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Erlanger East Welcomes First Baby of 2026

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Erlanger East Hospital has welcomed its first baby of 2026. Birdie, the daughter of Alexis and Brandon Wilson, was born at 12:04 a.m. on New Year's Day. They report mom and baby are doing well. Congratulations…

January Sees Peak Gym Memberships

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - As a new year begins, gyms and fitness centers nationwide experience measurable changes in membership activity, including community organizations such as the YMCA. Industry reports show that…

New Option for Rare HPV Disease

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Adults living with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, or RRP, have long relied on surgery to manage this rare HPV-related disease.  Caused by chronic infection with HPV 6…

Apple Watch Flags Hidden Hypertension

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Millions of Americans live with chronic high blood pressure and don’t realize it, often because the condition shows few noticeable symptoms.  Now, a new…

Northshore Businesses Parking Struggles

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Local businesses in the Northshore district say traffic, accessibility, and rising operational costs are creating challenges for both employees and customers. Richard Hardin, owner of Stone Cup Cafe,…

Vehicle Swipes School Bus and Crashes into Building

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- On December 30, 2025, a vehicle crashed into an Amnicola Building after swiping a school bus. Around 10:30 a.m., first responders responded to 4300 Amnicola Highway after a vehicle swiped a school bus, went over railroad…

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