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Kickoff held for World of Bluegrass Festival
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga’s newest music festival has kicked off. (more…)
Flood victim gets insurance claim denial reversed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- It has been exactly one month since a historic flash flood struck the Chattanooga area and left four people dead. (more…)
Raffensperger talks economic growth in Trenton
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a stop in Dade County Friday morning. (more…)
Annual reading of Constitution held on federal courthouse steps
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the 8th straight year, an annual tradition was held on the steps of the federal courthouse in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Chattanoogans react to assassination of Charlie Kirk
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many across the nation, including here in Chattanooga, are still in shock at the assassination of Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah Valley University. (more…)
Commission exploring potential meeting time change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time potentially change? (more…)
Transition home proposal withdrawn, other opportunities may be available for ministry
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial proposal to place a transition home for youths in an East Brainerd neighborhood was back up for discussion Wednesday. (more…)
Sheriff Garrett asks Commission to continue downtown safety initative
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is looking to continue a safety initiative in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Flood victim says insurance will not cover damage from I-24 flood, insurer claims it was ‘wear and tear’
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Homelessness goes up as violent crime and opioid overdoses go down
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Homelessness has increased in Hamilton County according to the latest Hamilton Counted report from Mayor Weston Wamp's office. (more…)
RPA approves version of Plan Hamilton passed by Hamilton County Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Monday was the climax for a controversial growth plan in Hamilton County. (more…)
Trial delayed for ex-Chattanooga cop charged with murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An ex-Chattanooga cop charged with the murder of a woman in November 2023 was back in court Monday morning. (more…)
Signal Mountain urging RPA to vote against current version of Plan Hamilton
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The long saga of Plan Hamilton could come to its conclusion in a few days. (more…)
SBA opens disaster loan program after devastating floods
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Folks affected by the devastating flash floods last month will soon be able to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. These will…
Collegedale’s city manager resigns during commission meeting
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Collegedale is experiencing a sudden change in leadership. (more…)
Shipley clarifies stance on commissioner travel fund controversy
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Hamilton County commissioner who was angry over a report of inappropriate travel reimbursements issued an apology Wednesday morning. (more…)
Hamilton County Commission announces leadership changes
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission has made some leadership changes. (more…)
Volkswagen announces the furloughs of 160 employees
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- For the second time in a year, Volkswagen is scaling back the production of the electric vehicle made in Chattanooga. (more…)
Boyd-Buchanan softball player looking to win youth athlete of the year
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A softball player at Boyd-Buchanan is looking to win a big honor as a youth athlete. (more…)
Mayor Wamp launches re-election bid alongside Blackburn, other Tennessee Republicans
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 2026 campaign is off to a start as Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp formally announced his reelection campaign at the Wamp…
Parents upset with school board over Centerstone decision
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are hearing from parents upset with a recent decision by the Hamilton County School Board to discontinue a partnership with Centerstone Mental Health.…
Two arrested in Market Street shooting that left 15 year old injured
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two people have been arrested following the shooting Thursday that occurred on the 2800 block of Market Street. (more…)
Signal Mountain mayor blasts Hamilton County Commission over Plan Hamilton vote
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF)- The mayor of Signal Mountain had some choice words for Hamilton County Commissioners this week. (more…)
Cybercriminal group at center of campus shooting hoaxes, including here in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Who called in that false shooting call one week ago Thursday that disrupted life at UTC? (more…)
Knowles Sworn In as new Chattanooga fire chief
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga officially has a brand new fire chief. Chief Terry Knowles was officially sworn in Thursday as the city’s 22nd fire chief. He is…
Big Ridge students receive donation to their Chattanooga Future Fund accounts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Big Ridge Elementary students are getting a boost to their future plans. (more…)
Commissioners upset over audit report on personal travel expenses
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Some Hamilton County commissioners took offense to a report that they had inappropriately used travel funds for routine travel. (more…)
New indoor facility proposed at Howard amid HVAC concerns
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could a new addition soon be coming to the Howard School's campus? (more…)
Ooltewah development revived by commission following developer concessions
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- A development in Ooltewah that was rejected last week by the Hamilton County Commission was revived Wednesday. (more…)
Sentencing hearing for former elementary teacher convicted of child sex abuse delayed
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A former elementary school teacher convicted on 15 child sex abuse charges in June, including aggravated child rape, was back in…
New round of school upgrades discussed
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Renovations of several Hamilton County Schools were discussed at the school board’s finance committee meeting. (more…)
Arrest in Ringgold goes viral as man at center of protest enters ICE custody
NOTE: We previously reported that Jimenez had a federal warrant. We have updated this to the wording of the jail report. RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF)- An arrest in Ringgold of an undocumented immigrant and…
Rhea County investigating racist social media posts about Red Bank
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Rhea County Schools say there is an active investigation into a series of racially charged social media posts. (more…)
Hamilton County launches new public records portal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County now has a new public records request system. (more…)
New details emerge in UTC false shooting call
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We are learning new details about Thursday's false shooting call at UTC, as classes resumed Friday. (more…)
Hamilton County School Board rejects partnership with mental health provider
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County School Board has voted against a partnership with a mental health provider for students. (more…)
Investigation begins into false shooting call at UTC
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chaos ensued…
Hamilton County commissioners float meeting time change
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the Hamilton County Commission’s meeting time change? During Wednesday’s meeting centered on the controversial Plan Hamilton vote, several residents voiced how inconvenient the 9:30 a.m.…
‘Dream’ nightclub sanctioned for third time in 2025 by Beer Board
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga nightclub has been sanctioned for the third time this year by the Chattanooga Beer Board. (more…)