Former Negro League players honored by Lookouts, Bessie Smith Hall
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CHI Memorial, Bluecross come to agreement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Staring down a divorce at the end of the month, CHI Memorial patients who have Bluecross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) will be able to keep their same…
Air unit blamed for hospitalizations, evacuation at Health Department
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Health Department had to be evacuated this morning following multiple people becoming sick. Captain Terry Knowles, the Special Operations Chief…
Tennessee releases third and fourth grade test scores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Department of Education released the first batch of this year’s TCAP test results. (more…)
Commission, mayor debate who should get to hire county administrators
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is an ongoing debate within the Hamilton County government over how it should be structured. (more…)
Debate over school facilities funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new mechanism to fund future Hamilton County school construction was introduced Wednesday morning. (more…)
South Broad Stadium financing agreement approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The South Broad Stadium is one step closer to groundbreaking. (more…)
Man dies after shooting at Cromwell Hills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 24 year-old-man has died after being shot on Monday at the Cromwell Hills apartments. (more…)
Hamilton County EMS unveils new training center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County EMS has been serving citizens since 1988. (more…)
Neighborhood left without grocery store after closing
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF)- The closure of a grocery store in…
Developer postpones Walden development after resident opposition
WALDEN, Tenn. (WDEF)- On the top of Roberts Mill Road along…
New fire code regulations subject of Ooltewah development debate
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- New fire code regulations…
New Hamilton County fire code regulations spark concerns about growth
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Every new development in Hamilton County has a series of regulations to meet before they are built. This week, Hamilton County…
7 educators win scholarships at retired teacher’s picnic
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Several current and future educators received big help Friday for their future careers. Seven scholarships were awarded as part of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County’s Retired…
Councilwoman in court over residency, says she was threatened
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Councilwoman testified inside of a Hamilton County courtroom Thursday as she tries to maintain her seat. The issue at hand…
Commission votes against Hamilton County vacation rental ban
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Commission finally voted on a topic of much controversy Wednesday morning: vacation rentals. The debate over vacation rentals has been…
New Lookouts Stadium could break ground soon, if approved
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The final piece of the South Broad Stadium puzzle appears to be heading for a vote. If all goes as planned, Chattanooga could…
Was county commission oversight committee formed too quickly?
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Was the newly proposed audit committee formed too quickly? That's one question the Hamilton County Commission is now asking. This new committee would…
Car runs into Mexican restaurant near Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A restaurant on Lee Highway suffered a scare Tuesday morning. Armando and his family have owned the Molcajete Mexican Restaurant on Lee Highway for…
Trial date set for murder suspect of Chattanooga businessman
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The man charged in…
Survey: gas prices down 20 cents in past week in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Have you noticed a decrease in gas prices in our area? According to GasBuddy’s most recent survey, the average price of…
Local officials, residents react to Trump verdict
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We have been getting reaction on Thursday afternoon's verdict in New York that found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts in a…
Department of Energy official visits Novonix
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A high-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Energy visited Chattanooga Friday. David Turk, the Deputy Secretary of the DOE, visited the Novonix plant on the…
South Broad Stadium project still awaiting approval
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Sports Authority Board received an update Thursday morning on the status of the South Broad Stadium project. Despite months of discussions, there still…
Several officers testify they were threatened in Whaley appeal hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The attorney for a former Hamilton County EMT continues to argue his client should get a retrial. Justin Whaley was convicted of vehicular…
Housing Authority discusses status of One Westside project
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The current status of the Westside One project was discussed at Tuesday's Chattanooga Housing Authority board meeting and discussed two key factors in that…
New train alert system aims to keep drivers moving
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new train warning system hopes to redirect drivers stuck on the wrong side of the tracks. Many Hixson residents have been stuck at…
Chattanooga mayor comments on Chief Murphy investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly briefly spoke about an ongoing TBI investigation against Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. Earlier this month, both Chattanooga Police and the TBI…
Health Department launches program to help special needs adults
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Enriching the lives of others is a goal many have. One program seeks to do that for those with special needs. Health Matters…
CARTA warns of fiscal cliff as county pulls funding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- CARTA is warning they are entering into a tough financial situation if they do not get funding from the upcoming Hamilton County budget. (more…)
How candidates, citizens feel about Catoosa County runoffs, turnout
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Republicans in Catoosa County are continuing to react to Tuesday’s election results in North Georgia. The lead up to those elections in Catoosa…
Runoffs, low turnout dominate Catoosa County election reaction
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The buildup to the May 21 primary in Catoosa County…
Parkridge holds ribbon cutting for Soddy-Daisy emergency room
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Northern Hamilton County has seen a lot of growth. Soddy-Daisy’s population as of the last Census in 2020 was a little over 13,000 and is…
Law enforcement memorial honors fallen officers in Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local law enforcement took time Friday morning to honor those who have died in the line of duty in the Chattanooga area. This…
Chattanooga Airport celebrates first nonstop flight to Las Vegas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanoogans can now get to the city that may set their soul on fire, as Elvis Presley once said, a little bit faster. …
Water rescue training held on Chickamauga Lake
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A large-scale training event was held on the Tennessee River Thursday morning. Water training exercises were held by multiple agencies, including the Chattanooga Fire Department.…
Future of former Hamilton County Jail discussed by commissioners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Commissioners held a monthly committee session on Building and Economic Development this morning. (more…)
Alternatives for school funding discussed in committee session
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The future of school funding was also discussed during the committee session. (more…)
Commission approves six million for road safety projects
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Commission did approve six million dollars for road improvements across the county. (more…)