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CHA awarded grant to enhance Emma Wheeler Homes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) received a $20,000 grant for the Butterfly Effect Program, going toward enhancements at the Emma Wheeler Homes (EWH). CHA will use the grant to enhance community resilience and natural disaster preparedness…

TWRA to preview 2024-2025 hunting, trapping recommendations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will preview recommendations for the 2024-2025 hunting and trapping seasons soon. It will make these recommendations at the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting on March 21-22. The meeting will…

Driving Our Economy Forward: Legacy Box Academy

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Legacy Box is a local company specializing in preserving important moments on video tapes, film and photos. On Wednesday, we learned more about the company's digitizing process and how they continue to help future generations…

Easter activities around Chattanooga for 2024

COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Those looking for Easter activities for families don't have to look too far. There are several agencies and groups offering public Easter activities, including Easter egg hunts.…

Florida woman found dead on cruise ship, Bahamas police say

A 27-year-old Florida woman traveling to the Bahamas on a cruise ship was found dead in her cabin, police said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said it was investigating the unidentified woman's death and that an autopsy will be conducted to determine how she…

Chattanooga Police say man was shot on Lee Highway

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Lee Highway. Officers responded to a person shot call at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Upon arrival to the 7700 block of…

Chattanooga receives $2 million for Westside Evolves Plan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Biden Administration has allocated more than $47 million to the state of Tennessee for infrastructure projects. Chattanooga will receive $2 million, which will go toward the Community-Led Reconnection of the Westside Neighborhood in Chattanooga. The…

Food Truck Friday's new KIC Nights postponed

UPDATE Food Truck Friday's new KIC Nights has been postponed due to predicted severe weather. Instead of KIC Nights taking place on March 15, it has been postponed by one week. The inaugural KIC Nights Food Truck Friday will take…

Midland Pike home to be demolished after fire

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Woodmore community home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the fire started just after 6 a.m. The house was located in…

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