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Planet Fitness Opens New Club in Ooltewah

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. --  IGNITE Fitness Holdings has celebrated the grand opening of its newest location on Apison Pike in Ooltewah. IGNITE Fitness Holdings is one of the largest Planet Fitness franchises, according to…

Luminaria Festival Shines Bright

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Fifth Annual Luminaria Festival lit up the Virginia Avenue Greenway tonight, transforming the streets into a glowing corridor of art, music, and community spirit. Presented by the…

Teen victim dies from multiple gunshot wounds

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is investigating a homicide that happened yesterday 7:00 pm in the 1100 block of Jackson Ave.  According to the CPD, officers responded and located Wallace Milam,…

CHATT Foundation Honors Lives Lost to Homelessness

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)-More than 60 people experiencing homelessness have died in the Chattanooga area this year. On Saturday, the CHATT Foundation gathered with community members to honor their lives and remind the public that each person was known, loved, and…

HCSO Recognizes Ten New Corrections Deputies

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Ten new corrections deputies were recognized at the Corrections Academy Graduation Ceremony for Class 25-04 on December 19, 2025. The graduates completed 292 hours of comprehensive training…

Paving to Prompt Closures on I-24

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will implement temporary lane and ramp closures to carry out paving work. This comes as phase 2 to widen and improve the I-75 at…

Holiday Package Pirates Awareness

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Package thefts, commonly called porch piracy, are becoming increasingly common as holiday deliveries surge.  Thieves take advantage of unattended packages left on doorsteps, leaving residents frustrated and out-of-pocket.…

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