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…)
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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…)
Version of Plan Hamilton passes amid disapproval from residents
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial plan to guide future growth in unincorporated Hamilton County took the next step Wednesday. (more…)
Rails to Trails project on radar of Health Department
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Efforts are ramping up to bring a new walking trail to Soddy-Daisy. The Hamilton County Health Department says they would like…
Ooltewah Development Rejected by Commission
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A development we’ve previously reported in Ooltewah has been rejected by the Hamilton County Commission. The Thrive Brooks Dairy Farm had been previously approved by the Regional…
Standing room only crowd of mostly first responders show up for property tax hearing
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A standing room only crowd came to the Chattanooga City Council Tuesday afternoon to give their views on…
Questions still being raised about infrastructure a week following deadly Chattanooga floods
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Questions are still being raised a week to the day devastating flooding killed four people in Hamilton County. (more…)
Roberts sentenced to 90 years in prison for 2023 murder of Christopher Wright
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Ribbon cutting held for new Tyner Academy building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County’s newest school has officially been christened. (more…)
Mayor Kelly releases updated property tax proposal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has released an updated property tax rate proposal to raise money for first responder pay. (more…)
Marion County man arrested after authorities say he burned his father’s body in fire pit
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A man has been arrested after authorities say he burned his dead father's body. (more…)
Questions about infrastructure and outside assistance remain after deadly flooding
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Historic flash flooding on Tuesday evening left four dead…
Erlanger Park on track for April 2026 first pitch, avoided flood damage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Developers say that Erlanger Park is still on schedule to open next April. (more…)
Historic flash flood leaves four dead, others grateful to be alive
The bumper of a car that was crushed by a tree on South Moore Road late Tuesday night, where a young…
Flash flooding strikes Chattanooga area
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Over a half foot of rain fell across portions of the Chattanooga metropolitan area, causing widespread flash flooding.…
Clark storms out of chaotic city council meeting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Many Chattanooga residents are anxiously awaiting the decision by the Chattanooga City Council on how much their property taxes will go up as the city…
Audit finds four areas of weakness in Chattanooga State’s internal security
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has released an audit report on Chattanooga State Community College. (more…)
Bus driver in 2016 Woodmore Bus Crash registers as sex offender
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- The bus driver in the 2016 Woodmore Bus Crash that killed six children is now registered as a sex offender. (more…)
Proposed transition home for young adults leaving foster care stirs controversy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A proposed transition home…
Reneau defends vote against school voucher bill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Representative Michelle Reneau defended her decision to vote against the Tennessee Education Freedom Act earlier this year. (more…)
Proposed asphalt plant stirs controversy in Soddy-Daisy
SODDY-DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- There is a significant amount of opposition to a proposed asphalt mixing plant in Soddy-Daisy. (more…)
Rose highlights key aspect for governor’s race
Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., a freshman from Cookeville, Tenn., leaves the chamber at the Capitol after he blocked a unanimous consent vote during a scheduled pro forma House session on a long-awaited $19 billion disaster aid…
Suspect in Athens homicide has criminal history as schools exercise caution amid manhunt
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF)- A suspect is on the run in McMinn County after Athens Police say he shot two men last night, killing…
Helton says he is working on Plan Hamilton compromise
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A controversial plan to guide growth in unincorporated Hamilton County could soon be back up for consideration. (more…)
Davis appointed as new Deputy Chief of Corrections
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett has named a new…
