Ooltewah getting first Walmart Pickup Tower in our area
First Pickup Tower debuting in Ooltewah Supercenter.
Songwriter joins GOP race to succeed Blackburn in Congress
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) – Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller is joining the race for the Republican nomination to succeed Rep. Marsha Blackburn in Congress. Blackburn is giving up her House seat representing suburban Nashville to run for the U.S. Senate. Miller has written songs for Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton. The three-time Grammy nominee is…
Not a bad birthday for Lauren Alaina at the CMA Awards
Video from the Red Carpet, performance and award announcement on ABC
News 12 Then: The Eastgate Plane Crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – A few weeks ago, we looked back at the Brainerd Road plane crash in 2007. And we shared our follow up story on the 3 crashes that happened over 25 years where planes came up short of the Chattanooga Airport. 1. 1982 Eastgate parking lot 2. 1985 Eastgate parking lot 3. 2007 Longhorn parking lot Amazingly, no…
Former Memphis Grizzlies doctor announces GOP bid for Tennessee Senate
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A former team ophthalmologist for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retirement of Republican Bob Corker. Local media reports that Rolando Toyos, the founder and CEO of Toyos Clinics, announced he will join the field seeking the Republican nomination. Other GOP candidates include U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn,…
Why white nationalists rallied in these two Tennessee cities Saturday
(CNN) – Several white nationalist groups held demonstrations on Saturday in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sparking a major police response and effectively shutting down parts of the two cities. The demonstrations, which organizers called the “White Lives Matter” rally, were planned by The League of the South, a southern nationalist group, according to Brad Griffin, the organization’s public relations chief….
Performances from the final Kenny Rogers Concert in Nashville
Video highlights from “All In For The Gambler”
Catching up with the group Alabama
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Alabama performs “If you’re gonna play in Texas” at the One America Appeal Concert at Texas A&M University. An appeal to help hurricane victims backed by the five living former presidents has raised $31 million since it began on Sept. 7. Jim McGrath, spokesman for former president George H.W. Bush, confirmed the figure Saturday. The former…
Loretta Lynn returns after stroke to honor Alan Jackson
Loretta Lynn returned to the Hall of Fame for the first time since she suffered a stroke in May
Dalton girl writes letter to President Trump
A seven-year-old Dalton girl is in the spotlight, after she wrote a letter to President Trump, that grabbed his attention.
Carpet maker Shaw acquires Tennessee digital sample provider
Tricycle was founded in Chattanooga in 2002
Police seek attacker that left Carta worker with burns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Two weeks ago, Chattanooga Police say a woman was attacked outside of the Carta building on Wilcox Blvd around 7 am. Investigators released a video today hoping that it will help identify the attacker. It shows the suspect walking down the sidewalk and speaking to the victim. Then you see the victim getting that substance thrown…
Volunteers needed for apple snail roundup
believed to be introduced to Three Mile Creek from someone dumping their aquarium into the pond at Langan Park about 10 years ago.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn announces she WILL run to replace Bob Corker in the Senate
a “hard-core, card-carrying Tennessee conservative”
The Latest: Trump makes final push in Alabama Senate race
Roy Moore pulls out a gun during campaign rally to show he supports 2nd amendment.
2 arrests from brawl in the stands during Alabama Florida State game
The female victim was taken to the hospital to have a lump on her head checked out.
Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car and Jet Truck coming to Wings Over North Georgia Air Show
See the Hot Streak II Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Truck fire up for its race.
Chattanooga lands an esports festival in October
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – TenGIG is bringing esports to Chattanooga. Esports turn multiplayer video games into a competitive sport, complete with pros and spectators. TenGIG is a new festival coming to town October 6-8. It promises to bring thousands of attendees to play and stream the biggest games in esports, using the city’s gig connection. EPB is powering every venue for…
Volkswagen confirms they will build a new microbus for a new age
” we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, ‘please build this car’,”
Walker Theatre books first round of musical acts
See the 5 acts that will break in the Walker Theatre renovation
Giant cargo plane joins Wings Over North Georgia Air Show lineup
It is the newest and most flexible cargo aircraft in the business these days.
CBS coverage of the 1970 eclipse from Valdosta, Georgia
They couldn’t see the sun, but the total darkness was still eerie.
Chattanooga group planning “Declaration of Resistance” rally for Thursday
A Mojo Burrito employee was fired after attending the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
Trump tweets more support for senator in Alabama race
The Republican and Democratic primaries in Alabama are tomorrow.
