of these entries. Prizes include a free set of tires and other Nokian products. The Journey Campaign is the same week…
Hamilton County DA invoking state law to curb local gun violence
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County DA’s office is cracking down on local gun violence by capitalizing on a new state law. “We’re hoping that this can, those that are repeating the violence, pushing violence in the city and in the county, if effectively prosecuted that they’ll go away and serve more time,” says Hamilton County District Attorney…
Woman charged for Parkridge fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A woman has now been charged for the fire at Parkridge Medical Center earlier this month. Fire officials at the time said they believed it started when a woman tried to light a cigarette in her hospital bed. The fire caught her bed and she suffered burns under her arm and side. The sprinkler system and staff…
TBI Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting in Bradley County
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) – The TBI is investigating a mental health call in Bradley County that escalated into an officer involved shooting which resulted in a Mcdonald man’s death. The sheriff’s office has released body cam footage of the incident which may be difficult to watch. The shooting occurred on Friday, June 25th just before 6pm when two Bradley County…
Chattanooga Family on Board First Cruise Ship to Set Sail From U.S.
A Chattanooga family is on the first cruise ship to set sail from the U.S. following the COVID-19 pandemic. “We already had three cruises cancelled due to COVID from the last year and a half, I guess. So, we were excited to get back to cruising,” says David Swinford, Chattanooga resident. Following CDC guidelines, the ship is at 40% capacity…
TECH BYTE: Video Games to Keep You and Your Kids Active
Let’s look at some fun games that’ll get you and your kids moving, even if you’re inside.
VFL Josh Dobbs hosts youth football camp at Baylor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Former Tennessee quarterback, now Pittsburgh Steeler Josh Dobbs brought his youth football camp back to Chattanooga for a second year Saturday morning. Dobbs entertained a couple hundred kids of all ages at Baylor — teaching them different football drills and letting them get outside and learn football. Chattanooga is the end of Dobbs’ camp circuit, after…
Red Wolves draw with cup defenders, 1-1
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — Two early goals highlighted the action-packed match between the Chattanooga Red Wolves and defending USL League One champs Greenville Triumph Saturday. The match draw keeps the Red Wolves and Triumph at third and second in the table, respectively. Categories: Sports, Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – Soccer Tags: Chattanooga Red Wolves, Greenville Triumph SC,…
Lookouts take out Trash Pandas, 8-6
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Rocket City pitcher Reid Detmers’ record-breaking 16 strike outs was overshadowed by an 8-6 loss to Chattanooga Saturday. Back-to-back home runs in the sixth let four Lookouts in. Chattanooga lefty Connor Curlis also had a notable start, with nine Ks of his own. Categories: Sports, Sports – Baseball, Sports – Local Sports News Tags: Baseball, Chattanooga…
Hiker Rescue at Rainbow Lake
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- First responders in Hamilton County have been working for hours to carry out an injured hiker on a hiking trail. Multiple Agencies are assisting with a hiker rescue at Rainbow Lake. Officials say that one hiker has an ankle injury and crews are working to secure the himers ankle and bring him out of the woods.…
CFC Fighting ‘Virus’ Known as Lack of Goal Scoring
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The CFC hit the road Friday for their final regular season game of the NISA spring season. Their motto….just score. CFC will face Detroit on Saturday, and then they’ll turn around and play again on Wednesday in Detroit as they take on the L-A Force in the semi-finals of the NISA league championship. Chattanooga’s offense hasn’t been in championship…