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Moon River and Nightfall returning after pandemic
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two of Chattanooga's major musical events are returning after a pandemic break. The Moon River Music Festival announced their return on Thursday...Fallen tree traps St. Elmo resident in home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storm front that rushed through Chattanooga this evening trapped a resident in their home in St. Elmo. The Chattanooga Fire Department...
News 12 Then: 1981 Armed Forces Day Parade
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga will hold its 72nd Armed Forces Day Parade on Friday. The parade starts at 10:30 AM at the intersection of MLK...Afternoon shooting in Glenwood community
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the Glenwood community near Memorial Hospital. It happened around 12:30 PM in the 1200 block...Ten ‘ArtSpark’ student winners honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Ten Hamilton County high school students are being recognized for their artwork. The winning artwork will be displayed on EPB utility boxes...President Joe Biden’s American families plan and its impact on taxes
President Joe Biden has unveiled a new $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan called the American Families Plan.State bill would punish schools teaching about systemic racism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “When you’re using the term systemic racism and making that the focal point of so much of the discussion, soon...Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – May 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Cooler Than Normal Weather Pattern Setting Up For A While! After a quick passing early shower, drier and cool...
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Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – May 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Cooler Than Normal Weather Pattern Setting Up For A While! After a quick passing early shower, drier and cool...Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.10th Anniversary Tornado Memorial Event Held in Ringgold
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - Ten years ago Tuesday, an EF-4 tornado plowed through the city of Ringgold killing numerous people and injuring at least...Feds OKs Tennessee disaster declaration for winter storm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's February winter storms. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management...Tennessee Aquarium Partners with TDOT for New Exhibits on Earth Day
https://youtu.be/NHYxVoXJ4g8 Thursday is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! The Tennessee Aquarium is partnering with TDOT's Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign. This campaign will highlight the...How to Find Relief from Consistently High Pollen Counts in the Tennessee Valley
Allergy season is in full throttle this spring. Pollen counts have been consistently high in the past few weeks, some days over two thousand,...Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - A cluster of severe storms has swept across Southern states, leaving at least one dead in Louisiana while toppling...Tornado hits Cumberland Co. school as it let out
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An EF-0 tornado has damaged an elementary school west of Crossville this afternoon on the Cumberland Plateau. It hit Pleasant Hill...
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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...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...Gordon Lee Senior Jake Poindexter Brings a Big Pitching Arsenal to the Mound
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee has turned out some top baseball players in recent years, and senior pitcher Jake Poindexter is carrying on that tradition....Braves Complete the Sweep of the Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a...Stud Reds Prospect Hunter Greene Shines in Chattanooga Lookouts Debut
(lookouts.com) Lookouts starting pitcher RHP Hunter Greene dazzled fans in his Double-A Debut. Greene only allowed one run in five innings and struck out...Heritage High Grad Cole Wilcox Makes Minor League Debut
Former Heritage High school standout Cole Wilcox made his minor league debut on Wednesday for the Charleston RiverDogs, which is the Class A affiliate...Marcell Ozuna’s Grand Slam Lifts Braves Over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marcell Ozuna hit Atlanta’s third grand slam in four games, Max Fried pitched five strong innings in his return from the...Gordon Lee Baseball Sweeps Washington-Wilkes in State Playoffs
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee baseball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs on Wednesday after sweeping Washington-Wilkes 6-0 and 11-0. Brody...
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Moon River and Nightfall returning after pandemic
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Two of Chattanooga's major musical events are returning after a pandemic break. The Moon River Music Festival announced their return on Thursday...Fallen tree traps St. Elmo resident in home
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The storm front that rushed through Chattanooga this evening trapped a resident in their home in St. Elmo. The Chattanooga Fire Department...News 12 Then: 1981 Armed Forces Day Parade
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga will hold its 72nd Armed Forces Day Parade on Friday. The parade starts at 10:30 AM at the intersection of MLK...Afternoon shooting in Glenwood community
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting in the Glenwood community near Memorial Hospital. It happened around 12:30 PM in the 1200 block...Ten ‘ArtSpark’ student winners honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- Ten Hamilton County high school students are being recognized for their artwork. The winning artwork will be displayed on EPB utility boxes...President Joe Biden’s American families plan and its impact on taxes
President Joe Biden has unveiled a new $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan called the American Families Plan.State bill would punish schools teaching about systemic racism
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - “When you’re using the term systemic racism and making that the focal point of so much of the discussion, soon...Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – May 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Cooler Than Normal Weather Pattern Setting Up For A While! After a quick passing early shower, drier and cool...
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Weather Update: Thursday Night’s Forecast – May 6th, 2021
Tennessee Valley (WDEF): We Have A Cooler Than Normal Weather Pattern Setting Up For A While! After a quick passing early shower, drier and cool...Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
Multiple tornadoes have caused damage across Mississippi, destroying homes and uprooting trees.10th Anniversary Tornado Memorial Event Held in Ringgold
Ringgold, GA (WDEF) - Ten years ago Tuesday, an EF-4 tornado plowed through the city of Ringgold killing numerous people and injuring at least...Feds OKs Tennessee disaster declaration for winter storm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee's February winter storms. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management...Tennessee Aquarium Partners with TDOT for New Exhibits on Earth Day
https://youtu.be/NHYxVoXJ4g8 Thursday is the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! The Tennessee Aquarium is partnering with TDOT's Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign. This campaign will highlight the...How to Find Relief from Consistently High Pollen Counts in the Tennessee Valley
Allergy season is in full throttle this spring. Pollen counts have been consistently high in the past few weeks, some days over two thousand,...Severe storm damages buildings in Florida Panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - A cluster of severe storms has swept across Southern states, leaving at least one dead in Louisiana while toppling...Tornado hits Cumberland Co. school as it let out
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - An EF-0 tornado has damaged an elementary school west of Crossville this afternoon on the Cumberland Plateau. It hit Pleasant Hill...
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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...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...Gordon Lee Senior Jake Poindexter Brings a Big Pitching Arsenal to the Mound
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) Gordon Lee has turned out some top baseball players in recent years, and senior pitcher Jake Poindexter is carrying on that tradition....Braves Complete the Sweep of the Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a...Stud Reds Prospect Hunter Greene Shines in Chattanooga Lookouts Debut
(lookouts.com) Lookouts starting pitcher RHP Hunter Greene dazzled fans in his Double-A Debut. Greene only allowed one run in five innings and struck out...Heritage High Grad Cole Wilcox Makes Minor League Debut
Former Heritage High school standout Cole Wilcox made his minor league debut on Wednesday for the Charleston RiverDogs, which is the Class A affiliate...Marcell Ozuna’s Grand Slam Lifts Braves Over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marcell Ozuna hit Atlanta’s third grand slam in four games, Max Fried pitched five strong innings in his return from the...Gordon Lee Baseball Sweeps Washington-Wilkes in State Playoffs
Chickamauga, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Gordon Lee baseball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs on Wednesday after sweeping Washington-Wilkes 6-0 and 11-0. Brody...
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