New artificial turf to be installed at some Camp Jordan fields amid opposition
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- New artificial turf was approved for the fields at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, but not without controversy.…
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Chattanooga marks 35th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act passage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 35 years ago this weekend, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. (more…)
Heart Hub unveiled at Glenwood Community Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Those who frequent the Glenwood Community Center will have a new resource to check their health. (more…)
Sledge to be evaluated for competency as two cases are pending including 2022 East Ridge High School incident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man once the center of a controversy at East Ridge High School was also…
Trial set for East Ridge man charged in murder of father
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man accused of killing his father made another appearance in criminal court Thursday morning. (more…)
Pilgrim’s to build $400M chicken plant in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Pilgrim’s is planning to building a $400 million multi-phase prepared foods facility in Walker County, Governor Brian Kemp says.…
Councilman floats elimination of curbside recycling in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The city of Chattanooga continues to discuss how to raise 23 million dollars to increase police officer and firefighter pay. (more…)
State Election Registry sides with Reneau in mailer case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Tennessee election board has sided with a Hamilton County state representative in an election complaint case. (more…)
CALEB alleges 22 deaths at Hamilton County Jail over the past two years as Sheriff disputes their data
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A Chattanooga activist group is renewing their calls for a new policy they…
Suspect shot after attempting to run over law enforcement on Highway 58
UPDATE: The TBI has announced that the suspect in this case, 38-year-old Erick Charles Roberson, has died from his injuries in this incident Monday…
UTC breaks ground on new dorm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Last week, the new chancellor of UTC, Dr. Lori Bruce, said she wants…
Health Department to second Back to School Open Clinic
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Health Department has announced they are bringing back their Back to School Open House event. It is a free…
CADAS breaks ground on new 36 bed rehab facility
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Overcoming alcohol and drug addictions is a…
AFS Workers help build Habitat for Humanity home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local construction workers partnered with the Habitat for Humanity to build a family of six a new home. Nine workers from the Chattanooga branch of AFS Foundation and Waterproofing worked on the Rawlings Street home in…
Cheerleading fees at Tyner to jump by over a thousand dollars
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An increase in the cheerleading fee for one Hamilton County School will not be something families will cheer about. The Hamilton County School Board approved an increase in that fee from five hundred dollars to nineteen…
Sticky Fingers announces it is shutting down
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another downtown Chattanooga restaurant has closed its doors. Sticky Fingers, a barbecue restaurant that has been in operation for over 25 years, has posted a sign saying they’ve closed their doors. At one time, Sticky Fingers…
Micro home community breaks ground near Tunnel Boulevard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new kind of neighborhood broke ground Friday. Valentina Estates will be Chattanooga’s first micro home community. Homes will range from five hundred and 20 to eight hundred and…
Preservationists criticize hotel’s decision to demolish historic Car Barn
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed hotel…
New UTC Chancellor sets enrollment goal for 2030
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- New UTC Chancellor Dr. Lori Mann Bruce revealed one of her big goals for the university Thursday. (more…)
Retired Naval Commander recalls moments of 2015 Chattanooga terrorist attack that killed five
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Ten years ago Wednesday, horror struck Chattanooga as a terrorist killed five service members. (more…)
Bohannon confirmed as new Hamilton County health director
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County officially has a new health director. (more…)
TDOT says 24/75 split construction still delayed as new Apison Pike bridge opens
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF)- State transportation officials say that the timeline for some local construction projects has been delayed. (more…)
The Bend project currently providing no tax revenue as construction continues
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- There’s an update on the economic output of two anticipated developments in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
Ooltewah residents frustrated with two separate developments
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF)- The pace of growth in Ooltewah has been a topic of concern among residents there for some time. (more…)
Proposed Shallowford Road hotel denied by Planning Commission
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed hotel to…
Army Corps: No funding or authority in cleaning up Rock Creek
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has responded to concerns over potential flooding…
Operation Healthy Tennessee to provide no cost medical services in Rhea and Bledsoe Counties for over a week
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Around 200 service members from across the country have descended on Rhea and Bledsoe…
Sale Creek residents concerned about flooding risk of Rock Creek
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF)- There are now over 120 dead…
Hamilton County Schools TCAP scores improve in all subject areas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Schools say TCAP test results have gone up in every subject. (more…)
Two Hamilton County Schools may get gym, playground upgrades
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A pair of the Hamilton County Elementary Schools may soon get upgraded playgrounds. McConnell Elementary in Lakesite and Hardy Elementary on Glass Street are set to get these…
CARTA announces parking credits for Chattanooga residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- You may soon get some credit to save some money parking in downtown Chattanooga. (more…)
UTC receives $2.4 million grant to expand rural mental health internships
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- UTC is expanding their mental and behavioral schools in order to serve rural communities. (more…)
Two killed in unrelated Meigs County shootings on same day
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Two people were killed in separate shootings in Meigs County on the same day. The first shooting occurred Sunday, July 6, 2025, around 3:30 p.m at 729 Peakland Road in…
Is Hamilton County prepared for worst case flash flood disaster?
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over 100 people are now confirmed dead from those devastating floods in Central Texas. (more…)
Chattanooga City Council to consider new backyard chicken ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Could the city of Chattanooga soon allow residents to own chickens in residential areas? (more…)
Hamilton County mobile health unit now in service
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County’s new Mobile Health Unit is officially on the road. It launched with stops at the Soddy-Daisy Food City on Wednesday, and Chester…
Tennessee Riverwalk around new ballpark to be temporarily closed for renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A portion of the Tennessee Riverwalk is about to close until next Spring. The section of the Riverwalk near the under…
Man attempts to flee and strike deputies, had drugs inside vehicle
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man was arrested after leading authorities on a high speed chase Wednesday evening. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says that…
Cherokee County warns of scams, directs public to legitimate fundraisers for fallen officer
MURPHY, N.C (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is warning of potential scams related to the murder of one of their officers…